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    8 Things Not To Do When You’re New To Road Cycling



    When you’re new to road cycling, it’s all too easy to get caught up in the excitement and rush out the door on your brand new road bike to tackle a monster ride…without any food…or spares…and with your helmet on backwards. In this video, Hank, Manon, and Conor share their top mistakes to avoid when you first get into cycling to make sure you don’t end up bonking miles away from home with a flat tyre!

    23/06/2020: Please note – We have edited this video to remove a section we feel was misjudged.

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    5. Erlend Sæteren on

      The worst mistakes are misjudging trafic and crash. Big Lorrys might not se you when they turn. The old lady with the dog, and the dog moves, tha band stretches….Do not take risks in trafic.

    6. Errent on

      I bought a new bike for the first time time since college. I did two laps around my block, and then I threw up, lol

    7. Kadie Johnson on

      Always use a saddle with a cut out. Selle SMP is a great choice but there are others. Make sure your sit bones contact the saddle in a way that is noticeable way when you ride.

    11. Nick Schwear on

      As someone who is exploring the hobby – I have to ask as this is the second or third GCN video I’ve seen that recommends carrying a pump, intertube, and snacks yet I don’t see any storage space anywhere. Where am I supposed to carry an intertube??

    12. Farhan Soomro on

      Nice video. One thing I learnt is, plan how long would you like to ride the Bicycle and do a proper warm up like for every other exercise for few Kilometers. I do it like 17km on a Mountain Bike on hard trail everyday, so I take it really easy for first 5KMs per se. So proper warm up will give more energy to get going longer. So dont rush it!

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