6 More Things Not To Do If You're New To Road Cycling

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Getting started in any sport as a beginner can be intimidating, especially in cycling with lots of complicated words for bike parts and additional accessories. But don't be ashamed of your mistakes, we've made them, and we can share a few basic tips to help you feel at home on the bike.
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@gcn 3 года назад

Which of these did you make as a beginner cyclist?

@robertrjm8115 3 года назад

5y old: Shouting: look I can ride, forgetting that I didn't know how to stop and using a wall to come to rest. 15y old: Looking at my speed indicator instead of the road ending up whaled on the back of a parked VW Beatle. and so it goes on. Middle aged: beginner MTB rider: "That's easy ..... (or so he thought)"

@jaredknapp6832 3 года назад

Free large chain ring tattoo was me 100%

@marks3620 3 года назад

When you first shave your hairy legs and releasing the old electric shaver would be better off trying to shave a woolly mammoth.

@ChristineEliza_ 3 года назад

@@jaredknapp6832 How do you prevent it?

@stasacab 3 года назад

Chainring tattoo. I am still not prepared for mechanicals, I cannot do fix any of them anyhow. Perhaps I have a hex key to adjust the saddle a little or a pump.

@leslie7922 3 года назад

How most rides go: Wave at the first three cyclists and get rejected every time Never wave again Magically cyclist number 10 waves but you don't wave because you're in a bad mood from rejection, then feel even worse for being a snob.

@jamiewellbourn3609 3 года назад

I tend to get more waves on back roads or remote rides. In the city where you pass hundreds of cyclists on a popular route it gets a little ridiculous to acknowledge all of them.

@shellypalumbo5297 3 года назад

Always wave! Don’t worry about others. Maybe they’ll wave to the next cyclist.

@jamiewellbourn3609 3 года назад

@@shellypalumbo5297 It's a nice thought but like I said in a big city there can be so many cyclists that you would be waving constantly. Worth it on quieter roads though for sure!

@shellypalumbo5297 3 года назад

@@jamiewellbourn3609 I grew up in NYC so I know your situation. I have since moved to the USA south where most people wave. “Visiting” with total strangers is a way of life. It’s a great way to be. Sorry for being insensitive to your situation, I appreciate where you are coming from. ❤️

@harrisonmcgrath7316 3 года назад

Fuck this is so on the ball hahahaha

@martinhayes8490 3 года назад

The chain ring tattoo isn’t a mistake, it’s a badge of honour! Never ridden without one 🤣🤣

@tobiasvonseydlitz3852 3 года назад

Agreed it looks sick. This is actually more of a "can't call yourself a road cyclist if you haven't had one" thing ;)

@martinhayes8490 3 года назад

@@tobiasvonseydlitz3852 I also find standing next to the bike in a gcn authorised cool manner enhances the tattoo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uv4Li18UILM.html 🤣🤣

@Wildschwein_Jaeger 3 года назад

A way to avoid is to only unclip your left foot. You can also sit on your top tube that puts you forward enough to stay away from the chain ring. Keep your chain clean. Worse are marks on the front or your shoes from rubbing the front tire.

@Jonasb0994dt 3 года назад

If I ever would make me a permanent tatto, this would be the one! :-)

@tobiasvonseydlitz3852 3 года назад

@@Jonasb0994dt bru 100% 😂 I don't have a tattoo and I have actually considered this 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

@StephenYankou 3 года назад

If you DO have spare tubes, a multitool, and a pump on you and you see a cyclist stopped on the side of the road, shout out "You good?!" They will usually say, "Yup, thanks!" but you might end up saving the day.

@dang2651 3 года назад

I tend to carry Two tubes for this very reason. This was a flawless plan until I encountered 2 punctures after helping someone out. Moral of the story: Someone helped me.out, the cycling Gods are real.

@morlamweb 3 года назад

This happened to me once a few years ago. I came across a cyclist that had a flat tire and had swapped in a new tube, but forgot their pump at home. I lent them my pump and they were able to get home. That simple act of kindness didn't take much out of my day but it sure made their day.

@timgillison1175 3 года назад

Absolutely agree. One of the many nice things about cycling is the support and friendliness of (most) other cyclists.

@bingodeagle 2 года назад

i saw literally 100s of cyclists today in london walking home 20k after blowing out my tube, no one, not one, asked if i needed help

@stevek8829 2 года назад

I might give a patch or lend a hand, but not a $7€£ tube. Even CO² is expensive. Why don't they sell nitrogen anyway? No one uses them for carbonation anymore.

@paulm9079 3 года назад

I try to restrict myself to one humiliation per day, so I ride alone in relatively unpopulated areas.

@richm.3477 2 года назад

If I limited myself to only one humiliation per day, I would never leave the house in lycra. Fortunately I have no shame! :-)

@ben24763 3 года назад

Also a mistake I only recently learned to avoid: not pre-emptively shifting. If you're coming to stop at a red light, do downshift instead of just coasting to a stop in the same gear. Saves a lot of trouble when you have to accelerate back up to speed

@stevesmart170 2 года назад

Especially if you have grumpy knees!

@twitchcat8929 3 года назад

Newbie tip: don't buy too much bicycles and make memories with your first bike

@weevilinabox 3 года назад

The n+1 rules proves that there's no such thing as too many bicycles. Note: I am not responsible for any financial problems you may encounter as a result of this advice, nor for any relationship problems caused by failing to take account of the associated s-1 rule.

@KandiKlover 3 года назад

@@weevilinabox There is no such rule and "N+1" is just an excuse mindless idiots use for Gear Acquisition Syndrome because they spend more time online than riding. Go off yourself.

@matthewoehler7201 3 года назад

@@KandiKlover Jesus christ, dude. They were making a joke. Chill out. We don't want that kind of rage while you're out cycling

@co7013 3 года назад

Good one.

@petermwheeler 3 года назад

This offends me... 😋 Internally I justify my cycling purchases as preventative healthcare. 🤣😂

@incidentshappen 3 года назад

Someone saved me with a tube once, I carry an extra for the opportunity to pay it forward!

@Ohh695 3 года назад

I run tubeless and still carry a tube for a similar opportunity 😌

@Active-Cyclist 3 года назад

I felt like a real cyclist when I had my first opportunity to stop and help another cyclist.

@jimihenrik11 3 года назад

I once helped a guy with an ebike, whose chain sprung off and jammed itself in the rear wheel, completely destroying the spokes, the rear chainring and even damaging the gear box. It took us 30 minutes to remove the chain so he could push the bike home.

@IronHorsey3 3 года назад

Happened to me in Central Park, NYC many years ago. Oddly, just thinking about it the other day. Was so grateful as it was four miles from home. Thank you wherever you are black American brother. Nice guy he was!

@LukezyM 2 года назад

@@Ohh695 Nice guy you.

@megalobo3335 3 года назад

Im just about to start cycling and a friend recommended this channel to me. Very nice to see that the biker wave is a thing in cycling aswell.

@Active-Cyclist 3 года назад

I just started, again after 30+ years, and I love GCN. They cover a broad range of topics, but all of it is with a nod of respect to the beginners like us.

@robtk3 3 года назад

Conor feeling embarrassed about the chain ring tattoo... while doing a perfect track stand😎

@winstonsmith8236 Год назад

ordered the book! I've learned SO MUCH from your channel the past few months. really has demystified a lot, thank you!

@exitmud 3 года назад

props on the cut at 5:54

@stevencroat 3 года назад

When I first tried my road bike I didn't wave anyone, not because I felt too cool, but I was too scared to let go of the handlebar :-DDD It was so much different than my old trekking bike!

@Mattventuring 3 года назад

I know what you mean. There are some rough roads or on downhills where this is still the case so I either just lift my fingers up of the hoods or say hello

@kithorton7114 3 года назад

That's when you do the good ol' head nod

@lofisz 3 года назад

Clipless pedal fail mentioned and not one single second of Matt Stephens? For shame :))

@imoverthetop44 3 года назад

yeah i remember in the 80s when i started with clipless it was so strange from clips and straps ...

@Errk2G 3 года назад

I thought they were gonna re-create missing the bean bag!!!!🤣

@johnandrews3568 3 года назад

GCN literally has hundreds of hours of Matt's clipless pedal fails and nothing. For shame.

@imoverthetop44 3 года назад

@@johnandrews3568 its staged .no one is that stupid ..

@katiel7166 3 года назад

@Forward Ghoul52 my favourite is the variation: you stop and DO manage to unclip in time, but in the process lean too far in the other direction and fall over anyway.

@thegkchef7941 3 года назад

Love these videos as a new cyclist, clipless pedals is common I imagine I once unclipped left and fell right

@zerocooljpn 3 года назад

going from the city to the country side, a greeting from a fellow cyclist feels great. New cyclists don't seem to share this practice though...

@lsid4747 3 года назад

Glad I was recommended this channel. information and hilarious. brilliant.

@jontyarcheryedgar 3 года назад

Manon Lloyd's dad is busy running a half marathon at a time when Dan Llyod is running regularly...Seems like Dan is Manon's dad; didn't think he was that past 40!

@rcs2003 3 года назад

Skinny people often look younger than their real age

@LSD04 3 года назад

@@rcs2003 I’m sure this is fat folk that fill out their wrinkles

@johnandrews3568 3 года назад

Well... Dan is VERY middle-aged.

@jonnythelegs2597 3 года назад

@@LSD04 ain't no wrinkles on an inflated balloon

@anneclassvideos1745 2 года назад

Went out with a plan for a shorter bike ride, wind was behind me, there were a series of cyclists (hundreds) doing a trek from Ottawa. I got so caught up in watching and waving I missed my turn off and ended up so far from home without a snack I struggled to get home.

@tranceporter7426 3 года назад

I felt the “not bringing a multi tool” one this morning. I’ve been taking impeccable care of my bike and forgot to maintain my cleats and almost lost my right foot cleat. I barely made it home this morning! 😳

@hootsifer4801 3 года назад

I'm touring across the U.S. right now, and whenever I see another cyclist in the middle of nowhere it always makes the day a bit better!

@stevek8829 2 года назад

I hope your trip went well.

@throx 3 года назад

Fixed chain ring tattoos by waxing chain instead of oiling. Much better for picking up a dropped chain too! Definitely had my share of failing to unclip before stopping though. :D

@michaelsingh843 3 года назад

Never go out on an upset tummy

@dunnotck1 3 года назад

Specially with cycling bib >.

@kev7355 3 года назад

@@dunnotck1 Extra cushioning!! =) I'll lead myself out.

@jevadajones1645 Год назад

Perfect perfect perfect and easy to set up!👍🏾

@heldercosta9514 3 года назад

Great video once again. I made the mistake of not beeing prepared for a mechanical. I had a puncture once, I started to carry a spare. Some time after I had a punture on both wheels, I started to carry 2 spares. Some time after, I had 2 punctures, I thought I was fine but on the way back home I had another. Then I bought my new bike with tubeless ready wheels, but also carry 2 spares anyway.

@stevennorth6484 2 года назад

I always carry 2 spares.

@vortex3010 3 года назад

If you want to try clipless pedals but are worried about it like I am, I got a set that has clips on one side and regular pedal on the other. This makes me feel really confident especially commutting in traffic so I can switch from one to the other as needed where there are no bikeways. I have pulled a fainting goat move twice. Both on back streets where there was no danger of falling into traffic so all ended well. Though got into something scary cause I forgot to check my cleets before riding and one of them had come loose and I couldn't unclip that foot so it is really important to practice unclipping either foot and check your screws periodically.

@clarkretreat 3 года назад

I would have liked to see a recommendation for high viz clothing helmets etc. Cycling all in black, as shown, does not stand out for car drivers in a variety of lighting conditions!

@blaireasdon 3 года назад

I’d also add: Don’t put your foot into the front wheel spokes while travelling at 20kph. It’s not a good idea.

@milanmladjenovic1556 3 года назад

Why?

@edwardscott9958 3 года назад

Cheeky track stand there Connor... uphill too!

@Andy-sj2dv 3 года назад

With the pedals , I would add one thing for beginner riders ; there is a screw at the back of each pedal which adjusts the tension of the spring and makes it easier or harder to unclip . In LHDrive countries it is better to unclip the left foot when stopping as this is closest to the gutter (in built up areas) . If you race , please tighten the tension to avoid accidental unclipping in the sprint.

@hazimaldujaili5240 3 года назад

Hi guys and big thanks for all your videos they are awesome to watching .. But as most of your videos are outside with riding bike and movements so I suggest to put a conversation bat below the screen describe what saying in that video .. I know that not easy maybe but find it very important for more following the cyclist .. Thank you

@boyobane1590 3 года назад

I'm one of those buffoons who smiles and waves at every passing cyclist as if I know them, so they get confused and slow down for a bit.

@cilldaracyclist2822 3 года назад

Roadies waving at fellow cyclists, yeah....right.....I notice when I'm out on my hybrid I'm usually ignored but when I'm out on my road bike they acknowledge me, bit of snobbery it seems but I always acknowledge them regardless

@KandiKlover 3 года назад

I ignore everyone because I hate everyone.

@si7273 3 года назад

My friend said this is true. There's a hierarchy apparently! He said he usually wouldn't wave to someone not on a road bike. I was like, so you wouldn't wave at me?! He calls my bike a sit up and beg bike because I'm upright when I ride it

@youvebeenmilked2893 3 года назад

@@si7273 I don’t think that’s a common attitude hahaha. I would wave! But I’m extroverted, so. I’d wave at a sign post

@si7273 3 года назад

@@youvebeenmilked2893I'll wave at ya, then. 👋 I live in a major city and find not many cyclists are friendly. I usually give a little nod as I can't wave good. I'm pretty new on the bike and can't let go of one handlebar yet. I'm glad you're friendly.

@buckbucker8020 3 года назад

@@si7273 Very true in my experience. Most bike enthusiasts I've met personally have a strong belief they are "morally superior" than someone who takes a train or owns a car. It seems that sometimes they feel even more malicious towards people with normal bikes. As a casual rider (1-2 times a week for an hour), I've personally seen this and experienced it. A lot of cyclists don't seem to understand that most of the bikes you see in videos like these are an extreme rarity of seeing in real life outside of a cycle event.

@connordenny9430 3 года назад

I would recommend a small pump as well

@jonnythelegs2597 3 года назад

Haha Conner waving like a demented teenager at their first ever gig 🤣 🤣 🤣

@tomekkruk6147 3 года назад

Yeah man! Remember, you need to raise your hand high, wave and smile to make sure everyone can see your sparkling whites!

@KermitFrogThe 3 года назад

I made the clipless fail error as a seasoned cyclist. Ordinarily I was so comfortable on my bike and with my balance I could ride up to lights as they turned red, stay upright until they turned green, never putting foot to floor. I also used to do ballet, an activity where your feet are generally facing to the sides, not parellel. Riding home fro ballet class, legs still not ready to be in line, red light, slow to stop fell straight off. No wobble etc,. just off. Good news, unlike toe grips when you fall off clipess you are not attached to the bike anymore.

@christophenglert4831 3 года назад

What i really like about Britain are those B roads with the hedges all around. It really keeps off the wind 🤠

@dlevi67 3 года назад

And when there is strong side wind and there is a gap in the hedge... you suddenly take off sideways. Not nice. Especially if there's a car coming the other way.

@neho-kun7321 2 года назад

I'm an introverted person and I can't talk properly on other people especially on total strangers. When I started cycling some of the cyclists greet me and my body just freeze because I don't know what to respond. After several days of riding outside, some of the cyclist horn at me and greet me at the same time. After several days, I copy that and I slowly greet other cyclist by horning at them (I still can't greet them because of my social anxiety but it's slowly improving), some of them horn back, and some of them don't. Several months later (today) and I can now talk to other cyclist when I'm stopping somewhere. It's slow, but I'm glad I'm making progress

@robtk3 3 года назад

A habit I've picked up... When passing a cyclist stopped on the side of the road, I shout out "You ok?". Once in a while, someone needs a little assistance.

@itarry4 3 года назад

Remember Connor, you have a lot more surface area to lose heat from and the fact that you're basically a 7 ft stick creating your own cold wind obviously doesn't help.

@rippinricky 3 года назад

What about not having enough air in your tires or riding on the wrong gears

@imoverthetop44 3 года назад

Wow if you read the tyre and follow the recommended pressure .This shouldn't be a problem ..If you are in a gear that is to hard to ride this would be a good indication your in the wrong gear ...Just a thought ..

@elmerrichardson6413 3 года назад

@@imoverthetop44 Newbies do both of these...trust me.

@Active-Cyclist 3 года назад

Or having too much air in your tires. I was blowing tubes quite a bit last year until someone introduced me to some tire pressure charts. The side of the tire recommendations don't work for everybody.

@imoverthetop44 3 года назад

@@Active-Cyclist That's because reading the side of the tyre is hard for some cyclist .It isn't always the pressure on the side that is an issue sometimes the gauge gives an approximate reading not an accurate reading because of the pressure it keeps in the hose .

@THEANPHROPY 3 года назад

Less air is good more ait is bad :::)) high gear uphill is good for stamina & connective tissue development: however; not too much too soon, any sharp pains in or around your knees & drop back down to lower gears ;::)) otherwise suck it up & toughen up & get fitter & healthier too :::))

@goodwincycles7197 3 года назад

Loving the fresh content

@SM-xm7dt 3 года назад

My first year I was spent and didn’t unclip, fell over into the ditch but saved the bike by keeping it up in the air😂

@lavonnealexander6936 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂damn

@iamDBA1 3 года назад

An equally acceptable greeting is a head nod at them. Usually I use this if I am on bumpy terrain and dont wanna let go to day hi

@user-qe5rv2fc2x 3 года назад

Multi Tool, spare, pump, first-aid kit, money, insulation (waistcoat, scarf), some food for a snack, etc. most importantly, the telephone. This is what I always take with me.

@matthewbaynham6286 3 года назад

I have panniers full of tools, but the thing is I bought the cheapest bike in the shop (which had the word "discount" in the shops name), it was just over 400 euros brand new. Never ride a bike which is above your own ability.

@tatutatut 3 года назад

Hi! I got a question i hope u'll answer. So my left leg is like 2cm shorter than my right leg due to hip injury, should i adjust my saddle height according to left leg or right leg? Got my 1st roadbike at the end of last summer. And at what point would u recommend investing in clipless pedals and proper cycling shoes?

@lampali 3 года назад

Can you do a video on cleat position and preventing foot numbness?

@radiocontrolled9181 3 года назад

I use old school toe clips and straps. I tried clipless pedals for a month and did not like them. It's toe clips and straps all the way for me. Once adjusted right, I feel one with my bike. Rode thousands of km with them and don't intend to change anytime soon. To each his own.

@Dragoniel_Iskaliri_Silverwing 3 года назад

Regarding cold weather clothing... if you ride during winter often enough, you build up so much cold resistance, it's crazy. I am cycling in shorts and a single jersey down to -5 Celsius and honestly feel a lot better than doing the same in +20 C. There's just something about cold that really helps to keep moving. Probably improved cooling. My friends (and randoms on the street) who don't have this tolerance at all can not fathom how is it possible, which is always highly amusing.

@rolandoinductivo8013 3 года назад

these two pair up nicely

@cmfoley211 3 года назад

Would you have a link to the book? Would be a great present for someone

@cyberapril-j 3 года назад

havent bike for years but i like the last part

@colofsco1 3 года назад

Clippers, now that is a fantastic tip. Bloody learn how to clip in and especially out. Me and a hedge, lamp post and my garden fence bore the brunt of my hubris 😂😂😂

@ivormorgan9030 3 года назад

Producer: Team, we need a list of newbie mistakes for the next video Connor: I once wore my bib tights inside out Rest of GCN team: ................

@malharfalke1715 3 года назад

dear GCN you always recommend to overdress in winters and pack an extra jacket or so, I am seeing this from India, especially Mumbai where even in winters, the temperatures don't go beyond 15 celsius, can ride with a single jersey any time of the year LOL

@FlashOhJoy 3 года назад

In USA , AAA also covers your bike.

@THEANPHROPY 3 года назад

HAHAHAHAAH your two faces on the last rules clip lol what a pair of beauties :::))

@boyobane1590 3 года назад

My old bike always seemed to give me chain stains all the time, like almost every ride, and I had no idea how. My current bike never gave me one though, not even when I skipped the chain off by accidentally shifting to the granny gear while stationary

@jimrichards7014 3 года назад

In Canada you can use CAA for a lift.

@barath4545 3 года назад

Even if you are good at normal road bikes and go TT bike, re-train clipping pedals again and integrate more balance work. TT bikes are bad at low speed due to top heavy weight (bottles and mech bag usually in aero positions etc) and you can easily topple over as there is a longer distance down to the handlebars with the brakes making riding slow a bit awkward at first. So train that on grass first.

@duncanread4442 3 года назад

How do you get the chain calf marks?

@SeanBlader 3 года назад

When trying out clipless pedals, I also recommend going out to a grassy field and just falling over onto your shoulder, especially if you're petite like Manon. You'll be surprised how little it hurts, when you're already pretty low to the ground sitting in the saddle. Then the idea is to spread out the impact over as much of your body as possible to reduce damage to a single point of impact. If you're really on the ball you put your arm out, but BENT so that it can slow your descent and not lock your elbow where you can do a lot more damage to sensitive joints.

@robertrjm8115 3 года назад

i once fell over and did put out my arm, which did put the arm out of action for a long long time

@jamesthecyclist597 3 года назад

I think in the intro Manon decided to become a plant based cyclist!

@davidoliver6408 3 года назад

Very good...

@qwanyin6423 3 года назад

Amongst the "don't do's" are those kooky pants !! Please interview the designer ! 🤣

@peace7236 2 года назад

Hope in next video, you make a short point in description

@goguletzu1 3 года назад

The calf thingy ,lol. I remember i walked around with that for two days on my leg ,because it didn't come off in the shower ,and nobody ponted it out . :))

@Andy-sj2dv 3 года назад

Didn't you look at the towel after you dried yourself ? Happened to me too btw.

@goguletzu1 3 года назад

@@Andy-sj2dv No ,i didn't notice ,since iu use darker colored towels ,,adn because i rush my showers ,lol.

@scique 3 года назад

The reverse side bibs do be lookin cool tho

@codnewbgamer 3 года назад

The greatest thing the shop I bought my first real road bike from did was let me spend 20 minutes practicing clipping in and out on the trainer after the fitting lol

@scottbert9556 3 года назад

I like the groovy organic vibe going in Manon's helmet in the start. This could be a whole new thing!

@smallhatshatethetruth7933 3 года назад

It's camouflage for the attack!!!

@scottbert9556 3 года назад

@@smallhatshatethetruth7933 Probably will get banned...

@dwighttheislander7369 2 года назад

I've always worn underwhere underneat despite not needing to, but I'm not sure if it's better not to, I'm guessing I shouldn't if it was mentioned in the vid?

@maximilianklein2062 2 года назад

The worst thing to forget in cold weather is gloves... if your fingers are too cold to operate the brake (that's minutes after they star hurting), you're screwed. Second worst thing is, if your feet get cold (neoprene overshoes, winter shoes or if that doesn't suffice - heat soles come in really handy). long sleves and pants will however help you keep your hands and feet warm, so you might want to bring them as well...

@kbc163 3 года назад

Been riding 30+ years (geezer alert!) and I got a chain ring tattoo yesterday. 😄 ... it happens.

@benlisboa4430 3 года назад

I'm too 🤣I cannot unclip my pedals in the stoplight 😅😅😁

@OblivionRatula 2 года назад

BRAND NEWS lime green cycling shorts, and I put a chainring tat on them first time out (getting the bike down from the ceiling). Stain treated and everything, and it won't come out. So it goes.

@MrNipoopoo 3 года назад

I’ve only just started cycling and started using cleats for about 3 days, yesterday, i fell knee first because I’d forgotten about the cleats and busted up the tendon. Didn’t think anything could hurt this bad

@jackglossop4859 3 года назад

Ice, rest, elevation. Everyone has to fall off at least once because of cleats. You’ll get back mate.

@timothyzwitsercd9658 3 года назад

Celebrate making mistakes, celebrate every single one of those embarrassing moments as an opportunity to learn and grow! I mean, look at it this way: If Manon didn't fall into the hedges we wouldn't have known what to wear at our next Carnaval or Halloween outing.

@alexshaw139 3 года назад

This is version 15 of this video...

@allomallo9958 3 года назад

so it's not me who thinks deja vu quite a lot on this channel

@unomeacaso 3 года назад

The very first time on a road bike, like the morning after I bought it 2nd hand from a guy, I didn't know how to shift gears, oh well I found how to downshift but not how to get back, so when on the 52-11 I had to stop on a bench and search how to do it on the internet 🤣🤣

@petermwheeler 3 года назад

I'm usually too proud to call someone and will instead walk home (once I took an uber, but that was more so because of a schedule constraint). I'm surprised at how frequently I see people getting picked up for punctures. My gut feeling is that it has more to do with their skill level as a mechanic than it does with carrying spares.

@chriseaton4486 3 года назад

It’s the black on black shorts fumbled on inside out in the dark after 20 years of riding that I can’t live down!

@pj0179 3 года назад

I feel you should add an extra warning of panniers the heaver the more dangerous as the bike is much less stable.

@henriklarsen2200 3 года назад

When you mention the pedal I allways teach new cyclist to choose a foot to click out when they stop. I see even experience people come in doubt and end up on the side on the road because they stop and then panic on which foot to click out. Then its too late and you tip over

@PrzemyslawSliwinski 3 года назад

I also think the double-sided SPDs are better option (not only) for a greenhorn.

@Andy-sj2dv 3 года назад

Yes , quite right, always choose the left foot in left hand drive countries and vice versa in RHD countries. Also , a good tip for beginners is too loosen the tension screw at the back of peddle , makes it quite easy at traffic lights.

@garymiller1216 3 года назад

acknowledge fellow cyclists, very important, we not only feel better when we do this but it builds and strengthens the community which then reaches out when we need it most.

@OperationDarkside 3 года назад

I once used to ride through a trunkard area with lots of broken vodka bottles and got so fast on fixing a puncture, that I wasn't even late for school.

@jaygudgeon1377 3 года назад

What brand is Connor’s saddle bag?

@TONOCLAY 3 года назад

I just bought a giant advanced 2 as my first bike and it is tubeless do I not have to worry about flats? Because I feel like it would be pretty tough to mount a new tire on the road

@youvebeenmilked2893 3 года назад

That’s great, congratulations! Enjoy it! Look up videos on how tubeless tires work! They often have a liquid inside that seals any punctures you get. Carrying an extra tubeless tire is not common, except on long, multi-week adventures perhaps. But what is a little more common is carrying a tube just in case, as you could still add a tube if your tire gets a puncture! 👍 Just remember to check the tire for whatever little sharp rock or glass might have caused it before inserting your tube

@jeffreyshowell1 3 года назад

Number one I think it's a question? I've been hearing from a few people lately about how they take their change and boil them and water and get all the grease and oil off. They're boiling their chains and hot wax awesome source. Apparently this helps to keep debris from gunking up your chain and makes the chain actually more slippery somehow. But I'm not sure what type of wax they're using? Number two sort of a question. I'm 61 years old and haven't used clips. A couple years ago there was a very well admired bicyclist in our area and his older age a few years older than me. Homeless well respected for histo California and back to the East Coast. He had a few rides too Louisiana and the Garfield Mexico. Florida and back a few times. Anyway to make a long story short. Just a few miles from his home here in Delaware. He was hit by a 92-year-old man driving a car. I had seen him earlier that day before he was hit. He had a brand new Giant bicycle. My thought I guess my. I've always wondered if the clips could have been the downfall when he was hit? Could it be if he were able to be separated from the bicycle at the point of impact. Might he have had a better chance of surviving? I guess I'll really never know the answer to that. But when you get to be 61 my age. I have to ask myself how important our eclipse. I remember the straps of the '70s on pedals. I really think they might be a better alternative.

@youvebeenmilked2893 3 года назад

It’s paraffin wax! Don’t let them sell you more expensive stuff. Although it is quite a hassle, and I find it much easier to just use a wax based lube. It’s a liquid, and stays clean much longer than oil based lubes. Much quicker to apply than dipping your chain in hot wax. Also, often in impacts, you come off the clips. I’ve crashed and been separated very very often. Just falling over sideways at no speed causes me to be separated with at least one foot often. I highly suggest them, as they prevent more crashes. The fact that your foot never slips off of the pedal and stays true on the pedal is invaluable. But that’s just my point of view, do what you’re comfortable with! I also had the straps before for a year or more, and I’ll never go back. It is an improvement. Good luck sir, I hope you see you on the roads/paths somewhere. Congratulations on finding a new hobby

@oliverbergen6505 3 года назад

A nice Video...great

@theburntginger 2 месяца назад

On my second ride ever I clipped out of my less comfortable foot at a stop sign, immediately fell into the guy next to me who was clipped out with the same foot who then also fell like two Dominos. And there was a car behind us who got to see the whole thing. The only reassuring thing for me is the person in that car got a show.

@Livlifetaistdeth 3 года назад

Don't forget to use the facilities before you get all kitted up in your winter gear.

@AndrewFredericia 3 года назад

How to avoid the bike tattoo and dirty fingers when changing tube. Use wax to lubricate the chain. It keeps the whole drivetrain sparkling clean, and you can avoid to use chemicals when cleaning. It's also the lowest friction you can attain, much better than expensive pulleys, as 70% of the friction within the bike comes from the chain.

@michaelbarter1000 3 года назад

What overshoes are they wearing?

@PJVERRY 3 года назад

GCN+ live races on Samsung tv has no live commentary please help, second request for help

@penrar 3 года назад

Cycling’s very own “little & large” these two!

@halllwd94 3 года назад

"call home and ask for help" - I live 2900 miles from home..

@tomdomagalski3679 3 года назад

It's not your home anymore then

@orppranator5230 3 года назад

Oh, so you are basically homeless then huh?

@halllwd94 3 года назад

@@orppranator5230 In a social sense. Yeah, when you live away from family during covid it's like being homeless. Yeah, you've got no one to call to pick you up.

@halllwd94 3 года назад

@@tomdomagalski3679 Depends what you consider home. If it's a roof over your head. Sure it's not my home. But if it's someone to call to come pick me up. Absolutely not. My home isn't driving to come pick me up.

@Wildschwein_Jaeger 3 года назад

Call before you leave the house.