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Cycling is not a sport for me but I love biking around my town and just going to my friends

I started bicycle riding in the late 1940s when I was 7 years old on a 3 speed Raleigh. It sure has become more complicated. But, I still manage mistakes and all on a 24 speed Trek hybrid at age 78. Riding motorcycles over the years helped I suppose.

1. Incorrect saddle height 2. Not enough fuel 3. No spares 4. Wrong clothing 5. Poor bike maintainance 6. Too much too soon 7. Bad breaking 8. Choosing the wrong gear 9. Wearing pants

I ran out of fuel once and only once. I had no idea what that was or how it felt. You literally can’t go anymore. Wish I had this video 20 years ago. Excellent information.

If you don't know how to dress in warm or cold weather, biking is not your main problem.

Always wear a helmet, if it breaks you can replace it but you can’t replace your head.

looks like a great place for a ride.

Really helpful video, just bought my own bike for the first time in like a decade and I'm still learning a lot about choosing gears correctly and changing at the right time.

After many many years of driving a car everywhere I've decided I'll get back into cycling, not for anything other than my health and enjoyment. I'm into mountain biking around near home. But one thing I recommend and enjoy is wearing correct cycling clothing. It's comfortable and definitely makes a positive difference.

I started mountain cycling around a year ago and so far is my biggest challenge and new passion. Thank you so much for this video!

The only bicycling mistake I still make is falling off but I put in 61 years of work on that and I'm making real progress now.

I always wear my Nacho Libre Cape when riding.

Don't go on a 2 day, 215 miles tour on a $189 Walmart bike

I'm outta shape and decided to bike to and from school today- altogether it was 20 miles. My ass is sore, I have a splitting headache, and was improperly dressed. These tips will help me for next time!

2:31 Damn, I thought it was Mr Beast

Both of you are very good teachers Along WITH Awesome Riders .. Thanks I bought a bicycle and I love it more now after seeing this Tips

Just started out cycling and this is very useful video, thank you! 👍

I was using a arctic-proof jacket and snowboard pants here in Hawaii when going out to bike. I didn't know what was wrong but something felt wrong, thanks for pointing out that wrong clothing is an mistake!

Laughed hard at 0:21 coz it always happen to me. I have poor balance but I love biking, just started riding this year. Hoping to improve tho 😂😂🤦

Im new in cycling, almost a month and i find it challenging and fun..thank u for this video so that i can avoid mistakes, because im starting cycling in a long way and hills...😁😊 because of this i may now improve my cycling 😊

Thanks for providing these tips, nice way to make our sport more approachable, lots of cycling snobs out there so it is nice to see you guys welcoming folks to the sport

New rider- this is the video I’ve been looking for!!! Thank you

Thank you for this. I just bought my first bike yesterday and these tips are great 👍

i personally like to use a good chamois pad to keep my car windscreen smear free. those old pants won't do. i do not know anyone who uses chamois leather anymore, ... since the foam technology is now so advanced that we can afford to get much more comfortable and hygienic pants at an affordable price.

Good tips. Thank you. I'm more into running....except right now I'm nursing a foot injury. (PF) So I been cycling instead. Yesterday I cycled 11 miles. It was a good workout

Love the scenery too. Thanks.

Started having interest in cycling literally just a week ago because i saw videos about it on tiktok and i though it looked cool. I plan on cycling to use it as an exercise since i find it hard to work out, but biking with my cousins (since they already have ones, i didnt because i wasnt interested in them before) would be better since i would enjoy and not have it feeling like torture. This would also be helpful for saving up some cash because im planning on not having to commute to places that i could just bike anyway. The thought of just biking to my relatives and friends houses just makes me so excited. I already know how to bike but i only rode it on the road once, coz i mostly bike on a small playground or park without any cars, so being on the road would be so nerve wrecking, but i have my cousins to teach me so that would be fine. Now all i worry is having a new bike because we only have one, it says "cannondale", idk if its good but i think it is, srry idk much about bikes yet, still doing my research, anyways, we only have one and i want to bike alongside my papa because he needs to lose weight too, im planning on biking with him because i noticed that he only really goes out to exercise when he's with me and my cousins, so amma need to have my own since the first bike wasnt rlly something i liked. Still researching on what bike i should get, road bike? hybrid? idk yet, I want something that i could go very fast on and have control on, im not much of a risk taker so the fixie is a no-no, i think, for now lol, but yeah, im gonna be using the bike all the time, not so long distances, not planning on cycling as a sport but just something to exercise on and use for transportation, and i want a bike that looks cool asf because i like attention, nah jk lmfaoo. Anyways, to cycling experts or for those experienced enough, in ur opinion, what bike u think would be good? Thank u for those who would answer, and please be nice in the comments, im still pretty clueless about bikes and cycling but im now researching more abt it, srry for the long ass comment but just very passionate abt this.

I started training for boxing a month ago. I wanted to start biking on top of my 10km runs. Now, I'm biking 20km and running 10km 6 days a week. This video was very helpful....I have spairs, but I need to invest in a mini pump.

3.1 Know how to use any spares and tools you carry. Many multitools have quirks, like joining two parts together to increase leverage, or to effect a handle. Practice at home, so you don't have learn by the roadside when it's cold, wet and dark.

Maaan ... hitting the wall ... I wish I knew this earlier. It`s the worst experience ever! I felt like I`m gonna die. :D

Today was my first time cycling in the city It was at night, our city is in the mountains so there are many up and downs, it was raining, my glasses were fogging up It was a miracle, I lived

Now been riding close to a year and I'm still learning. These videos really do help so I recommend this if you're a beginner like I am TMI: an anime got me into cycling and I'm really loving it!

Great videos guys, quick question is it normal for entire body weight to fall on your arms while riding a MTB on cycle tracks?

Thanks guys great video and you add bits of humor as well.👏👏

best video you guys have done. thanks.

Excellent advice. Thanks.

Riding in super hot weather is dangerous. Talking about on the 100s. Even with enough water. I tried that once for a mile and DAMN!!

This is helpful. Saved👍🏿

I really enjoyed this. I have done everything one of these.

I'll come watch this later. I've been watching multiple beginner tips since this morning and I haven't eat yet! Anyways, my problem is I am having a hard time controlling my bike's handle and also using the brakes. One time, I almost got in an accident while riding a mountain bike my first time. A car's in the same way as me so basically I needed to stop because the road is narrow. So, I tried to stop myself with the brakes, and tried to put my feet on the ground but can't, once the bike stopped because of the brakes, I just saw my face very close to the ground and the car, yet I was standing and touching the car to stop myself from falling further. I remember the car's driver actually stopped the car before I can, so that gladly helped me not get in an accident. I also remember the people in that area looking at me because the fault's definitely on me.

I made a mistake one time by braking too fast on my bike and I ended up in the ER afterwards, took about 1-1/2 month for my arm to heal, I mostly just do my stand alone bike at home now

If you are a cyclist your the best! Thanks for sharing Dear. I'm your fans here

I knew instinctively about leg extention when adjusting the saddle. It just felt better.

Thank you for this video! I learned not to trust the breaks the hard way when i went downhill to fast so i decided to brake but i flew off my bike.

Love the terrain your cycling in !

Great Info video... Thanks..

I remember back in the days you would see children just playing with their friends on their bikes ahh those were good days.

Nice video with excellent content, well done all of you.

I have to subscribe ... Good Stuff ... I like they way they present ...

I bought a 26T MTB today..frame size of 38.1 cm..my height is 5ft 7 inches.. Did I made the right choice?? Seems a little small for me while riding.

Thank god for the sunny southern california weather 😎

Should I go on a gear 3 and speed 7 if I wanna have full speed in a bike race tho? And is it alright if I wear a hoodie while driving a bike, or it'll tire my hands?

saya berminat sangat nak mengayuh road bike ni.tapi masih belum berpeluang untuk membeli.boleh sarankan untuk saya road bike yang macamana.

my mistake its i cant got stable positions while stopping and im still at my bike, i got wrong shifter with race handle bar...

4:09/ I don’t understand how you can injure your knees at a hard gear, I’ve done weight lifting and the no. one thing when doing leg day is not locking your knees and when I ride my bike I go on a hard gear for exercise and and there is literally no locking in the knees, can you explain to me how is it that you can injure your knees on a hard gear? It would be greatly appreciated. The only thing I can think of is if you fall.

02:13 what brand cycling cap is that

How about explaining how to shift the gears?

wow nice tips ...will really help to improve my cycling

Good one . Congratulations .

I was called a weirdo by some of my friends for carrying 2 inner tubes,a multi tool and air pump, until one of them go a flat,and by luck their tire was the same size as mine .

Very usefull tips ......thanks

Thanks for this video.

just wanted to see what biking RU-vid was like since I do like biking but my city isnt much bike friendly especially in Texas it's bad

I just fell off my bike because I didn’t account for the wet downhill asphalt. Nice road rash all over my knees, palm, and hip

His fall, at the beginning, looked really funny. Great humor guys.

My main cycling mistake was cycling 2 hours with one bottle of water on 96 degrees... I want ever do that again! Cool video.

Good tips thanks

Most common mistake is folk buying top spec machines without the fitness.

Where do you guys ride it seems so peaceful

What if I was just commuting or just having a nice ride at the park for some fitness. Do I still need the right clothing lol. This is for pro cycling right?

where was this shot?

Check the weather channels. It really is no pleasure to be heading into a strong wind only to have it change direction when it is time to go home and you have to face the wind on the return journey too. If the wind feels like it could push you off your bicycle just turn around and go home.

O.K. You got the two replacement tubes, the tire levers and the pump. You forgot the guy who changes the tire(s).

nice man thanks for sharing i shared twice

Gotta love how her saddle is too high in the clips right after telling us that the saddle shouldn't be too high...

Where this was filmed ? I loved those outdoors

Very interesting wishing some day I can really own a very nice all I have is a beach cruiser to workout on....

brilliant vid !

Hi guys i am curious to know if you do any groin stretches before embarking on a short cycling trip... I was experiencing testicular pain for the past two days which i presume was from cycling...third day in the pain is almost non existent now but i want to know if it is common issue with cycling...the saddle is what came with the bike initially finding it uncomfortable over the time got used to it but maybe now i should consider a more cushioned saddle

i am a beginner i intend to buy TRIBAN RC 100 FLAT BAR is it good for me . Pls advise me

I just got a huffy trail runner and I’ve only ever had a bmx bike so it’s pretty tricky for me I started with gear 6 and I thought my bike was bad bcuz it was hard to ride but it was just the gear I was on.😭

0:32 hip pads always good for safety

Where are u guys biking at #7? Looks awesome

I'm a beginner but I'm good are riding but I gotta know how to control the bike right so I don't hit wall or fall

Nice video.

How much coast the cheaper bike If you sell one

Hi, how to start riding and the saddle is correct but high ?

I love my Lance like cadence, and not gonna change it. 106-128 is Perfect cadence, when i go at 90 i feel like normal cyclist going at 40.

Why are you turning a quick release lever round and round ?

Where is this place? I wanna bike there.

Where are you riding at in this video?

I actually broke my spoke and also dis alighment how much it cost?

Always pump your tires to pressure just before the ride

No matter what happens, cycling have to be fun. That's the very reason I start cycling.

In 5 hours of Ubereats, I bike around 20 miles around the city, stopping and starting at lights really use way too much energy. Always find myself eating a sandwich halfway through the shift

Hi usually I really dont see any bikers use any earphone when theyre cycling and why is that? Is there any specific reason?

1:04 *When you're cycling and your check engine light is on*

Is this filmed in Lake District?

I wouldn’t consider myself a pro cyclist but I’ve been cycling ever since I was 7 years old and I’ve learnt a lot about cycling like always drinking water and watching for cars I have a Rocky Mountain bike with a saddle and front and wear flashing lights I always have a hand pump and a traffic vest

1:37 is why I am scared to wear such bottoms.