First Time On A Road Bike May Be Shocking! 4 Tips For Newbies. 

Good to know. A MTB rider too. Getting my first Road tomorrow, can't wait

@@lewismillar-nelson4953 Yeah, a MTB kinda swims on the sidewalk, a roadie doesn't. It's kinda intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll love it.

I can't do clipped pedals

I can't use them as I have false ankles, they won't go into the correct position

@@WJC1981 try using mtb clipless pedals

@@Paulklampeeps thank you Ill have a look

As a beginner I definitely wouldn't start with clipping in 😂

@@aels747 its just the trinx road bike haha

Dre Brian Bernal that’s exactly why I’m getting a road bike :)

hey man, the comment you’re replying to about the trinx has gone - are you saying that the bike you picked up from your friend was the trinx?

@@matthenning6373 yes :)

@@matthenning6373 philippine brand

Yeah, same. I tried it earlier today at the shop and it made me look like someone who hasn't riden a bike in their life lol Took me 10mins of riding it around the parking lot to be comfortable enough to take it to the road. I defintely need to practice more.

Search for polygon road bikes! They are pretty cheap and reliable! I used to be like you and finally have a decent job and finally can save up to buy road bike. Worth every penny!

I’d get a car lol , everyone enjoys a nice bike ride don’t get me wrong but their are some really expensive Road bikes . Also I don’t know about getting one personally it looks uncomfortable do you guys think I could get custom handle bars that don’t have this design

Also look into bikesdirect.com you can get awesome roadbikes for not too expensive because they bulk order the parts. The only caveat is that you have to assemble the bike yourself (which is not too hard) and the frame may not be branded but all the other parts are top brands.

@@stevefinesse the handlebars on all bikes are replaceable

Road bikes are nothing like mountain bikes go watch videos made for mountain biking as everything about each type of biking/cycling is different

so, how's the experience of getting first road bike?

25 ideal if you have skinny rim.

Just made the switch to a gravel bike, drop bars really are an experience after riding nothing but flat bars your whole life 😅

Yep, when out of the saddle on my indoor training bike I notice the flex in the front fork, unnerving

how are you doing with it now?

@@eviehawke I am loving my road bike but I am still nervous about clipping in. I bought temporary dual sided (flat/clipless) to use while I got comfortable. I've since bought a beautiful set of power meter pedals but I am nervous about switching over. I really don't want to fall but I also know that I'm not getting maximum power as I can't pull up.

Same here, it really feels so different

Yeh man got the new road bike yesterday and i have a lot of knee pain

Easy for a girl not

How did it go?

me too!😁

@@owowowo8548 not well I’m guessing from his response.

@@New-ye2fl lol

@@New-ye2fl RIP

I am new rider, so maybe someone with more experience can help, but I also found that my palms would feel a lot of pressure and even go numb on long rides. it didn’t matter how much I changed my grip. I fixed it after a while. I found that it was because the seat was tilted down too much. Initially, I thought it would be more comfortable for “the boys”, but actually it was causing me to slowly slip forward and my hands were holding me up. Hope this helps

to put it shortly, by changing the seat back to a neutral position, it alleviated my issue

It’s for preventing sweat drops on the bike, saw it on the product description

Vaphyr -15dB seems a bit extreme doesn’t it

All you need is a race license to race xc. And you can learn just by riding your bike round your local trails :)

sweat catcher for home training

Hey man! Don't worry about "breaking". What happened to your bike was probably a malfunction, not something you have done. Ask your father to teach you how to switch gears on his road bike, it will be a nice moment between you two! If you don't want to, that's fine too! Simply put, the bigger gear on the front makes pedaling harder, but the bike goes faster; the smaller the gear on the back makes pedaling harder and faster as well. Try to not select gears that make the chain cross too much, say you have 3 gears on the front and 6 on the back, don't select the smaller on the front and back at the same time. Try to work something like this (front/back): 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 3/4, 3/5, 3/6. That way you don't cross the chain too much. If you only have 1 gear on the front and several on the back, go at it! If you have 2 in the front, just use the bigger back half with the smallest front gear and the smaller half with the biggest gear on the front. It sounds complicated but it's really not!

how did you get along until now?

Yeah update us please! Yesterday I got my first ever road bike a Trek Émonda ALR 5. I haven’t ridden a bike since I was like five? If you have any advice for us please share, I am completely baffled by how to even pedal forwards without tipping.

@@maddie1818 how are u feeling now after 3 months of road biking

fresh-ava-ca-do have a look on second hand sites for a cheap road bike!

Mtb is better don’t worry

Same issue here!

Depends on the brand of the pump, I guess. I bought a cannondale track pump 3 months ago and I have no issues even to pump at 100psi, which is the ideal pressure for me on dry weather. I suggest you to check with your local bike shop, see which brand they use for their road bikes and see if they sell a similar model in their shop.

Check your tube, could be installed with twist

yes

Yeah, but not that expensive. I would buy a cheaper bike and see if you stick to the sport.

In my opinion no, majority of people dont race and do longer endurance rides. Especially as a beginner

Any bike you get just practice somewhere safe. Cornering,braking,changing shifts etc. After some weeks or a month it will feel like i'ts a part of you. Just be careful on the road and keep your eyes and ears wide open.

I'm feeling the same way 🤦🏿‍♂️

K-GoDSlaYeR You may need to start with a mountain bike. Road Bikes can only safely hold 125 kg, hybrid bikes 135 kgs, and 155 kgs for mountain bikes.

store it vertically on the wall

store one in the tub in the bathroom and don't shower

I have one bike hanging on a wall and other standing underneath. Check DaHANGER Dan or go to Amazon and search for bike hangers.

That's what the ceiling is for.

@@greeneking77 haha

Try to gauge your comfortabilty with 25-28. Feels more stable and itll boost your confidence thus improving performance hehe.

#bragpost

Admiral Chop Chop I didint but I need a new bike so hopefully I get one

Admiral Chop Chop what bike u get

Admiral Chop Chop nice I recently purchased specialized allez

@@GrayFox-xd9ww what are the specifications and the price could you find out please I have a road bike just need a mountain bike now

J GILLY the bike cost $975 with tax it’s the best bike u can buy under 1k got cables going thru the frame. Claris groupset tho but I haven’t had any problems with it

Harsh ride? Check road bike tire pressure charts for appropriate psi/kg combo and go for lowest possible. Way too many people pump their tires too hard. Change tire width from 23mm to 25mm or 25mm to 28mm where possible. Today the standard is a 25mm tire for road bikes with an ever growing tendency for 28mm. Terrible brakes? Check on maintenance. Modern road caliper brakes are as good as disc brakes in dry and only slightly worse in the wet. Consider upgrading your brakes for more contemporary ones if they're old. Bad brake-lever ergonomics? Hoods = chill riding + situations with no need for reactive braking; you should only have to modulate your speed. Drops = any kind of speedy riding. If you need emergency braking on the hoods, you're not doing it right. Any kind of situation where you must react quick requires you to be in the drops. Get used to using the drops in any case you might be put in an emergency situation. You have more control and better grip, are safer with lower center mass and have more brake leverage in the drops. Front wheel toe overlap? Road bikes are designed for fast tarmac riding. Unless you are going relatively fast, you will have toe overlap. But it will only happen while trying to maneuver slowly off-road (side-walks etc.). You simply cannot rotate the handlebar that erratically while riding normally (ie. fast) so shouldn't be a problem. You will get used to feet positioning in time and won't overlap your toes. If not, you may want to get a touring bike with a slack head tube angle or a hybrid for city use.

Terrible brakes? Did you check them? Maybe it just needs a little adjustment. Sometimes they are not perfectly set up.

Normal riders spend 50 - 70% time on drops, your brakes need adjustment, change tires to 28 like every normal person and only idiots turn front wheel to turn a bike. To turn shift your weight on a road bike same as on motorbike. Cornering technic is different on MTB and road bikes but in any case never turn front wheel unless it is 180 slow turn in tight space.

hybrid of course

@@nuranp.9210 thank you sir

I'd go for a touring or road endurance type of bike. What distance are you looking at?

FREDY SHAJI road would be the best

@@davidwalsh4158 actually our terrain is really complicated 😁😁 because we can't expect where are real gutters in the main highway

I reach speeds up to 45-50 km/h. Though it depends on the wind.

Depends on your legs and what you’re wearing Proper clothing+average legs= around 35/40kph Casual clothing+average legs= around 25kph Proper clothing+strong legs= above 45 kph

@@kostasfalieros2407 When I was younger I had no problem passing cars going 55 and 60 mph on level roads. I keep seeing these little gears on bikes, is there a limit to the size of gears? On my 27" Rollfast I put a 13 inch front gear and crank with a 11 inch throw. I had to be careful about hitting the ground with the peddle making turns. Don't people like to ride fast?

I wore a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers.

@@robertbeach6727 what? You could oedal past cars on a flat road beyond 60mph? Sorry to say this but you never did.

I have like the same dimensions, i got a small frame, but between small and XS should be good. Dont quote me though, take what i say with a grain of salt

(50cm to 52cm frame)

www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer/road-bike You could check this website out, but if you go to a bike shop, I'm pretty sure they will help you out there. Good luck!

I am on a 54 and 5'7.5"

PETER FENTON Check out his other video which goes over sizing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MNljjIa3aks.html

JLP Design good question, always go for fluorescent colours, knobbys and a VERY squishy saddle. Forget bar tape it’s lighter and use flat pedals. Have fun!

Of course is matters. camo-design is the fastest, because the air can't see the frame and because of this you have no drag!

Yes red bikes are faster.

Adam Harris Yes, red is the fastes. My bike is black and white, and it is so slow. Also, there is no scientific evidence that camo or flourescent is faster. Red it is!

Black bikes are stealthy and fast

I wonder, i plan to get roadbike with 11 speed 105 set, if i find out that i hate drop bars as well, is possible to put XT 11speed shifters and get regular MB handbar? How did you solve it?

@@Marxone road derailleurs are not compatibile with mtb shifters for 10s and 11s. You may try 9s they are compatibile. but You may look for old ultegra shifters for flat bars meaby it will be works

@@Marxone i had a 9x ultegra derailleur with shimano LX shifters and it worked perfectly

Can someone get this retrogrouch out of here?

Oh god a retro geek

what do you mean?

Steve Finesse I been mountain biking for quite some time and I said that before that road bike looks uncomfortable, it could hurt my back because of the position. But Just recently I bought a road bike just to try it. And after a week of road biking I feel in love with it. It’s so fast and light. I can travel 30 to 40 miles a day without any back problem.

it just looks uncomfortable but once you tried it you'll definitely love it (of course with the correct bike fit)

My first road bike was bought 2 months ago. The right fit is indeed important. I got rid of the drop bars and voila. Did my first 75k a month later. What's for you is for you.

Fanculo question: can you ride on different terrain like grass or no?

I just bought my first one today and I'm getting the drop bar removed. I feel you need to have a quick reaction time if you need to brake in a hurry if your in a position that's not near the brakes

He’s got all the power he needs is his legs 🦵

One of the greatest values of a bike is not being bogged down by the needs of the motor. No motor = no fuel costs (only food... if you're NOT trying to lose weight) No motor = no motor maintenance

Then why watch a 10 min video about it???