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I want this to be thread of things not so obvious to the un initiated. Ill post up my short list and i am sure the less experienced would be curious to hear yours, as well. If you think something is wrong start another thread to discuss so we can keep this one fairly concise.
1. When walking a bike(something that will happen quite frequently while learning to ride remember the brakes still work......no reason to not use them. When going down drag them. When climbing you can use them to anchor your self in with the bike.
2. Also get on and off a bike by swinging your leg over the rear of the bike. Generally you want to stand on your left foot and swing your right foot over, but learning the other side has merrit as well. There is no reason to ever try to step over the top tube(tube between the seat and headset) either getting off or getting on.
3. no underwear ever under cycling shorts that have a liner or chamios
4. If grips slide around the bars, get some lock ons. There is no reason to not use lock on grip that will never slip around.
1. When walking a bike(something that will happen quite frequently while learning to ride remember the brakes still work......no reason to not use them. When going down drag them. When climbing you can use them to anchor your self in with the bike.
2. Also get on and off a bike by swinging your leg over the rear of the bike. Generally you want to stand on your left foot and swing your right foot over, but learning the other side has merrit as well. There is no reason to ever try to step over the top tube(tube between the seat and headset) either getting off or getting on.
3. no underwear ever under cycling shorts that have a liner or chamios
4. If grips slide around the bars, get some lock ons. There is no reason to not use lock on grip that will never slip around.