Active Monkey Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Been doing the MTB for a while but just got a road bike... So what are the quick and dirty tips and tricks, do's and dont's? My 1st race with the road bike will be in 3 weeks the 94.7
Falco Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 DO shave your legs. DO hold an arrow straight line for 100km's, or the pro's in group G will give you a good talking to. Nothing else matters Roer 1
StevieL Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Don't buy/wear white bib shorts, unless FDJ has recently signed you up as a new rider...
HappyMartin Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 First rule is have fun. Roadies are a friendly lot. After all we are a minority and never played golf. Active Monkey, Gunzo and Maniax 3
jcza Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Go do some proper miles on the bike before the race to get used to it
Pusher Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Go do some proper miles on the bike before the race to get used to itAgreed. Road bike is not as laid back as a MTB and your shoulders get tired very quickly if you are not used to it.
Pusher Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Pity you didn't enter some of the smaller races before hand to get used to riding in a bunch. Can get scary when you are boxed in doing 35km+ and cant see a thing in front of you except some dudes butt. arendoog 1
flat29 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Pity you didn't enter some of the smaller races before hand to get used to riding in a bunch. Can get scary when you are boxed in doing 35km+ and cant see a thing in front of you except some dudes butt. That is why I went over to MTB
GaryvdM Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Read the rules: http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ ;-) Roer, barrykm and Velo Racer 3
Active Monkey Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 Did my 1st ride... Shirt one just to feel.. Still very unstable... And struggling with changing gears and braking. Feels as if brakes are almost out of reach?
Butterbean Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Go get yourself fitted to your bike properly! Seriously the best money I ever spent on my road bike... So worth it. jonnow 1
jonnow Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 I suggest what AfdElite said. I went for a fitting and it was like I had a whole new bike and biking experience
arendoog Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Roadies don,t wave cos they to scared to let go of the bars Maniax, Mister-T and Lexx 3
GaryvdM Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Feels as if brakes are almost out of reach? For which hand positions? On the hoods: You should be able to reach easily. If not, bike setup is probably an issue. In the drops: I like to loosen off the brake cables, so that I can hold the leavers with 2 fingers without braking. On some leavers, you can adjust the reach, on others, you can add spacers to change the reach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG_UwcqaAKw Edited October 31, 2013 by garyvdm
Active Monkey Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 What is hoods and what is drops? Thought there is only one way of reaching brakes?
GaryvdM Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 What is hoods and what is drops? Thought there is only one way of reaching brakes?See: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2012/06/drop-bar-hand-positions-introduction.html Active Monkey 1
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