Tip for the Rookie

[Elvin]

Came across this article yesterday...

It had a tip for rookies about cycling, it suggested that you change to a higher gear while maintaining the same cadence when you wish to go faster rather than pedaling faster in the same gear.

 

This might be general knowledge for some more experienced cyclist, but I always did exactly the opposite to what they suggest, stayed in the same gear and pedaled faster

Thought I should share, maybe it would be useful to other cyclist starting out, know it made a hell of a difference for me, average speed increased and I didn't get as tired as before

[bikemonster]

Elvin, isn't that pretty obvious? What on earth are gears for but to let you maintain a comfortable cadence while your speed changes.

 

 

 

Tomorrow's Tip: Unclipping before stopping may reduce knee injuries.

[mtbN00b]

 

Elvin' date=' isn't that pretty obvious? What on earth are gears for but to let you maintain a comfortable cadence while your speed changes.

 

 

 

Tomorrow's Tip: Unclipping before stopping may reduce knee injuries.[/quote']

 

yeah after tomorrow i will not hurt my knees anymore by falling... still have a ride tonight which i will hurt my knees on

 

Thanks elvin - i was not sure about it - i already do it but now you just confirmed it for me ( I appreciate it )

 

[Elvin]

 

Elvin' date=' isn't that pretty obvious? What on earth are gears for but to let you maintain a comfortable cadence while your speed changes.

Tomorrow's Tip: Unclipping before stopping may reduce knee injuries.[/quote']

Guess picking ones nose when a toddler does indeed contribute significantly in brain development

... the unclipping part was painfull, could understand is at first...

[Elvin]

 

Elvin' date=' isn't that pretty obvious? What on earth are gears for but to let you maintain a comfortable cadence while your speed changes.

Tomorrow's Tip: Unclipping before stopping may reduce knee injuries.[/quote']

Guess picking ones nose when a toddler does indeed contribute significantly in brain development

... the unclipping part was painful, couldn't understand is at first...

[Elvin]

 

Elvin' date=' isn't that pretty obvious? What on earth are gears for but to let you maintain a comfortable cadence while your speed changes.

Tomorrow's Tip: Unclipping before stopping may reduce knee injuries.[/quote']

Guess picking ones nose when a toddler does indeed contribute significantly in brain development

... the unclipping part was painful, couldn't understand it at first...

[mtbN00b]

ok elvin we heard you ...3 times 

[Canaris]

Came across this article yesterday...

It had a tip for rookies about cycling' date=' it suggested that you change to a higher gear while maintaining the same cadence when you wish to go faster rather than pedaling faster in the same gear.

This might be general knowledge for some more experienced cyclist, but I always did exactly the opposite to what they suggest, stayed in the same gear and pedaled faster

Thought I should share, maybe it would be useful to other cyclist starting out, know it made a hell of a difference for me, average speed increased and I didn't get as tired as before

[/quote']

 

this is something you would never have to muse over if you just bought that single speed instead.....

[Elvin]

 

ok elvin we heard you ...3 times?

.....don't you see.....it takes me some time to correct my grammar.... must be as a result of me not picking my nose all those years back

[Canaris]

ok elvin we heard you ...3 times 

.....don't you see.....it takes me some time to correct my grammar.... must be as a result of me not picking my nose all those years back

 

tip three:  surgeon general warns that picking your nose while cycling may be dangerous...

 

Also picking your nose while typing may contribute to grammatical errors.....

Canaris2009-12-09 08:25:45

[Elvin]

 

ok elvin we heard you ...3 times?

.....don't you see.....it takes me some time to correct my grammar.... must be as a result of me not picking my nose all those years back

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tip three:? surgeon general warns that picking your nose while cycling may be dangerous...

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Also picking your nose while typing may contribute to grammatical errors.....

I have no idea what you you're talking abot about ... ... ...