CYCLING

Over the past few years I’ve had the pleasure of publishing many posts that I’ve been proud of. Lots of these posts were written by guest contributors, and none of these would have been possible without the help of my mates or the subject matter experts I’ve spoken with. Here are a few of the highlights in case you missed them.

First as a beginner cyclist this can feel intimidating. Making the right decisions early on can save you time, money and embarrassment. There is no right or wrong answer to a lot of the questions you have, but taking in information quickly and forming your own opinions will put you ahead of the pack.The best way to pick up knowledge quickly is to ride with others. Whilst some of what you hear is built on deeply rooted ‘traditions’ such as The Rules, these guys have earned their stripes out on the road, so by asking the right questions you will unearth those amazing tips that will help you through your first few years. My aim here is to save you some of that time.Reaching out to experienced cyclists from across the web, I have put together the best beginner cycling tips from experienced cyclists.

The 3Ways to Climb Better on Your Mountain Bike

First Pace Your Breathing,Race horses breathe in and out with every gallop. Focus on keeping your inhaling and exhaling at a good pace when you are exerting yourself during the climb. After the climb, continue a good breathing pace to “catch up” before you hit the next climb. The Second is Get Mental, Good climbing technique is often a mental game. If you look up and see a long climb ahead, often the best thing to do is to break it down into manageable sections. Sometime you have to push through some of the burning legs feeling, and only focus on the tree up ahead near the big boulder. When you are almost there, then you switch your focus to the gully further up, etc. Breaking the climb into pieces makes it much more manageable mentally, instead of the whole climbing being one massive monster that you cannot conquer. 3rd Stay Seated, Getting off your seat is sometimes necessary for a short burst of speed, but caution! Use this technique very sparingly, because it will fatigue you very quickly. Staying seated is much more efficient, since you don’t have to support your body weight. If the climb is really steep and you feel the front wheel wanting to lift, shift your sitting position farther forward on the horn of your seat and lean a bit more forward. And This The End. Thank You.