Cycling Tips: Riding technique

We come to our final section, technique. There’s plenty of debate out there on the 'right' technique for all forms of riding, but there are also a few absolutes:

1. Get your riding position sorted. You’ll be more comfortable, more powerful and all-round happier if your bike is the right size, your saddle is at the right height and your handlebars are set up correctly. A decent bike shop can help you here.

2. Avoid 'cross chaining' the gears. In other words, if you’re in the largest chain ring, don’t run it with the largest cassette cog (ditto, smallest chain ring, smallest cog). This stretches the chain and stresses the system. Your bike really doesn’t like it.

3. Try to maintain a high, regular cadence, around 70-90 revolutions per minute if you can. If you’re grinding too hard a gear, your cadence will drop and power output will tail off. Try to anticipate big hills by shifting into a low (easy) gear just before you need it.

4. Find some riding buddies. That could mean joining a cycling club, persuading your mates to dust off their old bikes, or shadowing random strangers (actually, not the last one). But you’ll feel more motivated to get out and ride if you’ve got a pal to share it with.

5. Smile! Riding bikes is fun. Acknowledge other riders, enjoy yourself, then eat cake, and don’t worry too much about having the 'right' gear or the 'best' bike. The best bike out there is the one that you enjoy riding.

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