5 cycling tips for beginners:

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5 cycling tips for beginners: Cycling to work is often faster and cheaper than the public taking transport and some opportunity for some fresh air and exercise at the start and end of the day. Nowadays cities are making themselves more bicycle-friendly. If you don’t invest initially or if you doubt if you can continue cycling to the office, rent a bicycle. Use the bicycle for one to two months and once you are confident then you can purchase your bicycle of yours. In this blog, we will discuss 5 cycling tips for beginners. The first step to making riding a habit is to be punctual. Don't expect to magically become a morning person just because you have a new bicycle, or plan to ride 100 km too soon. Start from 1 to 2 km daily and grow from there. No matter when you choose to ride the bicycle, Keep the kit in your bag, fill your bottles, and pump up your tires ahead of time. Below are the 5 cycling tips for beginners.

1. Pre-Check before the Bicycle ride Be prepared for your ride, not only you but your bicycle too. Check all the parts of the bicycle to ensure the bicycle is in good working condition. Set Your Seat Height Right. Are you experiencing pain in the front of your knee, or do you feel like your pedaling is underpowered? Check below before starting to ride the bicycle. 1. Tire and wheels: 2. Air Pressure: Check Air pressure while riding the bicycle. If you keep the bicycle in one place for a longer period then it might need to fill the air. 3. Gears: Check the gear working. Sanrocycles bicycle rental provides documents and gives a demo for the geared bicycle when the bicycle is rented. 4. Brakes: Check Breaks. 5. Pedals 6. Reflective elements: Reflectors should be present at the front and rear sides of the bicycle.

2. Fuel up For long rides, cyclist especially requires a high amount of energy. The amount of food intake you will need after each ride will depend on the length of the Ride and its intensity. Eating the wrong food or too much food can be worse than eating nothing at all. Both proteins and carbohydrates are critical for recovery. The food you choose before and after the ride is also an important part of recovery. Food plays an important role in the recovery of muscles. Lean protein such as fish or chicken or eggs paired with a carbohydrate such as rice, or Soya and plenty of veggies makes for recovery from an exhaustive bicycle ride. A structured and Quantified diet is more important for a cyclist. The food you choose before and after the ride is also an important part of the recovery of muscles. Not to mention, water also plays an important role. Always check what to eat before and after the ride.

3. Type of Bicycle selection: Check if you are purchasing or renting a bicycle initially and start using it. Select the bicycle according to your daily commute and budget. Invest in some accessories as well such as a helmet to protect yourself, a good wire lock to protect the bicycle, lights, cycling cloths puncture kit, a water bottle, and a bike rack to keep the luggage. If you are renting a bicycle


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