Basic Technique
Below are our 7 articles in the 'basic technique' category:
If the first few outings on your new bike can be a little daunting think how passers-by, runners and fellow cyclists are feeling as the latest rookie rider wobbles their way uncertainly towards them. ...
Unless you are seriously interested in mechanical engineering, any talk of gears and brakes is unlikely to grab the attention. But it is a discussion that needs airing simply in order to make your ...
While the steering column is very much the captain of the ship in cycling, it is the pedals that are the engine room, drawing their energy from the rider and converting it into the power that drives ...
In order for a bike to perform to the maximum it is essential that its rider is focused in both mind and body. A state that is sometimes referred to as being in tune with the machine. So just as ...
You may be wondering why advice on riding in a straight line needs to be included on a cycling site. What can be more well, straight forward, may be the reaction of some. Just hop into the saddle, ...
Once you’ve mastered the art of manoeuvring your machine down straight runs the next stage is learning how to alter course by making a turn to the left or right. After all, there is only so much ...
Sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin. Or rather there really isn’t any need because if you aren’t finding cycling a pain in the backside, then you’ve got at least one aspect of the process spot on: ...
