Getting started in cycling is not easy. You are certainly a bit lost and you don’t know where to start.
Fortunately, the objective of this blog and this article in particular is to give beginners as much basic advice as possible to get into cycling easily.
Cycling is a sport that may seem simple at first glance everyone knows how to ride a bike, but is ultimately much more complex than it seems.
In this guide you will find a large number of tips that will allow you to build up a knowledge base and become very quickly independent in your practice.
Find a Bike Suitable for Beginners
Finding the right bike for your practice is essential: First, think about how you plan to use your bike and the budget you want to spend on the purchase of this bike and equipment.
Set up Your Bike Properly
After choosing a suitable bike, the second crucial step is to set up my bike properly. Most of the time, when you buy your bike from a dealer, they will offer to adjust it for you.
Saddle height, stem length and saddle setback are the main adjustments when buying a new bike. If the bike shop does not offer it, you have two solutions: Turn to a position adjustment professional (relatively expensive) or try to adjust your bike yourself with very little equipment.
Once on the Bike
Once you are on your bike, you will need energy inputs to allow you to “go the distance” and not end each bike ride on the kneecaps when you no longer have enough energy to advance to the point of having to dismount.
Roll with Ease
Like learning to drive, riding a bike doesn’t come naturally. Driving in the middle of road traffic, changing gears, finding your way while producing physical effort requires significant concentration.
