1. Make sure your bike is set up right for you. Seat height etc
2. Try clipless pedals
3. read up about cadence and selecting the right gears
4. hydrate properly
5. make sure your tyres are at the optimum pressure for the surface you are cycling on
6. practice
I actually did what you recommended here mate and it worked a treat. Point 3 especially made a big difference. I was just going in the hardest gear possible all the time
I havent done anything different on the pedals yet, still just wear trainers with normal pedals might look at this next
Old school toeclips & straps are still available (ebay) cheaply and give the same effect as clip-in type pedals but without the expense,if you don't want to shell out initially. Cadence is important - spinning a low gear till you have to change up is better than heaving on a high gear that you struggle to turn. Cycling shoes have a stiffened sole that doesn't flex like normal trainers so much more energy efficient. German supermarkets based here (Lidl & Aldi) often stock decent but cheap cycling shoes. Keep up the good work & all the best.
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No Wums please
Since this article I've bossed a 50k in less than 2 hours serious cyclists only here
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Recently did Carlisle to Preston on my bike - (San Remo special) 117miles (added an extra 20miles to beat my previous best) including Shap summit (1500 feet of ascent in 1 climb) in just under 8hrs.
Averaged 23km/h. Not bad for an old git.
Remember Rule 5
http://www.rule5.org/
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Do you use little training wheels or did mummy buy you a tricicle? Good luck, and keep those bandaids handy
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comment by Tam (U3559)
posted on 14/10/14
Old school toeclips & straps are still available (ebay) cheaply and give the same effect as clip-in type pedals but without the expense,if you don't want to shell out initially. Cadence is important - spinning a low gear till you have to change up is better than heaving on a high gear that you struggle to turn. Cycling shoes have a stiffened sole that doesn't flex like normal trainers so much more energy efficient. German supermarkets based here (Lidl & Aldi) often stock decent but cheap cycling shoes. Keep up the good work & all the best.
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There is a pretty massive difference between toeclips and using SPD's with proper cycling shoes. If you don't find that then you are doing it wrong.
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posted on 23/8/14
1. Make sure your bike is set up right for you. Seat height etc
2. Try clipless pedals
3. read up about cadence and selecting the right gears
4. hydrate properly
5. make sure your tyres are at the optimum pressure for the surface you are cycling on
6. practice
posted on 18/9/14
I actually did what you recommended here mate and it worked a treat. Point 3 especially made a big difference. I was just going in the hardest gear possible all the time
I havent done anything different on the pedals yet, still just wear trainers with normal pedals might look at this next
posted on 14/10/14
Old school toeclips & straps are still available (ebay) cheaply and give the same effect as clip-in type pedals but without the expense,if you don't want to shell out initially. Cadence is important - spinning a low gear till you have to change up is better than heaving on a high gear that you struggle to turn. Cycling shoes have a stiffened sole that doesn't flex like normal trainers so much more energy efficient. German supermarkets based here (Lidl & Aldi) often stock decent but cheap cycling shoes. Keep up the good work & all the best.
posted on 4/11/14
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posted on 4/11/14
No Wums please
Since this article I've bossed a 50k in less than 2 hours serious cyclists only here
posted on 4/11/14
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posted on 4/11/14
Recently did Carlisle to Preston on my bike - (San Remo special) 117miles (added an extra 20miles to beat my previous best) including Shap summit (1500 feet of ascent in 1 climb) in just under 8hrs.
Averaged 23km/h. Not bad for an old git.
Remember Rule 5
http://www.rule5.org/
posted on 4/11/14
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posted on 23/12/14
Do you use little training wheels or did mummy buy you a tricicle? Good luck, and keep those bandaids handy
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posted on 30/6/15
comment by Tam (U3559)
posted on 14/10/14
Old school toeclips & straps are still available (ebay) cheaply and give the same effect as clip-in type pedals but without the expense,if you don't want to shell out initially. Cadence is important - spinning a low gear till you have to change up is better than heaving on a high gear that you struggle to turn. Cycling shoes have a stiffened sole that doesn't flex like normal trainers so much more energy efficient. German supermarkets based here (Lidl & Aldi) often stock decent but cheap cycling shoes. Keep up the good work & all the best.
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There is a pretty massive difference between toeclips and using SPD's with proper cycling shoes. If you don't find that then you are doing it wrong.
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