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How do I start off for bike riding? |
I have a bike that is half mountian bike & half road bike. What do I have to do to get starting for riding my bike? For examble I want to ride 20 miles a day. How would I begin training to ride tha far? If you are trying to ride distance, chances are you going to come across a hill or two. Practice downshifting your gears to the lowest or second to lowest and keep on riding. The real challenge with hill-climbing on a bike is to keep your feet on the peddles. As your bike slows down, you will have the urge to get off the bike and walk. Don't do this! Remain in your seat and just take it slow. Your balance and your patience will be put to the test, but once you've mastered it, you will be able to ride the steepest hills with total confidense and ease! Besides learning your gears, make sure you learn pedaling cadence. Riding long distances can take a toll on your body, so learn to pedal at a steady pace; 60 pedals per minute will keep you coasting at a nice speed without wearing you out. And of coarse check your tire pressure. Keep your tire pressure at or around its maximum pressure. With proper tire pressure you will be able to cover more ground using less effort. A portable pump that straps to your frame is a good investment. The only other things you really need are a lightweight multitool for quick fixes and a pair of shades to keep your eyes from watering up. Happy Riding!, SierraSurfer3 P.S. Don't forget to take it slow after a ride. Do some easy laps on your bike when you get home to cool down instead of heading straight for the shower. I learned this one the hard way once and ended up hobbling blind from the shower to my bed where i passed out for an hour. Source(s): 20 years riding experience. Just like any exercise, start slow and work up. Ride a couple of miles further each week and then go for it. good luck go a step at a time like for example go 2 miles one day then the next day do some more then go on from there till you get to 20 miles I've always felt that walking was the best form of exercise. So I did that daily. But since my mate is an avid cyclist, he surprised me with a bike. After so much walking, I was in shape to ride 35 miles the first week and didnt even realize it. That first summer, I rode over 500 miles! It even surprised me.! That certainly convinced me why his passion is so strong. It's a lot easier than walking! It is a good start, but you must step by step,you can't overexercise at first, it easy makes you to give up.You can riding 10 miles at first several day,then 20 miles,30miles............The most important is continute till sucessful Nobody has mentioned this yet, but make sure you are prepared for a flat and have enough water. Buy a pouch that hangs from the back of your seat and fill it with: -Spare Inner Tube -Flat repair kit (usually a couple of stickers and a piece of sandpaper) -$1 bill (To put between your tire and tube if you slice the sidewall of your tire) -2 Tire removal levers ****Practice removing your tire from the rim so you know what you're doing before you actually need to do it. **** Also buy a CamelBak for water. It is much easier than messing with a water bottle while riding. Gradually get into it. Start with 5 miles, then 10, etc. Finally, throw some hills into the mix. Don't push yourself too hard because you'll either burn out or injure yourself. Riding every day might be an overkill. I personally ride 3 times per week....Tue, Thu, Sat. |
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