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4 Basic Skills For Beginner Cyclists

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If you're new to cycling and don't know where to start, these simple and easy beginner skills are a good place to begin. Chris and James talk you through some easy bike skills that will develop your confidence and ability.

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>beginner cyclists
>going super fast, doesn't explain balance at all

Feel like you skipped a step there

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Why do you have the front brake lever on the right side?

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Could you explain again in a more detailed way the breacking part? I need to understamd wich break I need to pull. Thank you

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Realizing this is an old video, And I'm a bit more advanced having road biked for 10-12 years now but at 1:30 is he pulling the right lever to apply the front brakes?

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I do okay for age 74. My top speed on a flat surface is about 18 - 20 miles an hour and my long rides are from 30 to 35 miles.

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4 basic skills for cyclists? I thought you just have to pedal

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Does a few basic cycling skills include making sure you don't hold up traffic, not running red lights?
You lot are nothing more than annoying lycra clad dipsticks!.
You lot think you own the bloody road .
Prats!

@adamc950
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I know now

@LawrencekyleDomingo
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The best skill for new cyclists to learn is popping a mono

@Tremor919
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Knobeads

@ssaammii
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What gear should one be in to ride out of the saddle?

@johoppin7560
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Would love to see a longer, more detailed tutorial on cornering

@joangopin4022
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Wanted to go on a bike ride and just went to YouTube to see how people cycle as a sport, pure curiosity. Found the braking stuff interesting, as im terrified of using my front brake (got yeeted over the handlebars once, never again 😂) but realized I do the cornering thing naturally. Mainly because of balance but also because I think it’s fun

@Pandi_CraftYT
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People serious about cycling have to be joking

@billybull7419
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Don't think this is the video for me with my little Dutch bike with the basket on the front 😂

@Jenny-tl7gk
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Braking is so important to learn i had so many scary times where drivers just reverse out of their driveway without looking it is so important to practice fast braking

@nikolamitrovic9484
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i am a beginner and when i cycling i have a neckache. Do you have solution for this?

@BaoSonNguyenThe
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Sorry I didn’t quite understand how to brake properly. Should you just hit the front wheel brake and leave the back wheel break alone? Vice versa? Use both?

@veronicatomas4621
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Tip 6 - Don’t put your fingers in a moving chain.

@MikeRey785
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I don't got those fancy bikes, I just wanna know what I'm doing wrong that causes me to feel like I'm boutta pass out on the first up-hill ;-;

(Other than me being out of shape)

@googleyoflolz9930
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cameraman?

@woopsieAH
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what is a new cyclist? 4-5 yrs old maybe

@davidjones-vx9ju
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Nice video! Sadly it didnt contain a syllable of the info i was hoping to find 😐

@SnedzTheBricklayer
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just started road biking - i was coming looking for tips like “here’s the arm signals to learn” and “here’s how to ensure your seat is at the right height” LOL. You guys rock though and i’ll come back for some of these tips once I figure out a good height for my seat. hahaha!

@kaseyingham395
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To make a video for beginners, many details were missing

@Michakadi
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R wearing a scarf please make sure its not long since if it gets stuck on the wheel it could possibly choke you!!
Stay safe loves ♡

@snoopie777
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Who is the cameraman?

@Ceeo_7
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I bought a brand new Specialized Diverge E5 and immediately wobbled out and stuffed it into the curb 0 feet into the first ride. Very embarrassing. Hopefully it doesn't cost too much to fix and hopefully the next ride goes better. Well it can't go much worse unless I get run over by a semi.

@THEUrinalCake
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fak

@errorvanish
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Can’t believe you done the whole pavement getting on your bike thing smh

@sprig6043