Top 10 Tips For Female Riders - With Pro Cyclist Tiffany Cromwell

Pro cyclist Tiffany Cromwell of Orica-AIS gave us her top 10 tips for women riders looking to get into cycling.

Covering what to eat, descending, gearing, bike fit and more, Tiffany's top ten tips for women getting into riding apply equally to anyone just getting into the sport - this video is just as useful for the guys too.

So if you are just getting into cycling, then Tiffany's pro tips will help you enjoy the sport even more, and stop you looking like a "shunter!"

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[aapisiharper]

sounds like 10 good tips for beginners. didn't see which part was female specific. nice to have a woman on the show. not so nice to read some of the comments on here from the men; they tend to be more of a deterrent to any ladies wanting to cycle

[gcn]

As we said in the description, the tips really are for everyone. A lot of new cyclists of either gender really don't change gear that much, or bother with bike fit.

[JoeV]

I still ride my steel racing bike from 1981. It's not the bike that counts, but the head and the legs, in that order. Go for 2nd or 3rd hand decent frame, so long as it fits well, and replace consumable bits as you can afford it. A good cyclist is a friendly, considerate one. If you mean competitive then time will tell. Just enjoy it.

[Candesce]

Weird, didn't even think about how some people tense up on descents.  I've always *loved* going fast and I often go down hills trying to go as fast as possible.  Always makes me smile when I pass cars :)

[Mormor]

Cannot agree more with that last tip!!!!

[pamelajaner]

Thank you so much for these tips it gave me confidence and you are so pretty.

[Luckydeviley]

She's right, women shouldn't limit themselves to riding with other women only. Being men, I can regularly drop men on climbs who I can't beat in a sprint/descent- swings and roundabouts!

Interesting that she uses a men's saddle, many "female" saddle I've tried have been very uncomfortable!

[kippen]

Am nearly always on the brakes when I go down hill because I need to stop for intersections. 

[bringbackfrankblack]

A lot of fast female riders around here. Always fun to get passed by one and try to catch her. What's more beautiful than a fit woman, sporting Lycra? One thing is for sure, I'm more likely to stop and help a lady rider with mechanical issue. Is that chauvinist or chivalry? But either helping a man or woman, I alway point and make grunting noises, and let them do the hands on. That way they know how to fix their own bike next time, or do the same for the next rider they stop to help.

[durianriders]

@2:45 the 2 guys trying to drop TC and not succeeding!


Good tips. So true about the 'too wide bars'. See it a lot unfortunately.

[Fennecfox]

I just upgraded from a 5 speed to a 12 speed =D

[Daniwheels]

Pretty good tips for male riders too...

[Mac_Diddy]

no matter what kind of a day im having it always gets better when i get on the bike

[adrienneallen]

I was hoping for more coverage of cycling issues that are specific to women anatomically: topics like saddle/chamois choices and vaginal health/maternity/menstrual scenarios. Where can I find those kinds of tips?

[ciclopropano]

the video doesnt cover any of the women's especific problems you can face while riding the bicycle like vaginal infections, knee problems, poor fitting and women's specific frames

[theshadowcloak]

Come on GCN it's 2020 relabel the video title to say "beginner riders." Great to see a woman on the show but calling this "for female riders" makes a mockery of us.

[fullmetalgridlock]

10 or eleven gears... i only have 8 T_T.

[ajdr]

First is the worst. Second is the best.

[vanjaobradovic]

I'm 5, 6" will small fit me?

[novemberb]

Keep your head straight
Body straight
Stop bobbing and weaving