7 Tips To Take You From Amateur To Accomplished Cyclist

Do you want to take your cycling to the next level? Well, there are a few mistakes that you might not realise you're making that if you fix them, will take you from amateur to pro cyclist! Hank and Conor are here to share 7 of them so that you can master your cycling!

0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Changing gears uphill
1:10 - Stopping on a climb
2:15 - Working with the wind
3:01 - Braking on corners
3:53 - Getting out of the saddle
4:37 - Using momentum
5:37 - Riding too hard

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What cycling tips would you like to hear from u next? 🤔

[vaaggasje]

As a Dutchman, that tip about the wind direction was already passed on to me in the womb.

[stevek]

Yes, definitely avoid breaking in corners, or elsewhere. It's painful.

[scotth]

I avoid breaking in corners, and even in the straights. Now, braking, that's a whole 'nuther thing.

[TwiinStar]

Best tip: just keep riding.
No matter how many tips and tricks you learn, the only way to get better is to put the work in and ride.

[bencobbold]

Really useful video, i hadn't thought about the effect of pushing the bike backward to stand!

[aching]

I like the unspoken 8th tip (during tip #2) of how to properly go over a bump in the road at speed - both hands on the bars, slight pull up on the bars, and the slight lift of legs to reduce downforce on back wheel, all done as one smooth action - Well done 👍🏻

[viffer]

Additionally when it comes to momentum I will often accelerate hard at the bottom of rollers or shorter climbs because I find I can maintain my pace throughout the uphill portion without blowing myself up. It’s the most efficient way up.

[SkyhawkSteve]

In addition to finding the best draft position as the wind changes, it's also nice to shift left or right to avoid the spray coming off of the wheel in front of you!

[shepshape]

Great weather. Can't wait to come to England for all that sunshine.

[RicoRides]

Riding in a group you should always signal when standing out of the saddle. Point up, double elbow flick and/or just call out "standing". Then time it to stand on full pedal crank to be able to push bike forward, etc.

[ElastoING]

Absolutely fantastic video! 🚴‍♂ These 7 tips are pure gold for anyone looking to up their cycling game. As an amateur cyclist myself, I found your insights incredibly helpful and practical. Looking forward to more content like this. Keep pedaling strong! 💪🚴‍♀. Greetings from Germany !

[David-nxvm]

I’m in south Texas, where it has been bone dry and over 100 every day for more than a month. If I don’t set off by 8am, I’m heat-stroked by the time I get home. I would love to see some rain and anything green growing outside.

[dallboy]

When I started the best advice given to me was how to descend bigger hills/Mountains by getting my butt off the saddle and doing more of a head down butt up while clamping the seat or top tube with my thighs. This helped me get way more confident going 40+mph without the speed wobbles.

[IamMathenge]

i did 140 kms on sunday on my retro giant GSX 100 XC. the hills in Kenya are not a joke. having bingend on your past videos, my perfomance suprised everyone. the gear changing and cadence maintainance can literally take you to the top of a mountain. cycling is logistics. it is a science. saving for a roadbike for a 170 km next.

[texasflood]

There is something very satisfying about taking a corner with perfect technique.

[grahamjones]

Great tip I was given. If your about to crash or think you are. Smile, it relaxes you. This may help get out of crash but will also help if you do.

[dceperley]

Pedal the downhills: you can add this to Using momentum. I see lots of people coasting downhill. If you pedal the downhills, you can get a lot of speed for very little effort. Plus, your momentum will carry you further after the downhill whether it is flat or uphill.

[ProfRCook]

You can feel it when you're in the right place behind a rider. The wind will buffet (not be smooth). So try left and right until you feel that.

[davidbraxton]

All these tips were excellent and inspiring, Thank you.