How To Change The Gears On Bicycle. Correct Shifting + SAVING POWER. SickBiker Tips.

[robbie]

I've been riding for years, and I've never really taken the time to explore this subject beyond "Don't shift under load" and "Don't cross-chain". This was a great video.

[billschuler]

Beginner cyclist here. YOU just taught me how to shift gears! I am going out right now to put it into practice. Thank you!!

[LENSDATA]

Not sure if this was ever said, but for the front gears on all Shimano 105, Dura Ace and Ultegra, the shifting "tracks" from the smaller gear to the bigger gear are positioned when your right leg is up, and starting to go down. So if you use/apply the shifter from smaller gear to the bigger gear when the right leg is up, and just about to go down, the shifting is much quicker and smoother than any other leg "position" (or pedal rotation). This avoid any chain rubbing and makes the front gear changes much smoother. Cheers!

[scylla]

My suggestion for 3x drivetrains.. Always start at 2nd gear on front and the middle gear for the rear cogs (for instance in 7 speed the middle is 4th gear), then start pedaling and if u need to speed up, move to third gear on front and if you feel to add again then go to 5th gear in rear and so on.. And when uphill, from 2x4 move to 1x4 and if you still need some, move to 3rd, 2nd and so on in the rear cogs..

[gwmtnbiker]

The double shift may be the most helpful thing I have ever learned in my life! Thank you

[nevillelake]

I’ve been practicing this while keeping my cadence at 85-90, self taught from years of cycling as you mention, dropping down front or going into big ring is too big and totally messes up your rhythm. Nice to see this taught 👍

[Dutcharmytent]

I am 67 next week and cycle road and trail occasional. This video opened my eyes . I never knew the chain line straightness was so important and also the need to take the strain off changing gears. Thank you. Watched video twice now.!

[ageell]

it will be great if you includes also a camera on how u change the shiftier simultaneously

[s.j.]

excellent video. i was concerned about changing gears in the front & back at the same time. i am glad that not only is it the right thing to do (when appropriate), but it also takes the load off the chain / drivetrain. thank you for the explanation / clarification!

[mattsmith]

Wow, I've wondered about this for years, pretty much my whole life.

I've asked much more avid cyclists than myself including cyclist that participate in races with expensive racing bikes and no one ever really seemed to understand how gear shifting was suposed to be done given there are two shifters, one for the front sprocket and one for the back.

So glad I stumbled across this and finally understand.

[khaimapostol]

This is one of the most useful skills I have ever learned. Takes some getting used to but this makes descents after immediately steep climbs a lot easier. Though my rear shifter doesn't have multiple clicks to go down more than one gear at a time it's no biggie

[asspounderextreme]

you really hit the nail on the head. I found I was already concerning myself with my chain line (I think anyone who pays attention to their bike should) but you did a good job at teaching me about how to avoid those hard shifts. all I could add is to stress what gear you should be in. Don't over exert yourself or your equipment. keep in mind that your bike is a mechanical thing and try to understand what it is doing when you change 6 gears at once up hill... cheers all

[MJ-zhjp]

When you were changing gears it was so smooth and satisfying

[xuweiwen]

thanks for the tips. i always never liked changing to the smaller chain ring but now i will.

[karasekjh]

Thank you so much for this video. I got my first road bike yesterday and saw this video a week ago. I cycled 60 km home from the store, and during the ride I practiced this shifting. Compared to a mountain bike, the technique is different and your video helped me a lot.

[kashif]

This is an excellent video, I learnt a lot and I am guilty of some of the mistakes shown. Never shifted front and rear gear together. Thanks a lot

[reclusepilgrim]

Thank you for this great visual demonstration. I also have a 2 X 11 drivetrain on my MTB and I will remember when to shift to at the front.

[DMB.]

Finally someone who explained it in such detail with an amazing close-up video! Thank you!

[jeshely]

Great demo for beginners. I used this video to teach my wife whom is riding for the first time a multi gear bike. Previous to that she was used only to 1 speed freewheels.

[jacobtriumphs]

You explained a complex concept in a non-native language in such a clear and comprehensible way that I’m more impressed by that than the actual tutorial. Well done.