9 beginner mistakes and how to avoid them | Cycling Weekly

We've all been there, we've all made these mistakes when we started cycling - here's our guide to avoiding the common mistakes

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[tww]

I started bicycle riding in the late 1940s when I was 7 years old on a 3 speed Raleigh. It sure has become more complicated. But, I still manage mistakes and all on a 24 speed Trek hybrid at age 78. Riding motorcycles over the years helped I suppose.

[sturn]

Cycling is not a sport for me but I love biking around my town and just going to my friends

[chadtellevik]

I ran out of fuel once and only once. I had no idea what that was or how it felt. You literally can’t go anymore. Wish I had this video 20 years ago. Excellent information.

[movecheckmate]

1. Incorrect saddle height
2. Not enough fuel
3. No spares
4. Wrong clothing
5. Poor bike maintainance
6. Too much too soon
7. Bad breaking
8. Choosing the wrong gear
9. Wearing pants

[kellyjay]

Really helpful video, just bought my own bike for the first time in like a decade and I'm still learning a lot about choosing gears correctly and changing at the right time.

[grindupBaker]

The only bicycling mistake I still make is falling off but I put in 61 years of work on that and I'm making real progress now.

[mypronounismaster]

If you don't know how to dress in warm or cold weather, biking is not your main problem.

[misschris]

I'm outta shape and decided to bike to and from school today- altogether it was 20 miles. My ass is sore, I have a splitting headache, and was improperly dressed. These tips will help me for next time!

[I.Liveoldcars.prospecting]

After many many years of driving a car everywhere I've decided I'll get back into cycling, not for anything other than my health and enjoyment. I'm into mountain biking around near home. But one thing I recommend and enjoy is wearing correct cycling clothing. It's comfortable and definitely makes a positive difference.

[hammeredscout]

I always wear my Nacho Libre Cape when riding.

[bmp]

Always wear a helmet, if it breaks you can replace it but you can’t replace your head.

[clydie]

Laughed hard at 0:21 coz it always happen to me. I have poor balance but I love biking, just started riding this year. Hoping to improve tho 😂😂🤦

[fueledbymusic]

Riding in super hot weather is dangerous. Talking about on the 100s. Even with enough water. I tried that once for a mile and DAMN!!

[Booklover-coffeelover]

I started mountain cycling around a year ago and so far is my biggest challenge and new passion. Thank you so much for this video!

[TimothyWhitcomb]

I started training for boxing a month ago. I wanted to start biking on top of my 10km runs. Now, I'm biking 20km and running 10km 6 days a week. This video was very helpful....I have spairs, but I need to invest in a mini pump.

[Peace-qmsp]

I was using a arctic-proof jacket and snowboard pants here in Hawaii when going out to bike. I didn't know what was wrong but something felt wrong, thanks for pointing out that wrong clothing is an mistake!

[sentiments]

Started having interest in cycling literally just a week ago because i saw videos about it on tiktok and i though it looked cool. I plan on cycling to use it as an exercise since i find it hard to work out, but biking with my cousins (since they already have ones, i didnt because i wasnt interested in them before) would be better since i would enjoy and not have it feeling like torture. This would also be helpful for saving up some cash because im planning on not having to commute to places that i could just bike anyway. The thought of just biking to my relatives and friends houses just makes me so excited. I already know how to bike but i only rode it on the road once, coz i mostly bike on a small playground or park without any cars, so being on the road would be so nerve wrecking, but i have my cousins to teach me so that would be fine. Now all i worry is having a new bike because we only have one, it says "cannondale", idk if its good but i think it is, srry idk much about bikes yet, still doing my research, anyways, we only have one and i want to bike alongside my papa because he needs to lose weight too, im planning on biking with him because i noticed that he only really goes out to exercise when he's with me and my cousins, so amma need to have my own since the first bike wasnt rlly something i liked. Still researching on what bike i should get, road bike? hybrid? idk yet, I want something that i could go very fast on and have control on, im not much of a risk taker so the fixie is a no-no, i think, for now lol, but yeah, im gonna be using the bike all the time, not so long distances, not planning on cycling as a sport but just something to exercise on and use for transportation, and i want a bike that looks cool asf because i like attention, nah jk lmfaoo. Anyways, to cycling experts or for those experienced enough, in ur opinion, what bike u think would be good? Thank u for those who would answer, and please be nice in the comments, im still pretty clueless about bikes and cycling but im now researching more abt it, srry for the long ass comment but just very passionate abt this.

[milestogo]

Maaan ... hitting the wall ... I wish I knew this earlier. It`s the worst experience ever! I felt like I`m gonna die. :D

[Mr.Possums]

Now been riding close to a year and I'm still learning. These videos really do help so I recommend this if you're a beginner like I am

TMI: an anime got me into cycling and I'm really loving it!

[terrycoburn]

Just started out cycling and this is very useful video, thank you! 👍