7 Tips Beginner Cyclists Should NOT Follow

Are you new to cycling and don’t know where to start? Overwhelmed by cycling advice and top tips? Do you really need training plans, specific nutrition, tight clothing and clipless pedals? Hank and Conor talk you through easy bike tips that will develop your confidence and ability, and some advice on what you shouldn’t do as a beginner cyclist!

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
0:00 – Intro
0:47 – Should You Train As A Beginner Cyclist?
1:53 – Is Tyre Choice Important?
3:00 – Do You Need Cycling Clothes?
3:56 – Do You Need Top Spec Components?
5:03 – Do You Need Sports Nutrition?
6:04 – A Beginner On Clipless Pedals?
6:39 – Drafting Isn’t Important

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these are a few bits of adves that if you’re a beginner cyclist you just don’t need to worry about and you’ll still have a whole heap of fun woohoo as a cyclist there are plenty of ways that you can improve and progress your riding but as a new cyclist there are a few things you don’t need to worry about just yet in fact as a beginner there are a few changes and upgrades that won’t make a huge amount of difference at all to your overall riding enjoyment until you begin to get that bit more experienced so to help you cut through the noise and get back to focus on simply enjoying our beautiful sport here are a few pieces of advice that beginner cyclists should just ignore training or training methods to be precise now I wouldn’t worry too much about what training you’re doing while out on the roads if you need to sit in higher gear or lower gear V2 wouldn’t worry about all that I’d focus on just getting out and enjoying riding your bike whenever you get the time to do so and that way you can make the mistakes learn from them and then just keep pedling it’s the best way to learn if I’m honest as you progress there are loads of different ways that you can adapt your training to get the most out of yourself for example you got fasted training FTP test polarized training even getting power meters all these different theories and different training techniques can all make that big difference but further down the line what I would suggest you do though is don’t sweat the small stuff focus on getting out on your bike and riding that bit further or maybe even that bit harder up the climb and trust me you’ll see a great deal of improvement real quickly by just pushing yourself that bit further there is a lot of choice out there when it comes to tires Tire Choice and how that can improve your riding Tire Choice can actually be quite the Fine Art and as you progress through the sport maybe take on more performance orientated goals you’re really going to delve in total Labyrinth of choice and you can look for tires that are lightweight faster and really suited to the specific terrain and Road surface that you’re riding on but what I would say now if you’re a beginner cyclist your best bet to be is to aim for something that’s durable good punct protection and offers lots of grip and that well-rounded tire is going to do you for most of your riding at the moment you’re probably not going to notice the difference between pretty specifically suited tires really you want to have something that’s not going to mean you’re going to slide out on corners and spend most your ride sitting in the Verge fixing punctures if you want like anything you can save up and then splurge on some really nice Posh cycling kit in my opinion though budget kit is absolutely fine if you’re doing 1 to two hours on the bike then you’re not going to see a huge amount of difference between budget kit and premium kit and to be honest just getting out on the bike is the biggest thing to overcome now you don’t also need cycling speciic spe clothing it has to be said though wearing cycling specific clothing like the stuff I’ve got on today helps with ease of movement it helps with less chafing it makes you more comfortable while on the bike but you’re not going to see a huge difference on those short rise and as you progress as the rise get longer as you get better you’ll make the benefits of Premium clothing work even better for you top spec components will run smoother feel stiffer and be lighter your bike will run better as a result but if you are a beginner cyclist you’re just coming into the sport you’re not going to notice the difference quite as much between entry level components and those top spec ones instead what I would prioritize is making sure you have the right gears for the terrain you’re consistently riding on so making sure you have an easy gear for the climbs and the right gear to push on when you’re on the flats at this stage you’re probably not going to notice the difference between 9 10 11 or 12 speed gearing setups instead you’ll definitely appreciate having a well-maintained clean bike that runs smoothly when you do head out on the roads I wouldn’t worry about top spit componentry just yet entry level stuff is going to work just fine for the sort of riding that you want to achieve and as you begin to progress if you can you can always upgrade any kit you have on your bike to match the sort of riding it signed to get into let’s talk Sports Nutrition now I’m not talking popcorn and foods like that I’m talking specifically designed foods to have on the bike that designed to fit in your back pockets and deliver the right amount of fuel when you need it so that you can stay nice and fueled um so well these are far easier to fit in your pockets than um than that even don’t tastes good those cycling specific foods are great for fueling on the bike but that being said you don’t need to commit to it you can go out on the bike being fueled by real foods like jam sandwiches flap Jacks and malt loaf that will keep you nice and fueled throughout your entire ride but as your rides get longer as the intense goes up then I would take the advantages of having those cycling specific [Music] Foods I love using clipless pedals I love the feeling of actually feeling like I’m attached to my bike and my feet aren’t going to go anywhere but I understand why you would feel a bit nervous about taking these on you don’t need to until you’re properly ready a good pair of flat pedals is going to do the job just fine the sort of riding that you might be taking on and you’ll still be able to get some solid riding on your bike when you feel ready though I do believe that clipless pedals will serve as a good advantage to your riding you don’t need to rush into it just yet take your time with those [Music] plats it has to be said one of the big benefits of riding with people is the draft you can tuck in sit behind them and utilize all that draft effect to be able to go longer faster and for Less effort now it is a lot easier to sit on the wheel in front and the closer you are the more benefit you’re going to get but if you’re not quite there yet and it does take practice then ease off a little bit give them a little bit more space and that makes it a little bit easier for you to maneuver and you’re not going to be sitting right on top of that wheel in front of you but riding on someone’s wheel is a skill that needs to be developed you need to practice how to understand to adapt to someone’s riding style how to look for potential hazards down the road and also know when to back off and when it’s safe to really stick to the wheel in front and this all comes with practice and experience so there you have it our top tips for pieces of advice that you might want to ignore yeah and let us know in the comment section below if there’s ever been something you’ve maybe got your head wrapped around you want to go for and then later down the line why I’ve been been wored about that I remember when I first started I just wanted a really noisy free up did I just got obsessed wanted a noisy free them I thought I needed it but I was I was just out riding my bike I think that’s the best way to start so go and enjoy it hit that thumbs up button and we’ll see you in the next video thanks for watching everyone