Today i just got my first bike, a cube nuroad! Would love to get some tips and tricks for beginners and what to bring with me for single day tours, thanks! :')
by goverment_is_evil
Today i just got my first bike, a cube nuroad! Would love to get some tips and tricks for beginners and what to bring with me for single day tours, thanks! :')
by goverment_is_evil
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It shows. First lesson, bike goes outside on the ground not inside car.
Second lesson, try sitting on it and push pedals with feet. One after the other
Third lesson, pick the bike up again and this time try to balance and not fall over. Rinse and repeat.
My advice would be:
1. Always carry a decent multitool, patch kit, and small pump on your rides
2. Stay hydrated and fed during the rides. (Use sun block too)
3. Get a friend(s) to ride with you.
Happy riding, that bike looks sick!
Edit: Clean and lube your chain regularly!!!!
Wish we could get these in USA
Can I ask who set the bike up for you? Dani you get it from a bike shop?
It looks to me like your chain is a few links too long. Also the cable housing looks like it is either too long as well, or needs to be pulled through toward the derailleur (there’s an excess under your bottom bracket).
Looks like a nice setup for jumping in.
Welcome. This is a very nice bicycle to begin with. As others have said, drink water, eat food. It sounds easy but it is not. More water, and more food, more often than you think. Keep drinking and eating and you’ll never stop.
For the first few rides the limiting factor will definitely be your butt. A decent padded short will help. No underwear under the short.
Trust ya gut and if you don’t feel like pushing your luck then don’t, especially in descents.
Go ride with better riders than you. Accept any and all invitations to go for a ride, and extend invitations too. Join a club if you feel like it.
If you go for a ride alone let people know and share your route.
Most importantly have lots of fun.
1. Practice changing a bike tube at home, so it’s chill on the side of the road. And always bring a spare, the RideNow TPU tubes from Ali Express pack up nice and small.
2. Snack every forty minutes or so, more if your going hard. You don’t need fancy gels. Candy, fruit, etc is fine. Nerd gummy clusters are amazing.
3. Invest in a bike fit. The sooner you go, the sooner you’re the most comfortable on the bike. Your body will thank you.
4. Creep people on Strava to find new routes in your area 🕵️
5. “It doesn’t get any easier, you just get faster” – Greg Lemond
Wow. Love it.
Not exactly “bring” but I consider various bags (frame bag, top tube, and/or seat post (traditional or revel8’s gas tank) an absolutely crucial thing to have on my bike. I use a half frame bag and revel8’s gas tank for every ride.
Get stuff you need to allow you to get home ie tube, inflation, tire levers. Get some bottle cages and some bottles. Then go start riding. You’ll know what you need after a few rides. You’ll be “man I wish I could put my wallet somewhere” then you’ll know. I feel that It’s a bit of a bell curve where you start with nothing, next thing you know your bike is covered in bells and maybe whistles, then you’ll go for the minimalist look.
Get a good lock! And get a helmet that fits your head best, price dosent always reflect this.