CYCLING TIPS VLOG: Whats the best bike for you? Im a fan of entry level alloy road bikes. They are affordable, strong, light enough, have great quality components, easy to fix wheels and have crash durability that more expensive light weight carbon road b...    [More]

CYCLING TIPS VLOG: Whats the best bike for you?

Im a fan of entry level alloy road bikes. They are affordable, strong, light enough, have great quality components, easy to fix wheels and have crash durability that more expensive light weight carbon road bicycles dont have.

My tips are:

Bike fit. Make sure you find a reputable shop to fit you right.

White out pen. Get one and mark your seat post, bars, seat position and cleats so you have a reference point should anything slip.

Mountain bike clipless shoes. Get these when you want to upgrade to clip in pedals systems. The shimano XTR 970-980 pedal is super strong and durable. The cleats last many miles. Try on different brands of shoes and see what you find most comfortable. Specialized make great XC shoes as do Shimano and SIDI. Try before you buy!

Drink bottle. Get a camelbak Podium. BPA free plastic. The best cycling drink bottle around IMHO.

Here are some other cycling tips. Check em out.

1. Pump up your tyres to the recommended rating every few days.

2. Drink enough water so your urine is clear. If its yellow or straw, we need to drink more. Drink before meals instead of after for better digestion.

3. Eat before your hungry, drink before your thirsty..

4. Get early nights.

5. Get a bike that fits you right. Ask around for a bike shop that is good at fitting people right. Get a road bike. Bike trailers are best for heavy loads. Thats the most effective system. Get clipless mountain bike shoes/pedals so you have power up the hills and into the wind yet can still walk ok.

6. Youtube has lots of great how to fix bikes videos.

7. Mark your cleats and seat post/seat angle/handlebar angle with a liquid paper pen so if it moves or gets loose, you now have a reference marker to go back too.

8. Make sure you wear shorts/cycling top so you dont get blown like a parachute whilst wearing baggy stuff.

9. Eat over 10g of carbs per kg of bodyweight per day. Whole food carbs like fruit. Rice, potatoes, corn, barley, oats etc. Leave off the grease, animal products, oil and excessive salt.

10. Get off the saddle every few minutes to aid blood flow to the saddle area.

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