20 Things I WISH I Knew as a Beginner Road Cyclist

tristantakevideo January 13, 2025
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Part person, part bike. Mainly person. Documenting my life in Girona and abroad. Follow me on Instagram @tristantakephoto or check out my entire photography portfolio at tristantakephoto.com

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From learning how to clip in, through to how NOT to take a corner, here are 20 tips for beginner road cyclists - in less than 10 minutes. See my rides on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/tristancardew Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristantakephoto/ Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/@tristantakevideo Filmed with Insta360 (affiliate link): https://www.insta360.com/sal/x4?utm_term=INR3YPN My Coros DURA cycling computer (affiliate link): https://noxl.ink/IDn6Lp 20% off your next FUEL+ nutrition order, use code TRISTAN20: www.fuelplus.es Music from Epidemic Sound: (free trial affiliate link): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/slnb1q 00:00 Intro 01:05 Climbing while standing 01:45 Eating 04:29 How to take pedals off 06:36 Selecting the right gear 07:25 Looking over shoulder This video was filmed in and around Girona, Catalunya, Spain; a cycling mecca that has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d'Italia and more. Teams such as Bora-Hansgrohe, INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.

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