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"Welcome to Road Cycling our Newbie Help Section: Our Newbie Help section is designed to help the people starting out in the sport learn a few of the founda..."

"Spares and Tools By taking the right spare parts and tools, you ensure that you are not a liabilty to others on a ride. Experienced riders will be happy ..."

"Seat Height When riding (hopefully your foot is correctly positioned on your pedal - see the Clipless Pedals section) you should have a slight bend at th..."

"Seat Position This is an important adjustment and directly affects your efficiency in power to the pedals. This setting is also important for correct bac..."

"Clipless Pedals The term 'Clipless' sounds misleading as your shoe does indeed clip in to these pedals. The term comes from when the changeover from toe cl..."

"Cornering Ride like the Pro's Drive - Race drivers have a saying, "Slow in, Fast out" and this refers to entering a corner. If they brake late and therefo..."

"Riding in packs You’ll only do so many River Loops on your own before you’ll find yourself riding in packs or groups. Smooth and Predictable..."

"Checking for problems Learning to find potential problems before they occur or early on is not only a good safety factor but also helps to lessen damage ..."

"Braking It’s important on a road bike to use both brakes smoothly and evenly. I’ve seen riders with all sorts of braking techniques. Some jus..."

"Look Ahead I spend a lot of my day on the road yelling this one out. You steer your bike more with your eyes than you do with your hands. I call i..."

"Spinning Learning to stay seated and to pedal in the right gear for the terrain you are travelling on and in a circular motion and at quick rpm (fast cad..."

"Climbing I’ve found over the years, riders that start off hating climbing can end up being the best at it. Undulation style climbs the important ..."

"Shops and Club Rides - Our links sections here at Road Grime will help you find local bike shops and clubs that often offer rides you can join in. Fo..."

"Cleaning your bike Washing your bike after a ride is sometimes necessary to ensure your bike runs smoothly. Of course you may be someone who simply likes..."