Cycling tips??

[Kzero]

Hey i just recently registered here and i wanted to start getting to know u so i made this .
I love cycling probably since i watched/read overdrive alot xD (Im from New zealand so i dont know Miles and stuff) But i ride about 35km every saturday and some 20 km rides during the week

was just wondering if anyone else likes cycling and if u have any tips about cycling like how many gears to go up when climbing a hill (road cycling that is ) i would like to get to know all of u alot better

From Keith

[mathi36]

Heya Kzero!

I too love road cycling. That's probably the main reason why we started over drive anyways.

20km rides aren't that bad. But don't overdo it at the beginning. If you've just recently started to train, it is the most important thing to build up your stamina. You do that by riding at about 60 percent of your maximum puls rate which should be around 130-140.
As for going uphill, I usually shift two gears up if I intend to stand up and attack the hill by riding standing.

Concerning me, I've been cycling for about 3.5 years now. I usually do 50km rides during the week and some 100km+ ones if I have enough time, but I'm not in a club, so it's all just for fun.

have fun on our forums!