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February 5th, 2010
01:14 PM ET
Learning to ride your first ‘road bike’By Laura Cozik Cycling is the second of three sports in a triathlon, and it can often be the most difficult for people with little experience on a bike. Here are my tips for getting started! This is the first of two articles. The Basic Skills • Clipping in – Yes, you must clip in. That means wearing shoes that clip into the pedals. Straddle your bike and squeeze your brakes for stability. Practice clipping in and out with the left, then the right foot, all while standing still. • Taking off – Clip one foot in and pull that pedal to the 12 o’clock position. Push down hard to take off. Sit in the saddle and clip in with the opposite foot while you still have some momentum. Continue pedaling until you’re ready to stop. • Braking – Softly squeeze both brakes simultaneously. • Feathering your brakes – Try pedaling and softly braking at the same time. This slows you down, while allowing you to move forward with the greatest amount of control. • Clipping out – The heel of your foot should move away from the bike when clipping out. • Stopping – Squeeze your brakes, then with one foot at the top of the pedal stroke, and one at the bottom, clip the top one out. Come off of the saddle while leaning your inner thigh (of the still clipped in foot) to the top tube for support, then gently put your free foot down. Rule No. 1 = If you clip out LEFT, lean LEFT (or you will most likely fall). • Falling – The bad news is, you’re going to fall. The good news is, you’ll be going zero miles per hour when you do. So just get it over with! And maybe dress for it – long sleeves, long/tight pants. There are less scrapes that way. • Body position – It’s very important to be in a position that won’t cause any discomfort or pain. A proper fitting by a professional is definitely recommended. Then relax your upper body, elbows bent, shoulders down, and draw smooth, steady circles with your legs. • Hydrate – Learn how to take a sip from your water bottle while riding or you will most likely dehydrate. Don’t look down (but for a split second glance), just reach down, retrieve your bottle, take a sip, and replace it carefully. Keep pedaling so you don’t tip over. • No coasting – Always pedal, never coast. This is a road bike, it’s meant for speed. So pedal! Stay tuned for Part II next week, Advanced Beginner Skills Editor's Note: Medical news is a popular but sensitive subject rooted in science. We receive many comments on this blog each day; not all are posted. Our hope is that much will be learned from the sharing of useful information and personal experiences based on the medical and health topics of the blog. We encourage you to focus your comments on those medical and health topics and we appreciate your input. Thank you for your participation.
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Dr. Gupta would you mind discussing thyroid problems (hyperthyroid & hypothyroid ) & how it can affect a persons weight ?
Some people need to know that sometimes obesity issues can be medically caused.
Thanks a lot
Dr. Gupta:
Would you please comunicate and consider this idea for Haiti.
30 Countris should donate 90 Sea water desalination plants, that will be located in diferent areas. That would supply Water.
500,000 old trailers from all countries around the world. Used, dumped trailers. You can see them anywhere in the world. These will be converted to houses. A trailer house will not collapse during an earthquaque and if you anchor it well to the floor, it can stand a hurricane. For these these half a million old trailers, we need windows and doors. Teach the people to dig a hole in the backyard to burry all the excrements and urine on it. It's that simple, and it will avoid diseases.
"Always pedal, never coast. This is a road bike, it's meant for speed." Huh? I put about 150 miles a month on my road bike, and I coast a lot. I ride with other road bikers and they coast a lot too.
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