10 Tips I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Cyclist

10 Tips I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Cyclist

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There’s a lot to take onboard as a beginner road cyclist. Whether that be clipping in and out, selecting the right cycling gear, training the right way…the list goes on. So in this video, both my wife and I will share our experiences as beginner cyclists, emphasising the cycling tips we wish we knew when we were beginners.

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50 Comments

  1. Marimokkori on December 26, 2022 at 1:09 am

    Get shades to protect your eyes. Use sunscreen to protect your skin.



  2. Hans Schuller on December 26, 2022 at 1:11 am

    Tip: practice,/ learn to change tires!



  3. Robert Evans on December 26, 2022 at 1:12 am

    Thought the last tip was going to be where suncream.



  4. Cheb TV on December 26, 2022 at 1:13 am

    Haha i love it



  5. David Aliverti on December 26, 2022 at 1:14 am

    Great video. Thanks for sharing!



  6. Adam Santos on December 26, 2022 at 1:16 am

    Thank you for posting, I am new to this sport, at 51 I figure I should start getting into shape, I just purchased the Giant AR 3, or maybe the color is such, being Amber Glow, I do plan on purchasing bike safety equipment first, thank you once again, much love and respect.



  7. SL Bee on December 26, 2022 at 1:16 am

    The cream part😂😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤤🤤🤤🤤



  8. Gregory Kleiman on December 26, 2022 at 1:19 am

    Tip no. 1 on any endeavour you are interested in watch some youtube videos about what you want to do.



  9. SS Cellular on December 26, 2022 at 1:20 am

    looks so fun there… great



  10. GBV1436 on December 26, 2022 at 1:20 am

    I’m a beginning cyclist and have a fairly cheap Huffy helmet, but I can’t tell which end goes to the front. There’s no ‘front’ or ‘back’, both ends are the same thickness and the inside sticker is on the side. One end had a pad and a sort of V shape, but that’s the only clue I have. Does anyone know which is which?



  11. Matthew Jenkinson on December 26, 2022 at 1:21 am

    On the subject of clipins, don’t be afraid to go outside the box. I currently use Shimano XTR pedals and gravel shoes on my Avanti Corsa DR, I have road pedals for tri racing also but have never really needed them in general cycling. Clipping in and out with the MTB/gravel shoes is a lot easier and I can walk normally in them also in a pinch.



  12. Mangoloid on December 26, 2022 at 1:21 am

    lol 880,000 people watched you do what you said not to do in front of 5 people.



  13. Ankur D on December 26, 2022 at 1:21 am

    bro I’m shaving any hair off my legs…
    rest of the vid was great…



  14. Brahmsianer on December 26, 2022 at 1:22 am

    I only learned that you bought a navy blue kid.
    Impressive, wonder where you get those from?



  15. Guerric LC on December 26, 2022 at 1:22 am

    Thank you so much !



  16. ivan alvarado on December 26, 2022 at 1:23 am

    All that as wiping was shocking lol wtf



  17. Virtual Shane on December 26, 2022 at 1:24 am

    "Don’t be the guy or girl that goes into public giving yourself a reach-around". Not just a biking tip, it’s a life lesson. I laughed so hard I had to stop the vid for bit. Superb!😆



  18. Hunt Shoot Offroad on December 26, 2022 at 1:28 am

    Hahaha, shave your legs lol. I’ve been trying to decide whether to do it again lol.



  19. Lisa Iedema on December 26, 2022 at 1:31 am

    Bonus points for the way your video started and the cream scene LMAO



  20. Seraphus on December 26, 2022 at 1:33 am

    Hi Cam, I just bought a new bike, and I watched your video all the way to the end. My question is, do I really need to shave my legs? 😵‍💫



  21. Cobalt Blue on December 26, 2022 at 1:33 am

    🤣 take care of your flaps yall



  22. Cycling Brad on December 26, 2022 at 1:33 am

    Under tip 7: 50’ before a stop sign or tragic light unclip both shoes especially as a beginner or on an incline. I learned this the hardware. Embarrassing to fall over at a traffic light cause I couldn’t unclip fast enough😂



  23. Peter Plantec on December 26, 2022 at 1:36 am

    helpful…thanx.



  24. Nothing on December 26, 2022 at 1:37 am

    Never corner with sand or gravel on the road, my shin now has a beauty mark.



  25. OneLoveMon on December 26, 2022 at 1:37 am

    I’ve never laughed out loud at a thumbnail picture until I randomly saw yours. I clicked in then a few seconds later a beauty talking about vagina management. 😜



  26. Ole Gaspar on December 26, 2022 at 1:39 am

    I want to cycle but I don’t want to wear tight leotards….



  27. Motor_riff on December 26, 2022 at 1:39 am

    Shave my legs… nah mate



  28. Breaker Love on December 26, 2022 at 1:40 am

    I wish we could bike where I live =( We do not have bike lanes and cars will try to harm you all the time.



  29. Trovel Emmanuel on December 26, 2022 at 1:42 am

    Not hugging the edge of the road. Cars tend to squeeze past you when you hug the edge.



  30. Gillian Robertson on December 26, 2022 at 1:43 am

    Best thing for clipless pedals. Loosen off the tension spring all the way until you’re familiar with the pedals



  31. Steve Legg on December 26, 2022 at 1:45 am

    I am proud of my hairy legs



  32. chris price on December 26, 2022 at 1:45 am

    Steeped in bias. haha

    Cam, hoping you have a great time.



  33. Chubby Dinosaur on December 26, 2022 at 1:46 am

    Me seeing this in my search: will this video tell me why my 😿 hurts so bad while cycling?

    Literally the first seconds: your 🙀 needs to get used to it

    I was so full of hope 😔



  34. Justin W on December 26, 2022 at 1:47 am

    " they harden up"



  35. Opel Paypa on December 26, 2022 at 1:51 am

    I hope someone will give me a road bike



  36. Da Royal General on December 26, 2022 at 1:51 am

    *@**03:07** WHAT DA HECK!?*



  37. Jim Bob on December 26, 2022 at 1:53 am

    Wait, the shaving your legs part was that serious or nah? Why should you do it?



  38. Allan A on December 26, 2022 at 1:53 am

    Good stuff mate! Do I have to shave my hairy legs though?! 😩



  39. Clémentine on December 26, 2022 at 1:54 am

    No no no there are loads of things to do to help vagina soreness!! Change your saddle, get a lady adapted one, angle the tip down so you’re resting your body weight on your seat bones rather than on your vulva and get a very well padded pair of shorts and you’ll feel so much better I swear.



  40. Tom Munyon on December 26, 2022 at 1:54 am

    Way beyond the scope of what I, as a septogenarian, am willing to undertake. I ride an old knobby-tired, 15-speed mountain bike on street and trail, but I did get something of value from the video. I also love the "umlauted" vowels used, but just don’t adapt to driving or cycling on the left.



  41. Donald Storm on December 26, 2022 at 1:55 am

    No I would not shave my legs either! Just normal trimming where needed and you can’t see that! And no I do not like dark bike shorts went out in the hot sun I always wear white!



  42. Fish On! on December 26, 2022 at 1:56 am

    No, we can’t agree on that, but thumbs up anyway.



  43. Can I ? on December 26, 2022 at 1:59 am

    Beautiful thumbnail 👌



  44. Eva de Bruijn on December 26, 2022 at 2:00 am

    🙏❣️👍



  45. Adam Wrocław on December 26, 2022 at 2:00 am

    3:08 🤤🍌🤤



  46. Giuseppe Calabro on December 26, 2022 at 2:01 am

    Bravissimo!



  47. Marcel Covaci on December 26, 2022 at 2:01 am

    I like cycling but I can’t wear those tights and shirt, unless I’m in a triathlon.



  48. John Burns on December 26, 2022 at 2:02 am

    Been riding for nearly 65 years, started racing at 15, a good track racer with many successes. Never had a coach (back then it wasn’t like it is today unfortunately) but learnt from watching others which is not always the best way. Done other sports but always came back to bike training and a lot of gym work. Held a Masters racing licence until earlier this year when Osteoarthritis in one knee hit me. but i’m improving and back on the rollers right now. Not been out on the road for 10 months and that is hard from a high fitness level even for a 76 year old. Whatever sport you do and you want to be good at it, it won’t be easy. Learn to suffer, know your limits, be determined, take advice from knowledgeable people, have a development plan. Remember your body improves when you are resting/recovering from training, so eat well and sleep well and learn the difference between a hard ride and a recovery ride. As we say in rain sodden Northern Europe "I ain’t done yet". Good work Cam, I enjoy the read. JohnB in UK



  49. Andres Felípe Ayala on December 26, 2022 at 2:03 am

    Hello from Colombia! I’m new in this channel and the first video I watch. good one!



  50. H vdG on December 26, 2022 at 2:06 am

    any experience in mountain biking too? I just discovered your channel . great.thx for your videos there good fun and