Cycling in Sydney Australia
BIKE 101
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A group for 2 kinds of riders. Novices and Mentors Novices can learn basic skills in a easy environment and get easy advice about how to ride and what to do. Some bike skillz and how to get about. Mentors: join this group to help a novice.
Location: public park like Centennial
Members: 30
Latest Activity: Apr 14
Discussion Forum
Bike Maintenance
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City of Sydney cycling lessons
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Comment Wall
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Comment by yogi on March 2, 2009 at 11:12pm -
A loose guide to your first roll to confidence (copied )
ride 1
101.riding around witches hats, correct helmet fitting
102 how to pump up tubes
103 good bike practices and perhaps a few pointers
104 sitting position and how to use gears.
105 Basic maintenance and bike ride Pre-check and the joy of caffeine
ride 2
106 discussion on good practice riding on the road. (explaining where and how to ride with cars).
107 changing a flat
108 skidding and stopping
109 riding for pleasure (good practices) obstical course and falling and the joy of caffeine.
if all goes well the new bike recruits can ride together on regular meets in the future and perhaps be rounded up every month to discuss basic bike "good" practice... and rides
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Comment by MadameBike on March 3, 2009 at 8:56am -
I'm happy to be a mentor - but I ride mostly on the north side of the Harbour.
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Comment by Bec on March 5, 2009 at 7:59pm -
Hi Yogi, I've got some basic skills but not very confident so if you end up with a bit of a group of novices I am keen to join in and also ride with some other newies. Thanks Yogi and the others.
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Comment by BikeSaint on March 7, 2009 at 12:04pm
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Happy to be a mentor.
3 cheers for Yogi!
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Comment by yogi on March 8, 2009 at 10:49pm
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Esparadrlles, please use the sub forum "Want to ride a bike"
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Comment by Garry on April 30, 2009 at 12:35pm -
Sounds great! When do we start? I love riding my bike and I am keen to learn more about how to get the most out of developed coordination between me, my muscles and brain and reflexes and my bike. And I am also keen to feel more confident in maintaining my bike. I would start as a mentee. Cheers Garry 0402 264 489
At such a school, focussed on fun and skill, there would be a good opportunity to include sensible and sociable protocols for cyclists.
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Comment by yogi on October 24, 2009 at 5:38pm
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did you get your bike yet?
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Comment by baa baa on January 22, 2010 at 10:08am -
Anatomy of a road bike
Worth a look to see what the really fast boys and girls ride.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/tour-down-under-2010/anatomy/
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Comment by yogi on April 12, 2010 at 12:11pm
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I urge you all to just ride your bike.
if you have any questions please just raise them. It is all about DOING IT.
share your problems and I bet your not the only one who has it.... forums are a great place to gain knowledge and know-how. Also, being able to find someone to ride with is an asset.
People come and go on this site but one thing for sure. That is, you will always find someone interested in your issue who are at the same level.
(did I just say that 2 times?)
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Comment by yogi on May 13, 2010 at 5:58pm
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gears 101.
Avoid cross over meaning do not use Big to Big or Small to Small
try and use the SMALL (at the front) chain ring and use the bigger cogs at the back and visa versa
When using the Big Chain ring use the smaller cogs.
basically keep the chain straighter. it will give you better wear and tear on your components AND your pedal effort will be more smooth too.
more info here
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-theory.html#chainline
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