Tips for a newbie cyclist?

[motoman]

How about shoes and pedals? The guy gave me a set of speedplay style pedals when I bought the bike. I have been looking around at shoes pedals and clips. Damn this gets expensive! Any recommendations on entry level budget minded stuff?

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Speedplays were always easier for me to get into than clips. Anything you can put on your bike that's shimano 105's or better will benefit you.

[HarrisonTX]

How do the different pedals work? Are they easy to click in and out of in case if an emergency.

Yea man, they're easy. I did a triathlon in May. I borrowed my buddies bike, which had clipless pedals (clipless = the pedals you clip into, I know, confusing).
I had the hang of it in about 30 minutes. I fell over twice, the first two days, but after that it was fine. I put about 200 miles on the bike with only 2 low speed falls. Low speed like .5 mph.

You don't have to go crazy and buy all this shit right off the bat. I've literally only bought the bike, and $7 worth of bar tape, bringing my cycling total to $87. I've ridden 195 miles on this used ass 90's Raleigh. You don't have to rush out and my padded shorts, gloves, and $200 worth of gear to get started.

[black2002ls]

Speedplays were always easier for me to get into than clips. Anything you can put on your bike that's shimano 105's or better will benefit you.

I probably wont upgrade this bike much. If I can get into a routine and start riding regularly, I plan to upgrade next year

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[samuel642000]

Went to the bike shop yesterday and got fitted for a bike and then went on the hunt. Today I picked up a bike, finally, it's a Strada Falcon, with a 531 Reynolds steel frame. Rides pretty good and I think it's a pretty good fit for me. Cheap enough to where I can be happy with just riding it and enjoying it the most I can.

Got home and took it on a little longer test ride and cranked out 5 miles like it was nothing. Completely different from that mountain bike the other day. I think I'm going to enjoy this.

Yea man, they're easy. I did a triathlon in May. I borrowed my buddies bike, which had clipless pedals (clipless = the pedals you clip into, I know, confusing). Are those the ones you slide your feet into that are attached to your pedals? If so they were driving me crazy tonight as my new bike has them.

I had the hang of it in about 30 minutes. I fell over twice, the first two days, but after that it was fine. I put about 200 miles on the bike with only 2 low speed falls. Low speed like .5 mph.

You don't have to go crazy and buy all this shit right off the bat. I've literally only bought the bike, and $7 worth of bar tape, bringing my cycling total to $87. I've ridden 195 miles on this used ass 90's Raleigh. You don't have to rush out and my padded shorts, gloves, and $200 worth of gear to get started.

Yeah I don't plan to spend a lot at first just ride and enjoy it and pick up things as I go and get more into riding.

I probably wont upgrade this bike much. If I can get into a routine and start riding regularly, I plan to upgrade next year

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That's my exact thoughts also.

[black2002ls]

I am going saturday to get my bike adjusted. I wish I had pedals and shoes to throw in the mix, but thats not going to happen this go round. I am not sure what originally came on this bike. The components are Shimano Tiagra

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[black2002ls]

Got my bike adjusted today, felt a world better on the test ride. I also decided to get myself a birthday present. Since I am not a DFWm baller, I just had them add a computer so I can keep an eye on speed, cadence, and distance. Maybe a new bike for my 31st birthday.
I might have gotten myself a red light ticket as well. Traffic was moving slow and I got caught in an intersection in Frisco...

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[juiceweezl]

Got my bike adjusted today, felt a world better on the test ride. I also decided to get myself a birthday present. Since I am not a DFWm baller, I just had them add a computer so I can keep an eye on speed, cadence, and distance. Maybe a new bike for my 31st birthday.
I might have gotten myself a red light ticket as well. Traffic was moving slow and I got caught in an intersection in Frisco...

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I started riding about 2 months ago and am in the North Frisco/McKinney area if you want to ride sometime. I travel for work a lot and also coach baseball when I'm home, but I try to get out on the weekends as often as possible. Shoot me a PM if you're in that area and want to ride sometime. I'm not blazing any high speeds now, but I enjoy just being out and riding -- sometimes fast and sometimes just a long, cruise type ride.

We should do a group ride one Saturday if there are enough people on here that want to ride.

[black2002ls]

I started riding about 2 months ago and am in the North Frisco/McKinney area if you want to ride sometime. I travel for work a lot and also coach baseball when I'm home, but I try to get out on the weekends as often as possible. Shoot me a PM if you're in that area and want to ride sometime. I'm not blazing any high speeds now, but I enjoy just being out and riding -- sometimes fast and sometimes just a long, cruise type ride.

We should do a group ride one Saturday if there are enough people on here that want to ride.

I am in Greenville, so that isn't too far out of the way. Maybe a monthly GTG?

I have yet to really push myself. I did 4 miles Saturday morning, a lot of which was uphill.

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[Vertnut]

I am in Greenville, so that isn't too far out of the way. Maybe a monthly GTG?

I have yet to really push myself. I did 4 miles Saturday morning, a lot of which was uphill.

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What goes up, must come down. You came down the equal amount you went up, assuming you went "out and back". ;-)

[black2002ls]

True! Though it was much more uphill than I have pedalled to date!

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[black2002ls]

Is anyone else logging their rides with strava?

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[juiceweezl]

Is anyone else logging their rides with strava?

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I'm not logging mine online, but I use an app on my phone called GPS Kit. I did just buy a Garmin watch though so I don't have to keep my phone out to see my speed and such.

[black2002ls]

I'm not logging mine online, but I use an app on my phone called GPS Kit. I did just buy a Garmin watch though so I don't have to keep my phone out to see my speed and such.

Thats why I bought the cateye this weekend. I can keep my phone in the bag under the seat so I can track my rides. The cateye keeps my speed, cadence, time, and distance right in front of me. I felt like I pushed a little harder tonight trying to keep my cadence in the 75-85 range.

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[samuel642000]

I started riding about 2 months ago and am in the North Frisco/McKinney area if you want to ride sometime. I travel for work a lot and also coach baseball when I'm home, but I try to get out on the weekends as often as possible. Shoot me a PM if you're in that area and want to ride sometime. I'm not blazing any high speeds now, but I enjoy just being out and riding -- sometimes fast and sometimes just a long, cruise type ride.

We should do a group ride one Saturday if there are enough people on here that want to ride.

I'd be game, I'm not very fast or have a lot of endurance built up, but I'd chase behind you guys.

I am in Greenville, so that isn't too far out of the way. Maybe a monthly GTG?

I have yet to really push myself. I did 4 miles Saturday morning, a lot of which was uphill.

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Seems how all my rides are.

Is anyone else logging their rides with strava?

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I use map my ride on my phone, but I keep it in my pocket so it's hard to keep an eye on my speed and time.

Thats why I bought the cateye this weekend. I can keep my phone in the bag under the seat so I can track my rides. The cateye keeps my speed, cadence, time, and distance right in front of me. I felt like I pushed a little harder tonight trying to keep my cadence in the 75-85 range.

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I need to get one.

[black2002ls]

I'd be game, I'm not very fast or have a lot of endurance built up, but I'd chase behind you guys.



Seems how all my rides are.



I use map my ride on my phone, but I keep it in my pocket so it's hard to keep an eye on my speed and time.



I need to get one.

My endurance is pretty bad. I would still like to ride the cotton patch challenge in September. The short course is 21 miles. Not sure if I will be able to pull it off or not being a month and a half away

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