Gear Every Cyclist Needs
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- čas přidán 25. 09. 2013
- What gear do you need for your bike? This video by Cycling Strong lays it down on the table, and complete guide to all you could ever need for cycling.
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Once you become a cycling addict its starts to get really expensive. You'll probably also need more than one bike.
That is a fact!!
yes i think so too
I just started. Didn't realize what i was getting into . . . but i fkn love it!!
i kind of use my hardtail mtb for road and trail use 😂
That's true for virtually all hobbies these days.
Thank you for this video. I'm an "older" guy getting into cycling, I learned a lot from this.
I may have missed it in the video, but I have found that a mirror is an absolute necessity when riding. I don't always hear a car coming from behind (wind can block out that noise), so seeing it can make a big difference.
This is the 1st video I have seen that you made. I subscribed. I like your plain/honest talk.
I'm overweight and I'm self-conscious that I, when riding, will look like an utter twat. I'm in it to lose weight, and have heard that cycling is the most efficient way to do so, but I'm a little discouraged when it comes to wearing skin-tight, aerodynamic shorts and a jersey.
So don't, wear what you are comfortable in until you are at your desired weight. I think we have all been there so do the most important thing have fun and enjoy riding your bike! Don't worry about what other people think of you. Thanks for saying what most people are thinking but won't say. Remember, we are all on this journey together at different levels.
Thank you!
Sean, having gone from 35 stone to 23.5 in under 2 years purely by cycling, I know where you are.
Firstly, it can be done, so stay positive, don't force it to happen, but it will.
Secondly, as Cycling Strong said, don't think about other people, or focus on skin tight stuff.
I wore/wear cut jogging bottoms and a cheap cycling jersey (now) for my daily commute, but to start with, I used to ride in jogging bottoms and a cheap t-shirt.
Only the last year, have I invested in cycle bibs and proper cycling jerseys, as I am now entering more and more sportives.
Other than that, good luck with the weight loss, it's an amazing feat to accomplish, and feel proud each time your on your bike that you're actually on it, and not sat in front of the TV!
Damn, man. That's one hell of an accomplishment. Well done on that! Yeah, for a while now I've been contemplating it, and as of right now, I can't afford a road bike. I'm going to have to save up for a bit to be able to buy a semi-decent one.
I've got all the necessities ready, all apart from the bike, so after a bit of saving up, I will be on the road. I can't wait, either.
Thanks for the wishes, Robert. I greatly appreciate it!
get on the high carbohydrate vegan lifestyle to be healthy and sustain it as well! I could write for hours why its better but instead, i'm just going to reference you to "durianrider" on youtube look it up and watch all his videos they will help guide you into optimum health.
Thank you for this video! Just got my bike a week ago and rode it today. Had questions on the things I need to get started and this video helped me a lot! Very helpful! Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
You are 100 percent absolutely correct about everything.. well explained.
Great video. I would include a cycling cap or bandana for under my helmet, a Road ID with my name/birthday/allergies/medical history. Yes, full length gloves are a must, especially for when you're fixing flats, keeps your fingers clean.
Lights on your bike even if you don't ride at night. You could get broke down or lost on a MTB trail after dark. And on the road I wear bright colors to make myself more visible to cars.
aikidragonpiper71 I second lights. Fenders are great too even for people who ride in good weather only. They block small pieces of road debris and sand from striking you or your drivetrain.
The glove tip is a very good idea. Apart from a helmet the next most important thing are well padded gloves. I have seen the occasional pro train without them, and can't understand it at all. If you come down on gravel you can rip the flesh and muscle from your hands..
philip sinclair but what if my finger ends up bent the wrong way and I'm too chicken shot to move the glove
this guy came from the 80s to make this video
Oh you mean the sideburns! Yeah looks good...
BundesRepublic Murica , Trump is the best POTUS in the last 50 years, but pea brains like you would rather talk about tweets than things that matter to people...
@@robertfry6738 That aged like milk.
Loved the video team! Super clean and professional and you made me realise I'm missing a few things
The advice on wearing the bib is a LIFE SAVER!!! i was thinking of going with something on under it and then tried it without WOW what a difference SUPER comfy and IS the way you should ride!!!
Yettee0201 I agree! Thanks for the input!
see, we need a guy like this in every shop, or a tv with this video in every bike workplace, ive been educated by these guys (mbr, gcn gmbn and cycling strong) and made me think that we reeaaally need more people like this.
Thank you! And thanks for watching
Awesome presentation and very informative, thank you so much! :)
Great information for a beginner like me. Thanks for the help!
+Ed McKnew Thanks for watching!
Hey, I've been peddling for years. Even though I know just about everything you talked about you made it fresh and fun. The $20 in the hood is new for me and a great idea. Thanks man.
DC in Halifax, Nova Scotia
I have lights that you need a key to unlock from the bicycle, to open up, and to switch on and off, what a brilliant design !
Thank you!! Exactly what i needed to know!
As a motorcyclist, shading your eyes is so important to reduce stress and improve your safety. In a car you have a flip down visor and a mildly tinted windshield. Beginner riders forget this and they're first evening ride always makes its way to a store for sunglasses.
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Very helpful! thanks Bart!
Jed Paul Goyonan Thanks for watching!
I'm not sure cycling clothes (except shoes) are really a "need" item. For example anyone who rides for say only 2 hours a day commuting or something could wear (almost) anything.
I for example ride about 10 miles back and forth each day just in some army surplus combat trousers and a hoody and i do fine.
well obviously this is about cycling as a sport, not as an everyday mode of transportation
fair enough but have you tried the alternative? I was a hard sell too but now I never go 1 km without proper shorts, gloves or compression shirts. Hey, you don't have to spend big, I get most of my stuff at GoodWill sort of places. Maybe just try the proper padded shorts under the combat gear, might make you feel a little more passive? In any case, keep on peddling!
Excellent video. Thank you!
Great video, a wealth of useful information.
Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Hoping to get back into cycling soon, and these tips will help.
No problem! Glad it helped!
You've earned my subscription.
I can add to that it a bit o chocolate in case of feeling dizzy. I love how some people spend more time preparing for a ride and then putting back everything to storage... than actually riding.
Thanks mate!
Awesome video! Thank you
Helpful! Thank you!👌🏽🙌
Nice explanation. Thanks for video.
very helpful i love it!!
Basic but covered most things a beginner needs to know. Good vid.
Brilliant. Thanks so much mate :-). I recorded my first video on a 14.40 mile ride yesterday. Struggled on the hills a bit, well the first hill. It was a big incline and long lol. I will edit my video today and try get it uploaded. Thanks again man. I will let you know the name of my channel, and that I have uploaded it soon. Thanks again.
Regards Stephen.
Great piece of advice, man. I love CO2s also, they helped me to make my road tyres knuckle-hard. Good thought about hiding some cash in hoods, I've never thought about it. You've forgotten the multi-tool though=) Personally I'd also add leg warmers & shoe covers to that kit. Nice looking workshop! Any advice on how to organize a workshop in trunk of a car? I carry my bike-stand there, but I've not sure about the tools (maybe backpack&).
Excellent video. Thanks so much!
neciaonthego No problem, thank YOU!
Great advice. Thanks.
Great presentation...Good job!
It's a good thing but I love the amount of times he refers to girls
Great video very helpful thank you
Great video! Just to point out you miss out on the hex key multitool set. Looking forward to see more of your videos!
Very informative, keep that sense of humor.
Thanks for the info, very helpful.
No problem! Thanks for supporting the channel by watching!
that co2 pump is real nice may need to do that hard to fit everything in my backpack
Amazing video, damn man hella professional
Thank you!
Also worth noting, local bike laws may require a mirror for road rides. Just wise for any cyclist to be aware of that.
Thanks ~ very informative video. Appreciate your knowledge and experience.
+F Payton Thanks for watching!
Great video!! Been cycling about six months and I should have watched it then!! Good hints/tips!!
Thank you! Thanks for supporting the channel!
Great video! Covered almost everything!
I'd just recommended a small multi tool
Fixes so many problems you'll be glad you have the insurance :)
Awesome information
Thank you!
It's a nice and informativ video, but after my experience, I just put on the list a nice multitool(with chain tool) , a quicklink , if the chain broke, it's relly rare, but you never know, some zip tie, some spare bowden cables if you have a mechanic brake, and you ride really hard , and if you go a longer ride, some good lamps, a smaller lamp can be useful after the sunset, but for night riding you may need some serious lamp,
(sorry for bad english, I'm romanian), have a nice ride
Good thoughts!! Thanks for sharing
great tips.
Thanks
Hi, loved the vid. FYI, usually I carry a chain tool and a fold-up Allen key set along with spare tube and tyre levers. It all fits into a quite small seat bag. Here in Spain you can get a pair of rubber and Velcro gismos to attach a mini-pump to the seat pillar....very neat, very handy.
Regarding chain tool; this is a great piece of emergency kit. You just never know when or where a chain will decide to part, even a well maintained chain with 'well planned' gear changes can split at the most inconvenient moment. How about a vid on the subject of split chains on wet windy days, 30Km from civilisation half way up a mountain?
great video, nice f-stop on the camera, good personality.
Thank you!!
Great video, learnt a lot
Awesome!
Great video man
For CO2 I am using a Big Air chuck. I hope that helps.
great video !! I'm going to collect all the gear eventually.. really to the point on wind resistance. didn't know the jersey can help on that !
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thanks for posting! Subscribed!
Edward Bernard No problem! Thanks!
Very good video. What/when do you eat for your rides?
Great video
Thanks for the video. You spend quite a bit of time and consideration for gear and wind resistance. But if/how does your gear thoughts change for those of us that are not so concerned with speed & racing? When I commuter ride my 8-9 miles each way on the road in a city, I'm not going so fast that I think wind resistance will be much of an issue.
Very good video!
Great Video!
Awesome! Thanks for the tips! Great video! :)
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I am using a Lezyne saddle bag
I also carry Cleat Skins. A rubber slipper shoe that slips on over my cycle shoes so I can walk if I have to. There's been many times on my road bike when I tried climbing a steep hill and couldn't make up all the way or a road I explore gets too rough for my road bike. I've ruined plenty of cleats before I got these. I just got an expensive S-Works road shoe and I've already used them and not a scratch on my carbon sole shoe thanks to these. Yes I know many that just use mtb pedal & shoes on their road bike ,witch is fine but mtb shoes feel clunky for the road for me. Cleat Skin are another option . These aren't the ones that just cover the cleats they cover half the shoes only letting back heel piece stick out. Very protective.
+aikidragonpiper71 Very interesting, thanks so much!
Great video 👍
Great vid very informative.
+Michael S. Thanks!
I love your videos
thank you.
great video enjoyed watching it
+AdamBaker thank you!
Great tip about keeping cash on hand. Now where is it again you keep your bike :)
Nice video 👏🏻🤗
Logo is sick!
Thanks
Nice bottles!
where can we buy those bib shorts, shirts and arm warmer?
btw great video
Good video. If you're having any trouble at all with your "junk going to sleep" as he mentions in the video (and even if you don't) you really should try a Selle SMP saddle. There's a lot of different versions of it with different widths and weights but I personally couldn't live without it.
I have had some bad experiences with the CO2 cartridges and prefer the pump. Plus I just think the cartridges are wasteful. Check out the SKS Supershort Mini Pump. Much smaller than the pumps he's showing in the video and it works well, It fits in my small Topeak saddle bag.
Thanks for the input!
Small detail: don't get polarised glasses if you're using bike computers. The LCD screens can become unreadable with polarisation.
You forgot one important item. For heavier riders spoke breakage is a common problem and can keep you from getting home if the tire is rubbing on the frame or brakes, even when the quick release brake is open. For lighter riders, wheel problems are not very common. So a spoke wrench is necessary along with a rivet remover tool for repairing broken chains. Again broken chains are more common to tandem and heavy strong riders.
You also need a Tazer for irate cage drivers.
Awesome vid!
rukisan159 Thank you!
Good Vid Sir !! I'm starting to get back into riding again... What about lights for evening rides and bad weather ?
Tuxdaddy look for something with high lumens more lumens equals more visibility it also means whatever battery your using will drain faster but try not to blind others
hey cycling strong. can u make a videonof why we should go for shimano road components over sram and why sram over the other? cheers
I like your video. What type of glass you use that changes the color depending on the amount of light you have? Does this glass is made by Oakley? If so can you provide me with the model number or the article number, please? I would like to buy me one. Thanks for sharing the good information.
Well done video. Excellent info for all cyclists.
Full finger gloves are the only way to go .
I am with ya!! I love my hands.
Hey man thanks for the very useful info :-).
No problem! Glad I could help
Good vid
+Bob Thanks man
Good vid. Answers a lot of questions. What kind of watch are you wearing in the video.
Sunto is the watch name.. Thanks
No spandex for me. Nice video!
I agree with everything except the shoes I got , first road bike I got we'd to the position first most important thing is the glasses and bikes I'm an optometrist and cycling at high speeds with no protection is real bad for your eye health the Oakley pair you have are great at helping I,often find Oakley have the best range
Thanks for your thoughts. I hope you keep #cyclingstrong !!
I'm new to cycling. I was looking to purchase bicycle shorts (spandex type). But i didn't realize that they also come as a bib. Is a bicycle short/bib necessary? Not sure why it's sold all over the place.
I only ride 5 - 10 miles maximum every other day. Do I need those tight shorts and stuff?
My bike squeaks a lot when riding and also it has mid body shock absorber. So what should I do.
I've never quite understood the "can't walk in road shoes" thing - I wear low-end road shoes (Shimano R088, because I'm a low-end rider) for commuting, and bought some cleat covers for the SPD-SL cleats - I can comfortably walk three miles (the farthest I've had to walk after forgetting a spare tube one day), and could probably do 5 miles without too much discomfort. Is the stiffness change between fibreglass and CF soles that much to hobble a rider off the bike?
what is the name of the app you mentioned? sorry but my audio goes wonky right at that point, great video btw you mentioned a few things i will now include, thanx
Strava
Great video, but I will say - and this is totally from experience, ha; if you're going to bring a co2 pump, make sure to bring more than one cartridge. I was commuting to work, got a flat, changed everything out and when the time came to air it up. WOMP WOMP. It only filled it half way.
Exactly what i thought. C02 just seems like a little bit more unnecessary risk for not much more convenience.
Far more reliable to have a small-medium pump attached to the frame even though it might take a few more minutes of hard work.
Also, what air chuck is that for threading on co2 cartridges?