9 HABITS Beginner Cyclists Must AVOID

From bike handling and position to descending techniques and safety advice, these are 9 habits beginner cyclists should avoid doing to improve their cycling ability. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tristantakephoto/ See my rides on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/tristancardew View my photography: http://tristantakephoto.com Silca Tire Pressure Calculator: https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form 20% off your next FUEL+ nutrition order, use code TRISTAN20: www.fuelplus.es Music from Epidemic Sound: (free trial affiliate link): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/slnb1q 00:00 Intro 00:10 Use lights 01:24 Bike handling 03:03 Avoid locking upper body 04:30 Descending techniques 06:49 Surging 07:58 Under-fuelling 09:13 Bike maintenance 09:59 Bike fit 11:00 Safety This cycling instructional video was filmed in Girona, Catalunya, Spain; a cycling mecca that has been home to many professional cyclists including Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, Esteban Chaves, Ryan Mullen, George Bennett, James Knox, Dorian Godon, Jay Vine, and at one point George Hincappie, Lance Armstrong and Tyler Hamilton. Girona is used for training for races such as the Tour de France, Volta Catalunya, Vuelta Espana, Paris-Nice, Giro d'Italia and more. Teams such as Bora-Hansgrohe, INEOS-Grenadiers, Israel-Premier Tech Pro Cycling, Human Powered Health, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, UAE Team Emirates and others use Girona for team training camps and rider testing.