Many novice cyclists, and even those who have been riding for more than a year, set the seat to such a height that you can reach the ground with both feet from the saddle. A low landing is explained simply: “what if I don’t have time to jump”, “I sit higher - I’ll definitely fall.”

With an incorrect landing, there is a large load on the knees, since when pedaling more strong muscles the hips are almost completely unused. As a result, you get tired faster, your knees start to hurt, it’s hard for you to keep pace and speed.

Proper posture means that your leg is almost fully extended at the lowest possible position on the pedal.

Of course, in this case, you will not reach the ground with your feet. What if you feel sorry for your knees, but it’s scary to raise the saddle higher? Raise the seat gradually! We skated for half an hour - they raised it by half a centimeter, for another half an hour - another half a centimeter up. So you gradually come to the correct height.

You have to learn how to get off the bike in a new way. Determine which leg you have is pushing. Snowboarders already know which foot is more important for them, for the rest we advise you to jump on one foot, then on the other. The leading leg is stronger, you can jump longer on it.

Now, to get off the bike, you will need to tilt it a little towards the side of the jogging leg. And that's it - you easily got off it.

2. Don't shift gears

One of the most frequently asked questions about a bicycle is: “How many speeds does yours have?” The number of speeds depends on the number of stars. For example, in the front you have 3 stars, and in the back you can have 7, 8, 9 or even 10 on the wheel.

It is believed that the more speeds, the steeper the bike. But even the most expensive bike with lots of gears won't make you the fastest if you can't change gears.

Find the most convenient number combinations for you and use these speeds when driving on a straight and more or less even road.

If you meet a hill or any other climb on the way - slow down your speed so that it is easy to go uphill.

Have you seen how some reckless driver screwed up the hill while standing? So, this person simply does not know about the existence of gears in his bike. (And we are not talking about the Tour de France or any other competition here.) This method is wrong, following this example, you will greatly overload your knees. It is absolutely normal and not ashamed to climb on combinations 2–3, 1–2, and especially severe cases- and 1–1.

Once you get to the top, you can enjoy the descent, and if you set the gears to a heavier setting, you will help the momentum to carry you to the next hill. To start, it is more convenient to use a gear of level 2-3 or 2-4, gears of 3-6 and above can really be used only when driving downhill or in a strong tailwind.

It is not recommended to set gears to extreme positions, such as 1-7 (if you have 21 speeds), 1-8 (at 24 speeds) or 3-1: in such cases, the chain will cross, which leads to faster wear of the entire transmission.

Whether you're riding on a flat road, puffing uphill, or racing downhill, you should always be able to pedal easily.

Always change gears while moving and a little before it becomes difficult to pedal. Switch speeds sequentially. No need to jump over the number: set to 4 - and made a full turn with the pedals, set to 5 - and made a turn.

If an extraneous sound is heard after switching, it means that the switching did not occur, although you see the next number on the handle. In this case, simply return to the previous gear reading, ease the pressure on the pedals and shift again.

3. Didn't find your rhythm

If you've ever ridden in a group, you've noticed a simple thing - some rushed forward, some lagged behind, and the middle was hopelessly stretched. Why is this happening?

Each person has their own individual pedaling rhythm.

You first need to understand what gears are comfortable to drive on a straight road, and then maintain a comfortable speed for you. Modern bike computers either allow you to track cadence (cadence) in numbers, but you will have to rely on personal feelings as well. If you ride comfortably, then this is your rhythm.

The correct cadence is one and a half full revolutions of the pedals per second and faster, which is unattainable for beginners, but one must strive for this.

4. Ignore the rules of the road

Cyclist - participant traffic, albeit less protected than the same motorists. Adhere to the following rules.

1. When driving on the road, a helmet and brightly colored clothing are required. AT dark time days - lanterns.
2. Move as far to the right as possible in the direction of traffic. Driving against the flow is strictly prohibited. Watch out for cars parked on the side of the road. A driver who has stopped for a smoke can suddenly open the door and knock down a cyclist.
3. Since April 2015, you have every right to drive in dedicated lanes for public transport, if you do not interfere with the boarding and disembarking of passengers.
4. Bicyclists are not allowed on motorways, take detours.
5. It is forbidden to turn left or turn around on roads with tram traffic or more than one lane wide. In such cases, dismount, turn into a pedestrian and cross the intersection on a zebra.
6. Be extremely predictable. Be sure to honk to drivers following you about possible maneuvers: turning (outstretched hand points in the direction of the turn) or stopping (raised hand).
7. At the intersection, if you plan to go further in a straight line, stand in the far right lane, but slightly ahead of the standing cars. Thus, you will insure yourself against a possible turn of the car to the right, into your side, and demonstrate your intention to continue driving in a straight line without turning anywhere.
8. Give way to pedestrians at crossings! If a cyclist crosses the road on a zebra on horseback, then he is automatically considered a driver and in an accident, most likely, he will be at fault.

5. Forget to drink and eat

If your trip is limited to the road to the nearest supermarket, where you went for bread, then you can do without additional food.

If the trip assumes that you will spend several hours on the road, then stock up on water or isotonic and a simple snack. Nuts and dried fruits perfectly satisfy hunger, bananas, bagels and gingerbread are also great for these purposes.

Joints begin to suffer from a lack of water, even before you feel thirsty.

In addition to the organized breakfasts, lunches and dinners, participants should be given a package with a snack, which everyone will spend based on their needs.

A bicycle, like any complex mechanism, is a symbolic image of the male genital organs, and riding a bicycle means sexual intercourse.

Cycling over rough or overgrown terrain symbolizes the joys of healthy and regular sex.

Riding a bike on a flat and smooth road means no problems in the genital area and in the near future they are not expected.

Riding a bike on roads that lead to dead ends means that greatest pleasure from sexual intercourse you get in dreams, but in real life you are timid and contacts with the opposite sex scare you.

Riding a bicycle across a bridge means a quick change of sexual partner.

Bicycle repair means seeking immediate sexual contact with your partner.

Interpretation of dreams from Freud's Dream Interpretation

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I greet you dear mothers, fathers, grandparents and just everyone who is interested in learning first hand about all the advantages and disadvantages of the Smart-Trike Dream Touch Steering bike. My son and I had the unspeakable fortune of becoming test drivers of the Smart-Trike bike. Everything turned out to be as simple as possible - they applied for testing and got into the lucky team of 15 people http://www.babyblog.ru/smart-trike. I will not say that they did not hope - but they did not believe - that's for sure. After all, I am more than sure that there were a huge number of people who wanted to try out this new device, and even so beautiful.

Meet test driver Dmitry Andreevich, one year old, weight 9.500 and height 75 cm (that's such a little thing).

Navigator - actually I am, my name is Svetlana))

Photographer and indispensable assistant - Elizabeth, our eldest.

They called me on the seventh of May and made me happy that on May 8, 2013, this miracle would be at our place. We waited in anticipation all day (we didn’t go farther from the house than the store), but the bike never reached us. Probably the reason for this is the notorious Moscow traffic jams and the eve of the holiday. Well, the holidays have passed and today, 05/14/2013, our long-awaited bike has arrived. The box is very compact and quite light.

Each item in the box is individually packaged and neatly stowed. Dima was sleeping, so I quickly set about assembling. It took me 25 minutes to do everything about everything, and this is only because I don’t really like to read instructions)). Having assembled the bike, I saw that the seat belt was not fastened, I had to remove the seat. There were no difficulties in assembly. the instruction is detailed, all parts are attached to each other without any effort, there is only one screw. There is no backlash, nothing needs to be adjusted.

The first thing that interested my son in the bike was the phone)). They did not hesitate, they gathered and went out into the street. And then we encountered the first drawback - it’s hard to drag a child and a bicycle up the stairs, but this is most likely a drawback of our house in which there is no elevator, not a bicycle. And here we are in the yard:

Feelings are simply fantastic, it is very easy to control a bicycle, both on asphalt and on a path in the forest. The handle is connected to the steering wheel (can be turned off), you carry it with two fingers. A stroller cane is much harder to carry.

In the forest we saw for the first time how a squirrel carries its cub. Such a touching sight, the baby squirrel wraps itself around the mother's neck, and she holds it with her teeth. Poor, he is very large and it was clear that it was very hard for her despite the fact that the birds tried to attack them (probably hunted for a cub), but in our case everything ended well.

Our walk lasted two hours. All this time, Dmitry Andreevich did not even try to get out of the bike. Mothers walking with children looked at the bike and even one noted the absolute noiselessness of the wheels.

Summing up the first day: Pros: maneuverability, ease of assembly, quality of parts, quiet running, aesthetic appearance. We did not like the organization of the test drive itself, the postponement of the delivery and the competition, and the bike was brought in pink, despite the fact that we have a boy and we, like all participants in this event, hope to win the victory.

In modern urban development there are many transitions and stairs, and constantly getting up from the bike to go down them is definitely not our option. In this article, you'll learn 5 tips for successfully descending any ladder. Shall we start?

Look at the entrance to the stairs, and when you start to go down it, to the place where the stairs end. As you reach " control points» Constantly move your eyes further. The flight of stairs is a normal descent, albeit slightly uneven.

1. Pick the right speed

When approaching stairs, it is important to find the right speed so that you can fully control the descent. Of course, when the guys on two suspensions cheerfully fly out onto the steps to high speed or cabbies jump and it looks cool, but if you are just starting your cycling journey, then you should not break headlong. remember, that the minimum speed can be considered the speed of normal walking, but not slower. If you barely crawl on the brakes, then even more problems with balancing on a bicycle will be added to the unevenness of the steps.

We keep talking to you about proper fit and attacking position. Do not ride down the stairs while sitting, get up from the saddle, slightly bend your knees and elbows, and lower your heels down. Do not allow the brake to lock up while descending stairs, as this may result in loss of control.

1. Relax

Tight muscles hamper movement and transmit surface irregularities through the entire body, so you need to relax. Let your arms and legs dampen the unevenness of the steps, and let your head seem to float above them.

1. Braking

It's much safer to drive up slowly and release the brakes a little while descending the steps. than to fly into them at full speed and try to slow down. Everything here is the same as with turns - slow entry and fast exit.

If your bike has suspension and it kicks too hard in some way, it may not be set up correctly. Check your compression and rebound settings, they may need to be adjusted slightly. If you are afraid to climb into the fork and do not know what all these twists mean, then you can familiarize yourself with ours.

Now you know everything you need to successfully descend the stairs. Remember, this is just a hill with bumps, you should not be afraid of them. Practice following our advice and who knows, maybe one day you will fly stairs just like Thomas Slavik in this video: