Biking Tips For Women
Cycling is taking the world by storm
Cycling is taking the world by storm. It is a great way to have fun and get exercise simultaneously.
You may want to start cycling again for your health, because a major study or more than 10,000 people found those who cycle at least 20 miles a week are half as likely to have heart problems as those who do not cycle at all. You may want to cycle to help you lose weight effectively and healthily.
You may want to start cycling again to do a charity ride and raise money for a good cause. Or, maybe the great green credentials of cycling appeal particularly now that petroleum and gas are so expensive.
Some decide to learn to ride a bike as an adult even. Whatever the situation you are in, and whatever your reasons are for riding a bike, here are some useful tips to make cycling easier and safer for you.
If you are buying a new bike, do not buy a mountain bike unless you are intending to ride off road. If you want a bike to ride around your area, riding mainly on the road, a hybrid bike with road tires is probably best to start with.
You might get really into it later and decide to buy a road bike. This will take much shopping and decision making.
One of the most important things for your comfort on the bike is having the right size, so be sure to consult a good shop or online store that will advise you personally. Many people have the saddle set too low.
When you first get on a bike, having the saddle low seems comfortable and safe, but after a few rides check it again. The easiest way to tell is to sit on your bike and put your foot on the pedals.
There should be a very slight bend at the knee. If it is not like this, you are too high or too low and should make appropriate adjustments.
Once you have got your saddle adjusted properly, ask someone to ride behind you for a while and watch you for a while. The ideal situation is that your upper body does not move, rather just your legs.
Many cyclists rock from side to side. This can be because you are pushing too high a gear or because the saddle is too high.
Either way, take action so that you do not injure yourself. Also, ask them to look at your pedaling action. The movement of your knees should be forward and backwards from the behind view, not out to the side.
Your feet should not be splayed out on the pedals either. Get a good cycling action from the beginning.
It is not only more efficient and faster, but you are less likely to injure yourself. One of the problems you might come across is having sore knees while riding a bike.
This can be very unnerving and is usually because you are using too high a gear. Move to easier gears and see what a difference that makes.
Many years ago, I did a charity cycle ride in Cuba and several of the participants complained about their knees. I told them to ride in lower gears and just turn the pedals more.
They were amazed at the difference it made to their comfort and enjoyment of cycling. If you do it frequently, you may get a sore bum.
This can be a problem, but if you persevere, things will get better as the skin gets used to cycling. Choosing the right saddle for you is important.
Women often think a wide saddle is going to be the most comfortable, but it usually is not. Wide saddles often chafe on the inside of the thighs and encourage you to rock from side to side as you pedal.
Give those a miss; but if you are a woman, be sure to get a saddle specifically designed for women. Women's pelvises are much wider than men's, so they need a different type of saddle.
Getting the angle of the saddle right is important too. If you hurt at the front, tip the saddle very slightly back.
If your bones hurt that you sit on, tip the saddle very slightly the other way. Make sure to perform small adjustments and try them out to target what works and what does not.
by: Ronald Pedactor
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