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Howard's 10 Quick tips for better Cycling:
Albany Market Place,
720 Albany Creek Road, Albany Creek, Brisbane
Ph: (07) 3264 4593
Web Site - 24/7!
E-mail pro-am@bigpond.net.au
Open hours are 8.30
to 5.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
8.30 to 8pm Thursday
8.30 to 4pm Saturday
Sunday closed (out riding our own
bikes)
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- Warm up in easy gears for at least 10 minutes before doing
any type of hard cycling.
- In cold weather it is essential to keep the chest warm and
just importantly to keep the knees warm. Knees can easily be damaged in cold weather so
wear leg warmers to protect them. A simple piece of newspaper between the jersey and the
singlet will keep the chest warm and can be removed easily when needed.
- Check tyre pressures every couple of days as you will be
surprised how quickly bicycle tyres loose 10 or 20 lbs. pressure.
- Always carry with you when cycling at least one spare tube, a
puncture kit, some money and a pump. It is also a good idea to carry something to use as a
sleeve in the tyre in case the tyre is badly damaged or cut. For example an old bit of tyre
carcass.
- In case you didn’t heed the above advice, things that I
have proven that you can use to sleeve a damaged tyre are, a couple of patches, a large
green leaf, a sock or a $5 note. I expect $100 notes also work but I haven’t used one
before. (Please somebody send me one so I can trial it?)
- When approaching parked cars on your bike always look through
the rear window of the parked car to ensure no one is about to open a car door on you.
- Before passing in front of a car at a T intersection always
try and get eye to eye contact with the motorist to ensure you have been seen by them.
- Use a car wash sponge and hot soapy water
(lots of suds) to clean your bicycle,
but ensure you don’t get any water in the bearings.
- To remove the lactic acid from your legs, warm down for 10
minutes in an easy gear before ending your ride.
- Once off the bike it is a good idea to do some gentle
stretching exercises.
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