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How to Pick a Bike for Competitive Cycling

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Summary: There are bikes made specifically for different competitive cycling races, and there are hybrid bikes. Learn how to pick a bike for competitive cycling and bicycle racing, plus get tips on how to get fitted for a bicycle, in this free online instructional sports video.

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Angela Dybdahl Angela Dybdahl has been an athlete and involved in sports most of her adult life. In this series, she will demonstrate how to compete in cycling both for wome... read more

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How to Pick a Bike for Competitive Cycling

I want to talk a minute about choosing your bike. The very first thing you need to do when looking for a bike is to go to a good bike shop and get what is called a bike fitting. You want to know exactly size bike you are going to need before you even think about your bike. Because if your bike does not fit you properly, you are never going to feel comfortable and you will never enjoy riding it. The very first thing is getting somebody who works with bikes, knows a lot about bikes and is willing to fit you and order the bike that is the right size for you. The next thing is to get an entry level bike and something that is cost effective. When I started riding, I went for a hybrid bike. Basically it wasn't this bike but it was a bike that I could also do triathlon on it and it was kind of a mix and it fit what I was doing at the time. Now that I am racing and doing what's called road racing, I have a road bike. So most important thing is to talk to a professional, get a bike fit and then have that person choose the bike that is going to fit your needs for what you want to accomplish.

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