Cycling Basics

By REI staff
Last updated: October 2007
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Just starting out on a bike? Do you ride infrequently? Getting ready to bike commute? Here are some basic cycling tips that we can all use. Learn from the best, one of the cycling instructors from the REI Outdoor School. Check these out!

Helmet basics.


Seat height adjustment.


Starting and stopping your bike.


Shifting basics.


Basic hand signals.


Putting on the front wheel.


Walking your bike with one hand.


Clipless pedal basics.

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