6 Cycling Mistakes That Are Slowing You Down Without You Realising

Published on May 11th 2023

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Whether you ride for fun, to work or maybe for competitive reasons, there are moments when we all search for a little more speed! It can seem like a fruitless endeavor at times, but a few mistakes you may be making could be costing you speed. So in this video, Manon and Conor list a couple of these problems so you can go faster than ever! 🚴

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Pace into climbs
1:34 - Clothing
2:04 - Riding position
2:48 - Your bike
3:26 - Climbs and pacing
4:12 - Tyre pressure 

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