For Beginners - What is the single most helpful advice or change made?

[2IT]

Sometimes we've been cycling so long, we forget what it's like to be a beginner. If someone were to ask me the most helpful skill for a beginner it would be "learn to get on and off the bike without falling".

What's yours? One per "customer" please.

 

[redvision95]

"treat everybody else on the road like they are idiots and adjust your riding to that, you'll be just fine"

 

[Mrs M]

Clip in on the road bike

 

[Zeffer]

Get miles into your legs, the speed will come later.

 

[vickster]

Get the right size bike and set it up right, especially saddle height

 

[Profpointy]

don't ride in the gutter - 1m out

 

[RedRider]

Don't overthink stuff - get on a bike and the rest will flow - you'll be fine.

 

[alicat]

Count the smiles not the miles.

 

[biggs682]

keep it steel and easy no need for complications

 

[ACS]

Despite your inner child screaming at you otherwise; do not ride through puddles

 

[MichaelW2]

Spin.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Buy a track pump and use it.

 

[cosmicbike]

The bike will be fine without upgrading the wheels/chainset etc etc

 

[roadrash]

enjoy

 

[RMurphy195]

Keep the tyres pumped up