Articles For Beginning Cyclists (original) (raw)

Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated! We at sheldonbrown.com thank Harris Cyclery for its support over the years. Harris Cyclery has closed, but we keep going. Keep visiting the site for new and updated articles, and news about possible new affilations.

Riding a bike isn't supposed to be a painful experience.
Click on the body part that hurts for advice on easing the pain!

If your handlebars are at the wrong height for your riding style, you'll be uncomfortable or slow.

Proper technique for safe starting and stopping.

What you should know about saddles and seatposts.

Choosing shoes and pedals to suit your style of riding -- and clothing.

Braking and turning technique.

Much time and money is wasted as a result of confusion between these two incompatible systems.

An encyclopedic listing of bicycle lore, technical data and opinions.

Lots of information for beginning cyclists.

Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated! We at sheldonbrown.com thank Harris Cyclery for its support over the years. Harris Cyclery has closed, but we keep going. Keep visiting the site for new and updated articles, and news about possible new affilations.

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