Comments on: 3 Tips to Avoid a Crash

By: Bethel

Bethel — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Always,keep them coming. I read all of them and take notes.
Bethel

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:14:00 +0000

Hey Matthew, thanks for checking this out and leaving your comments behind. Yeah, Victor could definitely talk about compact vs race cranks for at least 20 minutes…..hahahahaha. I’ll let him know that you’re interested and we’ll either include it in a Cycling 360 podcast or I’ll have him respond to you directly.

By: Matthew Doyle

Matthew Doyle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Great Tips – the one thing I see in group rides more than anything as spring approaches are new riders coming on the circuit. I am a firm believer if you want to get better, ride with better. What happens is a new rider either – a) doesn’t tell anyone he is new or b) this is a faster pace than they normally and struggle to do their fair share of pulls. They get tired and start making mistakes that can cause a crash in a hurry.

My advice;

1) Love having you to the group, tell people you are new (or this is fast for you)
2) Don’t struggle or feel the need to do equal amount of pulls
3) If you are tired, simple stay in the back, hook onto the closest riders wheel and recover.

NO REASON to be embarrassed, we were ALL there once and even I still have a bad day.

Hey Darryl - Love the show: Any way to address the different teeth count in a crankset. Getting competing advice on whether to stay in a compact versus going to a race crank. I am sure Victor could fill 20 minutes of the podcast on the subject!

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000

Thanks @cyclelogical……I appreciate you checking it out.

By: cyclelogical

cyclelogical — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:56:00 +0000

Great advice!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Oh no. I’m short and dumpy.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Thanks for adding in your tips. Great list.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Thanks Bryan, I had always thought you were taller….hahahahaha.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:58:00 +0000

Solid advice for anyone.
The only thing I would add from my experience is (and I will admit to this sounding obvious and somewhat silly):

1. Talk less. Long conversations and even if its all about biking can distract one from paying attention to the road. There is always time to have long talks at the breaks.

2. Keep your hands on your handlebars. Outside of the need to signal turns and hazards you shouldn’t lessen your control over your bike by riding with no hands. I have seen my good (and more skilled) riding buddies bite it just by pointing at something cool off to the side and not noticing the small branches on the road.

3. If you are going to ride a fixie, all bets are off.

Thanks for the post.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000

Good tips Darryl. I’m short as well (5’8″), ride a size 52 frame and have this same issue. It’s only caused me a problem once and luckily I was able to avoid crashing.