Road Cycling Skills and Racing Advice

Road cycling involves riding a road bike on paved streets. Road bikes typically have smooth, narrow tires for increased speed and comfort, and drop handlebars which allow for multiple hand positions on long rides.

Scroll down this page for links to my articles about road cycling basics, group ride etiquette, racing advice, and everything you ever wanted to know about leg shaving!

Road Cycling Basics

These articles cover basic biking skills, such as riding technique and how to shift gears, and also things everyone needs to know, like what chamois cream is.

How to Ride in a Paceline (Drafting)
How to Count Your Cadence
How to Shift Gears (The Basics)
How to Use Shimano STI Shifters
How to Wash Your Bike in 5 Minutes
How to Look Behind You and Still Ride In a Straight Line
Chamois Butter

Bike and Gear Buying Advice

These articles cover purchasing a bike, making sure you choose the right bike, and useful parts upgrades.

Road Cycling Advice

Some miscellaneous advice for all road cyclists.

Dealing With the Weather

How to handle cold and wet weather.

Road Racing

Advice for those of you entering road bike races.

How to Pin Your Number Down For a Bike Race
The Art of The Perfect Pre-Race Warm-Up
How to Eat During a Road Bike Race
Road Bike Race Equipment Checklist
Racing Tactics for Cyclists

Leg Shaving

Everything you need to know about shaving your legs!