Ride Better Tips: How to Ride Bike Better And Stay Safer

Want to be a better cyclist? Want to ride better, get stronger, be happier, go faster, look nicer, stay safer, and get fitter? First, always keep safety in mind. Second, get the basic instruction about better riding. Then just ride. Ride as well as you know how to ride, work at getting better, and keep at it. Every time you turn the pedals, you naturally improve a little. Here are some tips on becoming a better rider.

Traits To Make You A More Experienced Rider 

Calm - Experienced riders don't get excited about much. Quick Thinking - An experienced rider is always ahead of the situation.Instinctual- On the occasion that something unanticipated does occur, the experienced rider knows how to handle it.Patient- Mistakes happen most often when riders get in a hurry. They rush a corner, try to pass a car at an inappropriate time, or try to beat a red light.Humble - Experienced riders know that they are human, fallible, and mortal.

Tips to stay safer

Where to ride

Always ride in a straight line; do not swerve between parked carsGive yourself enough room on your right to maneuver in an emergencyRide in the middle or right third of the lane if there is not enough room for lane sharing

Visibility

Always ride in or near a travel lane; stay visible by riding where drivers are lookingWear bright clothing and install bike lights at nightDo not pass on the right; motorists are not looking for other vehicles there

Keep the right position

To avoid muscle soreness and fatigue, don't hunch your shoulders. Tilt your head every few minutes to stave off tight neck muscles. Better yet: Stop to admire the scenery.

By sliding rearward or forward on the saddle, you can emphasize different muscle groups. This is useful on a long climb as a way to give various muscles a rest while

others take over the work. Moving forward accentuates the quadriceps, while moving back emphasizes the hamstrings and glutes.Becoming an experienced rider is a different process for everybody. It might take you longer than it took your buddy, for some or all of the reasons listed above. Don't get discouraged by that, and don't get in a hurry and end up riding over your head.