This is now my favourite cycling channel. I'm a novice and I really appreciate the honest, unpretentious advice. Great stuff.
@melbman43
5 жыл бұрын
For the new riders @3.03 when you check your bike over after you have had the bike fit, trace your cleats with a fine marker, also place some tape where your saddle is,as they do come lose and move over a period of time. This will result in riding a bike that isnt right for you. Ive just learned the hard way.
@eilrach299
5 жыл бұрын
Leonard, if there ever was a list of people who could make cycling seem less mysterious, you would be right at the top!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie.
@gheass
4 жыл бұрын
eilrach299 hahahahah you right 💯😆
@davidmartin305
5 жыл бұрын
Top tips, for me, riding regularly is more important than how far or long you go on any particular ride. Once it starts to become a routine that you look forward to, the distances and speeds will increase.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Regular riding is essential for getting fit and maintaining it. As you say, the speed and distance will follow if you get that right.
@FlyingDwarfman
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely perfect words in relation not only to cycling but to any and every activity
@drahow
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I do most of my short trip day to day errands on the bike, saving the automobile mostly for longer trips. Free fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. Lots cheaper than driving, plus you get to see the roadkill up close and personal.
@markb2084
5 жыл бұрын
Great advice. I remember the first and only time I bonked, riding home after watching a friend complete the Great North Run. 10 miles at a little over walking pace is no fun.
@tobortine
5 жыл бұрын
So right. I remember sitting on the side of the road in the shade wanting to sleep , dreadful feeling.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Bonking is horrible. Not recommended at all.
@georgex5959
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. We beginners need all the advice we can get
@frankducett9
2 жыл бұрын
Another perfect mixture of educational and entertaining narration in the scenic English countryside. It's no wonder that the Germans wanted the place. Thanks for another great video .
@jollygoodvelo
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Frank.
@Cycling.Doughnut
5 жыл бұрын
I even wear a bandana during the Summer underneath my helmet. This prevents my head from overheating from direct Sun as well as it stops the sweat coming down to my eyes and eyebrows. On top of that it also prevents the helmet's inner padding from wearing out, thus making it all last for years.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Great tips. For a while I was getting very red and sore eyes until I realised that it was sweat irritating them. A bandana soon stopped all of that.
@Cycling.Doughnut
5 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo I even ride with one extra layer under the jersey :)
@eilrach299
5 жыл бұрын
Yep, I din't realize that until I came to Japan where the summers are hot and humid. I now wear a bandana in a pirate's skull cap fashion during the summer to stop the baking sun attacking my neck at the same time as soaking up the sweat. It's also great when you get to a stream and can wash it out and get a lovely cooling head cap!
@manmoun1962
2 жыл бұрын
Today I took your advice and wore protection glasses at dawn. Bugs were hitting the lenses as I sped on the trail thanks
@michaelzoeller9552
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, nicely sums up how to get into cycling. You forgot to mention the impact on the bank account.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, there is that!
@eastlamb9949
5 жыл бұрын
So true
@cornelbacauanu1544
4 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@skepticalmechanic
4 жыл бұрын
Unless you buy an E-Bike! Lol
@FX_productions
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard.Just found your channel and must say I do like your down to earth and straightforward tips, advice and general encouragement NOT to be defeated before you even start cycling. I'm 58 a little overweigh and have decided cycling (easy to start) is the way I'm going to lose those extra pounds, get a bit fitter and hopefully meet some interesting people. Retirement isn't quite as exciting as I thought it might be. Keep up the good work!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Good luck to you. Cycling is a great way of doing all of those things.
@trailblazertja6669
4 жыл бұрын
Those cinematic shots are alone oscar winning
@yautongreporter
4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent scenery at the beginning. Bike shop in the UK appears very pro. We in Hong Kong need to rely on our own very much. No one tells you what your optimum seat height is. One question, is it true that keep riding on the big crank ring is more efficient as most pro riders are doing.
@wendibaldwin6564
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!! I’m just getting into cycling and your video is very informative and makes me feel more confident! 👍🏽❤️
@paulcripps9051
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Len. Another well produced video that inspires the novice to get out there and just do it.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Morning Paul. Glad you liked it. Only eight weeks to the IOW Randonnee now!
@paulblake1061
5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for a great vid. Some excellent tips .
@nathanwoodruff9422
5 жыл бұрын
This is a great video Leonard. Second only to your Inner Fred video. I'm actually beginning to see your love of bicycle riding. I'm just waiting for the day you say "There are no recovery days".
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Ha ha!
@tconnolly9820
2 жыл бұрын
I just own one hybrid bike which is a commuter, tourer, shopper and cargo bike all in one. I don't do road riding as in this video. I'm much more into the Dutch style utilitarian idea of cycling and commuting. But..... Leonard is a goldmine of unpretentious sensibility. I get plenty of exercise without trying to be competitive pulling a trailer with up to 70kg load and without owning one piece of lycra. Some of the admittedly very popular channels presented by pretentious, sanctimonious lycra wearing road warriors practically boils my proverbial but this guy I want to clap on the back.
@apagoogoo
4 жыл бұрын
i have marksman's glasses. yellow ones. my gloves are construction gloves with lots of padding.
@davidmitchell2766
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks you’re inspirational
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David.
@allangrubb3933
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard, Something you hit on there were the cycling shade glasses, I struggled for a while as I wear bifocal lens glasses I can ride ok with my distance but its good to be able to read the menu at the coffee shop lol. I looked at the insert prescription glasses they were costly and I was informed if you damage them they cannot be repaired etc. I just came across a helmet that has a magnetic front shade that just clips on and when not in use reclips upside down back out of the way onto the helmet. This has worked out a lot cheaper and works very well in my favor it also covers a good portion of your face and gives you good protection from the elements. cheers.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Allan, I know many people with prescription glasses struggle when it comes to cycling sunglasses.
@alfieeph5045
5 жыл бұрын
Have you tried clip on sunglasses with your prescription glasses?
@ArtzFenix
5 жыл бұрын
Great opening with aerial footage! Good tips
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Arthur.
@gregcookson3201
5 жыл бұрын
Getting enough sustenance - try ketones. Marathon runners do this. They use the body fat reserves as an energy source. You have to get the body used to switching from glucose use to ketone use. I have gone on cycle rides - admittedly only for an hour or so - on the 12th day of a 12 day water fast. It's what the fat is there for - to provide energy when there is nothing to eat.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@joangregg4378
5 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I'm going to try to lead some rides this year. Easy ones of course I'm still out off shape ;)
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with that, Joan. I'm sure your fitness will return before you know it.
@peterbaskind9872
5 жыл бұрын
So this morning, just before sunrise, I rode into a cloud of (I think) mosquitoes at 25 mph. For a moment, it sounded like rain on my helmet. I was NOT wearing glasses. Eye protection. I should have had some.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Ouch. Hopefully you didn't get too many bites as that would have been adding insult to injury.
@peterbaskind9872
5 жыл бұрын
leonardmlee No bites. In retrospect, it may have been a termite swarm. It’s that time of the year here.
@paulstewart6212
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard, great motivational videos, love em. Keep it up . I’d like to get into a club,,,, but it does seem to piss motorists off when they see a whole lane of road taken up by cyclists,,, i know we have the right to ride but I feel safer in my own , don’t you find this on club rides ?
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
It’s swings and roundabouts. There is safety in numbers but it’s easier solo.
@gheass
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Leonard for your tips! im newbieeee... just bought new bike!👌🏼 xx from Indonesia
@shelleyshell9441
5 жыл бұрын
Great advice!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shelley.
@mattbalajadia
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard! I'm an adult who has just recently learned how to cycle. Whenever I take my Brompton for a ride, my legs go weak just 5km into it. I never ride on an empty stomach. I also have no underlying health conditions. Do you think my legs just need more training? I love your videos by the way!
@RetiredTSgtUSAF
2 жыл бұрын
shoe cleat position is important also
@maticko666
2 жыл бұрын
... riding to a horizont never to be seen again... :)
@khadimhussainimran7001
3 жыл бұрын
Marvelous.
@jamiestrathearn63
5 жыл бұрын
I do enjoy your longer videos mate..
@nathanwoodruff9422
5 жыл бұрын
I also enjoy longer short rides!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to make them longer too!
@willemritsema7014
5 жыл бұрын
Useful video👍😀🚴🏻♂️
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Willem.
@johnwh1039
3 жыл бұрын
Can I add for saftety reflectives and a decent (is not tesco) flashing rear light for daytime use, always but always wear a helmet and be massively aware of ice and wet leaves
@jollygoodvelo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, both are great things to have to let other road users know you are there.
@fwvanoorschot6507
Жыл бұрын
Is the cassette tooth 14-28T?
@jfrancis
5 жыл бұрын
Nice videos. Just found your channel.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Timothy.
@Stop_Elitists_Wars
4 жыл бұрын
Rob a bank, itll speed the process of cycling up 😁
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
Handy tip: don’t use a bike as a getaway vehicle.
@jt9967
3 жыл бұрын
I been riding lost 30lbs ! And feel so much better
@jollygoodvelo
3 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@snafujag100
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Ta!!
@hiroadrian
4 жыл бұрын
What brand of cycling shorts do you use or suggest? I’m a bit worried on purchasing online because of the sizing inconsistency. I’ve tried a cheap cycling shorts from decathlon of size xxl but the padding feels abit short on the front area. Then I tried a more expensive brand santini, but then the xxl size is too tight and the store doesn’t have a bigger size. Any suggestions?
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
DHB (Wiggle) have some great larger size bib shorts.
@hiroadrian
4 жыл бұрын
leonardmlee thanks.. i’ll check em out
@CycoWarriorx
5 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark.
@treyquattro
5 жыл бұрын
excellent info
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Trey.
@dark_antihero
3 жыл бұрын
looks like im gonna be starting at max difficulty because i live in a crowded city with tiny roads with vehicles on it 24/7
@jollygoodvelo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, unfortunately riding through city traffic does make the beginnings and ends of rides unpleasant. Can you take a train or drive to the country?
@HassanHassan-xq6wr
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Great advice. Many thanks. What does British law say about riding completely naked on the countryside? Is it allowed? It is in Kazakhstan 😜
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
Hassan Hassan It’s not just allowed, it’s mandatory. 😉
@retroonhisbikes
5 жыл бұрын
Me being on the flabby side And the thing with Lycra is that you look like a snake who has swallowed a couple potatoes. Cycling clothing labelled xxxxl fits my xl frame but still too tight. But Lycra does wick the sweat from the body. So inspired by another good video, I am about to pull on my padded shorts and tracky bottoms. Lycra tee shirt and jersey under my fleece as it’s still chilly outside, and go riding.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Like I say, wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. I look awful in lycra but I just couldn't wear anything else for the reasons I said in the film.
@ogriboy
4 жыл бұрын
Bit worried about your frames from around .32 flying through a blind junction not even looking left for traffic on the bend to dash down the side lane
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
For the record, there is very good visibility on that turn.
@tobortine
5 жыл бұрын
This is all good advice but I would add that we're all individuals so if something doesn't work for you don't be afraid to experiment and go against the accepted wisdom. For example, I've found that not using gloves prevents numbness in my hands, go figure, it's just me.
@jollygoodvelo
5 жыл бұрын
Good point. The tips and tricks are just a place to start, really. You have to do what works for you even if it does go against the established wisdom.
@trufflemonster5399
5 жыл бұрын
I too get numbness from gloves but I still wear them. Just need to remember to stretch my fingers and change hand position every 30 minutes or so. I just much prefer the thought of not losing skin off my palms in a crash.
@bigflat1238
4 жыл бұрын
Ant tips on preventing sore neck
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
I think that is just getting the neck muscles stronger so more riding I’m afraid.
@bigflat1238
4 жыл бұрын
I have just started so you reckon that will go ,do you get a sore neck
@williamsmith8041
3 жыл бұрын
HOURS!!!!!! My goal at this point is 5 miles a day
@tentontarantula7750
4 жыл бұрын
Gosh this chonk investing in production
@bigflat1238
4 жыл бұрын
Cycling feels like eating chocolate,but it’s good for u
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
How about cycling while eating chocolate?
@bigflat1238
4 жыл бұрын
Or maybe a McDonald’s to counter balance the benefits?
@aaron___6014
4 жыл бұрын
Just ride.
@detolerandisstultorum
4 жыл бұрын
My tip. Lose some weight!
@jollygoodvelo
4 жыл бұрын
My tip for you would be grow up.
@georgeemil3618
4 жыл бұрын
I lost ten pounds from one year of cycle-commuting to work.
@Steaks652
4 жыл бұрын
There's always a smart arse about, whilst on the subject of cycling shorts, love the red noddy car Vlad.
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