HOW DO BIKE GEARS WORK?! | BIKOTIC

In this video I try to demystify and simplify how bicycle gears work. I then give some tips on how to most effectively use bike gears - it can be a confusing topic and a hard skill to learn for people new to cycling. Hopefully after watching this video you will at least feel more confident about the process of changing gear and being smooth and efficient on your bike, saving as much energy as possible.

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00:00 Intro
00:27 Early running bike in a fancy suit!
00:39 First bike with pedals
00:50 One turn of the cranks demo
01:11 Have to pedal to fast!!
01:22 Penny Farthing
01:37 Taking a header - crashing a Penny Farthing
02:00 The safety bicycle
02:26 Cog!!
02:37 Gear ratio demo
05:00 Single speed bike
05:42 Hairy Monster is born
05:59 Multiple gear ration demo
06:19 The Derailleur!!
07:30 Gear live action demo
07:42 You're not a dummy!!
08:00 Shifters
09:09 What words to use talking about gears??
10:01 How to anticipate which gear to be in for the road ahead
11:20 Be in the right gear when you stop!
11:48 Be gentle when you change gears
12:27 When to change the dreaded front mech?
13:35 2x by gear over laps
15:17 Cadence - Are you a Grinder or a Spinner?
16:28 To crosschain or not to crosschain?
17:35 Jargon buster - GROUPSET
17:53 Jargon buster - DRIVE CHAIN
18:06 Jargon buster - 10, 11, 12 SPEED
18:31 Jargon buster - Crankset / Chainset / Compact / Semi compact
19:34 Jargon buster - Electric groupset
20:24 Gear ratio table
20:38 Changing your cassette for better suited gear ratios
21:01 Keep your bike gears clean!!
21:18 Gear lubricant