How To Choose Your First Road Bike: Beginner Series Ep. 1

Do you want to start cycling? Then welcome to our new beginner series! In these 5 videos we will help you: find your first bike, set it up, maintain it, know what to wear, build confidence on the road, and find people to ride with. In this episode, we start right at the beginning; how to choose your first road bike! Manon goes through everything you need to think about when looking for a bike: size, material, pedals and more!

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - What type of bike do you need?
3:06 - Budget
4:24 - Frame material
5:55 - The fit of your bike
7:24 - Components
8:30 - Second hand

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