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10 Common Cycling Mistakes for Beginners

We've made most of these errors at one point or another...

Eating too much

Our writer Michelle on her first riding holiday.... 4 years have passed quickly!
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Probably a bit too much stuff for a spin around the block...
You can't always ride your best, and be at your fastest
Our writer Michelle on her first riding holiday.... 4 years have passed quickly!
Not a good look, and uncomfortable
If only we knew which was was North...
A very mucky rider..
The cardinal sin: leaving a 'race' number in a helmet
Froome proves this one isn't just for beginners...

Eating too much

You do need to keep your carb stores topped up, but you don’t need to replace every calorie you burn – trying to do so will result in fatigue as your body desperately tries to digest your Big Mac…