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10 Common Cycling Mistakes for Beginners

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

Chain marks - MANY chain marks

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...

Chain marks - MANY chain marks

There is nothing wrong with getting a little mucky (especially if you’re playing on the trails!), but many chain tattoos is usually an indication of a beginner who hasn’t learned where to put their feet when they stop, yet.