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How to Start and Stop Your Road Bike Video

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:09:37 -0700

http://www.rei.com/category... Dan, an REI Outdoor School instructor, teaches us the basics of starting and stopping your bicycle in this video.

How To Use Hand Signals Safely while Cycling in Traffic Video

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:08:31 -0700

http://www.rei.com/category/4500003 The key to riding your bike safely in traffic is to let cars around you know what you're doing. In this video, Dan, an REI Outdoor School instructor demonstrates proper hand signals that help you to be predictable. When you want to turn left, point left with your left arm. When you want to turn right, either point right with your right arm, or raise your left arm bent up at the elbow. To signal that you're slowing down or stopping, lower your left arm bent at the elbow. Slow down and maintain control of your bike when signaling, as signaling requires you to take one hand off the brakes.

How to Shift Your Road Bike Video

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:07:09 -0700

http://www.rei.com/category... Dan, an REI Outdoor School instructor, teaches how to safely shift your road bike gears in this video.

How to Walk Safely with Your Road Bike Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:49:27 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to walk safely with your bike in this video. The easiest way to walk with your bike is to take your dominant hand and hold the bike stem. Then simply steer your bike with that hand while you're walking.
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How to Use Hand Signals While Riding Your Bike in Traffic Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:46:42 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly use hand signals while riding in traffic on your bike in this video. It's important that we follow the same rules of the road that the cars do and also that we signal to the cars what we're planning to do.
http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

How to Safely Shift Your Road Bike Video

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:45:08 -0700

Karen, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates how to properly shift your road bike in this video. The way the road bikes are set up there are two different chainrings. These are like the transmission that drive your bike.

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How to Mount the Bike in Triathlon

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:50:03 -0800

An example of what can go wrong if you don't fix the shoes to the pedals prior to the start. Another example how to get it right at the example of Ain-Alar Juhanson at the Ironman Lanzarote 2008.

How to Train for Triathlon Bicycling

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:23:12 -0800

Build up your bike endurance. Learn some tips for competing in the bike section of a triathlon in this free online training video for athletes competing in a triathlon.

NHTSA Bicycle Safety Tips

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:18:50 -0800

A new educational video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on safely driving, fitting and maintaining a bicycle.