8 Weird Things About Cycling That Don’t Make Sense!

Cycling can be very weird sometimes. We cyclists do strange things and use obscure words to describe our sport, when we even understand what’s going on, that is!! From clipless pedals to race tactics, Conor picks out his top eight wacky things in cycling that don’t make much sense!

0:00 Intro
0:26 Clipless pedals
1:26 Bigger tyres = lower pressure
3:58 Hard saddle = more comfort
4:43 Suffering = fun!
5:27 Foreign words
6:15 Train slow = ride faster
6:51 Gravel racing
7:41 Race tactics
8:33 Summary

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