Specialized Sequoia Road Bike

[flomaster]

So I just started my new hoby of riding a road bike. Picked up a Specialized Sequoia and darn happy with it. Been riding the loop around PAX and have 3 rides under my belt so far. Making the loop in 40-45 minutes. Riding today about 4ish.

Any pointers for improving my skills from any of you riders?

 

[OrneryPest]

So I just started my new hoby of riding a road bike. Picked up a Specialized Sequoia and darn happy with it. Been riding the loop around PAX and have 3 rides under my belt so far. Making the loop in 40-45 minutes. Riding today about 4ish.

Any pointers for improving my skills from any of you riders?

Since I haven't seen your skills I can't comment. However, there's a whole buncha really great riders who are members of Pax Velo who'd be qualified to give lotsa great pointers. http://www.paxvelo.com/

 

[flomaster]

Since I haven't seen your skills I can't comment. However, there's a whole buncha really great riders who are members of Pax Velo who'd be qualified to give lotsa great pointers. http://www.paxvelo.com/

Well being I have no skills I and I am starting out, I will take all I can get from anyone willing to give it.

 

[chevy]

Really tight moose knuckle shorts, aero sunglasses, reflective tape skin tight racing stripe shirt and stay upright! Glad to help! Hig

 

[tommyjones]

So I just started my new hoby of riding a road bike. Picked up a Specialized Sequoia and darn happy with it. Been riding the loop around PAX and have 3 rides under my belt so far. Making the loop in 40-45 minutes. Riding today about 4ish.

Any pointers for improving my skills from any of you riders?

pedal circularly, not just pressing down.....
get yourself some clipless pedals and shoes, they help with the above.
be predictable, use hand signals, stay out of the road unless shoulder is unsafe