All the gear, no idea
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You've got the bike and all the gear - but do you actually know what you're doing with it?
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Bib shorts are made to be worn without underwear
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Make sure you dress appropriately for the conditions (Pic: Sirotti)
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Never leave home without a tyre lever, pump and spare inner tube
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It's no good having the tools and spares to fix your bike at the roadside, if you don't know how to use them...
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Rafal Majka turns himself inside out (pic: Sirotti)
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The fourth cat tat is best avoided if you want to keep up appearances (Pic: teakwood, via Flickr Creative Commons)
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Clipless pedals are difficult for a complete novice to master
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If you're going to attack, make sure you're not caught again moments later (Pic: www.sportivephoto.com)
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Practice your descending technique in the build-up to the Etape du Tour
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Mark Cavendish's bike may have an aggressive setup, but it doesn't mean you have to follow suit
All the gear, no idea
As cycling’s boom in popularity continues there will be plenty of new cyclists on Britain’s roads.
Like it or not, we were all newbies once – and while we all like to think we were born ready to ride, becoming a seasoned cyclist normally involves making plenty of mistakes along the way.
From poor preparation, clipless pedal crashes, bonking and being stuck at the roadside cursing the gods for not reminding you take a pump, many will learn the rights and wrongs of road cycling the hard way.
Here are ten rookie errors – more than a few we’ve been guilty of making. How many are you willing to admit to? Let us know in the comments section below.
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