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Subject: Learning to Ride
Hi everyone,

I have recently decided to start training for my first triathlon. However, I know absolutely nothing about biking. I'd love to go to a beginners bike class but I can't find any in the Birmingham area. I want to learn the basics of biking, how to pick out a good bike for me, and eventually how to do some common maintenance on my bike. Any ideas/suggestions would be great! Also if there's a good website for me to read about biking 101 I'd love suggestions on that as well. Thanks.

- Virginia

2014-01-15 12:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Learning to Ride
Originally posted by virginia_BT

Hi everyone,

I have recently decided to start training for my first triathlon. However, I know absolutely nothing about biking. I'd love to go to a beginners bike class but I can't find any in the Birmingham area. I want to learn the basics of biking, how to pick out a good bike for me, and eventually how to do some common maintenance on my bike. Any ideas/suggestions would be great! Also if there's a good website for me to read about biking 101 I'd love suggestions on that as well. Thanks.

- Virginia


I have not gone through all the videos, but I know that they have some that deal with maintaining your bicycle. Hope it helps
http://learn.performancebike.com/bikes/advice
2014-01-17 2:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Learning to Ride
Check out the local bike shops in your area. Alot of times they will have different level group rides. Just look for a beginner group ride.
2014-01-17 10:34 AM
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Google the Vulcan Tri club. I'm not a member but I know they have some free beginner clinics coming up in the next few weeks around town.
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