EuroCycler Women's Bicycling Clinic - Discussion Issues

Bike Fitting for Women:

  • Why it's important
  • Different fits for different bikes
  • How to recognize a bad fit
  • Saddles and Seat height
  • Relative seat/handlebar heights
  • Handlebars, brake levers
Basic maintenance/what should be in your seat pack:
  • Extra tube, patch, tire irons, multi-purpose tube, business card/contact info, money
  • How to change a tire
Women's clothing and hygiene
  • Shorts
  • Skirts
  • Tops
  • Shoes
  • Helmet
  • Seasons - winter gear
  • Basic wardrobe breakdown
  • Personal comfort and hygiene
Nutrition: before, during, after
  • Overall-- why this is very important
  • Water/hydration
  • Pre-ride nutrition, night before, 4 hours before, 1 hour before
  • On the bike
  • Post ride refueling window
Training Tips for long rides
  • How to build a basic training plan
    • HR monitor use
    • Reference books
    • Training diary
  • Where to ride
  • How to ride
  • Who to ride with
Thinking about racing? Here's how to start
  • What's it like? Field size, speeds, length, different types of races, fitness required
  • Training/time commitment
  • Finding a team

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