There are many ways to increase your average speed; here's 10 of them. There's definitely something in here for everyone.
OK, so we all know that getting strong and losing weight makes us go faster on the bike. You don't need to be a brain surgeon to understand that.
But have you ever thought of bending your arms a bit more than normal when out riding?
Have you ever considered attaching small aero bars to your handlebars, though you can't race with them?
And have you ever for a moment considering buying slightly tighter clothing than normal.
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Or if you don't wear cycling clothing such as lycra shorts, you'll go faster if you ditch the baggy gear and buy the tighter kit.
These are all just some of the top 10 tips in this video by GCN video for improving your average speed.
Some of it is tongue in cheek - but there are some really great snippets in this piece to get you thinking, and hopefully riding faster.
And if you don't believe that tighter clothing - or indeed shaving your legs - makes you faster, have a look at the videos in these links:
- Are you faster with shaved legs? These wind tunnel results are staggering
- Video: Loose Vs tighter jersey wind tunnel test; staggering results
10 ways to improve your average speed
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