Education Video Series: Shifting Gears

Our latest bike education video focuses on “Shifting Gears.“

This video is one of a series focused on the basics of bicycle riding, which can all be viewed and downloaded for your own uses here.

What you need to know about shifting gears:

1. When it is getting harder to pedal, shift into an easier, lower gear. Each revolution will propel the bike a short distance, but it will take less effort to push the pedals.
2. When it’s getting easier to pedal, you’ll want to be in a harder, higher gear. Each revolution will propel the bike a long distance, but the effort is very high.
3. On flat ground, you’ll want to be in the middle of your range of gears.