Our mission at BikeTips is to get more and more people out on bikes. We love cycling, all kinds of cycling, and we want everyone to experience the freedom of jumping on a bike and exploring the world around them. But what if you want to experience this liberation but don’t know how to ride … Read more
Cycling is more than just hopping on a bike and pedaling away; it’s a dance of mechanics, physics, and human effort, all harmonizing to create a simpler ride. At the heart of your performance lies the art to shift gears on a bike.
For many, gears are those mysterious rings and chains that somehow make hills manageable and descents thrilling. But how to know when to shift gears and how to shift gears?
Approaching a steep incline, you instinctively reach for the bike’s gears, knowing what to shift to to accommodate climbing a hill. But if you’re a beginner, you might be wondering how to shift gears on a bike.
Not just in terms of the physical act of gear shifting on a bicycle, but why you should do it, when you should do it, and how to fully understand the mechanics of gear shifting on a bike.