Bikes etc

Your first bike can cost anything from under a hundred dollars on TradeMe or FB to tens of thousands for a Pinarello Dogma F at KiwiVelo. Track bikes can cost even more and that's before you get wheels, handlebars and everything else. You'll get a lot of advice on bikes from the internet, YouTube, coaches, parents on the sidelines and more»

If you're like Jona and occasionally crash, a helmet is more than a legal necessity, it's a life-saving one.The number one rule with bike helmets is that once it's broken, it's done. Jona cracked four helmets in less than two years. This is not common perhaps, but shows how important it is to immediately replace a damaged helmet because you never more»

Yes! You need to think about pedals.When you start out cycling “flat pedals” are what you use.For serious cyclists the only option is “clipless” pedals, which you clip into with cleats that are attached to cycling shoes.There are two different fitting types for clipless pedals: Look and Shimano. Jona uses look pedals … for no particular more»

I (Dad/manager) can still remember Jona telling me there was a cycling jersey on sale he really wanted. I just couldn't understand why you needed special clothes to ride a bike. Well, once you're doing anything more than riding to the local dairy, you do. You need close fitting clothing that is cool and aerodynamic. Then in the winter it more»

Indoor training means setting up your bike on a trainer and riding without moving anywhere. You can use a fancy digital trainer with an app like Zwift which allows you to do virtual training rides and races against other people. You can also use a cheaper trainer where you just set the resistance level and ride at whatever level of more»