Woman riding friends had to know something long rides

Women ready to ride a bike to do long trips, and no experience, you should note the following:

One, first psychologically prepared

Determine the next trip goals and objectives, establish a firm faith, and then a long road there end, whatever the difficulties, as long as a firm ride down, we will be able to reach the destination.

Female friends riding long rides

Second, pre-departure preparation

First to collect, access, organize along the way about the various data and related information, including a newer version of maps, traffic maps, along geographical, historical, cultural, historical sites, and other meteorological data. According to you or your team's physical condition, the length of holidays, travel season and other factors to develop a detailed travel plans. In general, the best season for long-distance bike trips each year five to ten months is appropriate. bianchi jersey, Long-distance bike trip best go hand in hand, but not too much the number of long-distance travel, the ideal number of 3-5 people, and preferably with heterosexual peers. Excessive number of board and lodging along the way is quite difficult, remote little place reception difficult. Because people there are differences between the character hobby, excessive number is difficult to unified action. The small number of security guarantees poor. And if the way there are special circumstances, the number is too small, difficult to look after each other. In addition, the number is too small, the relative burden of each individual will increase, and some supplies and equipment regardless of a person or persons just one, such as repair tools, camping equipment.

Third, the material preparation

Do bike tours, the first to be prepared is to bike. If the conditions, the best selection of bike tours designed specifically for 27-inch full landforms car. Usually this type of vehicle is equipped with front and rear frame, can load 150 kg (including cyclists) above, shock absorbers better performance, lightweight solid, able to adapt to various road conditions. Disadvantage is expensive, more difficult to buy spare parts currently in the country.

We usually ride a bike 26 inches below the light is not suitable for long-distance travel bike. Optional relatively old-fashioned 28 inches heavier bikes. Case of a new car, you must be running before departure 200-300 km, fully re-adjust after the road. If so old, to go through a comprehensive overhaul, in particular for processing for the transformation of the seat. Seat should not be too hard or too small, preferably with a 3-5 cm thick sponge cushion. Note that the surface must be kept dry and not have a cushion folds and stitched seams, long riding party will not frayed skin or long prickly heat. Seat should not be too high or too low, an individual riding comfort is appropriate. la vie claire jersey , Basically handlebar seat height should be equal to the gap between the level of 3-5 cm or less as well. It should also be installed before the bike rack Bag. Backpacking long rides very tired and uncomfortable. Best bike frame should also be installed on a water bottle holder so that the rider can easily access to drinking water at all times. In addition, within the tire inject some trap agent, once the tire is punctured, just piercing the material removal, broken hole down to play enough air, you can automatically broken hole blocked, pledged to continue riding.
Before departure, you must master the bike adjustment and repair, including: tire repair, replacement car strip, replace the brake blocks, repairs, adjustments before the rear axle, repair flywheel.

Fourth, other material preparation

Clothing: If it is in the summer or riding in warmer seasons, it is best to purchase a specially designed short jersey. It has insulation, ventilation, wind, rain and other functions. There is also riding pants leather pad wear and breathable. Can be adapted to a variety of climatic conditions riding. But the price is more expensive. If no riding clothes, especially when riding pants can be worn directly with elastic tights, which do not wear other clothing, and the site of frequent friction can act as a lubricant, apply some grease. Wear long-sleeved summer riding jacket and hat, in order to avoid sunburn. Winter or in colder weather when riding in areas, in addition to pay attention to insulation, but also pay attention to prevent tight underwear or socks which led to poor blood circulation, causing frostbite occurs. Also, when riding can not wear masks, wear a mask if, because hot breath will unconsciously form of ice outside of the mask, causing facial frostbite. Winter is the easiest frostbite ears, nose, hands and feet, paying particular attention to those parts of the insulation. Walking can be taken to riding and cart combination of methods to promote and improve blood circulation. Also prepare a batch of rain, in addition to rain, there are many other uses.

Other Equipment: To prevent wind and small flying insects invade the eyes, to be ready to ride glasses. Colored can prevent the strong sunlight, colorless applicable to cloudy, there is a pale yellow specially adapted for the night. Prepare a small medicine chest is also essential. Long-prepared drugs include: diarrhea, stomach upset, colds, agitated, inflammation, trauma, eye drops and other medicines. The case should be ready for some summer ShiDiShui, wind spirits, cool oil, bath powder and so on. cycling wear, Winter will have to prepare some frostbite cream, "cold pain music", ginger and so on. Case in the northwest, Xinjiang and other places, to prepare some more water (5-10 liters per day required).

Fifth, pay attention to the problem of riding

The first is the riding speed problem. Riding speed according to the team's physical condition, the road distance to determine the length and holidays. Generally; if the road is flat, about 20 kilometers per hour ride. Mountainous or hilly terrain, riding 10-15 km per hour, about more appropriate. Daily riding time, at the beginning of three days to a week, not too long. Have 6-7 hours a day, riding 120-130 km more appropriate. After the body to adapt, increasing from 20 to 30 kilometers a day, there will not be much of a problem.

After long rides will be congestion and swelling feet. Rest when lying down, elevate your feet as much as possible, to promote blood circulation. If small ramp slope can also be upside down or lie down and rest your feet on a short break on the bike.

In summer, the temperature is too high, the day riding great physical exertion, easy to heat stroke, etc., should not be riding. Best choice in the morning and evening riding.

If you must sleep, you should carry a moisture-proof pad. Put on dry clothes, put on a raincoat, lying on the damp mat. And time should not be too long. Must not wearing sweaty clothes lying freely in situ.

Riding in a dry area, you should apply some grease in the nasal cavity, avoiding nasal dryness, protect breathe. Summer riding, if they feel dizzy headache, weakness, irritability, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, dry tongue, thirst, sweating, rapid heartbeat and other symptoms, to quickly cool place to lie down and rest, immediately taking some ShiDiShui. Other physical activity gradually recovered. Remember not to use fan cooling method.

Winter riding, if they feel itchy skin, redness, numbness and even blisters, you should as soon as possible with frostbite cream lightly coated and do partial insulation. Should not result in itching and rub hard.

Long-distance bike trip, be sure to pay attention to food hygiene, or halfway ill, suffers himself did not say, but also hurt the companions.
Long rides, feeling fatigue, weakness of legs in time when the rest adjustments. Otherwise, due to reduced control, likely to cause rollovers, crashes.

Long-distance bike trip in vigilance, to protect your property, cameras and other valuables are also very important. Due to fatigue, distraction and other reasons, are often prone to lax, paralysis and other phenomena. Must be vigilant, or it may not only result in their economic losses, but also may cause delay.