1000 Cycling Questions

[Stewart 100]

Hi,
Hopefully you will be able to provide me with some help and assistance.
I am in the process of completing a book entitled “1000 Cycling Questions Answered”. The book is targeted towards beginners and those that may be coming back to cycling after many years out of the saddle. Sometimes it is easy for us all to forget the basics that we all had to learn at the beginning of our own cycling days or have to relearn over the years. So, if you could help me by sending me the 5 most important questions you think that every cyclist should have answered, it should ensure that I do not miss anything obvious.
Many thanks for you help and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Stewart

 

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