Roadbike & Roller (Introduction) Course

for aged 11-59 years old

Prepare for continuous training/participating in a race

Road cycling is a discipline in professional cycling. This course teaches discipline specific skills required for road cycling, that prepares you for future training and competing purposes.

Highlight of the course

Outcomes

By the end of the lesson, student should able to:

Recognize the risk of riding on road
Be acquainted with Road Racing Techniques
Know how to using roller for training

Full course contents

Small-class

Coach & riders ratio – 1:6
Course Ratios

Bike and helmet are provided in the open courses*

No bike or helmet? The rider will be provided with the bike and helmet during the classes (*the rental fee is included in the course fee).

Course Content

This course teaches discipline specific skills required for road cycling, that prepares you for future training and competing purposes.

Roadbike & Roller (Introduction) Course Content

Master the use of the handle bar (up and down hands)
Recognize the risk of riding on road
- Vehicle blind spots and obstacles
- Road positioning
- Using junction
Climb and Descent
Using appropriate Gear
Cornering
- Cornering individually
- Cornering in a group
Attacking
- Out-of-the-saddle acceleration
- Seated acceleration
- Attacking from a group
- Countering an attack
- Responding to an attack
- Working over a group with a teammate
Group riding
- Observation in a group
- Sheltering in the wind
- Efficient riding in a breakaway
- Group Navigation
- Through and off in a chain gang
- Starting in a group race
- Group etiquette and communication
Road Cycling specific techniques
- using Aero bars (optional)
- using cleat
- dealing with mechanical failure
- Feeding during the ride
- Lunge for the finish line
- Team Time Trail
- Sprinting
- Riding free-hand (optional)
Using Cycling Roller
Adjust appropriate saddle height