Sports & Fitness · Outdoors & Adventure
Road Cycling
Whether the bike fits you matters far more than what it cost
The bike is the main expense, though a second-hand entry road bike will serve for years, and the money is better spent getting the fit right: a frame that does not fit you is uncomfortable within an hour however much it cost. Starting is easy; continuing is not, and a local group ride is why most people keep going.
First stepBuy a secondhand entry-level road bike, have a shop set up the fit, then ride twenty kilometres on a quiet route.
Barriers
Cost to start
$300–2k
Going deep → $2k–10k
Alone or with people
On your own
Effort
Demanding
Without a teacher?
Self-taught
One session takes
1–2 hours
Where
Outdoors, free
Why people take it up
Related guides
Try a hobby before you buy the gearStarting costs $300–2kSkills
Needs firstCan ride a bike ↗
BuildsAerobic base ↗