Road and gravel for beginners · Moscow

Ride. Meet. Repeat.

BikeJam helps you get into cycling without fear. We answer simple questions, find clubs that wait for riders at the back, and introduce you to others who are just starting out.

Where are you starting from?

Step 1

I’m thinking about starting

Step 2

I already have a bike

Step 3

I want people to ride with

Questions people are shy to ask

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Bike and body2 minFix a flat: changing an inner tube in ten minutes Bike and body2 minProtecting your bike from theft Getting started1 minFrame: carbon or aluminium — what’s the difference On the road1 minCycling traffic rules: the basics in Russia Gear2 minWhat to pack for your first long ride Bike and body2 minTyre pressure: choosing it and pumping up

Falling isn’t scary. Never learning to fly is.

That feeling on a descent: the wind whistles in your helmet, the tarmac rushes towards you, and the bike hears your every move. Enjoy being in control!

Beginner’s diary

How I got into cycling at 49

Running, a knee injury, renting at Ya Bike, a Pinarello that turned up by chance, and a fall in borrowed cycling shoes. What I would tell myself on day one.

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