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Video Clips

About this page

Here are some video clips that relate to skills, maintenance, information and group riding skills.

These clips deal with skills, information, group riding and maintenance.Durations will be listed with each file in the format 0:00 minutes : seconds.

Available download formats are Windows Media or Theora video files.

Skills


Bike handling

Need help with how the dynamics of your bike effect your riding? This clip will help you understand how your bike is effected by various things. Clip duration 2:37.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]
 

Braking

Learn how to do an emergency stop on a bike and what hand signals to use and what to say when braking. Clip duration 2:53.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]
 

Changing gears

Learn about gears and gear changes. Clip duration 1:22.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Cornering

Learn the best way to go round a corner. Clip duration 0:20.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Riding in a straight line

This teaches you how to ride in a stright line while looking behind you. Clip duration 0:38

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Using your water bottle

Learn how to take and replace your water bottle while riding. Clip duration 0:52

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

 

Maintenance

 

Bike tool kit

This sample tool kit will show you all you need to carry with you to handle any situation. The tool kit consist of 6 items. Clip duration 0:56.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Changing tyres

Everything you needed to know about changing tyres can be seen here. Clip duration 6:00.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Oiling your chain

This clip shows you how to oil your chain properly and also what to do in the case of putting too much oil on. Clip duration 1:18.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

 

  Information

 

Cadence

Learn what cadence is and why it is important. Clip duration 1:03.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Fitting your helmet

See the correct why to put your helmet on your head. Clip duration 1:01.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Hand positions

Learn about the correct way to hold onto the handlebars on your bike to keep in control. Clip duration 1:14.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Mounting your bike

This shows what to do before getting on your bike and how to get on the bike. Clip duration 1.01.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Seat types

This shows two different seat types. Clip duration 0:34.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Types of bikes 

This shows road, mountian and hybrid bikes, their features and differences. Clip duration 1:24.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Unpacking your bike

How to pull your bike out of it's box from being posted or bought that way. Clip duration 2:05.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Group Riding

Group cycling

This is an introduction clip to group cycling. Clip duration 0:25

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Communication

Learn how to commuicate with fellow cyclists while riding in a group. Clip duration 3:08.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

How close should I ride

Learn about the safety margin and why it is important. Clip duration 1:25.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Riding two abreast

Learn about leagal riding formations in Victoria. Clip duration 1:20.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Starting and stopping

How to stop your bike and start from a standing start. Clip duration 0:32.

File formats [.wmv] [.ogg]

 

Players

Theora 

Theora is a format for cramming lots of high-quality video into a small file. We use it because unlike most video formats, Theora is free of restrictive licensing.

To play Theora video (.ogg), we recommend VLC Media Player (which is also free of restrictive licensing).

Windows Media

To play Windows Media video (.wmv), we recommend Windows Media Player

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