10 steps to top technique

01 Pedal power

leats can be terrifying for new riders, but they actually enhance your safety by preventing your feet slipping off your pedals in wet conditions. Cleats also make it easier to ‘push’ and ‘pull’ your feet around the pedal rotation for enhanced efficiency. Shimano SPDSL, Speedplay and Look are popular road cleats, but make sure you buy the pedals to match. Just push your foot forward and down to clip in, and twist your heel out to release. “Beginners could practise clipping in and out while on the indoor turbo before hitting