17 Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner Cyclist | Ironman 70.3 (Ep 5)
Triathlon Mike
03 novembre 2024
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Magicshine SEEMEE 200 v3:
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⚡️ Timestamps ⚡️
0:00 I bought my first 'proper' bike!
0:25 A good pair of bib shorts help so much!
1:32 Invest in the bib shorts, save on the jersey
1:50 The secret to longer rides: energy gels
2:55 The ultimate bike upgrade: new tyres
3:20 Optimise for comfort, not speed
4:33 Get TWO bike fits!
5:56 Find a friendly local bike shop
6:34 I love Strava!
7:54 Join a cycling club
8:31 30 day challenges
9:47 Race events
11:04 Invest in good bike lights
12:26 Wear bright jerseys
14:24 Learn to change a flat tyre
15:03 Relax your arms when riding
16:17 How to go around sharp corners the right way
17:19 Front vs rear brakes: when to use which
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LuciALLTY 400 Road Bike Light, USB Type-C Rechargeable,Powerful Bike Headlight Compatible with: Mountain, Kids, Street
Creato: 06 luglio 2025Il ALLTY 400 Faro da Bici Stradale, Ricaricabile USB Type-C, Potente Faro da Bici Compatibile con: Mountain, Bambini, Strada non è menzionato in questo video.
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ALLTY 400 Road Bike Light, USB Type-C Rechargeable,Powerful Bike Headlight Compatible with: Mountain, Kids, Street - AliExpress 18
Magicshine SEEMEE 200 Rechargeable Bike Tail Lights,360° Visibility Bicycle Lights, Smart Brake Sensor Rear Bike Lights for Road
Creato: 06 luglio 2025Il recensore discute in dettaglio le luci posteriori per bicicletta ricaricabili Magicshine SEEMEE 200, evidenziandone il design unico e la funzionalità. Sottolinea la caratteristica di visibilità a 360°, che include luci puntate verso il basso per illuminare la bicicletta stessa e bagliore laterale per una maggiore visibilità da diverse angolazioni. Il recensore apprezza la facilità di attaccare e rimuovere le luci per la ricarica, notando che questa comodità aumenta la probabilità di un uso regolare. Menziona anche di possedere un altro prodotto Magicshine, l'ulti 400, di cui elogia la qualità costruttiva.
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Pros
- Visibilità a 360° con luci puntate verso il basso e bagliore laterale
- Facile da attaccare e rimuovere per la ricarica
- Design intelligente che migliora la sicurezza
- Meccanismo di clip conveniente per una rapida rimozione
- La qualità costruttiva è elogiata (implicita dal confronto con ulti 400)
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