How Do You Shift Gears On A Bicycle?
Riding a multi-speed bicycle can be a lot of fun and good exercise, but knowing how to shift will make your ride much easier. These tips on shifting gears on a bicycle will make the ride more enjoyable. Multi-gear bicycles have 2 shifters – one on the right handlebar and one on the left. The one on the left usually has 3 settings, while the one on the right will have 5 – 8 settings (or even more). The shifter on the left controls the front gear settings – by the pedals. Changing this setting makes a big difference in your pedaling. Think of “1” as the uphill setting, “2” as the level setting, and “3” as the downhill setting. The higher the number the harder it is to pedal. If you can’t remember that, remember this – low is lazy, high is hard. The shifter on the right controls the rear gear settings – on the rear wheel. Changing these won’t change things too much and is used more to fine-tune your pedaling. This is the shifter you will use the most. Start thinking of your gear settings
