| Most people consider bicycles as the first forms | | | | mass merchandiser straight off the shelf. It must |
| of transportation that a child will own. The child | | | | meet exact specifications as to height, weight and |
| might show an interest in cycling because they | | | | must have the correct number of gears. |
| want to join friends outside and being the owner | | | | Cycling on the competitive circuit will require the |
| of a bicycle might just be the thing that they | | | | rider to develop certain disciplines. The rider must |
| need to fit in with the crowd. As the interest in | | | | learn to develop their bodies and eat foods that |
| cycling grows, a child might develop a competitive | | | | provide fuels to keep the body going through a |
| spirit about racing others on a bike on a street in | | | | course. The rider must commit many weekends |
| the neighborhood. | | | | to cycling with a team of other riders who are |
| As a child develops their cycling skills, some | | | | dedicated to winning each time they mount their |
| parents may find cause to worry about their | | | | cycles. An individual biker will suddenly become |
| safety. They might observe their child performing | | | | part of the team and lose their individuality |
| precarious stunts with the bike without having any | | | | without being aware that they are doing it. |
| safety equipment on to protect vital organs such | | | | The amateur biker will start training by |
| as their brain and body joints. This type of | | | | participating in small races at first. They will learn |
| behavior being performed on a bicycle might | | | | more about cycling during a weekend trip than |
| worry parents to some degree and lead them to | | | | anyone would have thought they could learn in a |
| purchase the necessary safety equipment that | | | | lifetime. A cyclist will learn many techniques as |
| their child will need to keep safe while exploring all | | | | they maneuver their bike on a course. They will |
| the great things that can be done while riding a | | | | learn to guide their bicycle through the maze of |
| bicycle. | | | | other cyclists, and learn when to pedal and when |
| The parents could join organizations that inspire | | | | to rest. |
| children to ride bicycles as a sport and not just | | | | The cyclist that has the right determination and |
| for fun. They can teach parents to how to shop | | | | endurance will usually be in the front of the pack. |
| for bicycles and where the best places are that | | | | Over time, the cyclist will learn how to pace |
| can build one from the ground up. When | | | | themselves and the reasoning behind drinking |
| participating in a competitive sport such as cycling, | | | | plenty of fluids during a race. They will learn to be |
| the rider will have to mount a bicycle that is | | | | competitive against friends that they have been |
| perfectly balanced. | | | | cycling with for years. They will also learn the |
| The rider will have to ensure that the bicycle they | | | | value of training for races and how to climb hills |
| use for these competitions is equipped with | | | | when they feel they have no energy left. Their |
| mechanisms that meet the regulations of the local | | | | greatest reward will come when they are in front |
| professional cycling community. A bicycle that is | | | | and see the finish line coming up fast in front of |
| used for racing is not one that can be bought at a | | | | them. |