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5 Things Cyclists Are Told That Are Totally Wrong

There are a lot of people out there who love to offer advice—and cyclists are no different. When confronted with a newbie in our midst, many of us kick into mentor mode and start spewing out unsolicited "wisdom" like a broken fire hydrant. Unfortunately, much of the advice floating around isn't always helpful—and isn't even always correct.

Take, for example, road tire width. For years, it was thought that narrower is faster. It made sense: The less contact you have with the ground, the lower your rolling resistance, right? Except that real world tests tend to show that slightly wider tires (around 25mm) actually tend to be faster than their 22 or 23mm cousins. Still, I get advice from some seasoned cyclists that I should be running narrower tires maxed out at 120 PSI.

Looking back to when we ourselves were fledgling cyclists (and more recently, too), we've rounded up some of the least helpful tips for the road and the trail, along with why that advice isn't so great.

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