Travel training - Key Stages 3 and 4 - RoSPA

Section 4 – Cycling
On your bike
What to ride
There are many different types of bike. Before you acquire a bike, you should think
about what you are going to use your bike for and where you are going to ride.
The most popular bikes are mountain, road or racing, and hybrid.
Mountain bikes have sturdy frames and chunky tyres making them very good
for riding off road or over poor road surfaces.
Road or racing bikes have drop down handlebars, lighter frames and thinner
tyres and are designed for fast road cycling.
Hybrid (town and country) bikes are for everyday cycling and can handle
most types of terrain.
You should purchase your bike from your local bike specialist
shop where you can obtain advice on the correct bike for
your height and build.
Things to check:
l You can reach the handle bars
without stretching
l You can easily reach and operate
the brake levers
l When sitting on the saddle
with the leg fully stretched,
you can put the ball
of your foot on the
ground comfortably
What to wear
A helmet – it should
l fit snugly round the head
l rest a little above the eyebrows
l be level, not tilted backward
l cover the forehead
l have straps that go around your ears not over them
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