The Adventure Almanac

September 20, 2023

As cycling tips go, this is a simple but overlooked one: Become more ambidextrous. Here are two ways ambidexterity will make you a better cyclist. 1. Safety Whether we’re aware of it or not, most of us tend to have a preferred side when we unclip from our pedals. Being equally comfortable unclipping on the right and left is one way that becoming more...

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