tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31192401501555246192011-07-07T22:00:19.268-07:00Skills and Safety training, from experienced tutorsEl jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119240150155524619.post-45670354981929259962007-05-06T01:12:00.000-07:002008-05-16T03:07:53.119-07:00Hi, I am Peter, the main tutor at Cogcycling. I am an experienced cyclist across most codes and have competed and podiumed at national level in Road Cycling, Mountainbiking, and Endurance Mountainbiking.<br /><br />At Cogcycling our aim is to help you become a better, safer and more confident cyclist.<br /><br />We can offer a personalised experience or group sessions.<br />We offer a service that is very popular with entry-level women riders on and off the road and also specialise in corporate training for safe commuting.<br /><br />We take the abilities of all riders into account so that they can learn at their own pace.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some of the things we cover are.</span><br /><ul><li>Group riding ettiquette</li><li>Correct use of brakes</li><li>Safety strategies</li><li>Cornering techniques</li><li>Wet weather riding skills</li></ul>Give me a ring and we will sort something out.<br />Phone: 04 384 4867<br />Mobile: 027 258 4696<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3119240150155524619-4567035498192925996?l=cogcycling.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>El jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119240150155524619.post-43129504864210705812004-06-16T02:46:00.000-07:002008-05-16T02:59:21.290-07:00We offer specialised training in riding in high traffic environments in a safe manner.<br /><br />Road positioning, traffic scenario visualisation and self-awareness skills.<br />Awareness of all common traffic hazards and their potential risks.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3119240150155524619-4312950486421070581?l=cogcycling.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>El jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119240150155524619.post-61401448041137509872003-03-16T02:59:00.000-08:002008-05-16T03:05:02.551-07:00We have taken our defensive cycling course to many large New Zealand corporates with great success.<br /><br />Contact us for further details and references.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3119240150155524619-6140144804113750987?l=cogcycling.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>El jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119240150155524619.post-38579399708630336462002-05-16T02:00:00.000-07:002009-06-05T02:50:12.960-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mountain bike skills</span></span><br /><br />These following skills are usually taught in our MTB sessions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Braking:</span><br /><ul><li>Safety in braking</li><li>Correct braking in given conditions</li><li>Braking and cornering</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cornering:</span><br /><ul><li>Body positioning for safe cornering</li><li>Correct lines for cornering</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pedalling technique:</span><br /><ul><li>Optimum cadence for climbing descending and cornering</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basic bike/helmet set-up:</span><br /><ul><li>Bike sizing, seat height etc</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gears:</span><br /><ul><li>Correct use of gears</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our skills course is mobile giving us the flexibility to come to you</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Road bike skills</span><br /><br />These following skills are usually taught in our road-bike sessions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Braking:</span><br /><ul><li>Safety in braking</li><li>Correct braking in given conditions</li><li>Braking and cornering</li><li>Hand position for braking</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cornering:</span><br /><ul><li>Body positioning for safe cornering</li><li>Correct lines for cornering</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pedalling technique:</span><br /><ul><li>Optimum cadence for climbing descending and cornering</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bunch riding</span><ul><li>Ridely safely amongst others</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basic bike/helmet set-up:</span><br /><ul><li>Bike sizing, seat height etc</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gears:</span><br /><ul><li>Correct use of gears</li></ul><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Advanced skills available for those wanting to ride competitively</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwZBh8Z_v2w/SijqC1HOJII/AAAAAAAABZY/Mz0uFjFNUlI/s1600-h/seesaw-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pwZBh8Z_v2w/SijqC1HOJII/AAAAAAAABZY/Mz0uFjFNUlI/s400/seesaw-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343778292213097602" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3119240150155524619-3857939970863033646?l=cogcycling.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>El jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119240150155524619.post-33411981432145844172001-05-16T03:20:00.000-07:002009-06-05T02:47:56.823-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pwZBh8Z_v2w/SijppCljEdI/AAAAAAAABZQ/IPshJB-H-uU/s1600-h/Instruction-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pwZBh8Z_v2w/SijppCljEdI/AAAAAAAABZQ/IPshJB-H-uU/s400/Instruction-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343777849153360338" border="0" /></a><br />Our skills course is mobile, giving us the opportunity to bring the course to you.<br />The course is based on a wide range of achievable challenges to help build your confidence and skills, to allow you to go on and ride confidently off-road.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3119240150155524619-3341198143214584417?l=cogcycling.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>El jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.com0