Suddenly the hobby of riding because of the pandemic? Careful collapse, follow these suggestions

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, cycling has become a trend in urban communities. Often times on weekends, the road is enlivened by pegowes. But apparently, cycling should not be done carelessly.

Chairman of the Indonesian Bicycle Community Forum, Nikko Priambodo, explained that cycling preparation must be adjusted to its goals and motives first. If you are not accustomed to exercising on a bicycle, forcing yourself to ride for long periods and long distances can actually put you at risk of injury.

"The point is in cycling, our first mindset is to identify what our goals are for. Then we can find out the indicators because everyone is different," said Nikko in a webinar by the University of Indonesia Hospital (RSUI), Thursday (8/4/2021) .

Often times, cycling is actually based on the hobby of walking, taking photos, or just hanging out with friends. This is what makes many cyclists 'impromptu' to be careless about preparation.

According to Nikko, cycling preparation is not only a matter of physical readiness. Warming up in the form of body movements before riding is clearly important. However, a number of technical aspects also need attention. Among them, the size of the bike and track.

"If you feel uncomfortable, achy, sore, and so on, it is often caused by the bicycle not fitting properly. If you run, maybe too small shoes can cause injury. Bicycles are the same," added Nikko.

He understands that the pandemic requires everyone to exercise regularly. Not a few people are carried away by the current trend. However, he warned, it does not mean that cycling can be done arbitrarily even though it is a choice of physical activity.

He suggested, be selective about cycling tracks. As much as possible, choose an area that is less crowded. If you don't avoid crowds, cycling sports activities can actually trigger the transmission of COVID-19.

"Always use a mask. For example, I'm not comfortable wearing a mask if I'm not satisfied. Then, I choose a bicycle track that doesn't have many people. In a place with lots of people, like it or not, I have to use a mask and bring a hand sanitizer," Nikko concluded.

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