What should you do when starting cycling to avoid overuse?

Increase length and frequency slowly.

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  1. Ride as far as possible day one
  2. Never rest
  3. Increase length and frequency slowly ✔

Why: Start slowly and gradually increase ride length and frequency to avoid overuse injuries.

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Answer: Increase length and frequency slowly. Start slowly and gradually increase ride length and frequency to avoid overuse injuries.

  1. Cycling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling
    increase length and frequency of cycling sessions slowly
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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