Article: The saddle of a road bike is adjustable to your height. Stand up straight beside the bike, holding it steady. Raise or lower the saddle so it is level with your hips. Sit on the saddle and straighten one leg on the pedal. If you can do it, then the saddle is at the right height. With the seat adjusted properly, you should be able to extend each leg and pedal without rocking to either side. Before you climb onto the saddle, position the pedals so they're lined up horizontally. This helps you get more power out of your downstroke when you start pedaling. This is the most useful position to start riding because it allows you to smoothly mount and push into a downward stroke of the pedal. It's also okay to position the pedals diagonally from one another as long as they're not in the vertical position. Your neck should not be tense but don't hang your head down either. It's important to be looking ahead of you for safety reasons, but also so your neck is comfortable. Extend your neck and slightly lower your chin. Use your peripheral vision to check the sides. Gently move your head around sometimes so your neck doesn't stiffen up. Avoid hunching forward with your shoulders tensed up. Let them hang and shrug them every so often to loosen them again. Learn to tell yourself on occasion to loosen your shoulders, as you'll probably tense them over time. Your neck and shoulders are closely connected, so tilt your head to each side when you shrug your shoulders to loosen any tension in the neck muscles. You'll be tempted to straighten your elbows sometimes, but this puts extra tension on your arm muscles. Keep the elbows close to your body rather than splayed out. Bent elbows also help absorb the shock of bumps, which can injure you if you keep your arms locked straight. Keeping your spine bowed helps activate your core muscles to support your upper body. Lean slightly forward in your seat, making sure not to rest on any bones. Position yourself forward or backward on the saddle so there is a vertical line from your knees to the center of the pedal spindle. If your knees are too far forward, then scoot back. If your knees are behind your feet, scoot forward. Keep your knees directly above your feet.
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Raise the saddle to about hip level. Position the pedals horizontally before you mount the bike. Look forward and keep your head up. Allow your shoulders to hang relaxed. Ride with your elbows bent. Keep your spine bowed slightly. Align your knees over your feet.
Article: 5 to 7.5cm) into the top of the baseboard or side of the wall trim. Insert it so that it is parallel to the wall, where the wall meets the trim. The putty knife will protect the wall from your pry bar. Twist the second putty knife to a 45 degree angle. If the end has a protective rubber piece, it will be even more effective and less likely to damage the wall. Dig the pry bar behind the trim and in front of the putty knives. The finish nails should come forward and stay in the wall or the back of the trim. Leave them there for now. Continue until the entire piece of trim comes away from the wall.
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Start with the edge section that seems the easiest to access. Insert a metal putty knife between one and three inches (2. Use a small hammer to tap the top of the putty knife and drive it further underneath the trim. Insert a second putty knife parallel to the wall. Find a very small pry bar for this project. Pull forward with gentle but firm force. Work your way down the entire length of the trim, wedging the putty knife and inserting the pry bar to loosen fixed sections.
Article: Brittle, thin hair that's been damaged by over-processing can be extremely aging. If you've been coloring your hair frequently and it is starting to feel a bit like brittle straw, skip your next color session. Give your hair a few weeks of recovery time before coloring it again. In the meantime, use plenty of hydrating hair products and protein treatments to get your hair's strength back up. These can severely damage color-treated hair, especially professional-grade tools. Try to limit the use of heating tools to three times per week. Whenever you do use these tools, always use heat protection hair products along with them. Invest in a good heat protection spray, which should be applied before you use the heating tool. Hold your blow dryer no closer than 24 inches from your head during use. Consider buying an ionic blow dryer, which can dry your hair very quickly and cause less damage then a traditional one. Avoid wet-to-dry straightening irons, which are very damaging. Use sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners, since these ingredients can damage the hair cuticle, especially color-treated hair. Avoid alcohol-based hair products completely, since these are very drying. Use deeply hydrating products to keep your hair moisturized and in good shape. Look for products with hydrating ingredients like glycerin, keratin, Argan oil, coconut oil, vitamin E, Moroccan oil and avocado oil. Use a deep conditioner or hair mask at least once a week. Each time you shampoo and condition your hair, color and moisture are being stripped out of it. The less you wash color-treated hair, the better. Try to make it a day or two in between washings to extend your hair color. Invest in a good dry shampoo, which you can use on the days you don't wash your hair. Dry shampoo wicks away oil and leaves hair lightly scented. Avoid dry shampoos with a powdery finish. These can leave a visible film on your hair, especially if you have dark hair.
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Skip the color if you have damaged hair. Minimize the use of heat-styling tools. Choose hair products that are beneficial to hair health. Wash your hair less frequently.