If you are more familiar with the gears in your car than the gears on your bike, then you’re not alone. Bike gears, and how they work, frequently come up as a concern among beginner cyclists ...

What do we need to know? SOPHIE:Bikes can do all sorts, what you really need to know about is gears. STEVE:Gears OK, so we need to do some investigation. Alright so if you sit tight. Come on let's go.

With components designed by cycling industry giant SRAM and made from heavy steel, the bike has rim brakes, two gears, two chainrings, and two separate chains. And that makes total sense.