The speed serves as the most preferred channel for releasing energy of the youths, and you may desire to challenge the winds while riding your bike. Your skills and speed can bring name, fame and money as the professional rider. Speed biking requires you to efficiently shoot up hills, roll over rocks and perfectly descend steep downhill tracks. Even if you are not aspiring to become a professional rider, you […]
Mountain riding is a very adventurous sport. However, if you are not prepared, you can join the club of unfortunate riders who get disheartened from the single mountain bike ride to such an extent that they never try this sport again. You need to improve your knowledge about mountain biking if you are seriously thinking of experiencing the thrills of this adventure sport. More: 10 Ways to Improve Your Mountain Biking […]
The bunny-hops and other jumping skills are extremely important for clearing various logs and obstacles and determine the riding performance on the trail. In fact, bunny-hopes are basic riding skills of mountain bikers. You should choose large areas without any obstacles for learning the hopping skills. Slightly crouch on the bike and take the posture like a spring with extremely bent hips, knees and elbows. Keep the pedals parallel to […]
Mountain biking is the popular biking sport that riding bicycle off-road. For those veteran mountain bike rider, they have the a-z equipment and know the best routes for their skill level. What about the beginner who wants to get into the mountain biking sport ? What kind of mountain bicycle needed and what kind of outfit for your first ride ? We will go through some of the basics to […]
Now, besides the basic for the beginners, what is other mountain bike outfitter to be considered for a biking trip? Let’s look at the clothing, there are a few items which worth considering if budget is not a concern for you. You may be more enjoyable and comfortable with mountain bike riding with a proper cycle-specific costume. You need a sunglass to protect your eyes from being hit by a […]
In my last article I talked about what to look for in your pre-ride inspection. In this article I want to illustrate a few useful tools that everyone should carry with them while out on the trails. Basic Tool Kit: Tire Levers Tire levers are a tool that will help you quickly remove the tire from the bead. These are quite helpful when fixing a flat. I would highly encourage […]
Moab, Utah, was a place that I always knew I must one day visit: a virtual Mecca to anyone who has ever claimed to be a mountain bike rider. My recent pilgrimage there was fraught with suffering and thirst in unbearable heat, clearly discernible perils, and tremendous rewards. Moab overwhelmed my every anticipation of what I would find there, and sent me pondering deeper things; battered me to pulp while […]
Types of Bike Pedals Before we begin talking about which bike pedal to choose for your biking needs, let’s first take a look at the different types of pedals available: Platform Bike Pedals Platform pedals are “flat” pedals and have been the basic pedal design forever. I had these pedals on my first bike when I was very young. These pedals provide a stable surface for your feet to push […]
