Mountain Biking

Description

Have you ever considered buying and riding mountain bikes?

Contents
Acquiring Your Ride ………………………………………………………………………. 4
Determine Your Price …………………………………………………………………….. 4
What Type of Bike do You Need? ……………………………………………………….. 4
Cross country mountain bikes ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Mountain and/or Trail Bikes ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
“Freeride” bikes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Downhill bikes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Women-Specific Bikes………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Comfort vs. Efficiency …………………………………………………………………….. 6
Which Components are Right for You? …………………………………………………. 7
Breaks: Disk Breaks & Rim Breaks ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Tires: Tubed and Tubeless …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Seat Types: More Important Than You’d Think …………………………………….. 11
Mountain Biking Safety ………………………………………………………………… 14
Have All The Supplies You Need! ……………………………………………………… 16
Short Trips (Under 10 miles) ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 17
Long Trips (Over 10 miles)……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
Mountain Bike Night Safety ……………………………………………………………. 18
Mountain Bike Maintenance ………………………………………………………….. 20
Cleaning Your Bike ………………………………………………………………………. 20
Lubricating the Chain ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
Pre-Ride Checkup ……………………………………………………………………….. 21
Fix a Flat Tire on the Trail ……………………………………………………………… 22
Using Your Bike for Training …………………………………………………………. 24
Warm-Up Exercises ……………………………………………………………………… 24
General Bike Training …………………………………………………………………… 25
Long-Distance Training …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Speed & Interval Training ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26
Training for Strength ……………………………………………………………………. 26
Basic Off-Road Training ………………………………………………………………… 28
High Altitude Training …………………………………………………………………… 29
General MTB Training Tips……………………………………………………………… 31
Mountain Biking Trails …………………………………………………………………. 32
What To Look For ……………………………………………………………………….. 32
Casual Riding ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Strength Training …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Endurance Training ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Tricks and Stunts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 33
Casual Racing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Resources for Finding Trails ……………………………………………………………. 33
Go Out and Ride! ………………………………………………………………………… 34