Mountain biking technique walkthrough
Home Mountain biking technique choosing a mountain bike
Mountain bike technique is good to know before you go.
But the number one thing that will keep you from hurting yourself is
ride under control, and
always ride with a
buddy.
Where should I mountain bike?
You should only mountain bike where it is allowed. Most trails that are built are restricted to pedestrian use only. If a trail is walking only never bring your bike because hikers will not be looking for bikers, and accidents can happen. So ask your local bike store where to find mountain biking trails. Mountain biking is done on a trail, not just riding randomly through the woods.
How fast is mountain biking?
Mountain biking is great because of the control that you have over the bike. With the recent introduction of disk brakes to mountain bikes mountain bikers now have greater, safer control over their speeds. On a mountain bike, go only as fast as you feel comfortable going. When you're learning know that most mountain biking beginners start off at slow speeds. When I took up mountain biking I sure did.
Where should I buy a bike?
Buy your bike at a local bike store. When you buy your bike at a real bike store instead of off the web, or at Kmart you don't just get the bike. When you buy a bike at a bike store you'll also receive help from the employees at the bike shop if you ask for it. If you have a minor problem or question they'll sometimes fix it without charge. And also, help out the local man. If you don't know where to go for a ride ask your local bike store, they will be an invaluable resource as you begin to ride.
Beginner mountain biking technique
