Mountain Bike Maintenance Guide – Part 2
Keeping your bike clean is the essential way that you can prolong it’s life and ensure your safety whilst out on trails. Like anything mechanical though mountain bike components will wear out over time and need replacing and/or upgrading. My following guide highlights those component issues that you may face over the life time of your bike. Bike chains have got progressively narrower as more gears get added and this increases wear on the chain. As chain wear out so to do the rear cogs and front chainrings. In terms of expense the chains are cheaper than the cogs and chainrings ...
Mountain Bike Maintenance Guide – Part 1
The internet is literally awash with different guides and ideas concerning mountain bike maintenance, so much so it's hard to see the wood for the trees. In the article below I hope to provide you with a basic no BS guide to mountain bike maintenance. Following any particularly muddy and wet ride let the dirt dry on your bike. When I started out I would wash my bike straight after every ride but I soon noticed that this very action was enabling the water to carry mud and dirt to parts of the bike that would otherwise be protected Having left your ...
What type of Used Mountain Bike is Right for you? – My 5 Point Guide
Buying a used mountain bike in price sensitive times is a great way for beginners to enter the fantastic sport of mountain biking without breaking the bank. But the choice of mountain bikes available canbe over whelming so what kind of mountain bike is right for you? Most mountain bikes will fit into the following categories: Cross Country (XC), All Terrain (Trail Bikes), Freeride, and Downhill (DH). It is important to figure out what type of cyclist you aspire to be Freeride Bikes are perfect for tricks, skills, and hard terrain. These bikes tend to be the heaviest of bunch so are ...
Beginning Mountain Biking – Skills Workshop
Mountain Biking is a fantastic sport accessible to anyone who can ride a bike. Becoming a proficient mountain bike cyclist however can offer additional challenges but following the basic skills guide below will ensure you are facing those challenges sooner rather than later. Equipment Number one of your shopping list should be a comfortable and well constructed bike helmet. I recommend the Giro Hex as I have found these to offer the best value for money but with no compromise on style or fit. If money is more of an issue the Bell Slant is perfectly adequate. Falls and spills are inevitable ...
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Mountain Bike Maintenance Guide – Part 2Keeping your bike clean is the essential way that you can prolong it’s life and ensure your safety whilst out on trails. Like anything mechanical though mountain bike components will wear out over time and need replacing and/or upgrading. My following guide highlights those component issues that you may face over the life time of your bike. Bike... [Read more of this review]
Mountain Bike Maintenance Guide – Part 1The internet is literally awash with different guides and ideas concerning mountain bike maintenance, so much so it's hard to see the wood for the trees. In the article below I hope to provide you with a basic no BS guide to mountain bike maintenance. Following any particularly muddy and wet ride let the dirt dry on your bike. When I started out I... [Read more of this review]
What type of Used Mountain Bike is Right for you? – My 5 Point GuideBuying a used mountain bike in price sensitive times is a great way for beginners to enter the fantastic sport of mountain biking without breaking the bank. But the choice of mountain bikes available canbe over whelming so what kind of mountain bike is right for you? Most mountain bikes will fit into the following categories: Cross Country (XC), All... [Read more of this review]
Beginning Mountain Biking – Skills WorkshopMountain Biking is a fantastic sport accessible to anyone who can ride a bike. Becoming a proficient mountain bike cyclist however can offer additional challenges but following the basic skills guide below will ensure you are facing those challenges sooner rather than later. Equipment Number one of your shopping list should be a comfortable and well... [Read more of this review]
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