Want a mountain bike that’s cheap? Easy to maintain? Lighter than a full suspension bike? Hardtail mountain bikes could provide you with everything you’re looking for. These types of mountain bikes are perfect for beginners because they’re a lot less hassle than full suspension bikes, using a suspension fork at the ...
“This article will take a closer look at the features that any respectable mountain biking action camera should include, teach readers how to choose the best action camera for mountain bikes.” Mountain biking has become one of the most popular forms of cycling in the world, and for many good reasons. Not only does ...
It’s a lot to take in, but choosing your first mountain bike will usually be a big investment. Ask yourself the following: what do you plan to do with your bike? Do you want to perform jumps and stunts? Travel long distances cross country? Cycle downhill? Answering these questions will help you to decide on the right ...
Last year I began to ride my bicycle to work. I loved it. I loved it so much that I'm still doing it a year later, even though my place of employment is now twice as far from my home as it was when I started. You might love it too. To encourage you to try it, I've written this page of information on bicycle ...
You're anxious to get out there and start enjoying your bike. Sure, anybody can ride a bike, but learning to pedal efficiently, to stop quickly, and to handle difficult situations takes preparation and practice. Here's a short introduction to riding techniques that will help you enjoy biking more. 1. ...
Introduction: Competitive and cooperative. This is a topic about which opinions differ greatly. Involving such a personal item as the bicycle, which delivers so much satisfaction (to one comfortable with it), for use in such a critical and stressful environment as city traffic, it is not surprising to find some ...
Having the right equipment is important for dealing with traffic. Techniques for using such items as mirrors and lights are a part of the Urban Cycling curriculum. On this page, we'll look at some of the types of equipment available for this purpose, most of which is available at Easy Street Recumbents. The ...
Regardless of where you live (except for the Sahara, perhaps), if you put in hours on your bike, sooner or later you will have to ride in the rain. Even though I've lived most of my life in Southern California-where the rainy season isn't exactly legendary-I've had my fill of rain-riding experience. I've raced ...
Many of us aspire to ride centuries. There is something about riding 100 miles in a day that is appealing--it brands you as a serious cyclist. The trick is to do it without turning your body into a walking mass of sore, stiff muscles for a week afterward. Let's face it, you won't ride centuries again if you don't ...
Countersteering is a skill every cyclist does regardless of ability, but few are aware they are doing it. Why then, you are probably asking yourself, do I need an explanation about something I already do? Even though you may countersteer without knowing it, by understanding and consciously trying to use it, you ...
