Mountain Biking Madness: The Complete Guide to Buying, Riding and Training with Mountain Bikes Plr Ebook

Table of Contents

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

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Acquiring Your Ride

You can’t really have a book about mountain biking unless you have an actual mountain bike with which to ride. So what better way to start this book than to talk about how to choose one? Believe it or not, choosing the best mountain bike for you is one of the hardest steps in this book. There are all sorts of things to consider: where do I buy from? What size do I need? How many gears do I need? Does name brand matter? What’s a good price? Hopefully I can answer all of these questions and then some for you.

Determine Your Price

Mountain bikes are pretty much like any vehicle; there’s practically no limit to how much you can spend. If you’re a casual enthusiast you may want a $50 bike from a chain retailer or if you’re a “hardcore” professional you could end up spending thousands on a bike. To keep your spending under control, figure out what price range you are willing to pay for your new bike and try to only look at bikes within that price range.

You can save a lot of money from going to a large chain but I don’t really recommend buying a bike from a mass-merchant store such as Wal-Mart or Costco simply because they really aren’t as knowledgeable about bikes as an actual bike shop. Support your local bike shop and get a better product and much better service. Your local bike shop will know a lot more about the products their selling, have a better in-store guarantee and be able to help you choose the bike that’s truly right for you.