Mountain Biking Skills – Techniques for the beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Biker

Mountain Biking Skill Guides

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Bike Handling: Emergency Moves
When you’re riding quickly and something gets in your way, slamming on the...

How to Ride Downhill
It’s rocky, rutted and radically steep. It looks like a killer slope. Yet if you can manage to hike...

Cycling with Kids
Want to share your passion for cycling with your kids? The idea of a long ride may not have...

Biking in Snow
There’s nothing like going out for a ride when a layer of fresh white stuff is on the ground.

Mountain Biking Skill Guides
A Quick Bike Check Up Basic Mountain Biking Skills Basic Tips for Mountain Bikers Bicycle Helmet Safety Bicycle Safety Bike Handling: Emergency Moves Biking: Dealing with Dogs Biking: Watching for Hazards Biking in Snow Braking: How to Stop Climbing Hills on a Mountain Bike Cornering Like a Pro Cycling with Kids How to Ride Downhill How to Ride In Mud How to Ride on Gravel How to Ride Over Roots How to Use your Brakes How to Use Your Gears	Keeping Cool In The Summer Heat Locking Your Bike Mountain Bike Racing Mountain Biking: Lift the Front Wheel Riding Across Ice Riding Across Sand Riding Fast on Singletrack Riding Off-camber Trails Riding On Grass Riding on Snow Shifting Weight on a Mountain Bike Staying Hydrated Stretching for Biking Talc Your Tubes Winterize Your Bike Winter Training for Cyclists

How do you adjust bar ends?When installing bar ends, make sure that the fasteners and clamping area are placed in an unobtrusive fashion so your knees don’t contact them and get sliced and diced in a crash. It’s also a good to idea to check them for tightness frequently, because if a bar end slips while you’re pulling hard, it can be disastrous. Read More »

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