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How to stay on Track
Tags: bike gear, Cycling Gear, Cycling helmets, Cycling Wear, mountain bike gears
Posted in Cycling Gear, Cycling Helmet, Cycling Wear on November 17th, 2009
In cycling, it is important to learn how to stay on track. Here are a few tips:
Plan well and be prepared. You have to know firsthand the trail, the weather and the area you’re planning to take on. Also, it is important to know your bike gears and their capabilities to make sure that all the planning is not put to waste.
Stay on the trail. No matter how tempting it is to be the daring cyclist who’ll brave anything, do not ride off the trail, especially closed ones. There is a reason why they got closed. Even if you have your cycling helmets on, it still is not safe.
Share the trail with other cyclists. You are not the only one who’s cycling at the moment so you must learn to share the trail with others. Also, ride slowly when you’re in the middle of a crowded trail. This way, accidents and danger are minimized, if not prevented.
Do not ride a muddy trail. Aside from causing damage on your mountain bike gears, it can also cause trail widening and erosion.
Respect the trail and the environment. Ride slowly and softly so as not to disturb and scare animals. You also must not skid and throw your garbage anywhere.
Respect others. When you are approaching other cyclists, slow down and make them aware that you are approaching. If there’s a blind turn, always assume that there’s someone there. Also, be prepared to stop if necessary and do not make unnecessary noise.
As long as you go with the tips on how to stay on track, your cycling experience will be a fun and fulfilling one. So get your cycling gear and cycling wear and cycle on.
Kinds of Mountain Bikes
Tags: mountain bike clothing, mountain bike gears, mountain bike helmet, mtb gears
Posted in Mountain Bike Gear on September 5th, 2009
A bicycle is a human-powered contraption that consists of two wheels and is driven by the pedals attached to its frame. A mountain bike (also known as MTB) is a bicycle designed and created for off-road terrains and other uneven trails. Armed with the proper mountain bike helmet, these bikes were built to withstand the unpredictable structure and layout of nature. There are also different types of mountain bikes that perform best under various riding paths. With the right mountain bike clothing and the right bike, the riding experience is sure to be a good one. Here are some of the types of mountain bikes:
Cross country – This is probably the most famous and widely-used mountain bike there is. They were produced for all types of terrain. This is made possible by a full range of mtb gears and the fact that it’s the lightest bike available.
Downhill – These bikes are created with huge drops and hits on a downhill slope. They offer a full suspension but a limited number of gears. They perform best going down and are not the best choice for uphill slopes for any length of time. This type of bike is the heaviest bike available but is durable and sturdy nonetheless. This type of bike is also the most expensive amongst all.
Free-ride – This bike is a combination of the two bikes mentioned above. It has the advantages of a cross-country bike but has a somewhat sturdier and heavier frame. It has a full suspension and full mountain bike gears as well.
Dirt-jumping – This bike is exactly what its name says. These bikes are designed exclusively for jumps. They only have a number of gears but have front suspensions that help with the jumps. Because of this, these bikes will not do well with any other mountain biking styles.
Trial – These bikes are a revision of the cross country mountain bike but have softer suspensions for more difficult obstacles. Because of the suspension feature, pedaling requires a little more effort.