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Where Should You Go for Mountain Biking Advice?
While in general sense riding a bike is not overly complicated, once you move beyond the confines of the local bike path and hit some real mountain bike trails, and then go looking for more in depth knowledge, it can quickly become a daunting task to sort through all of the information and misinformation regarding trail 411, …
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Why Everyone Should Build a Mountain Bike From the Frame Up
Adoption is one of the most altruistic acts that human beings can perform. By opening up their hearts and letting in those that have been neglected, people can demonstrate what it means to truly care. Or something like that. I’m all for adoption in many forms, from a needy child to a rescue dog from …
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How To Know When It’s Time to Buy a New Mountain Bike VS Upgrading Your Old One
At some point, all of us will be faced with this question: “Should I upgrade the parts on my old mountain bike or just buy a whole new rig?” It’s not always an easy or clear decision, but if any of the following scenarios apply to you, it might just be time to buy a new bike. Your bike doesn’t fit …
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You Need to Wear Body Armor: The History of Mountain Biking Injuries
Smashed kneecaps, broken forearms, skull fractures, gnarly, full-thickness lacerations and sutures. (“Woah, that’s my muscle fascia!”) Sound familiar? Is that because you’re one of the statistics? If general participation in extreme and adventure sports required a blanket contract, this clause would most surely exist: “Ride at your own risk.” A certain and expected amount of …
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Watch: 5 Common Mountain Biking Body Position Mistakes
Avoid arm pump, avoid common mistakes and ride faster!
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