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6 Ways to Gain Mountain Biking Confidence

As a beginner mountain biker, I think one of the toughest things to grasp is how to have the confidence to “go for it…” but it’s also one of the most important things to learn. It’s something I still struggle with constantly, and I’m sure many of us riders do. While there is no easy …

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How To Decide How Much Suspension You Need

As advances in suspension technology inch along, limits on terrain, the season in which you can ride, and the feats you can accomplish on a bike continue to compress. This poses both a bind and blessing for those new to the sport considering their first full suspension (FS, fully) bike purchase. With travel options ranging …

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Bikehacking Week Is Here!

Have you heard of the website Lifehacker.com? If not, I really recommend that you click on over and check it out. Lifehacker is all about helping you create a better life, whether that be by giving you simple “hacks” to do mundane household tasks more easily, or by providing detailed analyses of complex issues like …

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Ride Report: Lying Low in Flagstaff

I had been through Flagstaff many times before, but I had never ridden there, despite having heard great things about the mountain biking. But on each previous pass through, I was either time-pressed or it was the wrong time of year as I headed to Sedona, Phoenix, or Tucson–warmer climes where I could feed my …

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Video: The “Head Float” Mountain Bike Control Tip for Rough Terrain

Use this simple mountain bike control tip as your first instinct when rough trail jumps out and surprises you, as well as anytime you need to “float your head” to avoid your vision being blurred over the rough!

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