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Beginners, climbing, how-to, traction, video, Videos - March 18, 2016

Video: How To Get Traction On Steep Climbs

Gear selection, tire choice, and body position are really important to keep traction on steep climbs. We show you three techniques to ensure you stay on your bike rather than hiking up the hill.

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Beginners, climbing, how-to, video, Videos - February 23, 2016

Watch: 5 Ways To Improve Your Climbing

Climbing is usually the part of your ride you don’t look forward to, but it doesn’t need to be a struggle. Neil and Marc share some key tips covering your gear selection, power output, fitness and position on the bike to make the uphills more satisfying and help you save energy for the fun part…descending!

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Test Ride Review: Orbea Occam TR

I always find it fascinating when I’m reminded of a long forgotten, but very important, lesson, even if it doesn’t really apply to me at the time. My fourth demo at Outerbike, an Orbea Occam TR 29er did exactly that. This bike reminded me of the futility of trying to properly assess a bike by a …

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Beginners, climbing, f, how-to, skills, video - August 9, 2015