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Listen: Ultra Endurance Record Holder Eddie O’Dea Shares His Bikepacking Tips
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, ultra-endurance mountain bike racer and record holder Eddie O’Dea talks about what it takes to be a bikepacking champion. (Hint: it involves staying awake for long periods of time.) Eddie holds course records in the Stage Coach 400, Trans North Georgia, and Huracan 300 ultra endurance mountain bike races, …
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Listen: Hacks to Help You Descend Faster on Your Mountain Bike
In this episode of the Singletracks mountain bike podcast, we share tips for getting faster on the descents. Here is an outline of the main topics we’ll cover: Trail vision, including line choice Technique, including body positioning Cornering Speed drills Mental tricks Braking tips Equipment selection and set up
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Listen: Common Mountain Bike Mistakes, And How to Fix Them
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss some common mountain bike mistakes we’ve made or seen others make, and how to avoid those mistakes. Buying the absolute cheapest bike or components Spending too much on a bike Spending money in the wrong places Improper bike setup Ignoring maintenance intervals Washing …
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8 Pieces of MTB Advice I Wish I Could Give to My Younger Self
Any mountain biker, at some point – on the trail, in the car on the way to the trail, while twirling wrenches, over a post-ride beer – will say to themselves, “Jeez, I wish I’d known that!” “Connecting the dots” is a part of getting better at anything, but sometimes wisdom is a long time …
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Watch: Two Tips for Making Your Bike Shine
Washing your bike without a hose can be a real pain! When my wife and I moved from North Carolina to Colorado we sacrificed our hose, so I’ve had to get creative with a way to wash my bike. My favorite way to wash bikes is in the shower, because it is a very controlled environment. It …
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