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Mountain biking is a thrilling sport enjoyed by thousands of people worldwide every year. As with any other sport, there is equipment specifically designed to help keep participants safe. Perhaps even more important, mountain biking is…
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With few exceptions, mountain climbing gear can be separated into three categories: protective gear, essential gear and accessories. Protective gear keeps you safe while you are climbing the mountain. Its function is specifically to pr…
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Mountain climbing involves specialized gear to get you to the top. Proper use of the gear is paramount to safety and success. Adapting the least amount of gear to safely accommodate rock, snow and ice is the ideal. Practice these alpin…
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Few things seem more freeing than scaling a great mountain face. It is you against nature--simple concept, serene environment. Well, this very zen feeling can be accomplished only with a surprisingly large arsenal of mountain climbing…
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Shifting problems are common during mountain biking. You may experience problems like undershifting (bike won't shift into gear), sluggish shifting or overshifting (bike skips a gear). If you experience some of these common problems,…
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Ideally, your mountain bike will be ready to ride straight out of the shop doors, assembled and fine-tuned by professional bike mechanics. However, if you've ordered a bike online or are experiencing issues, you may need to set up you…
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Properly shifting gears on a mountain bike is more important than many people realize. Not only does proper shifting make your riding experience more enjoyable, it also reduces wear and tear on your bike so that it will last longer. Im…
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Helmets are the most traditional mountain bike safety gear and also the most important. Putting on a helmet is the first step of mountain biking. For cross-country riding, a helmet is really the only piece of safety equipment necessar…
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Depending on the type of mountain climbing you do, you will probably need a great deal of gear and the knowledge of how to use it. If you are preparing to scale a large mountain face, a few pieces of equipment you will need are ropes,…
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Gears allow for a constant rate of pedal action, or cadence, to produce different speeds. They are useful for traveling over varying terrain. The cyclist can keep the same force on the pedals, and produce different revolutions of the r…
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When you purchase a new mountain bike, you may notice the extensive number of gears, as many as 21. Starring down at these gears can be dumbfounding, especially when thinking about when each gear is suppose to be used. With experience,…
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The sport of mountain biking, like most sports, is greatly enhanced by having the right equipment. Safety is paramount and the investment in products that help preserve life and limb are dollars well spent. Also, having the right clot…
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Often overlooked by mountain bike riders, gears are one of key components in your bike's operation. Your bike's gears will need to be set up when you change your derailleur, shifter cables or derailleur hangers. Any local bike shop has…
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Fixed-gear bicycles have become increasingly popular. Cyclists appreciate them for their low maintenance, ease of operation and low cost when compared to more complicated geared bicycles. Theoretically, learning to ride a fixed-gear mo…
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Located on the left and right handlebars of your mountain bike, near the brake levers, gear levers are key components. They help you get up burly hills and bomb down demanding descents.
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