Mountain Biking

How to Buy a Bike Work Stand

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Tired of leaning the bike against the kitchen counter or flipping it upside down to work on in the middle of the living room? Consider getting a repair stand... more »

How to Buy a Child's Bike Helmet

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Protect your child’s precious noggin when it’s speeding around on a bicycle, skateboard or scooter. A properly sized and frequently worn helmet can help prevent injuries. Here is how to find one... more »

How to Buy a Mountain Bike

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Mountain bikes can be expensive. Here are a few things you should consider before buying one... more »

How to Change a Flat Tire on a Bike

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Flat tires happen every once in a while. The good thing is fixing it on a bike is much easier than on a car for example. You will not need to buy a new tire either, unless someone slashed it. You might need a new tube, but if you're lucky all you ... more »

How to Choose a Mountain Bike Trail

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Mountain bikes are made to ride on streets, gravel roads, dirt, mud and rocks. Choose a trail that matches your ability level... more »

How to Determine the Correct Saddle Height for Your Bike

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Finding the right saddle height will make you more efficient on the bike and will help prevent knee pain or injury... more »

How to Determine the Correct Stem Length for Your Bike

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Uncomfortable on your bike? The culprit could be your stem, the part that connects the handlebars to the frame... more »

How to Do a Statue of Liberty on a Mountain Bike

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This is a difficult but fun freestyle trick that leaves you upright with your arm outstretched. "It's not a particularly practical move on your daily ride; it's more to show off in front of your local 7-Eleven," says renowned mountain biker Hans Rey... more »

How to Front-Wheel Hop on a Mountain Bike

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This is a very cool but extremely advanced move - you flip your back end up and hop on the front tire... more »

How to Install a Bike's Bottom Bracket

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These instructions are for cartridge-style bottom brackets. For information on the older cup and cone style bottom brackets, see related eHow "Adjust a Bike's Bottom Bracket.".. more »

How to Make Your Bike More Comfortable

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An uncomfortable bike isn't something you should have to get used to. Follow these simple steps to achieve the ride you deserve... more »

How to Make Your Bike the Perfect Fit

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Before riding too far away from home, make sure you and your bike are comfortable with one another... more »

How to Mount a Light on a Mountain Bike

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Bike lights let you see and be seen at night. Make sure your lights are mounted with maximum visibility... more »

How to Mountain Bike Downhill

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Steep downhill trails may be daunting to the novice mountain biker. However, if you position your body properly and relax, you can descend just about anything... more »

How to Overhaul a Bike's Headset

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Headsets get a lot of abuse. They catch a lot of water and crud coming off the front wheel, and they are submitted to constant vibration. These directions are for standard ball bearing or needle bearing headsets. If you are having problems with a ... more »

How to Overhaul a Bike's Hub

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Don't ignore your hubs. Well maintained hubs will provide many miles of smooth riding. These instructions are for standard cup and cone style hubs... more »

How to Overhaul a Bottom Bracket

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Most bikes these days have cartridge-style bottom brackets which can't be overhauled or adjusted - so if they develop play or stop turning smoothly, it signals that they may be damaged or worn out. Below are instructions for the cup and cone ... more »

How to Parallel Bunny Hop a Mountain Bike

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This angled jump can lift you sideways onto a curb or safely over trail ruts and tree roots... more »

How to Prevent Rust in Your Bike Frame

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Steel is still considered by many to be the best material for bike frames. However, unlike aluminum or titanium, it requires some attention every once in a while... more »

How to Put a Bike on a Car Rack

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Driving your bike or bikes to a killer ride is easy once you get the knack of putting your bike on your trunk or rooftop rack. Here are the basics... more »

How to Shift Gears on a Bicycle

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Riding a multi-speed bicycle can be a lot of fun and good exercise, but knowing how to shift will make your ride much easier. These tips on shifting gears on a bicycle will make the ride more enjoyable... more »

How to Straighten a Bicycle Wheel

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Wheel spokes on bicycles are attached to the rim with spoke nuts or ‘nipples’ that eventually vibrate loose, which allows the rim to warp. Tightening the spokes evenly will take the warp out of your wheels and make your bicycle ride and brake ... more »

How to Switch a Pump from a Presta to a Schrader Valve

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Many bike pumps have an adjustable nozzle that can accomodate either a Presta or a Schrader valve. That way, you can fill up any type of bike tube... more »

How to Use the Correct Tire Pressure While Mountain Biking

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You stand the chance of a bumpy ride or a flat tire if your tires aren't correctly pumped up for the terrain you ride... more »

How to Avoid Getting Flat Tires When Cycling

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Most people think flat tires happen due to chance. The truth of the matter is that many flat tires can be easily avoided with some careful advance planning... more »

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