Mountain Biking

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A bunny hop on a mountain bike is essential to master. The bunny hop is the process of lifting both your front and rear tires off the ground in order to clear small obstacles and navigate treacherous terrain. Use these tips and practice to ... more »

How to Buy a Bike Jersey

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Tired of having your T-shirt ride up and flap around in the breeze? A cycling jersey will improve your comfort and confidence on the bike... more »

How to Buy a Mountain Bike as a Gift

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Mountain bikes make great gifts. They're versatile bicycles that can go anywhere, and they're great for those who are just starting to cycle or hard-core riders who enjoy the crunch of trails more than pavement for their rides... more »

How to Buy a Mountain Biking Helmet

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Expressions such as "I rung my bell" and "where am I" are usually uttered from helmetless bicyclists. Save your brain cells and buy a helmet... more »

How to Buy Mountain-Biking Shoes

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Just like any other sport, you're going to need specific shoes for your mountain-biking experiences. If you're a beginner, your regular sneakers may get you started. As you progress, you're going to want to purchase pair of mountain-biking shoes. ... more »

How to Calculate Your Bike Ride

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Having trouble calculating how long your bike ride was? Want to plan your next bike excursion? Then Google has a map for you!.. more »

How to Carry a Mountain Bike on a Hatchback Car

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To defray the cost of fuel, many people are looking to smaller, more economical vehicles. Hatchback cars are gaining in popularity but their small size poses challenges if you are a biker. One such challenge is how to carry your mountain bike on ... more »

How to change a flat bike tire.

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This is an article explaining how to change a flat bike tire... more »

How to Choose Between Frame Materials

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Perhaps too much emphasis is put on frame material, when more attention should be paid to quality of contruction, geometry and fit. However, each material has its pros and cons... more »

How to Corner in the Dirt and in Wet Conditions When Mountain Biking

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Cornering is one of the least understood aspects of cycling. Here are some tips that can help get you through the trickiest of turns... more »

How to Create a Gift Basket for a Mountain Biker

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While the bike is the biggest piece of equipment for mountain biking, a lot of the extras can enhance the riding experience. A gift basket of accessories can be fun to put together and a pleasure for your cyclist to receive... more »

How to Determine Direction

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You're about to go hiking or sailing and want to prevent getting lost. Just in case you forget or lose your compass, you're wondering how to determine direction to find north. Luckily, humans have been determining direction without compasses for ... more »

How to Do a One-Hander on a Mountain Bike

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A one-hander is a basic mountain bike trick that can enhance your basic skills and familiarity with ramps and jumping. After perfecting the trick, you can incorporate other moves to make it more flashy and complex... more »

How to Do a Seat Stand on a Mountain Bike

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Mountain biking is great exercise. You're out amongst nature, riding trails and challenging yourself to get a great cardio workout. But, you can also learn a few tricks which you can perform on a mountain bike as well. One of the easier ones is a ... more »

How to Do a Switch Back

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Doing a switch back in mountain biking is the act of coming upon a hard 360-degree-angled turn. This is usually found when riding uphill to ride back downhill or when riding downhill to switch back uphill. Negotiating a switch back can be tricky ... more »

How to Enjoy the Fair Hill Natural Resource Area in Maryland

By Carla Lucas

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Once agricultural farmland and a place for fox hunts and one of the largest private holdings on the East Coast, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area is now part of the Maryland State Parks system. Located on the border of Pennsylvania, and ... more »

How to Fix a Flat Tire on a Bike Trail

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Riding a bike and flat tires come hand in hand. If you've been lucky enough to avoid this situation while out on the bike trail, knock on wood. But keep in mind that knowing how to fix a flat tire on the trail is still a necessary skill. Read on ... more »

How to Fix a Tacoed Wheel on the Trail

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After a spectacular crash on your bike where your wheel gets bent like a taco, you might assume you'd have to walk the rest of the way home. But you might be able to fix the tire just enough so you can ride home and replace it... more »

How to Hill Start on a Mountain Bike

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Stalled out on a gnarly hill and can't get started again? Here's what to do... more »

How to Inspect a Bike After a Crash

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Crashing happens even to the best cyclists. After making sure you're OK, be sure to check out your bike to make sure it's still safe to ride... more »

How to Install a Lock Ring on a Mountain Bike

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The lock-ring for the sprockets, or gears, is a threaded ring that is twisted onto a shimano toothed rear wheel for your mountain bike. This wheel has a built-in freewheeling system, with a toothed shaft on the chain side, made for easy change of ... more »

How to Install a Quick Release on a Mountain Bike Seat Post

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Many mountain bikers prefer a different seat height for different riding conditions. For instance, most mountain bikers raise the height of the seat for uphill climbs, and lower the seat for the descent. By using a quick release binder on the ... more »

How to Join a Local Mountain Bike Race

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Mountain biking provides exercise and adventure for those who are serious about working out hard in the great outdoors. With a few simple strategies, you can take your training to new levels by joining a local mountain bike race, and seeing how ... more »

How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions All Year

By DebbieBarr

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Statistics tell us that most people who set a New Year's resolution abandon their goal. At least 50 percent typically abandon their resolution by the end of January, while up to 90 percent give it up by the end of the first quarter. Don’t let ... more »

How to Lubricate a Mountain Bike Chain

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If you find yourself struggling to maintain a pace on your mountain bike that was easy a week ago, you might want to take a look at your chain. Mountain biking can cause a great deal of dirt and grime to accumulate on your chain, absorbing ... more »

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