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Buying a mountain bike requires looking for 21 speeds, solid front shocks and disc brakes that won't squea… More
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Summary: Buying a mountain bike requires looking for 21 speeds, solid front shocks and disc brakes that won't squeak or stop working in muddy or sandy conditions. Choose the right mountain bike, paying attention to the height of the frame, with information from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
John Murray is a bicycle sales and repair technician at FJ Rogers in Florence, Mass. Murray has been working at FJ Rogers for several years, and is an expert on road, mountain, BMX and...read more
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"Now, I'm going to show you how to buy a mountain bike. There's a few things that I recommend that you look for. The biggest thing is you want to have at least twenty-one speeds, a good solid front shock, and the new thing is disc brakes on it. The nice thing about the disc brakes is that you can go through mud, sand, just about anything, and the brakes are still going to work and perform the way that they're supposed to. They're not ever going to squeak. They won't wear out as quickly. They're a little bit nicer setup for off-road riding. When getting sized for a mountain bike you want to have at least two to three inches clearance on the top tube, and you don't want to be really stretched out really far on the bike. You want to have a slight bend in your leg, with the ball of your toe on the pedals. Now, if you're a female rider and you're looking for a mountain bike they do make women specific mountain bikes, like this Raleigh Eva right here. The difference between a men's frame and a women's frame is women tend to have longer legs and a shorter torso, so they integrate that into the frames. The top tube length right here is a little bit shorter. It also comes with a little bit more lightweight shock, a little bit more women friendly or female friendly, and it also comes with a women specific saddle on it."
eHow Article: How to Buy a Mountain Bike
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