Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking SkillsBen Hewitt Fully revised and updated to provide enthusiasts with all the tactics, tips, and techniques they need to master any type of terrain. Ride like a pro with help from the editors of Bicycling and Mountain Bike magazines. Learn the most effective ways to handle tough terrain, steer clear of hazardous obstacles, and even crash properly to avoid injury. Bursting with the latest strategies for riding faster and training better, this book will give mountain bikers the tools they need to be their best. |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Dirt for Roadies and Everyone Else | 10 |
DeTeching the Tech | 10 |
The Hour of Power | 10 |
A Matter of Balance | 11 |
Loosen Up | 14 |
Perfect Your Pedaling | 16 |
Speed Is What You Need | 18 |
24 Hours of Power | 55 |
Go with the Flow | 67 |
Ride a Narrow Trail | 70 |
BunnyHopping | 72 |
The Tripod Turn | 74 |
Uphill Skills | 76 |
Downhill Thrills | 81 |
Part the Waters | 84 |
Thems the Brakes | 20 |
Turn without Turning | 22 |
Get Over It | 25 |
Rough Stuff | 27 |
Slippery Surfaces | 30 |
Pedal Smarts | 34 |
Eat Your Energy | 36 |
Breathe Right | 38 |
End Your Beginning | 40 |
Mountain Bikings New Face | 47 |
Common terms and phrases
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