| Regular bikes compared to mountain bikes | | | | comfortable models which feature some |
| may have a smoother ride and are slower | | | | sort of suspension system. They have had |
| and heavier but are great for riding on | | | | front suspension on bikes for a while |
| the street. You can find information | | | | now; the rear suspensions have just come |
| about mountain biking online or in | | | | into the market place, it took longer |
| magazines; they are geared toward | | | | because of all of the design |
| beginners or professionals. Mountain | | | | complexities. |
| biking is not really thought of as | | | | Of course, there are many other things |
| exercising but it is a great way to burn | | | | to consider when purchasing a mountain |
| many calories. | | | | bike, but for the beginner, it's best to |
| If your interested are off-road you will | | | | just narrow it down to how much you want |
| need bike that can handle the terrain so | | | | to spend and what kind of suspension |
| you will need some big treads and a good | | | | you're going to want. |
| suspension to handle the bumps and holes | | | | If you want to ride your mountain bikes |
| so get a good mountain bike, if you are | | | | look for trails that are suited for |
| just riding for fun then a regular bike | | | | mountain bikes. If you don't have any |
| will do. There are so many different | | | | trails or jumps, you can build them. |
| styles of mountain bikes so when you are | | | | When you first try the toe clip style of |
| looking to purchase one make sure it | | | | pedal you might want to spend some time |
| fits the terrain you will be taking it | | | | getting use to it, it will take some |
| on and make sure it fits your riding | | | | practice. Getting a feel for your pedals |
| style. If you are going to be rough on | | | | while first sitting on your bike, keep |
| your bike and plan on going through | | | | one foot on the ground and practice |
| gravel, dirt and jumping off hills you | | | | moving your foot away from the pedal. |
| definitely need a mountain bike. | | | | If you have clip less foot pedals or toe |
| The chassis on a mountain bike is | | | | clips, you will want to practice this |
| sometimes referred to as the skeleton, | | | | quite a bit. Turn your bike upside down, |
| this is a term that refers to the fork, | | | | move the pedals and shift gears. The |
| frame and suspension and is looked at as | | | | pedals can also use a regular |
| one unit. Mountain bikes are equipped | | | | application of lubricant. |
| with knobby tires, large number of gears | | | | The purchase of your helmet should be at |
| and handle bars that are wider; they | | | | least as important as buying your bike. |
| also include shocks and a much stronger | | | | About 90 percent of the people riding |
| suspension. You can choose from many | | | | can reduce head trauma just by wearing a |
| different suspensions on your bike, make | | | | helmet. Cost shouldn't be a factor as a |
| sure the suspension you choose is going | | | | good helmet can be acquired for around |
| to fit the type of cycling you intend | | | | $25-$45. David Marc Fishman is the |
| for it. These used to be the most common | | | | owner of Priceriot site. Priceriot is a |
| kind of mountain bike but they are | | | | new bidding site where prices drop as |
| rapidly being replaced by the more | | | | people shop for cameras. Ask an expert. |