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    Getting Started In Mountain Biking | Beginners Guide To MTB



    Most people know how to ride a bike, and if you don’t, you’re definitely missing out! You might be partial to the odd Sunday cruise around country lanes, maybe you’re an experienced road cyclist, maybe you’ve just bought a shiny new bike. Here’s how to make the change from cyclist to mountain biker!

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    3. Metrotel on

      Great video, thanks, I am just looking to get into trail riding at age 44, hoping to do it with my 18yr old son, have some adventures and explore a little…I’m leaning towards a 29er HT….what would you suggest as a good all rounder for around the £1k Mark.

    10. joe White on

      I'm kinda stuck not sure if I should do mountain biking I had a go on some super easy basic stuff today was fun but I know mates who have smashed shoulders colars bones and more coming off I'm definetly interested but slightly scared and offput by that.

    16. Dopamine 13 on

      Slowly getting started the whole family that is. My partner my five yr old boy and me. It is very expensive though so it won't be riding tomorrow but slowly getting there. Anything donated from you would be nice, sticker ? Etc. Anything. Worth a try we don't have much. Thnk u.

    20. Ryan Schabert on

      Idk about the UK because I've never been there, but here in Minnesota a red trail is generally for more experienced riders than double blacks, usually the progression goes Green-Blue-Black-2x Black-Red. I feel like that's pretty consistent with the rest of NA as well although I could be wrong. Great vid tho!

    25. One Rider on

      Wipe out and the first thing most people do is put their hands out to break the fall. Gloves make sure you have palm skin to keep riding after a wipeout.

    26. One Rider on

      Other that wipe out try to roll and smash/scrape their elbows. I feel like with a full kit, I am willing to push my performance envelope more than I would without gloves or elbow pads.

    29. platty0161 on

      The love for being outdoors all day everyday but also i suffer from ADHD, but it helps somewhat with that little bit of confidence 😂

    36. Andy Jame on

      The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving – there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

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