| Mountain Biking is an exciting form of | | | | normally. |
| recreation that can be enjoyed by everyone | | | | |
| regardless of age or ability. There is more | | | | Frame - Check the frame before each ride for |
| to mountain biking then just getting on a | | | | hairline cracks and dents that could lead to |
| bike and riding off into the woods however. | | | | frame failure on the trails. It is easier to |
| | | | fix a frame then fix a frame and your teeth |
| Mountain biking is broken down into five | | | | because you got lazy on maintenance. |
| categories: | | | | |
| | | | Tires / Rims - Make sure your tires have |
| Cross Country | | | | plenty of tread remaining before each ride as |
| | | | well as getting rid of any foreign particles |
| Downhill | | | | like thorns or other sharp objects embedded |
| | | | in your tires. Also make sure your rims are |
| Free ride | | | | true and you don't have any loose spokes. |
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| Dirt Jump | | | | Tire Repair - You should always carry a tire |
| | | | repair kit for yourself and the unfortunate |
| Trails/street riding | | | | soul who forgot to pack one. |
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| Mountain biking is a also a fantastic way to | | | | Bike Wrenches - You should also carry the |
| stay in or get into shape but you have to be | | | | standard issue wrenches in a bag in case a |
| careful, mountain biking can be a lot of fun | | | | spoke pops or you need to tighten the |
| but it only takes one fall to get sidelined | | | | handlebars. |
| for a long time. Inherent to the sport of | | | | |
| mountain biking is the risk of injury but you | | | | Whatever the emergency, you want be as |
| can limit your chances of being injured by | | | | prepared as you can be. |
| making sure you have the proper equipment and | | | | |
| it is maintained and in good condition. | | | | Personal Equipment: |
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| Mountain Biking Equipment | | | | You should at a minimum have gloves, |
| | | | sunglasses, a good helmet, cycling pants with |
| On Bike | | | | padding, and some type of water bladder for |
| | | | hydration along with some food in case you |
| Seat - Although you will rarely be sitting in | | | | get lost out on the trails. If you are into |
| it, when you are you want it to be | | | | extreme mountain biking you may want to also |
| comfortable | | | | look into arm and shoulder protection, leg |
| | | | protection, and chest and rib protection for |
| Shocks/Suspension - If your mountain bike | | | | an added level of security. Also carry a cell |
| came equipped with shocks or a suspension | | | | phone in case you need to make an emergency |
| system, you will want to check these | | | | call. |
| periodically to make sure they are operating | | | | |