Quiet Waters MTB Trail – Mountain Bike fun Bike: Jamis Trail x3 Location: Quiet Waters Park Broward County Florida The royalty free music used in this video is ‘Speed of Mind’ by Flembaz (www.flembaz.com), licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″. The MP3 format of Terminology’ by Flembaz id available for download on their website. www.flembaz.com The licensing statement can also be found on the Flembaz website under the section marked “Can I do something with your songs?” (www.flembaz.com Here is a link to the terms of the license: creativecommons.org
The Morzine bike park is well known as the best location for mountain biking holidays in the alps. More than 650 km of trails of all kinds, 24 lifts (global largest amount), the lively towns of Morzine and Les Gets, make it the most popular mountain bike holidays location in the French alps. Original video by YouTube User ramsaybell89 License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) www.youtube.com I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (www.youtube.com
MTB 29er or 26er – What to Buy? So you have just started mountain biking or are about to and would like some helpful tips to get you going? In this case, 26er or a 29er? If you haven’t already seen my first two videos on the subject, I suggest you check them out: The 26er and 29er refer to 26 or 29 inch wheels. Now, this is the easiest decision for a beginner to Mountain biking… Go with the 29er. The 29er will better assist you with rough terrain and uphill climbing over a 26er any day. The only real reasons you would want a 26er are for a little less weight and better technical control. However, let’s be honest, if you are just starting out, an extra ½ pound won’t significantly affect you… and it will be lots, likely years, of practice before you get into the crazy west coast technical skinny stuff. That’s it… Unless you are a pro, just stick with the 29er. Once you put 1000 kilometers under the tires, you will know if you are ready to go for the serious tech stuff that 26ers are good at. Thanks and have fun out there.
So you have just started mountain biking or are about to and would like some helpful tips to get you going? If you haven’t already seen my primer video on the subject, I suggest you check it out: “Buying your first Mountain Bike for Beginners, N00bs, and Newbies” youtu.be First is seat or saddle height. The proper height is where your leg is fully extended on the down peddle. This means that with your rump on the seat, you are likely unable to touch the ground with your toes. If you are downhill biking, then a lower seat is preferable. However, since you are a beginner, high seat is not the best position to start off with. Set the height at the highest you can still keep the bike upright without being in motion. This will help you when you have those sudden stops and you need to keep yourself from falling off the bike. However, there is a downside, with the seat lower, your legs will work much harder for the peddle motion. Essentially, when the seat is high, the peddle motion is close to walking. When the seat is low, the peddle motion it closer to squats. Saddle position is next. Using the adjustment bracket, start with the saddle level with the horizon. Make sure your butt bones are centered on the two cushioned area. You may need to adjust this 3 or 4 times before you get it right. Now, make sure that when riding in the standing position, you can drop behind the seat. When going downhill or on a drop, the most common mistake is leaning forward. This is a guarantee you …