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Mountain Bike Technique

Do you dream of whooshing down tight, technical single-track with ease or expertly bunny hopping over deadfall? Well, stop dreaming. Mountain Bike Technique will help you master basic off-road moves, so you can perfect your riding technique.

Veteran mountain bike author Steve Jones explains why and how his technique works and offers a wealth of important information, including:

How to perfect the art of braking
How to navigate different terrain such as sand, rock, and mud
and the secret to cresting long, steep climbs

Steve Jones has ridden off-road for eight years. From all his journeys, he's learned that few joys compare to threading a tight line on a mountain bike. Jones is also the author of Mountain Biking the Seep South and Mountain Bike! Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction

GETTING STARTED Fitting a bike's frame to yours | Accessories: helmet, glasses, gloves, clothing, pedals, noisemakers, pumps and patches | Before you ride: bike racks, stretching | Snackin' and sippin'

YOUR FIRST MOVES Setting the saddle | Getting a grip on braking: brake dancing, rainly-day rides, when braking fails | Pedaling pointers | Shifting gears | Steering a steady off-road course | Tactical hops

DIFFERENT TERRAIN Sandy terrain | Riding rocky roads | Mud slinging

THE UPS and DOWN of MOUNTAIN BIKING Onward and upward | Climbing berms | Tips for a decent descent

MOVES off the BIKE Pushes | Carryovers | Stream crossings, on- and off-bike

THE LAST WORDS on TECHNIQUE

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press — 1997
Author: Steve Jones
Binding: Paperback — 6 x 9 inches
Pages: 40 — Black & white illustrations
ISBN: 0897322398

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