| The first thing to do before purchasing a
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| | have an excellent front suspension.
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| bicycle for any reason is to know what
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| | Downhill and trial bikes are for serious
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| your primary riding is going to be. Most
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| | mountain bikers. The downhill bikes have
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| people initially purchase a dual use
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| | both front and rear suspension, disc
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| bike, something that can be ridden on
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| | breaks and are very strong. A trial bike
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| road and off road. Eventually, when the
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| | is for a very skilled rider. Trail riding
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| bug bites big it'll be time to invest in
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| | itself is a very competitive sport
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| a bike that is all muscle for the
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| | demanding a lot of precision. Most riders
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| mountains.
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| | of downhill and trail bikes build their
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| One of the ways that mountain bikes
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| | bikes from scratch, choosing each
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| differ from other bikes is that they have
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| | component individually.
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| very strong, lightweight frames, multiple
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| | You will want to do a lot of reading
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| gears, powerful breaks and wide tires. A
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| | about different types of bikes, and
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| comfort bike, or recreational weekend
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| | you'll want to visit many bike shops. A
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| bike, touring bikes and cruiser bikes are
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| | cross country mountain bike can cost
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| built more for comfort than durability.
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| | between $600 and $800 or more. Some
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| WIthin the mountain bike category there
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| | bikers say that your first bike should be
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| are several types of bikes available; the
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| | the best bike you can possibly afford,
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| cross country bike, the trials bike, the
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| | even if you think that it's too much bike
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| downhill bike and the jump/slalom bike.
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| | for you. If you buy a low-end bike
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| Generally the largest percentage of
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| | initially and then find you want to
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| mountain bikes sold are in the cross
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| | change components later it can get
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| country, or XC classification. These are
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| | costly. Before choosing a bike you will
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| good dual purpose bikes. They are
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| | want to ride it. Most dealers allow for a
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| lightweight and good for riding over
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| | 15 to 20 minute test ride. If you do a
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| tough terrain, but they are also
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| | test ride make sure you go "off road" if
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| comfortable for road riding.
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| | you can, even if it's over curbs and
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| Jump/slalom bikes are also good dual
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| | grass. You want to get a feel for the
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| purpose bikes. They are very strong and
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| | bike.
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