| With a resurgence of attention being focused on | | | | To that end, you should straddle the bike with your |
| getting fit and exercising these days, it is no surprise, | | | | feet flat on the floor, if the fit is proper, then you |
| then, that more and more men are taking up the | | | | should have around 2 to 3 inches of clearance above |
| sport of mountain bike riding. For many, though, just | | | | the bar. |
| getting started can prove to be a challenge since | | | | Once you have the correct size, you want to make |
| there are so many different varieties of the mens | | | | sure the brakes are of a quality that they will not |
| mountain bike on the market today, it can be difficult | | | | squeak or cease working in wet, sandy or muddy |
| deciding which one is right for you. For instance, | | | | conditions - ideally, disc brakes are the best solution |
| there are so many components on a mens mountain | | | | here. In addition, you want to make sure your |
| bike such as forks, brakes, cassettes or chains, | | | | suspension and forks can handle anything the road |
| handlebars and crank sets, to name just a few of | | | | may throw your way. There is nothing worse than |
| the many, that the novice bike rider can get caught | | | | riding your mens mountain bike, enjoying the day and |
| up in a swarm of confusion. | | | | then blowing your suspension on a particularly rough |
| Here, then, are some simple ways to determine what | | | | patch of trail, potentially leaving you to walk miles |
| to look for when choosing your mens mountain bike. | | | | carrying your bike. |
| First, you need to make sure the bike is the proper | | | | Riding a mountain bike for exercise can improve your |
| size for you. This is done by measuring the seat tube | | | | overall health by increasing your strength, balance, |
| - the part of the frame that runs from the bottom | | | | flexibility and providing a complete cardiovascular |
| bracket to the post holding the seat; these are | | | | workout all while working your muscles. Having a |
| typically between 15 and 22 inches. Ideally you will be | | | | proper mens mountain bike will make the ride much |
| present when choosing your mountain bike as you | | | | more enjoyable and by using the guidelines above, |
| want to ensure a good fit, too large and you run the | | | | you can ensure you will choose a bike that will help |
| risk of losing control of the bike at the wrong time, | | | | make that so. |
| too small and peddling can become quite a problem. | | | | |