| The beginner mountain biker can get a little | | | | Lycra mountain bike shorts are over. You can |
| overwhelmed when they first walk into a bike | | | | still buy them and some racers still use them |
| store to buy their first mountain bike and | | | | but the more comfortable padded mountain bike |
| all of the mountain bike accessories they | | | | shorts of today look and feel much more |
| will need to start riding. | | | | casual. |
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| There is no shortage of mountain bike | | | | Mountain Bike Shoes - Pedal More Efficiently |
| accessories and related product that you can | | | | and Keep Comfortable |
| buy. The sales staff will certainly sell you | | | | |
| anything they can but the real question for | | | | You need to pick the type of shoes you wear |
| beginners and bikers on a budget is not what | | | | depending on the type of pedals you have and |
| mountain bike accessories are cool, but what | | | | the type of riding you want to do. If you |
| you need to have to make your rides safe and | | | | have clipless type pedals, as I recommend for |
| enjoyable. Start with these accessories and | | | | most types of riding, you will need to get |
| you won't come up short on the trail. | | | | some mountain bike specific shoes to accept |
| | | | the special cleat for your pedals. A good |
| The Bike Helmet - The Most Important Mountain | | | | mountain bike shoe will be durable, |
| Bike Accessory | | | | comfortable and should have a stiff sole for |
| | | | better pedaling efficiency. You should also |
| This is a shameless plea, but please wear a | | | | pick the right shoe for the terrain you will |
| bike helmet. Nobody should be on a bike | | | | be riding in. |
| without a helmet. There have been too many | | | | |
| people with serious head injuries that could | | | | Eye Protection - Protect Your Vision from |
| have been prevented if they were wearing a | | | | Wind, Bugs, and Dirt |
| helmet. | | | | |
| | | | Something in your eye can run you right off |
| Modern mountain bike helmets are both | | | | the trail and into trouble. Eye protection |
| comfortable and stylish and everyone on the | | | | such as sunglasses or clear-lensed glasses |
| trail wears one. | | | | help keep your eyes free from debris as well |
| | | | as protect them from the wind that can cause |
| Mountain Bike Gloves - A Mountain Bike | | | | your eyes to tear and blur your vision. Make |
| Accessory for Comfort and Safety | | | | sure you use non-breakable lenses for safety. |
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| When you ride, your hands can take a beating. | | | | Hydration System - Keep Yourself Hydrated for |
| Beginners who tend to keep a death grip on | | | | Better Energy and Health |
| the handlebars can be especially brutal on | | | | |
| their hands. Your hands are also one of the | | | | Bring either a water bottle with you or as I |
| first things to come down to the ground when | | | | recommend take a hydration backpack such as a |
| you crash and everyone crashes at some point. | | | | Camelbak or similar product. It is easy to |
| Mountain bike gloves are a great mountain | | | | let yourself get dehydrated so bring water |
| bike accessory because they take the beating | | | | with you and drink it on the trail to keep |
| for you. I recommend full-fingered gloves | | | | your body running properly as you ride. |
| over the cutoff finger type. Dont get caught | | | | |
| red handed. | | | | Trail Repair Kit - Make It Home When it |
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| Mountain Bike Shorts - Ride Longer and Stay | | | | |
| Comfortable | | | | Its not to hard to get stuck in the woods if |
| | | | you don't bring the most basic mountain bike |
| The first few mountain bike rides you take | | | | accessories for the most common repairs on |
| can be a bit uncomfortable on the rear end. | | | | the trail. To be prepared bring a multi-tool |
| Your body does adjust to this after a few | | | | designed to repair bikes, tire levers and a |
| rides, but bike shorts are a great accessory | | | | patch kit for fixing flats, an extra tube in |
| that can help keep it to a minimum. | | | | case your tube us un-repairable, and a |
| Fortunately, the days of the tight fitting | | | | mini-pump. |