| Regular bikes compared to mountain bikes may have | | | | kind of mountain bike but they are rapidly being |
| a smoother ride and are slower and heavier but are | | | | replaced by the more comfortable models which |
| great for riding on the street. You can find | | | | feature some sort of suspension system. They have |
| information about mountain biking online or in | | | | had front suspension on bikes for a while now; the |
| magazines; they are geared toward beginners or | | | | rear suspensions have just come into the market |
| professionals. Mountain biking is not really thought of | | | | place, it took longer because of all of the design |
| as exercising but it is a great way to burn many | | | | complexities. |
| calories. | | | | Of course, there are many other things to consider |
| If your interested are off-road you will need bike | | | | when purchasing a mountain bike, but for the |
| that can handle the terrain so you will need some big | | | | beginner, it's best to just narrow it down to how |
| treads and a good suspension to handle the bumps | | | | much you want to spend and what kind of |
| and holes so get a good mountain bike, if you are | | | | suspension you're going to want. |
| just riding for fun then a regular bike will do. There | | | | If you want to ride your mountain bikes look for |
| are so many different styles of mountain bikes so | | | | trails that are suited for mountain bikes. If you don't |
| when you are looking to purchase one make sure it | | | | have any trails or jumps, you can build them. |
| fits the terrain you will be taking it on and make sure | | | | When you first try the toe clip style of pedal you |
| it fits your riding style. If you are going to be rough | | | | might want to spend some time getting use to it, it |
| on your bike and plan on going through gravel, dirt | | | | will take some practice. Getting a feel for your pedals |
| and jumping off hills you definitely need a mountain | | | | while first sitting on your bike, keep one foot on the |
| bike. | | | | ground and practice moving your foot away from |
| The chassis on a mountain bike is sometimes | | | | the pedal. |
| referred to as the skeleton, this is a term that refers | | | | If you have clip less foot pedals or toe clips, you will |
| to the fork, frame and suspension and is looked at | | | | want to practice this quite a bit. Turn your bike |
| as one unit. Mountain bikes are equipped with knobby | | | | upside down, move the pedals and shift gears. The |
| tires, large number of gears and handle bars that are | | | | pedals can also use a regular application of lubricant. |
| wider; they also include shocks and a much stronger | | | | The purchase of your helmet should be at least as |
| suspension. You can choose from many different | | | | important as buying your bike. About 90 percent of |
| suspensions on your bike, make sure the suspension | | | | the people riding can reduce head trauma just by |
| you choose is going to fit the type of cycling you | | | | wearing a helmet. Cost shouldn't be a factor as a |
| intend for it. These used to be the most common | | | | good helmet can be acquired for around $25-$45. |