| From touring to off-road riding to track
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| | example, you could free ride downhill,
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| riding to cyclo-riding to recreational
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| | cross-country or down the boardwalk in
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| biking-there are almost as many different
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| | Ocean City, Maryland.
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| styles of riding as there are bikes. The
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| | Many free ride bikes closely resemble
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| following is a discussion of three of the
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| | downhill bikes and weigh as much,
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| most popular styles of biking today.
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| | although they are usually designed to be
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| Street/Urban Riding
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| | easier to pedal. Free ride bikes should
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| Street/Urban riding is when you bike
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| | be in the 30 to upper 50 pound range,
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| through urban areas, ride on ledges and
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| | have a steeper angled frame in order to
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| other man-made obstacles. Some riders
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| | make maneuvering on narrow obstacles
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| execute tricks as well as stalls and
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| | possible, and be built from stronger,
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| grinds. Hybrid bikes, sometimes called
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| | heavier materials.
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| city bikes, are typically used for street
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| | Downhill Mountain Biking
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| urban riding. Hybrid bikes are a cross
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| | If you think downhill biking is all about
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| between a mountain bike and a road bike.
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| | kicking back, stretching your arms and
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| Most have front suspension with wide
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| | cruising at a leisurely pace, think
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| comfortable seats and upright handlebars.
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| | again. Even though it's all downhill,
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| Free Riding
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| | biking down a mountain demands
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| The essence of free riding has it origins
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| | concentration, quick reflexes and
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| on the shores of British Columbia. As
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| | bike-handling skills much different than
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| some free riders have explained it, free
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| | free riding or city riding. It's also a
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| riding is more than just riding, it's
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| | blast! Downhill mountain biking races
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| about riding with your friends and doing
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| | involve race courses that are designed
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| things on your bike that push the limits
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| | for riders to speed down while navigating
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| of both yourself and your bike. It's not
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| | huge jumps, obstacles and more. It's very
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| about being the fastest or coming up with
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| | similar to motor cross racing.
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| a new trick. Rather, it's about being
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| | While it's true that all bikes go
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| totally free on your bike. Free riding is
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| | downhill, bikes that provide the optimum
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| different for everyone. Essentially, when
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| | ride for Downhill Mountain Biking have
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| you ride for pure enjoyment, do your own
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| | what is called full suspension. This
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| thing, in your own way, that's free
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| | means that the front and rear of the
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| riding--making it more of a mindset than
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| | frame are equipped with shock absorbers.
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| a structured style of riding. For
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