Your bike’s pedals connect you to the timeless spirit of mountain biking. But with bazillions of MTB pedal companies releasing new flat and clipless pedals that promise to revolutionize your cadence, it’s easy to get confused. The sheer number of good and not-so-good mountain bike pedals can be overwhelming. I put together How to Choose … Read more
Mountain bikers speak their own distinct language as do road cycling enthusiasts. If you’re new to road biking, you won’t understand a thing members of your bunch say to one another or to you. In this road cycling lingo guide, I’ll share a few common words and phrases roadies use in their day-to-day conversations. My … Read more
It’s OK to be clueless about what’s being said by mountain bikers when they talk, at first. But if it’s been weeks and you still need others to explain everything in plain English, this mountain bike slang guide got your back. It’s a detailed A to Z MTB lingo dictionary designed to initiate you into … Read more
Not knowing the names of parts of a bike is no big deal. Until you’re at your LBS (local bike shop) and you can’t understand the language they’re speaking there. They’re speaking in English, but they might as well be speaking mandarin. Derailleur? Saddle? chainstay dropouts? Chainring? Hub? What are you talking about? Related: Different … Read more
Mountain biking entails getting over logs and rocks of all shapes and sizes some of the time. As a mountain bike rider, you can adopt one of two attitudes. You can choose to hate logs and wish someone had cut and removed them out of your trail. Or, you can embrace log hops and learn … Read more
Do you really need to wear full shin pads mountain biking? Lots of mountain bikers ask this question, and there are good reasons for that. Many mountain bikers only wear MTB shin pads/knee pads combo when they feel the risk of a crash lies between moderately high and high. The rest of the time, mountain … Read more
According to Psychology Today, confidence is a strong belief that you can face the challenges life throws at you. Most importantly, confidence is “the willingness to act accordingly”. Confidence marries belief/faith with action. That’s why confident people win all the time, at the workplace and out on mountain bike trails. So, how can you build … Read more
Pedaling your mountain bike on a cold wintry day is one of the ways to be happy when it’d be easier to be grumpy. It’s a great way to get your body generating heat and warming you up. But nothing gets in the way of all that than having cold, damp feet. In this post, … Read more
Pretty much everyone I know wants to start working out to sculpt a healthier, stronger body. But getting in shape without spending tons of dough isn’t possible, is it? There are all kinds of expensive equipment to buy for your recommended training regimen and courses to purchase. But what if I told you that you … Read more
Is mountain biking dangerous? Most people consider mountain biking to be an extreme sport. And cyclists do sustain various mountain biking injuries. However, mountain bike riding isn’t the most dangerous sport in the world. Surfing, ATV riding, basketball, football, rugby, and baseball are actually more dangerous sports than is mountain biking. I bet you found … Read more