Tag: mountain bike
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Tips and Tricks to Adjust Your Bike’s Rear Derailleur
It goes by many names, the rear derailleur. It is also known as the “s,” the “hangdown,” or the mech. Here in the U.S. we refer to it as the derailleur. The device that moves your bike’s chain from gear to gear letting you traverse hills with ease. Even though derailleurs are sturdy and relatively…
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Riding Courtesy; Great Ways to Consider Others on Your Next Adventure
Traffic laws are different in each state. They guide how you should operate on your bicycle and also how drivers should treat you. These laws are designed to keep drivers and cyclists all safe. Offroad, most trail system have guidelines that match up with the published list of rules from IMBA. Beyond the Laws and…
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Suspension Setup For Your Smoothest, Fastest, and Best Ride Ever
Most mountain bikes today are coming equipped with a suspension fork, many offer suspension for both the front and rear wheel. Additionally, the technology being employed in these suspension systems has become truly amazing. However, as assume as a suspension is it does nothing unless setup correctly. Read on to learn how the right suspension…
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Bunny Hop and Wheelie Hop: A How to, Step by Step Guide
Not all trails are smooth and flat. Many time’s we encounter large rocks, roots, ledges, and logs. The bunny hop and wheelie hop are simple moves that you can learn to traverse these obstacles with speed. Below, we have spelled out a step by step process to learn to hop.
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MinneCycle: Show Review and Why Buy a Custom Bike?
With hundreds of custom bike builders in the US, and hundreds more spread across globe, how do you pick the right builder? Start with shows like Minnecycle, and when possible and have a conversation.
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Simple Bike Tips to Get You Going Faster, Farther, and More Comfortably
Do you want to make your bike ride more fun? How about getting all you can out of your bike? What about making your bike more comfortable? Well, here is some great news. We have compiled a list of simple bike tips to make your ride more fun, more efficient, and more comfortable.
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Bike Crash: What to Look for and Inspect After the Unexpected
As a mountain biker that tranquil feeling is sometimes interrupted by an unexpected bike crash. Whereas crashing my bike it isn’t something I enjoy, I realize that as I try to push my boundaries, a bike crash is a real possibility. You don’t need to be a mountain biker to have a bike crash, after…
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Bike Pic May 27, Checking Out The Jail Trail Course For the Upcoming Season
Here Gary Solquist , a race official for the Minnesota High School Cycling League, checks out the Jail Trail course, near St. Cloud MN, on his fatty.
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Bike Pic May 25, A Perfect Day Minnesota Day To Be On Your Fatty
A perfect Minnesota Spring day to be on your fatty, unless you are having problems. Photo was shot in Lebanon Park, near Lakeville MN. So get out and soak up the spring fun while you can!
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Bike Pic May 6, Pedal Hard No Matter the Road or Trail You Are On
Another picture perfect May day in Minnesota, so pedal hard, no matter the road or trail and what kind of bike you are riding.