I am about to start cycling seriously and want to know if I can have some real skill and fundametals.
2006-08-15 19:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by Amputater 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Balance is most important. Without it, they'll call you "Crash".
Don't overdo it. Don't buy a mountain bike if you're doing road riding....that's like taking a bowling ball to a soccer game.
I'm into road riding, and so far this summer, I've done a 100 mile, 101 mile, 103 mile, and 144 mile rides, each in one day. It took me several weeks to work up to that. My next goals are 175, then 200 miles each in one day this year.
2006-08-15 21:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, riding in a straight line. You can practice by riding just to the right or left of the solid white shoulder line. Don't ride on the line, as sometimes it is slick, and can cause a crash.
Crashing is also a skill. If done right, you get back on the bike. If not done right, you don't get up. A proper crashing skill involves tumbling upon impact with the ground. If you try and "catch" yourself with your hands, you will break something. Wear a helmet.
Cornering is a skill. How well can you round a corner at speed? Practice that...it is fun.
Riding in a group is an important skill. Join a local cycling club once you have improved enough.
Climbing is a skill, so is descending on the other side. Watch others to see how it is done properly.
2006-08-16 06:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cycling? For mountain biking I would say the fundamentals are:
Manualling - wheelying without pedalling, gets the front over obstacles.
Bunnyhopping - advanced obstacle negotiation
Leaning into corners - most beginners just can't do this! Learn to really throw the bike down round corners, this will help you to keep your speed and avoid crashing on descents.
Looking ahead - picking out the right 'lines' ahead of you takes practise, look quite far ahead, whilst remaining aware of what the wheels are doing.
Body positioning - keep your body position at the centre of the bikes balance point for all but the steepest descents and climbs, alot of people lean way too far back on descents, this reduces control.
Controlled braking - MTB brakes are powerful, use the front brake for shedding speed, without skidding or the back coming up; use the rear brake gently to hold speed (stop acceleration), balance the bike in corners and use controlled skidding to turn the bike for sharp corners when you are off-balance.
2006-08-17 05:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by amtghota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is so much to learn. You have to have perfect balance, and you have to be able to draft very very well, you have to great at keeping you're speed when you turn, some riders are made for sprints and some aren't. There are a million things you have to be perfect at other wise you could be boxed in the middle of a hundred riders and lose you're cool and then you take down thirty riders along with yourself. But those are some of the most important.Good luck.
2006-08-16 04:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rada2017 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best skill you can ever have is the ability to do a trackstand. This can be applied in both road cycling and off road cycling.
2006-08-19 10:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What they say. Also, there are some good books that can give you good pointers. Try 'Mountain Bike Like a Champion' from Ned Overend, and 'Mastering Mountain Bike Skills' from Lee McCormak and Brian Lopes.
2006-08-17 02:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah peddle hard
2006-08-15 19:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋