I recently bought a Diamondback Coil EX mountain bike. It is a mid level priced bike, around $500. I didn't want to spend $1000 or more because I haven't ridden a mountain bike in 7-8 years and the bike I had before was a top of the line Wallmart bike...LOL...so this is officially my first real mountian bike. I bought it because there is a group of people at my church that go out riding every week and I want to join them. I was a BMXer from age 4 until I was in my 20's so I feel that mentality is going to be my first big obsticle. I went riding yesterday and I had some difficulty on the hills. I would gear down to the lowest gear on the steep hills and would be doing real good about 20-30 feet and then my wheel would spin. Going down hills I am hard on my brakes. Any advice on how to get better as a new mountain biker?
2007-06-13 06:48:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Sorry I usually don't make smart remarks but to the person that said I should get a good brand of bike...I posted in my question/comments that I bought a new Daimondback bicycle around th $500 price range. It's not the best one made but it is better than anything you find at Wallmart, K-mart, or Sears. Trust me it is a GREAT BIKE.
2007-06-13 12:17:11 · update #1
stick in there moutain biking is great.
well practice makes perfect the more you ride the better you will get
be confident
2007-06-13 06:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
to bypass down somewhat long downhills or an particularly steep section, a million) in case you have an excellent style of steeps decrease your seat. 2) If happening an exceedingly steep section, get off the seat and flow before, even to the element to getting the seat in front of you. 3) If no longer gentle with the linked fee happening, come to very almost a ineffective end and roll over the sting. 4) stay OFF the front BRAKES, except you like the flavor of airborne dirt and dirt, use the front brake very gently, yet be careful using the rear because it somewhat is going to lock up extremely. 5) %. the smoothest line down (if conceivable) whilst your skills and convenience point get extra valuable you are able to bypass via/over rougher stuff even advance you wheel on the way down, yet that takes time to verify. 6) If the place you holiday you have somewhat long downhills disks are the only thank you to bypass as rim brakes will fail in a short while. (disks handle the warmth lots extra valuable.)
2016-10-17 03:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to fix your tubes in the field... practice first.
The rest comes with experience.
2007-06-13 08:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by coloclone 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure do...
I would get a good brand of bike first of all with good tires...
2007-06-13 08:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by aspenkdp2003 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't move to Kansas.
2007-06-13 06:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Bill W 【ツ】 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
pedal,steer,and breath baby
2007-06-13 06:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
give up
2007-06-13 06:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by Brett B 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋