The Beginners Guide to Mountain Biking – Part I
Well so now I want to put together a set of articles on how to get going with mountain biking. The web is full of blogs, professional oriented Web magazines, eZines, Web sites etc. for the professional rider. As I have mentioned earlier in my postings, I want to focus my blog and resources to the amateur rider — the enthusiast that rides on weekends, in some cases alone, in some cases with family and/or friends, but all in all not a professional.
With that in mind, there are many things to consider in the guide for the beginner:
- What are the bare essentials needed
- Bike — sure, but which type do you need — check the blog write up on that
- Helmet
- Biking clothing
- Gloves
- Biking shoes or regular sneakers
- What are the essential accessories that can make your bicycle rides as much as possible hassle free
- Water bottle or an over the sholder water pack
- Sunglasses
- Socks
- How to buy a bicycle and what do consider in that process
- How to consider the differences between men and women bicycle riders in terms of the bike equipment
- Even simple things like Saddles for the bike could be very different for different riders and different gende
- What are the essential accessories you need in your garage to maintain (to some extent) your bike and get it ready for a ride
- Techniques to leverage during the bicycle rides
- Climbing hills — no matter whether on a paved road or out in the hills on a dirt road
- How to gradually increase your distance travelled
- Bicycle ride tracking software / tools / ride computers
- iBiker review
- Cycle Tracker Pro review
So each one of the sections above will generate or had generated already some write-ups you can hopefully find helpful on this blog. Check them out!