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Forum: Mountain Biking

07-15-09, 03:19 PM

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Posted By Pocko

Start off with easier trails and gradually hone...

Start off with easier trails and gradually hone your skills up to the level of confidence you need for those trails. OR if those are the only trails available to you, you could do some off-road...

Forum: Mountain Biking

07-09-09, 02:50 PM

Replies: 216

Taken for granted...techniques for new riders.

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Posted By Pocko

Manual - balancing on your rear tire (standing...

Manual - balancing on your rear tire (standing and off the saddle), with the front wheel up, usually with no pedal motion. Old-school fogeys call it a "wheelie" but that's with pedaling on the...

Forum: Mountain Biking

06-24-09, 02:33 PM

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Posted By Pocko

I know some guys that brake with the three outer...

I know some guys that brake with the three outer fingers, thumb and index around the grip, works just as good. Although modern lever designs these days are shorter - apparently to cater for the two...

Forum: Mountain Biking

06-22-09, 03:14 PM

Replies: 216

Taken for granted...techniques for new riders.

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Posted By Pocko

+1 It's surprising how many beginners actually...

+1 It's surprising how many beginners actually brake with all four fingers without knowing it. Reaching out to grab the brake lever actually causes them to momentary loose grip of the handlebar. Not...

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