| Necessary equipment for the casual bike
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| | want to have a hydropack of some kind, so
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| rider consists of a helmet, and a
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| | that you can drink liquids on the go.
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| headlight if there's a chance of biking
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| | It's possible to scour the web for your
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| at night, and that's about it. Anything
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| | clothes and accessories, but to be sure
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| else is gravy.
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| | of a good fit, it's always best to give
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| The same can not be said for the mountain
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| | as much business as possible to your
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| biker. To have a safe and enjoyable ride,
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| | local bike store.
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| the mountain biker needs quite a bit of
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| | The Bike
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| gear.
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| | You've got the gear, now you need the
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| Even more so than for the casual biker, a
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| | bike.
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| helmet is a must. And take care about
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| | And these are not your granddaddy's
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| choosing a helmet. A poor-fitting helmet
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| | bikes. Technology has improved the design
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| is of no use, so make sure it fits your
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| | of bicycles in every way, and quality
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| head securely.
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| | bikes are offered at affordable prices -
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| A good pair of gloves serve two purposes.
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| | but you've still got to pick the right
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| You'll get a better grip on the
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| | one for you.
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| handlebars with your gloves, and of
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| | The best thing to do when choosing a bike
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| course should you take a spill your hands
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| | is talk to owners of various types of
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| won't get torn up.
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| | bikes - maybe even borrow a ride on them,
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| Clothing
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| | so you can compare the differences in
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| What to wear? Most people go mountain
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| | saddle feel, shock absorbers, handling,
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| biking in the summer, so they wear
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| | and most importantly, weight. Don't just
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| shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. If
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| | talk to one person, get a good
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| they're the hardy sort, they'll put on
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| | cross-section of opinions.
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| sweatshirts and pants for the colder
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| | If you're going to be a competitive
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| months.
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| | mountain biker - taking parts in races -
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| But it's also a good idea to wear padding
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| | you'll need a more expensive kind of
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| on knees and elbows. The thing about
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| | bike, of course, one with a titanium
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| mountain biking is that it's not a
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| | frame and all the bells and whistles. If
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| question of if you'll fall, but when. So
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| | you're just going to be going out to the
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| it's only common sense to wear padding
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| | trails on the weekends in your version of
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| and prevent a serious injury. If you're a
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| | kicking back and relaxing, you won't need
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| dedicated rider you don't want to have to
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| | that much bang for your buck
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| spend any time off the bike recuperating
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| | There are two main types of mountain
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| from a broken arm when with a little
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| | bikes: the Hardtail, which has a frame
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| common sense you could avoid the problem.
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| | with no rear suspension and the Softtail,
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| Shoes
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| | which has a frame with a small amount of
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| Don't forget the shoes! These days shoes
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| | rear suspension. The most comfortable
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| are designed especially for every sport
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| | bike is perhaps one with full or "dual"
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| under the sun, and mountain biking is no
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| | suspension - a front suspension fork and
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| different. As a mountain biker you want
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| | a rear shock.
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| to make sure your feet stay on the
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| | The type of bike you get also depends on
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| pedals, and you want shoes that are
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| | the kind of riding you'll want to do:
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| comfortable to well as well.
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| | cross-country, enduro, free ride,
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| Accessories
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| | downhill, etc. Again, you'll want to talk
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| A new trend in mountain biking is riding
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| | to fellow riders to see which is the best
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| at night. Well, if you're going to ride
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| | kind of bike for the particular kind of
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| at night you've got to have a light! If
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| | riding you want to do.
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| you're going for long distances you'll
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