Mountain Biking

I saw a bike in the mbuk magazine a couple of years ago and it was retailing at £20,000 new I think it was a Scott or cannondale but can't be sure. I also heard that the freeride nutter known as josh bender has a bike worth about £15,000 check him out on YouTube he's a living legend.

Go to this link: http://www.dirt-bike-tips-and-pics.com/rear-shock.html It explains (with pictures) how to adjust rear suspension. Keep in mind adjusting the front or rear of the bike will effect how the other end handles so after adjusting the rear, the front end may handle differently also.

there is mountain biking in the olympics, there is only xc at the moment though

they act as shock dampers. if you ride an unsuspended bike over rough terrain or even small bumps or rocks or any uneven surface, you will notice that the whole bike bounces a bit because the rock or whatever pushes the bike up. When you hit the same bumps or objects with a suspended bike the front fork gets shorter by sliding up therefore avoiding much bouncing by the rest of the bike, and the back wheel moves up too, but the positioning of rear suspension varies greatly by brand and bike. it is very simple really just look at your suspension as you ride over bumps.

The statistics for death from mountain bike crashes are surprising. It is estimated that approximately two of every two and a half people worldwide will die of a mountain bike crash at some point in their life.

The top five mountain bikes under Aud 1000 is:

1. Treak Mamba

Price- $959

2. Scott Scale 29 Comp

Price- $899

3. Felt Nine Sport

Price- $999

4. Diamond Back Overdrive Comp 29er

Price- $979

5. Specialized Rockhopper 29

Price- $939

For a human-powered bicycle it's pretty pointless to talk about the fastest bike, as the rider is more important than the ride.

To get a high top speed you want a BMX with the most number of teeth at the chainwheel by the pedals and the least number of teeth by the rear wheel.

This will make the bike heavier to get going though.

One can purchase a 29er bike at most good bike stores who will be able to order one in if they don't have it in stock. Suppliers including Evans, Go Outdoors, Wiggle, Dales Cycles and Re-Cycle.

i would have to say trek would have to be one of the top bike brands due to the fact there one of the only brands to give a life time warranty and they offer a range of bike from the serious road/mountain/downhill cyclist to the causal commuter and are comfortable to ride and where ever you get one from a dealer will do a fit to make the as comfortable for u as they can so that's why i recommend trek bikes just

Depends on the kind of riding you do. For dirt stunt pegs are just in the way. For grinds and flatland tricks they're required.

The general rule for bicycling is to maintain a cadence - pedaling pace - of 80-100 rpm. Use a gear that lets you do that and you're mostly good.

Then there are finer details like to avoid cross chaining.

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Yes I have one, according to a news article I saw, the brand has been around for 100 years plus but is just trying to re-enter the UK market. They are predominantly at the cheaper end of the spectrum, but the kit level on each bike is quite impressive. I have now used the bike for over a year and ride on a very muddy, dirty track and the bike has been great. Mostly alloy means it doesn't rust, (my bike is outside in the rain 24-7), disc brakes are fantastic. Generally I have very pleased and happy about the bike and can recommend them. Have a good ride!

There's a bracket that attaches to your rear dropout(the place where the wheel is bolted to the frame) and then the trailer hitch hooks up to that.

Roost guards are aimed at MX riders not MTB riders - they fit over your chest to stop the roost (stones, dirt, etc) from the person in front hitting you. They offer much less protection than full chest protector.

See article:

http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=57C17AE0DFEA43D7893F36D93335B7DA

we used both mountain bike and roadbikes with a burley trailer. the mountainbike has the advantage of giving you the option to move aside on uneven shoulders or to ride on easy trails, as well as providing disc brakes for descents, but as a roadbiker i prefer the roadbike (i covered the carbon parts the trailer connects to with tape). climbing with a trailer feels a bit like climbing during pregnancy, you'll be slower especially fighting headwinds, but it's a great workout! our baby still sits in his babyseat inside the trailer, i thinks he prefers the road too since its smoother than a trail.

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That's pretty much dependent on your strength and your pedalling skills. You are the motor, your ability is what decides how fast the bike is.

If the rider is immensely strong, the fastest gear is when you have the chain on a big chainwheel in front, and on a small sprocket at the rear.

But for someone of normal strength, the fastest gear is one where you're strong enough to keep turning the cranks at about 100 turns/minute.

A quick google throws up two types of realms cycles. One hand built out of Oregon, and one typical department store bike. The department store bike is 21-speed and MRX shifters, which pretty much puts it at the bottom of the barrel. The "full spec list" doesn't tell what hubs or shocks there is, which is another definite warning sign.

It'll probably be OK for the occasional trail ride, but it is likely to be heavy and unresponsive compared to a more expensive MTB. And I certainly wouldn't recommend it for DH riding.

The handbuilt out of Oregon is assembled according to customer requests, and is likely to be far better quality.

I ride one of these hand built bikes and probably will for another 10 yrs, the 200 dollar model wouldn't last 2 months with me on it.