Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Art Of The Bicycle
There are a lot of history and information out there compared to the history and origins of mountain biking, with some being recognized and some that depends on who has the best public relations firm.
Mountain biking is a popular sport and a great way to exercise, but most of all, mountain biking is a lifestyle. The bikes have very specific characteristics in designing off-road terrain. Mountain biking skills requires strength, endurance and cycling. Although much of the sport involves riding on trails and hills and mountains, it can also mean the cross country bicycle riders biking.Mountain need to learn certain skills. In addition to learning how to handle a bike while riding, the terrain, sometimes mountainous, riders must also learn to repair broken bikes and flat tires while on the trail, so they are stuck in middle of nowhere. Survival skills into play as well as many runners are on the slopes and on group rides, trips, sometimes quite long.
Of course, bicycles have always been ridden off-road mountain biking, but the real sport begins in 1970. Pilots of Colorado and a couple of places in California claim to be the sport to give birth. While each group may have some valid claims, the bottom line is that many are involved in growth and development of sport. Many people on bikes have been designed, built and created a cycling equipment, has raised the popularity of this sport, it is now.
There are five broad categories of mountain biking, downhill, dirt jumping, cross country, trials / street and freeride. Although each type has its own characteristics, the equipment is basically the same. The bikes are sturdy with large round tube to make up the frame, knobby tires and shock absorbers or suspension.
down it can mean racing downhill, jump, run on elevated tracks, which are built of logs and bridges (and know the North Shore) and the paths that require more skin that is the norm across the country. The bicycles that are used to such conduct is generally heavier and have more suspension
Jump JumpDirt dirt is just what the name implies. It is riding on a dirt road, jumping over dirt hills and obstacles. It is also a category of mountain bike racing is very popular.
This cross-country mountain biking is the most common. It means riding halls of different types of terrain. Even cross-country (XC) race that is physically challenging.
Trials / street style bike RidingThis is to jump a motorcycle and jump over different obstacles. He has the versatility to be off the road or in urban areas. The pilot must have a good sense of balance and skill. This is very similar to skateboarding in a matter of style, originality and technique.
Free rideThis is like downhill. These circumstances similar techniques. The bikes usually have a front and rear suspension with larger brakes and a heavier frame.
Mountain biking is a great cardio workout. It can help strengthen the heart and give your body the entire force and endurance training.
Pictures/SnapShot :
Mountain biking is a popular sport and a great way to exercise, but most of all, mountain biking is a lifestyle. The bikes have very specific characteristics in designing off-road terrain. Mountain biking skills requires strength, endurance and cycling. Although much of the sport involves riding on trails and hills and mountains, it can also mean the cross country bicycle riders biking.Mountain need to learn certain skills. In addition to learning how to handle a bike while riding, the terrain, sometimes mountainous, riders must also learn to repair broken bikes and flat tires while on the trail, so they are stuck in middle of nowhere. Survival skills into play as well as many runners are on the slopes and on group rides, trips, sometimes quite long.
Of course, bicycles have always been ridden off-road mountain biking, but the real sport begins in 1970. Pilots of Colorado and a couple of places in California claim to be the sport to give birth. While each group may have some valid claims, the bottom line is that many are involved in growth and development of sport. Many people on bikes have been designed, built and created a cycling equipment, has raised the popularity of this sport, it is now.
There are five broad categories of mountain biking, downhill, dirt jumping, cross country, trials / street and freeride. Although each type has its own characteristics, the equipment is basically the same. The bikes are sturdy with large round tube to make up the frame, knobby tires and shock absorbers or suspension.
down it can mean racing downhill, jump, run on elevated tracks, which are built of logs and bridges (and know the North Shore) and the paths that require more skin that is the norm across the country. The bicycles that are used to such conduct is generally heavier and have more suspension
Jump JumpDirt dirt is just what the name implies. It is riding on a dirt road, jumping over dirt hills and obstacles. It is also a category of mountain bike racing is very popular.
This cross-country mountain biking is the most common. It means riding halls of different types of terrain. Even cross-country (XC) race that is physically challenging.
Trials / street style bike RidingThis is to jump a motorcycle and jump over different obstacles. He has the versatility to be off the road or in urban areas. The pilot must have a good sense of balance and skill. This is very similar to skateboarding in a matter of style, originality and technique.
Free rideThis is like downhill. These circumstances similar techniques. The bikes usually have a front and rear suspension with larger brakes and a heavier frame.
Mountain biking is a great cardio workout. It can help strengthen the heart and give your body the entire force and endurance training.
Pictures/SnapShot :
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