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    FOR NEW MOUNTAIN BIKERS

    Apr 14, 2022 4 minutes

    It’s fantastic to see the world of mountain biking growing at the rate it is, with people of all abilities and ages getting involved. The amazing thing about our sport is that you can buy a bike and immediately start riding off-road – with no training, you can just pedal off into the woods to have fun. However, there are some basic pointers that’ll help improve your experience. I’ve broken these down into Key Skills, which is what you need to do on the bike, and Key Controls, explaining how to use your brakes, gears and dropper seatpost.

    KEY SKILLS

    1. STAND UP

    first things any mountain biker must learn is how to comfortably stand up

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