By: David Faulkner
Even though sports fans are constantly being inundated with commercials for television shows and live events featuring “extreme” versions of their favorite athletic events, and even though these “extreme” versions are becoming more extreme with each passing year, there is still one sport which does not need an extreme version. Mountain biking, even [...]

By: Andrew Caxton
How to choose your road bike, different level of riders
How to chose your road bike? Well the first question is how much do you want to spend and how much cycling will you do? The answer to the first question is a difficult one, many people when they are younger they want to [...]

By: David Faulkner
No matter which part of the globe you call home, you won’t have to look very far to find a large number of mountain biking enthusiasts. And travel agencies, recognizing the enormous popularity of mountain biking the world over, have added the mountain biking trips to their offerings as a way to capitalize [...]

By Alastair Hamilton
Mountain bike shoes come in a variety of prices, from the inexpensive $70 range, up to over $400. The amount of money you pay depends entirely on whether or not you are a casual, once-a-month rider, a serious hobbyist, or someone who competes in races - either amateur or professional.
What is it about [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
There’s more to mountain biking than just getting a cool bike. Mountain biking can be a dangerous sport - as is any sport where you’re heading downhill at speed.
The younger generation has a tendency to think it is invincible, and so will not bother with the common sense safety gear that could save [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
Whenever you buy a new bike, for yourself or for your children, it is important that you get a bike that is the right size. If the bike doesn’t fit, it will ruin the enjoyment of biking altogether, and if you or your child continue to ride the bike, can even cause knee [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
When most people think of mountain biking, they think of climbing up to the top of a mountain and then riding down it again. However, there are plenty of opportunities for the fat-tire enthusiast, and the disciplines are growing every year as riders find new ways to challenge themselves.
Below is just a brief [...]

By: Alastair Hamilton
If you’re a bicycle enthusiast, but have only tried cycling on the road, it’s time you gave mountain biking a try. By mountain biking, I mean more than heading down an actual mountain - although that what most people think about when they hear the phrase “Mountain biking.”
However, mountain bikes - light bikes [...]

By: David Faulkner
One of the realities of being human is that the passions we share with others are the ones which bring us the most happiness and fulfillment. You may have friends who enjoy mountain biking with you every once in a while, but do not understand why you spend your days dreaming of the [...]

By: David Faulkner
The enjoyment you get from mountain biking will depend on a variety of factors. Terrain which is challenging without being impossible, friends who share your enthusiasm for the ride, and a bike designed to suit your abilities are all important. But of these, the most important is your mountain bike, so you’ll want [...]