Good to be back here again! As a mountain biking enthusiast, I prefer to pick the theme about the mountain biking or some said the challenging two-wheel sport. Mountain biking is a kind of sport that in common meaning, riding bicycles off-road. When we talk off-road, we may not think the track is easy as well as the bike is specially designed for the tough field. In a similar way, the mountain biking possesses the special features to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. This two-wheel sports is included as an extreme sport and covering the passion of extreme sports lovers. Indeed, the skill of passing terrain is much required so that we can conquer the tough field. The mountain biking itself is divided into some categories: cross country, trail riding, all mountain, those are also referred to as "enduro and it also exposes the style while biking such freeride, dirt jumping which is necessarily required the specific skill or otherwise the bikers will cause injuries or even casualties. It takes time to practice those skill as it is not considered as an age-friendly sport.
For more decades, the mountain biking is considered as the most popular outdoor reactional activity and it is an exhilarating sport that mixed with fun and exciting. During the biking moment, we spend the joyful time running up and down trails, all we have to do is to make sure that we have the exact type of bike which may save us from this activity. Well! Perhaps, for many of us, the type of bike is somewhat different. Some are happy enough to own just one and being connected to the satisfactory reason of the bikers. Normally, the mountain bike cost much more expensive than the city bikes which urges the mountain bikers allocated the budget to buy the decent bike that may be possible to save them from injuries.
When the first time I knew this type of sports, I was wondering about this bike that was apparently designed to pass the rough field. I had to think about the price while I wanted to have it instead. I could not effort to buy the strong bike that was suggested by the expert, then I managed to buy the cheaper one. In the following days, I went to explore the nearest hill to practice the downhill skill, and I ended up with a broken finger. Let's be realistic, I was too obsessed to own the mountain bike, and tempted with their skill while I did not learn how to suit my bike with the freeride. Well, since back then, I committed to love this sport, and bought a new one, rode on the mountain, picked the track, at some points, it was a crazy sport that may put me in danger. Now, let me tell you about the type that comes to our first concern if we decide to experience the mountain biking.
Hardtail: Shocks at the front
Hardtail mountain bikes have shocks only in the front fork. Front suspension reduces upper limb fatigue, helps keep your hands on the handlebars, and makes steering easier on rougher trails.
Full Suspension: Shocks at the front and back
A good full suspension bike will cost more than a good hardtail, but will reduce fatigue and make riding more comfortable. It also offers a higher level of control on rough ground at speed.Full suspension bikes tend to not be very good below a certain price point, and will be heavier.
If you want a bike that is dedicated to riding dirt trails at speed but is easy as it can be on joints and muscles, then this may be the one for you.
Rigid: No shocks at all
Rigid bikes are mountain bikes that don’t contain any suspension at all. They were almost seen as antiquated until quite recently, but these old school Cross Country bikes are making something of a comeback. The newer ones are incredibly light, and easy to pedal.
Final Thought
The mountain biking is a sport that may test our caution, train to concentrate on the trail. During the biking, we are demanded to pass the challenge ahead. However, the mountain bike is also considered as a fun way to exercise and go deep down with nature as well as the high-adrenaline challenge sport. There are some characteristics that may take our concern if we decide to experience the mountain biking activity such as fatter tires with rugged tread for stability and durability on the off-road track, suspension systems that allow the shock remain comfortable while riding. When we start out on the trail, we have to have the ability to navigate the obstacles that will increase our experience and become a good part of fun and exciting fun. This sport is classified upon the skill, beginner, intermediate, expert and double expert they may decide how best you can do on mountain biking sport. In exploring the track the bike must be handled with skills and self-reliance. Many describe this sport ia freeride, jumping, pursuing downhill, and making the maneuvera which strongly need a spesific skill. For the mountain bikers the dirty track is not a problem, the hill and the jumble track are the most favorite challinging field to construct jumps and ramps.
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