Hi Guys, I read some articles here on thehubsa.com and I thought I would let you know about my thoughts on technical training and skills. What do we need to become a better skilled Mountain Biker? I believe… beginners should practice the following elements first: General fitness + flexibility Mounting and dismounting Body positioning Balance Braking Shifting Hill starts Pedalling technique Once comfortable with the above, riders can begin practicing the following: Cornering – get a feeling for timing, distance and the ground conditions Pick up your front wheel – so may different ways Leaning back when riding down hill Pushing and pumping Pedalling technique Once comfortable with all of the above, riders can begin practicing the following more advanced skills: Advanced cornering – tight slow corners, fast corners... Manual – keep your front wheel up for more than 1m Bunny hop – practice on flat pedals first Jumping (not very important) - practice on flat pedals first Pedalling technique – advanced And much more… Now we can talk about Training Programs, Intervals, recovery drinks and skills/technique training for specific disciplines What else is important? Ride on…
