shaper Posted July 17, 2013 Share If you want to go fast, get a red bike... On a more serious note, cycle with friends who have better ability and you will push yourself more quickly and you can follow their routes and lines. Better fitness will help in controlling the bike as is usually when you are tired you fall more. Dorpie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.K. Posted July 17, 2013 Share Your seat is too low Uni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted July 17, 2013 Share Make sure u bike has a good seat ur bum will thank u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 17, 2013 Share Regular maintenance of your bike is just as important as the riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted July 17, 2013 Share cleat in ASAP. Why? Flats and 5.10s are just better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outoftowner Posted July 17, 2013 Share PLEASE DO NOT FEED ANY HUBBERS ON THE TRAIL, and side wheels are frowned upon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman72 Posted July 17, 2013 Share 1.) Heals down2.) Look into the turn3.) Stay relaxed at all time if possible Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Don't buy those silly expensive cycling a shorts, real MTBers do it old rugby shorts, preferably two sizes to small. Edited July 17, 2013 by Jaws677 Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogue Posted July 17, 2013 Share Get on, hold on, stay on . Actually that's an instruction I received from my wife many years ago, I simply applied it to cycling . Warren911, Hackster and Pieta Stumpy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted July 17, 2013 Share Get book "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" by Brian Lopes and Lee McCormack Read Read Read again and apply Brian Fantana, niterider and gongmech 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudda Posted July 17, 2013 Share Ride LOTs. Start small, gradually build up your base miles. Fix what you can yourself. DRink beers with friends after the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 17, 2013 Share Get book "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" by Brian Lopes and Lee McCormack Read Read Read again and apply The force is strong in this one. Seriously. Both volumes one and 2. Read. Enjoy. Absorb. Implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergForce Posted July 17, 2013 Share Most important thing to remember is to enjoy it, but here are some interwebs media stuffs that can teach you many things.. wait, let me google that for you http://bit.ly/1dFxDuS Edited July 17, 2013 by BergForce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis Posted July 18, 2013 Share Try riding with someone better or fitter than you. Riding with a more experienced rider can increase your effort on the bike by 200%. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Vader Posted July 18, 2013 Share DO NOT wear baggies!!Everyone will know you are a novice and just scared of showing you actually may have a tottie. Edited July 18, 2013 by D Vader mudda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana Posted July 18, 2013 Share Hey, I can give you a tip: Amberdrake, Hackster, DR ◣◢ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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