Mountain Bike Cruising

Author : Niccolò Bellandi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Mountain Bike Riding: The Physics Behind MTB Skills written by Niccolò Bellandi and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So many times you have been told to make certain movements on the bike, but not the reasons why. Understanding why to perform certain actions helps to learn and perfect them faster. Why do we have to bend in a curve? Why do we risk tipping in a jump? Why is speed useful and dangerous at the same time? The goal of this book is to teach MTB driving techniques by explaining the physical principles that govern the dynamics of this sport. Everyone can understand the explanations, no scientific knowledge is required. This book is for both beginners and experts who want to improve their driving techniques, including instructors and MTB schools. It is divided into five chapters: - The first one explains the concept of weight distribution. It shows how the "attack position" is the ideal one to deal with the roughness of the ground. - The second is about curves and all their variables. - The third chapter discusses the concept of "active driving", fundamental to have fun and tackle obstacles safely. It refers to the most common skills (wheelie, manual, bunny hop, nose press, etc.). - The fourth shows the analogy between a rider and an astronaut when dealing with jumps and drops. - The fifth one analyzes how the geometries available on the market affect driving and its stability. Also, what all riders fear, i.e. falling. All the explanations make use of concepts such as force, moment, parabolic motion, principles of dynamics, free fall, cardinal equations of dynamics, energy, gyroscopic effect, etc

Author : Ned Overend
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 9781579540814
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Bike Like a Champion written by Ned Overend and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1999-08-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A legendary mountain biking champion offers practical instructions, accompanied by entertaining anecdotes and reminiscences, on the essential techniques, skills, and tactics of mountain biking, offering tips on safety, developing a training program, equipment, and more. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Author : Micheal D. Stenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780962307119
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Bike Cruising written by Micheal D. Stenberg and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Micheal D. Stenberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780962307102
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Bike Cruising written by Micheal D. Stenberg and published by . This book was released on 1989-04-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Nealy
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 0897323378
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Bike! written by William Nealy and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 1992-04-10 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’re looking for the ultimate mountain bike guide for the totally honed, welcome to William (Not Bill) Nealy’s world. Nealy’s expertise (acquired through years of crash and burn) enables him to translate hard-learned reflexes and instinctive responses into easy-to-understand drawings: drawings that will make you a much better rider. Nealy’s cartoon illustrations combine insight with humor and knowledge with humiliation. So, if you are ready to shorten the learning curve and master the advanced techniques of mountain biking, get ready to have some laughs and log a few miles with William Nealy.

Author : Stephen Hlawaty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 149301417X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range written by Stephen Hlawaty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes over 45 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides along Colorado's Front Range. A mountain biking atlas to the Front Range region, this one-of-a-kind guidebook details each trail in relation to local history, geology, archeology, legend, and lore. Mountain Biking Colorado's Front Range includes rides near the major Front Range communities of Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs. In addition to the rides, this book also includes additional chapters on mountain bike related topics such as the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), Any and All Bikes one-stop mobile bike shop, and Denver's famed HandleBar & Grill. Readers will find highly detailed and accurate maps, route directions, brilliant photography, vivid descriptions, and much more.

Author : Lee McCormack
Publisher : Race Line Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780974566030
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Mountain Bike Skills written by Lee McCormack and published by Race Line Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TEACHING MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS: The Skills Training Manual for NICA Coaches By Lee McCormack Safely and methodically teach your athletes how to ride with greater safety and confidence. All concepts are clearly explained and shown, and useful drills are detailed. Coaches and youth athletes will improve their skills -- and they will learn a path to mastery that lets them improve for their rest of their riding lives. List of chapters: - Be a great coach - Fit bikes to riders - Dial in their position - Pedal efficiently - Control speed - Corner confidently - Handle any terrain - Ride with vision About the author Lee McCormack is NICA's skills development director. He is a is a world renowned riding technique instructor who uses his sequential teaching curriculum to help riders of all styles and levels -- BMX, mountain and road; beginners to pros -- ride better, safer and faster. Lee wrote and illustrated the books Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Welcome to Pump Track Nation and Pro BMX Skills. Teaching Mountain Bike Skills distills McCormack's teaching methods, and it features content specifically developed to help coaches make the most of their programs.

Author : Rebecca Rusch
Publisher : VeloPress
ISBN 13 : 1937716619
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rusch to Glory written by Rebecca Rusch and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Rusch is one of the great endurance athletes of our time. Known today as the Queen of Pain for her perseverance as a relentlessly fast runner, paddler, and mountain bike racer, Rusch was a normal kid from Chicago who abandoned a predictable life for one of adventure. In her new book Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled, Rusch weaves her fascinating life's story among the exotic locales and extreme conditions that forged an extraordinary athlete from ordinary roots. Rusch has run the gauntlet of endurance sports over her career as a professional athlete-- climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking--racking up world championships along the way. But while she might seem like just another superhuman playing out a fistful of aces, her empowering story proves that anyone can rise above self-doubt and find their true potential. First turning heads with her rock climbing and paddling skills, Rusch soon found herself spearheading adventure racing teams like Mark Burnett's Eco-Challenge series. As she fought her way through the jungles of Borneo, raced camels across Morocco, threaded the rugged Tian Shan mountains, and river-boarded the Grand Canyon in the dead of winter, she was forced to stare down her own demons. Through it all, Rusch continually redefined her limits, pushing deep into the pain cave and emerging ready for the next great challenge. At age 38, Rusch faced a tough decision: retire or reinvent herself yet again. Determined to go for broke, she shifted her focus to endurance mountain bike racing and rode straight into the record books at a moment when most athletes walk away. Rusch to Glory is more than an epic story of adventure; it is a testament to the rewards of hard work, determination, and resilience on the long road to personal and professional triumph.

Author : Michael Ames
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
ISBN 13 : 1423608089
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cruisers written by Michael Ames and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRUISERS offers and insider's look at the latest and greatest cruiser bicycle styles and designs, and provides tips on how people can trick out their own bikes to proclaim their individuality. It also tells the unique history and development of cruiser bikes, from their pre-World War II origins to the popular California beach bikes of the 1970s to today's retro-chic bikes. Without style, a bike is just a bike, a means of getting from here to there. With style, the bikes people ride become a defining stamp of who they are. The modern cruiser-with its oversized balloon tires, solid steel framing, shock-absorbing suspension, and custom colors and modifications-is a testament to individual style. So saddle up in the seat of a classic bike and rediscover the smooth rolling freedom.

Author : J. P. Partland John Gibson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610606837
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountain Bike Madness written by J. P. Partland John Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the 1970s, mountain biking has gone from no-tech to high-tech. Mountain Bike Madness documents the evolution of the mountain bike and the spread of ridership across America. Written in fun, conversational language, and featuring 80 full-color photos, this book takes enthusiasts old and new on a spin with: The bikes: from cruisers and clunkers to full suspension and titanium, plus notes on gear, treads, and threads-plus practical advice on how much it can all cost ; the people: profiles of yesterday's and today's hottest riders! ;the styles: street riding, cross-country, freeride, downhill, touring, and even night riding are featured ; the events: from an easy trail ride to World Cup competition, how everyone can get into the sport"--Publisher's description.