5 Crucial Mountain Biking Habits to Master Immediately

Piercing through the tricky and stony paths of the mountains with your bikes is undoubtedly an alluring activity. However, it involves tremendous risks as well. Before embarking on your mountain biking journey, remember these five crucial things that can make or break your day. 

Covering your brakes

Remember to keep your fingers on the brake levers as the mountain paths often become highly steep, requiring you to pull the brakes immediately. A delay of just a moment can lead to severe consequences during such moments.

Leveling the paddle

To avoid hitting your leg on stones or other obstacles, refrain from keeping one paddle up and one down while relaxing your legs. Instead, learn to level it like the wings of a clock when it is 3 and 9. 

Look down the trail

Avoid looking at the front wheel while cycling through the trails to handle upcoming hurdles smoothly. Instead, look at the path before you to get an idea about what is coming for you in the next few minutes. 

Stand to level with the rough terrain

Forget jumping on rough surfaces, as it increases the chances of accidents. Instead, stand on your pedals while leveling them and bend your hands and legs to absorb the jarring effects. Although the bike's suspension is helpful, the most crucial suspension comes from your arms and legs.

Techniques of proper brake pulling

Understanding the proper use of brakes in different situations is very important while riding. For instance, before turning, make sure that you apply equal front and rear brake pressure; additionally, Slowing down before a turn is essential for safety and executing the turn correctly.

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