Trail Bikers Blog

sthrnfat asked:

Cross country mountain biking in charlotte nc.

Sebastian Marders asked:


Since the beginning of time, the human race has been inventing new games and sports. In ancient times, games were invented to test endurance and train warriors for acts of war. Some of the newest sports to develop are snowboarding, rollerblading, skateboarding and mountain biking. While none of these sports would be able to assist in a warfare type situation, they are pretty extreme sports and will definitely keep you fit and your “fight or flight” responses working at peak conditions.

Mountain biking has transformed the traditional bicycle, first available in the late 1800’s, into a well oiled piece of machinery. The knock-on effect of this has created one of the most exciting and popular new sports of the 21st Century.

Regardless of the fact that the sport is referred to as “mountain biking” it is actually suitable for everyone, regardless of background biking proficiency and age. Although I wouldn’t recommend that my ninety-year-old grandmother participate, she might disagree with me as she is always up for a new challenge. Some of the most appealing things about this sport is that you can participate at relatively low cost, and that you can start off slowly. Just because you’re mountain biking, it doesn’t mean that you have to pedal at breakneck speed down Everest.

A mountain bike is not your average bicycle, and the extreme end of the sport may be quite simply described as “bicycling on steroids”. Mountain biking will always demand more of you than just pedaling along a flat road on a sunny afternoon. Even the bike itself is built with this in mind. It’s more streamlined and muscular in appearance than the good, old fashioned, racing bike. Characteristically, the frame is built from chunky, rounded tubing suspended above shock absorbers and the tires are also chunky and knobby.

The terrain that mountain biking takes place in is very different from the more traditional form of biking. Mountain bikes are made to go up and down rocky trails and descend into muddy streambeds and sandbanks. This is normally all the fun of the activity.

The mountain biker does have to be an adrenaline junkie to some extent. It is more physically demanding than other more passive forms of biking, and requires razor sharp reflexes and quick thinking in the face of hazards or danger. These skills can be learned, but don’t think that on your first ride you are going to be able to accomplish the same result as a seasoned master of the trails. You need to take your time and develop first-rate mountain biking legs.

But if you think you are going to like this sport and are determined to take part in mountain biking, it is helpful to have a basic knowledge of the different categories available to you. Here are the five different popular categories of mountain biking.

1. The most popular is “Cross Country,” which is normally undertaken on rough, woodland paths.

2. “Downhill Mountain Biking” entails racing downhill and includes large jumps.

3. “Dirt Jumping” is about exhibiting the biggest and most amazing stunts.

4. “Free Riding” is riding out without any particular style.

5. “Urban Riding” involves grinding ledges and can be done anywhere.

Each category needs a different bike that suits the terrain, and possibly a slightly different personality type as well. Once you have chosen your desired category and your preferred bike, all that will be left for you to do is start pedaling.

chrisb54321 asked:

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Rene Graeber asked:


Mountain biking is conquering the world by storm and is making every adventure-hungry denizen go loco. Gone are the days when mountain biking is simply just a mountain biking without the thrill involve.

Today’s MB has grown not only in its popularity but also in its own disciplines. Any mountain biker and those who are willing to spend time and money just to learn the sport have more than one hundred and one reasons to be jolly because there are more than styles to learn in mountain biking and perhaps to enjoy too.

Because of the intense popularity of the sports, it is no longer solely confined to just mountains and man-made course because even ski resorts are now making it possible to do MB following a yet another challenging course to take- the snow trail. Perhaps one of the most challenging and beautiful places to visit and challenge with a mountain bike is the French Alps.

MB in French Alps will surely take anyone a great ride that will truly make anyone to go back for more. A craving that is definitely hard to satiate.

The French Alps form a large part of the world-renowned the Alps. In fact, one of the most popular and perhaps one that has the highest peak is the Mont Blanc, which is also partially found in France specifically in the city of Haute-Savoi. There are more mountains that can be found in the French Alps, which naturally make MB in French Alps exhilarating and something that is always looked forward to.

MB does not only take the bikers to the most beautiful mountain of all the Mont Blanc, which is also known as the White Mountain or the White Lady but also it can take other popular mountains and ski resorts.

In order to attract more tourists to these ski resorts specially when winter is gradually turning into spring they have these resorts not only a rendezvous for ski enthusiasts but a haven for mountain bikers as well. The number of sports enthusiasts who are MB in French Alps are growing in leaps and bounds thanks to those thrilling ride that gives them the adrenalin that they were looking for.

MB in French Alps can lead the bikers into yet another electrifying ride to the Les Chemins du Soleil or better known as the Paths of the Sun. This course is following two different paths that meet each other at a certain point somewhere in pre-Alps of the southern portion of France.

Most of the bikers take the rood to the Grenoble leading to the Sisteron trail because of its remarkable trail with a higher degree of difficulty, nevertheless the one that can truly satisfy one’s hunger for heart pumping adventure.

So if you are looking for the greatest ride of a lifetime then mountain biking in French Alps will definitely give what you wanted.

Patrick M asked:


Ok so i bought a new mountain bike, and i am looking to upgrade some of the parts. The Bike is a Santa Cruz Superlight that is set up for downhill mostly, but i do alot more cross country/ all mountain kind of stuff.

On My bike right now i have a Stratos Front Fork that i am looking at replacing so what would you guys put on there?
Also, the front set of gears is single speed with a bash guard, and the rear cassette is only 8 speed. so what do u think for switching th a nine speed and new shifters etc. Post your reccmomendations for any or all of the parts! I am on a bit of a budget though so nothing extravagent please.

So here is what i am looking at replacing.

Front Fork
New Shifters
Installing Disk Brakes
Upgrading rear cassette to Nine Speed
Upgrading front cassette to Three speed

Thanks!
It Doesnt necesarily need to be a three speed in the front, its just that that front gear is rather large and i dont have a good bail out gear for climbs

hollywood asked:


I started riding my bike to workout but its a nice workout bike. I looked online for bikes and they have all different names, such as cross country, mountain, and triathlon. I see the people who ride with jerseys and proper bike stuff. I would like a bike like that. What kind of bike would I need if i wanted to workout and do 20 miles or more?

ianboytik asked:

1 of the best mountain bike trails in Negros Oriental. A single track trail good for cross country mountain biking and downnhill. This is at the boundary of Sibulan and Dumaguete City

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Mountain bikes which are also called mountain bicycle (MTB, ATB that is All Terrain Bicycle) is designed in particular for mountain biking, on dirt trails and many other unpaved surfaces. When compared to road bicycles they are better and rugged enough for such unfriendly terrain.

These mountain bikes have broad, knobbier tires for more grip and absorption of shock. In modern bikes, suspension for front wheel has become the custom while suspension for the full front and rear is becoming more and more general.

In few mountain bikes, the handlebars are fixed with bar ends, but riser handlebars which are made such that they oppose to a flat straight handlebar are becoming increasingly popular because a very few riders use bars with their ends extended.

These bikes usually have 26 inches or 559 mm wheels, but after year 2002 many bikes are available in the markets, which have 29 inches or 622 mm wheels. This is the diameter universally used for other normal road bikes which is also known as a 700c. Note that the name that is given to the diameter of a rim in inches is altered from the rim’s real size.

These wheel configurations make these mountain bikes perfect for mountain biking. It would be very unsafe to use the normal road bikes on such terrains. These bikes are more rugged and resilient and are designed by a team of internal experts in order to ensure safety. They are always tested to provide the latest cutting edge designed and quality which only increases as time passes

As a beginner it could be very confusing for one to just stroll into a bike shop to buy their very first mountain bike. And what is more confusing is what all accessories one would need to start biking.

Mountain bike accessories and other mountain bike products one would want are available in plenty. A shopkeeper will be looking for a profit and would sell everything he can, but what beginners and customers with a budget need is a bike that has the proper accessories to make the ride safe and pleasant.

The advantages of using mountain bikes are;

They are very light in weight, they provide better climbing and acceleration, they are laterally stiff, they give us a ********** ride and absorb vibrations and most important of all they are drop-dead gorgeous.

There are many varieties and types of mountain bikes which can be seen in the market. Some important or popular varieties of mountain bikes are:

Barracuda: they are designed exceptionally well and are very suitable.

Haro : they provide more comfort and style

Giant mountain bikes: these have giant wheels designed for various conditions

Rocky mountain bikes

K2 mountain bikes etc

They come in many colours like satin grey, vivid pink, black, blue with white spokes, grey, vivid purple, satin blue, hazy red, sky blue, yellow, orange, green etc.

With so much comfort, safety and range mountain bikes are the best thing to have for a ride. So why would you want to buy anything else!

Scott H. asked:


I have a mtb trail, and i have been having problems with mud. I dug a ditch to irregate the water, but its not working well, thanks
i mean how to get rid of mud on a trail that i am building…

Tom B asked:


here in pennsylvania, they are adding more and more taxpayer funded mountain bike trails and ATV’s are fined for riding on these same trails, there are more ATV owners than mountain bike owners in the state and without any ATV’s there is nobody using these trails!