Trail Bikers Blog

Dan asked:


I went mountain biking yesterday, I loved it I did all the trail and obstacles. I am looking for a mountain bike. I am thinking diamondback response series. What do I need for clothing? padded shorts?
Well I am looking for th Diamondback response. Is that a good bike? Should I not get it from a sporting store? like REI?

turtlepaul asked:


I am an intermediate advanced rider who will be visiting Fall City, WA in few weeks. Thanks for your help.

OG asked:


Looking for something lightweight and comfortable. Good for riding trails and bike paths.

tishaplanet asked:


looking for mountains trails for beginners preferably in the mountains.

Simba asked:


I just tried mountain biking for the first time today. Idon’t have an actual mountain bike yet (it’s a cruiser). But the trails I’m trying are easy mountain biking trails. I want to make sure I enjoy it before investing in another bike. Do you have any tips on mountain biking? Tips on riding rather than equipment are especially useful at this point. Thanks

Chris asked:


I have a mountain bike that has front and rear v-brakes. Is it better to have them looser so that they wont lock-up and cause skidding? Or is it better to have them tight so you can stop faster? THANKS

Bill asked:


It has been at least 15 years since I sat on a bike, and I am very out of shape. I would like to ride on the street, but would also like to enjoy the great Mountain Biking trails that AZ has to over. I am not looking to spend more than $400.00. I am 5′ 11. What kind of bike would you recommend? What size bike would you recommend. Is there anything else I should know? I am quite clueless.

Will asked:


My house is surrounded by woods and I love to mountain bike and have finally started working on building trails. As I’ve been building, I have realized that my trail isn’t that good. What are some things I can do to add to my trails that doesn’t require lot’s of people/machinery. Thank You

saintsimon26 asked:


I mountain bike through the trails that the local high school cross country team uses for meets. I dont want to ride through when they are using it so I downloaded the schedule. I would like to use it as soon as they are done. So my question is.. How long does a meet take to finish? Any help would be great!

m1ndless asked:


I got a little heavy these last couple of years, and I am looking to work it all off. I am only a little chunky, not fat or anything, but I want the body I once had.

I go to the gym 3-4 times a week, its hard with school and work to go more than that, but I do own a nice mountain bike, and live right next to a mountain preserve, which there is MANY bike trails. It would be easier to take my bike out than drive to the gym.

But my question is, how effective is mountain biking? Is it a good form of cardio? I do weight training at the gym, usually an hour set sometimes longer. Will doing this help with fat // weight loss?