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Home / Articles / Mountain biking (page 19)

Interesting info on pedal stroke Efficiency

Just found an article that may help explain a little of the difference in using flat pedals vs. clipped (I say a little as this test didn't test flat pedals and does not take into all the goals of pedaling a mountain bike which include confidence and control). The article is worth reading but here [...]

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04/02/2010

Gene

Mountain Bike Skills tips, Mountain biking, MTB Setup

coaching, how to mountain bike, mountain bike skills, mountain bike tips, Mountain biking, mountain biking tips

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Clipped In vs. Flat Pedals

The war between flat pedal and clipless pedals is heating up. Don't believe the myths surrounding both of them.

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03/29/2010

Gene

Downhill, Mountain Bike Skills tips, Mountain biking, MTB Setup

coaching, how to mountain bike, mountain bike, mountain bike skills, mountain bike tips, mountain biking tips

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Skills Tips and Old Interview with Ashwin Amanna

Interesting interview with me from a few years ago. Great insight in to why skills coaching is so valuable.

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03/29/2010

Gene

BetterRide Students, Mountain Bike Skills tips, Mountain biking

coaching, how to mountain bike, mountain bike, mountain bike camps, mountain bike racing, mountain bike skills, mountain biking tips

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The early days! The story of BetterRide

I started mountain biking (if you want to call it that) in 1988 in Norfolk, VA. There was an old trash dump behind one of the dorms (I was attending Old Dominion University) that we would ride. The “big hill” was around 30-40 vertical feet and I thought it was massive! I never thought I would be able to make it to the top without stopping to catch my breath! I still remember the first time I made it to the top, what a great feeling.

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03/29/2010

Gene

Bikes, Mountain biking

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