Cheers for the tips guys - i need all I can get as i know nothing apart from getting on it and pedalling, which doesnt come easily!
I had my first little mountain biking adventure today on one of the Carron Valley tracks (runway for those that might know it?) and it was both terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure, i rolled over most of the humps but did accidentally leave the ground at one point, which really felt scary and not something i want to repeat again quickly!!!!!!! maybe
Amazing how quickly you gather ALOT speed, and equally amazing that i didnt fall off!!!!!!! I also investigated the miracles associated with being in the right gear, it seems to be a tricky one to get right, and is it normal for gears to be a little.... reluctant to change?
Most of my questions now are associated with how to look after it now i have it. How often do you oil it? What do you oil? What do you grease? How do you get all the mud off with the least effort!!??? What esentials should you carry with you? Oh and really how do you ride the thing properly?
That was the most adrenaline ive felt in a long long time. Brilliant!
Any mountain bikers on HG????
Beware of yawning dogs.