Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
eBook - ePub

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills

  1. 328 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills

About this book

If you want to ride like a pro, you should learn from a pro! In Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition, world-champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned riding coach Lee McCormack share their elite perspectives, real-life race stories, and their own successful techniques to help riders of all styles and levels build confidence and experience the full exhiliration of the sport.

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills is the best-selling guide for all mountain biking disciplines, including enduro, pump track racing, dual slalom, downhill, cross-country, fatbiking, and 24-hour races. It absolutely captures the sport and offers everything you need to maximize performance and excitement on the trail. Learn how to select the proper bike and customize it for your unique riding style. Develop a solid skills base so you can execute techniques with more power and precision. Master the essential techniques to help you carve every corner, nail every jump, and conquer every obstacle in your path. Last, but not least, prepare yourself to handle every type of weather and trail condition that the mountain biking world throws at you.

Whether you’re a recreational rider looking to rock the trails with friends, are a seasoned enthusiast, or are aspiring to be a top pro, Mastering Mountain Bike Skills will improve your ride and dust the competition. Don't just survive the trail—own the trail, and enjoy the thrill of doing it.

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Information

Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781492586531
Print ISBN
9781492544494
Edition
3

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1: Choose Your Weapon
  7. Chapter 2: Become One With Your Bike
  8. Chapter 3: Control Your Speed
  9. Chapter 4: Make Great Power
  10. Chapter 5: Carve Every Corner
  11. Chapter 6: Ride Down Almost Anything
  12. Chapter 7: Ride Up Almost Anything
  13. Chapter 8: Pump Bumps for Free Speed
  14. Chapter 9: Wheelie, Manual, and Hop Like a Boss
  15. Chapter 10: Might as Well Jump
  16. Chapter 11: Avoid Injuries
  17. Chapter 12: Handle Every Condition
  18. Chapter 13: Flow on Any Trail
  19. Chapter 14: Race Like a Champ
  20. Glossary
  21. Photo Credits
  22. About the Authors
  23. Back Page Ad
  24. Index