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Is it comparable to skiing? Do you get hurt a lot? Are there different forms?
I've never been very good at biking, but mountain biking always seemed like a cool summer sport to me
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There's a lot of different forms... Slopestyle, Dirt Jump, Cross Country, All Mountain, Freeride, Downhill, Enduro Downhill...
In a lot of ways it is like skiing but it's also very different. I'd say the similarities are mostly in the way it makes you feel... Like a 6AM powder run before anyone else has even touched the slopes... just you and the mountain, the cool mountain air blowing past your face, the sound of the snow crunching under your skiis, interupted only when you get air... It's really just a great feeling.
As for injuries... it's like any other sport. You can ride your whole life and not take any major injuries but that probably means you arent really taking any chances. It all really depends on the rider... I mean, mountain bikes dont just eject you for you no reason but, if you try to go beyond your abilities, there are definate penalties to be had. The penalty for failure, like in any sport, is based strictly upon what you're trying to do... If you ride XC, you may be looking at some skinned knees and cut up elbows and such but, as long as you have good protective gear like helmet and gloves, nothing major... If you're determined to clear the 60 foot road gap at Bootleg Canyon, well I think you can see the penalty for failure jumps up dramatically.
Now, all that said... My last three injuries worth mentioning are two broken ribs SNOWBOARDING when I caught an edge on a rail... a torn lateral meniscus while INSTALLING A SERVER AT WORK... and a dislocated right index finger from blowing a 10' drop way too slow and nosing it right into the dirt... it's been a rough '09, lol. Of the three, you would think the mountain biking SOUNDS the most dangerous but the finger was easily the lesser of those three injuries. However, a wise man once said...
"Danger abounds everywhere we are, the blind pursuit of safety in life serves only to infringe upon our enjoyment of it."
There's a lot of different forms... Slopestyle, Dirt Jump, Cross Country, All Mountain, Freeride, Downhill, Enduro Downhill...
In a lot of ways it is like skiing but it's also very different. I'd say the similarities are mostly in the way it makes you feel... Like a 6AM powder run before anyone else has even touched the slopes... just you and the mountain, the cool mountain air blowing past your face, the sound of the snow crunching under your skiis, interupted only when you get air... It's really just a great feeling.
As for injuries... it's like any other sport. You can ride your whole life and not take any major injuries but that probably means you arent really taking any chances. It all really depends on the rider... I mean, mountain bikes dont just eject you for you no reason but, if you try to go beyond your abilities, there are definate penalties to be had. The penalty for failure, like in any sport, is based strictly upon what you're trying to do... If you ride XC, you may be looking at some skinned knees and cut up elbows and such but, as long as you have good protective gear like helmet and gloves, nothing major... If you're determined to clear the 60 foot road gap at Bootleg Canyon, well I think you can see the penalty for failure jumps up dramatically.
Now, all that said... My last three injuries worth mentioning are two broken ribs SNOWBOARDING when I caught an edge on a rail... a torn lateral meniscus while INSTALLING A SERVER AT WORK... and a dislocated right index finger from blowing a 10' drop way too slow and nosing it right into the dirt... it's been a rough '09, lol. Of the three, you would think the mountain biking SOUNDS the most dangerous but the finger was easily the lesser of those three injuries. However, a wise man once said...
"Danger abounds everywhere we are, the blind pursuit of safety in life serves only to infringe upon our enjoyment of it."
Mountain bike hard tail vs full suspension?
My birthday is coming, Im plnning to buy a mtb bcos I love it, and I usually go cycling with my friends using their bike. My friend suggested me to buy tail, which is why Im here to ask you. Whats the cons n pros of hard tail and full suspension?
Answer
It really depends on the kind of riding you will be doing. Hard tails: Lighter, cheaper, better for climbing. There is no rear suspension so your pedaling power isnt absorbed at all. Full suspension: basically one perk, which is the suspension. Its a softer smoother ride and the bike will stay in control better bouncing over bigger obstacles and will handle bigger drops, jumps, also handle tight successive turns together as you can depress the back suspension to pump in and out of each turn. So ask yourself what you do. If you are a light to moderate trail rider like singletrack with just some roots, rocks and dirt and no real jumps or drops a hardtail will be fine. Get one with a decent fork and disc brakes. If on the other hand you do more moderate to advanced single track with tight winding turns, lots of rocks and roots, drops, some jumps or if you are into free ride or real downhill then definitely go full suspension. My advice though would be to check out craigslist. There are so many good deals on used full suspension bikes. I recently got a used Giant AC Air 2002 for $500 (my first full suspension). Yeah its older but it was in great shape and works perfectly, I downhill on thing all the time and it climbs really well because its meant for all mountain conditions. Then my brother got a kona stinky six for the same price which is a decent downhill bike. So look around and get something that feels good. Whatever you do though buy something that suits your style. If you do all cross country with lots of climbing and sprints and only mild downhill then get an XC/trail bike. If you are doing climbing and a good amount of downhill thats more intense get an all mountain bike. And if you are riding all downhill with a full face helmet and pads then get a downhill or free ride bike. What you dont want to do is get a fancy downhill bike and then have to climb on it because those things are heavy and the geometry is all wrong for climbing. Good luck!
It really depends on the kind of riding you will be doing. Hard tails: Lighter, cheaper, better for climbing. There is no rear suspension so your pedaling power isnt absorbed at all. Full suspension: basically one perk, which is the suspension. Its a softer smoother ride and the bike will stay in control better bouncing over bigger obstacles and will handle bigger drops, jumps, also handle tight successive turns together as you can depress the back suspension to pump in and out of each turn. So ask yourself what you do. If you are a light to moderate trail rider like singletrack with just some roots, rocks and dirt and no real jumps or drops a hardtail will be fine. Get one with a decent fork and disc brakes. If on the other hand you do more moderate to advanced single track with tight winding turns, lots of rocks and roots, drops, some jumps or if you are into free ride or real downhill then definitely go full suspension. My advice though would be to check out craigslist. There are so many good deals on used full suspension bikes. I recently got a used Giant AC Air 2002 for $500 (my first full suspension). Yeah its older but it was in great shape and works perfectly, I downhill on thing all the time and it climbs really well because its meant for all mountain conditions. Then my brother got a kona stinky six for the same price which is a decent downhill bike. So look around and get something that feels good. Whatever you do though buy something that suits your style. If you do all cross country with lots of climbing and sprints and only mild downhill then get an XC/trail bike. If you are doing climbing and a good amount of downhill thats more intense get an all mountain bike. And if you are riding all downhill with a full face helmet and pads then get a downhill or free ride bike. What you dont want to do is get a fancy downhill bike and then have to climb on it because those things are heavy and the geometry is all wrong for climbing. Good luck!
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