Mountain Bike Gear Essentials: What you need to get started
Find the mountain bike essentials you need to head out on the trails including clothes, tools, protective gear, and more.
Mountain biking, in my opinion, is one of the best ways to see and experience the world. It’s an opportunity to get out into nature, take on challenges – mentally and physcially – and have a whole lot of fun while doing it. On these pages, you’ll find tips, inspiration, and guides on how to take your mountain biking to the next level – and your next destination.
Find the mountain bike essentials you need to head out on the trails including clothes, tools, protective gear, and more.
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Learn how to ride the National Trail on South Mountain – one of the most iconic mountain bike rides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Learn from an ER doctor about the most common mountain biking injuries and what you can do to prevent injury on the trail.
As a mountain biker, I wasn’t always a firm believer in hydration powders and electrolytes. I thought they were just another marketing gimmick for a product that I – and you – don’t need. Water is fine, right? But let me tell you, that belief has run its course! After a few big 30+ mile Tour de Valley’s and some sweaty, sweaty days in the saddle, hydration powders are a firm staple in my pantry.
Learn helpful tips on how to fly with a bike including the best airlines to choose, tips for packing a bike bag, baggage fees, and more.
So you want to get a van and hit the road to visit all the awesome mountain bike destinations around North America (or whatever continent you’re on)? Awesome! I fully support that dream. We’ve been doing mountain bike trips in our van, Bandit, for about a year and it’s been amazing. Having a comfortable bed to sleep in, a shower to rinse off with, and a full kitchen to whip up meals has given ‘camping’ a whole new meaning.
If you’re anything like me, bikes are pretty much all you think about day-in and day-out. Where is the next ride going to be? How cool is that new [enter bike brand] design? Do I really need another pair of HandUp gloves (yes)? How the hell do people bunny hop so high? Biking is on my brain and if you’re reading this, I’m guessing that it’s on yours too. So why not consider a biking job for your next career move?
Learn everything you need to know about how and why I turned my Santa Cruz Hightower into a mullet bike and how you can too!
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