Biking

How To Fit Your Road Bike

Outdoor Ed — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:21:21 GMT

Dan, an REI Outdoor School instructor, shows how to fit your road bike properly in this video. To check that your bike is the right size for your legs, straddle the bike: You want about an inch clearance above the frame. To check the seat height: get on while a friend holds the frame steady—you want your leg about 90% extended (still slightly bent). The seat can also move forward or back; when your pedal is all the way up, you want that bent leg vertical so that your knee is over the ball of your foot. The bike fits your torso when your back is at a 45-degree angle and your arms are somewhat bent; you may need to change the handlebar stem out for a longer or shorter one to get the right torso length.

Mountain Biking: Steep Terrain

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:17:06 GMT

This brief instructional video from http://www.Bikeskills.com will help you master steep terrain. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill.

Mountain Biking: Pumping For Speed and Control

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:15:08 GMT

This brief instructional video from http://www.bikeskills.com will help you learn pump track fundamentals as well as add skills and control to all your mountain biking. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill

Mountain Biking: Switchbacks

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:13:39 GMT

This brief instructional video from http://www.Bikeskills.com will help you master Switchback turns. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill.

Mountain Biking: How to Handle Rock Gardens with Brian Lopes

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:12:25 GMT

This brief instructional video from http://www.Bikeskills.com will help you master Rocky terrain. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill.

Mountain Biking: Downhill Basics with Greg Minnaar

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:11:08 GMT

Let World Champion and http://www.Bikeskills.com instructor, Greg Minnaar help you become a better, safer descender on your mountain bike. Always wear appropriate saefty gear when riding, especially when learning or applying a new skill.

Mountain Biking: How to jump a mountain bike

Outdoor Ed — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:09:39 GMT

This is an instructional video produced by http://www.bikeskills.com. Chris Duncan shows you how to jump your mountain bike over a tabletop jump.

Mountain Biking: Roots Rocks and Water Crossings

Outdoor Ed — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:35:40 GMT

This brief instructional video from http://www.Bikeskills.com will help you learn how to deal with tricky and slippery roots, rocks, and water crossings. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill.