The single best biking tip you ever got?
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The single best biking tip you ever got?
Years ago, I got into mounting biking in the woods.
My friend told me if there is an object you want to avoid, do not look at it.
Look where you want the front tire to go, not at the obstacle you're trying to avoid.
You ride directly towards whatever you're looking down at.
I still use this tip decades later, while avoiding potholes, for example.
My friend told me if there is an object you want to avoid, do not look at it.
Look where you want the front tire to go, not at the obstacle you're trying to avoid.
You ride directly towards whatever you're looking down at.
I still use this tip decades later, while avoiding potholes, for example.
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Thirty years ago I asked my LBS owner for any advice on how to get in better riding condition. He asked if I'd heard of Eddy Merckx, and I nodded yes. "Eddy Merckx said to 'Ride Lots'."
That was the best advice I ever heard.
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When I was just starting to do upgrades to my first bike and was learning as I went, a friend warned me to never assume that parts would be compatible. Triple check everything and in detail. That advice has saved me a lot of money and frustration.
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He said, “Pedal harder!”
Yup, it’s amazing the workout you can get if you just pedal harder!
He said, “Pedal harder!”
Yup, it’s amazing the workout you can get if you just pedal harder!
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He was right, I bought a good bike, sold the Free Spirit at a garage sale, and never looked back.
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