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Amazing Camera-on-Helmet Bike Videos from North Vancouver, British Columbia! Motion Sickness Warning! But if You're Okay, Go Fullscreen! You guys and gals seem to have really liked the crazy rider-perspective bike videos from Chile that we posted a few weeks ago (you can see them here: Craziest Bike Rides... EVER! Really, I mean it! (Videos)). Well, we found more for you! These videos were shot around North Vancouver (a district in British Columbia, Canada). Mount Fromme, where this trail is located, has an elevation of almost 4,000 feet. A wet run on the Dirt Merchant trail in Whistler: And this one is with powdery snow on the ground: Ain't technology amazing? See also: 700-Meter Vertical Commute and Other Crazy Bike Rides in Swiss Alps! Online | Skill Builder: Adjusting Bike Shifting. In this Skill Builder piece, guest contributor and mountain biker Chris Nodder (author of Bike Boo Boos) explains common problems with bike shifters and how to deal with them. – Gareth Before you mess with the derailleur, consider other potential sources of your poor shifting problem.

If the rear shifter works properly when using the large chain ring but not the small chain ring, or vice versa, then the rear derailleur hanger might be bent.If the shifting skips when you apply pressure, check that your chain and cassette are not worn.If the shifting skips every third or fourth pedal revolution, check for a tight chain link.If the shifting skips when you go over a bump, and you are riding a full suspension bike, check that your cable housing is long enough. It may be stretching as the suspension flexes, causing the gears to ghost shift at that time. Dirty, rusty, kinked, or damaged cables and cable housing will also make shifting a problem. First check the derailleur’s range of motion. Bicycle Power Calculator. Craziest Bike Rides... EVER! Really, I mean it! (Videos) Warning! Motion Sickness Alert There are times when you come to TreeHugger for analysis of the latest transit ridership numbers from the Department of Transportation, and there are times when you just want to see really crazy bike rides.

Now's the time for the crazy rides! Check out the video above and the videos below. Most are from the "Valparaíso Downhill" (Valparaiso Cerro Abajo, the 2011 winner is Filip Polc) in Chile, a race that takes place on most on sidewalks, with crazy jumps, really narrows paths, and sometimes dogs that run in from of the contestants. Crazy stuff! Makes sure to watch in full screen mode...Same race, but more recent: Almost as crazy (especially because he doesn't make it without falling off his bike More from the same race, but not from the rider's perspective (this should be safe if you suffer from motion sickness): More info about ValparaísoSee also: 700-Meter Vertical Commute and Other Crazy Bike Rides in Swiss Alps!

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