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Technique: Perfect mountain bike fit | BikeRadar. Getting a bike to fit you perfectly is something you need to work at. We know riders who’ve ridden for years on what they thought was their perfect bike, with perfect reach, perfect saddle height, perfect handlebar shape, a perfectly set up fork and perfectly inflated tyres. Then circumstances put a fly in the ointment and they discover that a basic change, perhaps even a few basic changes, to that setup seems to make them ride better. It'll often be something as simple as a different handlebar sweep, different tyre pressures or more suspension fork sag. It’s often minor details of bike setup that change the way you ride, and feel about, your bike.

Buy mountain bikes now from: Cyclestore | Evans Cycles | Tredz | Amazon Tweak your ride setup from time to time, then give yourself a few rides to decide whether you like it or not. Sitting comfortably? This images below show the key areas that should be adjusted for you to achieve optimum bike fit. Frame sizing Saddle height Saddle position. Mont ventoux webcam. Heart rate monitor training for cyclists | BikeRadar. Using a heart rate (HR) monitor isn't rocket science, it's just a case of getting in the right zone. Here, Harry Blackwood – who finally cracked HR training after returning to cycling at the age of 50 – explains how to do it. Getting started Training with a heart rate monitor really couldn’t be simpler as long as you understand the basics. There are many ways of structuring HR training plans, but all of them employ the basics of training within personal zones.

Eddie Fletcher of Fletcher Sport Science is amazed by how many people have HR monitors and download all the numbers but haven’t a clue what they mean. "I’ve used a heart rate monitor to try to improve my performance in three different sports – running, rowing and cycling. "The problem with HR training is that it requires discipline. "I was mortified. The Zones The best way to get your resting HR is to take it first thing in the morning every day for a week and work out the average. Maximum HR Warm up thoroughly for at least 15 minutes. Britain's top 10 toughest cycle climbs | Travel. Hardknott Pass, Eskdale, Cumbria The king of climbs and arguably the hardest road in the land, the legendary Hardknott Pass is an amazing sliver of tarmac. First built in 2nd century by the Romans, the pass is unbelievably tough from both directions.

To climb from the east, begin at the warning sign at Jubilee Bridge. It's very steep into a small woodland, over a cattle grid and then you will see the enormity of your task. Enter the first of two sets of brutal switchbacks and wrench body and bike through the 25% corners. What follows is a brief levelling out but you can't put off what lies ahead for long. The second set of switchbacks are steeper still, and these now 30% slopes will have you straining every sinew as your front wheel desperately searches for a kinder gradient and weaves all over the road fighting to stay upright. Wrynose Pass, Little Langdale, Cumbria If Hardknott is the king of climbs, then Wrynose is its queen; slightly softer at the edges but no less ruthless.

Basic Cleaning and Maintenance Guide | Mountain Bike Maintenance. (Click on a picture for a larger image to open in a new window) First, the obligatory disclaimer: as the title suggests, the following article is a guide. It is not intended to be considered ‘gospel’ (ie. there’s more than one way to do most tasks), contains numerous subjective instructions (ie.

I’m just telling you how I prefer to do things) and is in no way concise. I’ve read the guide myself and had a couple of other people read it before it was posted here, making corrections and revisions where applicable, and I’m pretty pleased with the result. The guide is intended as a basic introduction, a means of familiarising the reader with their bicycle, not as a step-by-step instruction. I would always refer beginners to the manufacturer’s instructions when installing components. It’s much more fun getting your bike dirty than it is getting it clean, but keeping it clean and well maintained goes a long way to making sure that your riding experiences are more enjoyable. Chains Like this: Behind the scenes – Biketreks Team Launch | Biketreks Racing Academy. Heritage. How To Video's - Hope How To Video's. Home - Hope Technology - Disc Brakes - Seat Stems - Hope Hoops - Bottom Brackets - LED Lights - Made in UK - Barnoldswick - England - anodised - etched - freeride.

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