| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
| Mountain Bike Sizing Takes Time And Patience |
One of the most important issues about choosing a new bike is making sure you get the right size for your body. Do not worry about the type of metal used in the frame or a lot of other technical jargon, obtaining the proper mountain bike sizing is probably the single, most important step in buying the right bike. While there are many different schools of thought on mountain bike sizing, they all have common areas in selecting the right size bike.
The first measurement you will need is the inseam, similar to that used when buying a pair of long pants. However, you must consider the seat you will be sitting on and using the trouser inseam may not be accurate. For mountain bike sizing, stand against a wall and using a ruler or another hard object, with your feet about six or eight-inches apart, place the object between you legs. Raise it up slowly until it fits into the crotch similar to the seat and have a helper mark the wall. Measure from the floor to the mark to get your mountain bike sizing inseam.
Selecting frame size can be a little dicey as whether you measure center to top, or center to center, the slight difference can make a difference in fit. The seat tube and handlebar tube are adjustable up and down, but in mountain bike sizing the correct distance between them can make the ride more comfortable.
Adjustments Take Time And Patience
It is easier to achieve mountain bike sizing to fit your body from a still position and using a stand that holds the back wheel off the ground like a stationary bike stand is recommended. The front should also be off the ground to make the top bar of the bike level with the ground. With the pedals in a level position, the knee of the leading leg should be directly over the peddle on which that foot is resting. Most seats allow for a slight adjustment of the seat forwards and back, to make this position achievable.
When in doubt about the proper technique for appropriate mountain bike sizing, visit a shop that specializes in mountain bikes for help. Those who take the extra time to buy a bike that is right for their body will find it feels like an extension of their legs, arms and upper torso and riding even the roughest terrain will seem effortless. Do not listen to the advice about body types and although that may come into play, assuring the right mountain bike sizing will do a lot more towards the ability to ride. |
posted by Cimon @ 9:46 AM  |
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| The Advantages of a Mountain Bike Speedometer |
There are actually quite a few different advantages that can be gained from using a mountain bike speedometer. One in particular is that with a mountain bike speedometer you will be able to keep track of your speed statistics during each ride, and then you can use these to compare against scores in the future in order to keep track of how much you are improving.
This is actually what professional cyclists do, so that they can keep serious and detailed track of how much they are improving, and you can include other instruments in with the mountain bike speedometer as well, if you wish, such as a heart rate monitor for instance, which you can use to record your heart rate before, during and after a ride, and again use these scores to compare to those in the future in order to see how you are improving.
Things to Think About
Before you rush out and buy this or any other type of bike equipment, you really need to do a few things first. One, you need to set out a budget for yourself so that you can make the most of your money and also so that you do not go overboard and spend more than you need to.
As well, you need to do a bit of research. Take some time and learn about mountain bike speedometers, which brands are considered as being of the best quality, and so on and so forth. By doing this, you will be able to separate quality from junk when you see it, and this is very important in order to really get your money’s worth.
Where to Find one
If you are interested in getting a mountain bike speedometer for yourself and are wondering where to go to get one, then again there are a few options in particular you should be aware of. One of the best places that you can go to for a piece of equipment such as a mountain bike speedometer is Global Sources Direct, which is a company that offers incredibly high quality mountain bike products at affordable prices.
Global Sources Direct is a service that is offered by Global Sources Ltd., and Trade Sources Inc., and which lets companies of all sizes buy various products from original manufacturers in China, at very low factory prices. They are thus definitely a company that you want to check out if you are looking for bike equipment of any sort, because you can save such a great deal of money and yet still get that same high quality that is desired. |
| posted by Cimon @ 9:46 AM |
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