06-04-2026, 09:31 PM
I was talking to some guys on our last ride, and the mountain biking tips I've got over the years were pretty much the same as what they'd found and used.
1. Pick your line early
2. Speed is mostly your friend
3. Downhill: where you place your butt is key. (Mostly behind your saddle) Dropper posts are fantastic for this
4. Use only one or a maximum of two fingers for breaking
5. Leave around 4 bike lengths between you and the biker in front of you.
6. When you get off your bike and say there's a slope on your right, get off on the left and do the same when you're getting on it
7. I wear orange-shaded sunglasses, which help stop the flashes of sunlight as I'm riding through forestry and improve my vision. Not all riders agree to this one
More later.
It would be awesome if you could share mountain biking tips you've picked up over the years!
1. Pick your line early
2. Speed is mostly your friend
3. Downhill: where you place your butt is key. (Mostly behind your saddle) Dropper posts are fantastic for this
4. Use only one or a maximum of two fingers for breaking
5. Leave around 4 bike lengths between you and the biker in front of you.
6. When you get off your bike and say there's a slope on your right, get off on the left and do the same when you're getting on it
7. I wear orange-shaded sunglasses, which help stop the flashes of sunlight as I'm riding through forestry and improve my vision. Not all riders agree to this one
More later.
It would be awesome if you could share mountain biking tips you've picked up over the years!
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