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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796.63 EAN: 9780736056243 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0736056246 Label: Human Kinetics Publishers Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 216 Publication Date: March 13, 2005 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Studio: Human Kinetics Publishers Editorial Review: Book Description: Increase your speed, control, and versatility on the bike. Mastering Mountain Bike Skills provides detailed technical instruction for all mountain biking disciplines: Cross-country Downhill Mountain cross Free riding Dirt jumping Urban terrain With top pro mountain biker Brian Lopes as your teacher, you'll learn how to handle the bike better than ever, in any conditions, across all types of terrain. Key tips and special photo sequences throughout the book add insight to Lopes' world-class instruction. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - great infoI found all the information very constructive and useful and the instructions were easy to follow. Rating:  - I wish so much I could edit this book....I'm a former amateur road cyclist/USCF, etc., who hates cars & discovered serious mountain biking 7 years ago. I'm addicted to agressive, technical, cross-country single-track & ride 10-20 hours/week. I have taught myself over the years by asking questions and observing, reading, etc. I did learn several things from this book, and reread parts just to renew my consciousness and allow key points to settle into my subconscious, and it does and has helped my riding, indeed, but nowhere near as much ... Read More Rating: - Great BookGreat book you can find everything you want to know about mountain biking and is even fun to read. Rating: - Excellent bookThis book is quite excellent. I had never been mountain biking before, and read this book. When I finally went out on the trail with experienced riders, I was able to keep up, not injure myself, and generally know what was going on around me. I will say, though, that in reading the book, it seemed like all mountain bike riders were able to do the flashy stuff that was described, when in fact, I found that was not the case. However, it is good to know about. The writing style is very easy to read. ... Read More Rating:  - ExcellentA fantastic source of information for anyone wanting to improve their mountain bike riding skills. |
