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smokey strodtman
a Cross Country Rider
from gilliam, mo usaDate Reviewed: November 3, 2004
Strengths: covers many areas of mountain biking, from the point of view of someone who is not a pro and relates to the average joe. advice is aimed mainly at the trail rider, although it does have a section on racing towards the end. has some good photos to demonstrate techniques.Weaknesses: more photos would have been nice. videos are still better than books.Bottom Line: this is an entertaining book with a lot of good advice for the average rider who is looking to increase his skills. it's also very good for beginning riders. i especially enjoyed his chapter on clipless pedals, it was the most realistic i've seen. the only real downside to the book is that it can't replace a good video (like ned overend's) for learning new techniques. it's still a good read and a nice addition for your library.
Favorite Trail: still looking
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: freebie with subscription to magazine
Similar Products Used: lots of them, particularly ned overend's book.
Bike Setup: fisher hardtail.
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Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix via Dallas, yep, TXDate Reviewed: July 11, 2003
Strengths: Funny, well written and easy to follow..especially for a newbie like me.Weaknesses: I'm about 3/4 the way through and none so far.Bottom Line: Again, funny and well written. The writer is in NO way "holier than thou". I rode BMX way back when and thought I knew all I needed to know to tackle XC trails in AZ...wrong. This book has helped me out tremendously. I now feel I can get the most out of my pricey new toy.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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$8.00
Purchased At: Half price books
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Blur,full xtr package w/disk. Hey, moved here from the flat lands, might as well bite the bullet and get it over with.
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