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Rodale Press Inc.
Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide to Mountain Biking Skills
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Submitted by
smokey strodtman
a Cross Country Rider
from gilliam, mo usa
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | still looking | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | freebie with subscription to magazine | | 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. | | Similar Products Used: | lots of them, particularly ned overend's book. | | Bike Setup: | fisher hardtail. | | 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. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix via Dallas, yep, TX
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Half price books | | 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. | | 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. | | 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. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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