| Mountain biking has become an incredibly popular | | | | sound right, then there's probably something wrong and |
| outdoors activity over the last few years and it's also | | | | needs fixing. |
| a great way to have fun. What can be better than a | | | | I then clean the wheels and remount them, spin each |
| Sunday morning healthy exercise on your mountain | | | | wheel, making sure it turns freely and that I can see |
| bike? | | | | that it's straight. As the wheel rotates, holding my |
| Mountain Bike Equipment is Important | | | | fingers against the rims, to feel if there are any dents |
| If there is one thing I learned about mountain biking, | | | | or knocks on either side. After I have done that, just |
| that's safety. I never leave home without carefully | | | | make sure I got all my cycling clothing ready for |
| preparing the trip during the week. First thing that | | | | Sunday morning, hydration system and gloves should |
| needs to be checked is the bike of course. Simply turn | | | | not be missing from your inventory. |
| the bike upside down, remove the wheels and clean | | | | After all this planning during the week, I can hardly wait |
| the drive system. Using the brush and some soapy | | | | for Sunday morning. Choosing your cycling location is |
| water, start by cleaning the rear derailleur, working the | | | | important as well and there are plenty of online guides |
| brush into all the moving parts. | | | | to get you where you want. Once you're there, the |
| Also make I make sure I clean the front gear | | | | sweet battle begins! The way I think, is there anything |
| mechanism, working the rag into all the moving parts to | | | | more depressing than sitting on an exercise bike in an |
| clean them thoroughly. I really don't need any impurities | | | | overcrowded gym trying to get fit? Why not get a |
| on the bike's moving parts. Pay attention to sounds | | | | breath of fresh air? |
| when spinning the crank arms. If something doesn't | | | | |