The Mountain Bike Skills Manual: Fitness & Skills for Every Rider - Brossura

Forth, Clive

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0762770031 ISBN 13: 9780762770038

Casa editrice: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2011

Riassunto

The complete guide to an exciting sport

From hardcore cyclists to those wanting to get involved in this cool pursuit, mountain biking is exploding in popularity and represents an ideal and exciting way to get outdoors. The Mountain Bike Skills Manual is the ideal all-around introduction to the sport, covering the history of mountain biking from the 1970s to the present day; cross-country riding, including where to ride and facilities; competitions, core skills and techniques; the lowdown on all the available equipment; and how mountain biking will develop in the future.

Engagingly written by a true veteran, The Mountain Bike Skills Manual also features numerous stunning full-color photos of step-by-step biking trick shots. It is a must for beginner to intermediate mountain bikers.

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L'autore:

Clive Forth is a leading mountain bike racer, trainer and writer who started mountain biking in 1987 at age twelve. He competed in the first-ever mountain bike series and has raced in world championships. He writes regular articles featured in the top mountain bike magazines?MBUK and MBR?and regularly publishes race reports in Descent World, an online magazine.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

More riders than ever are heading to the country on their mountain bikes. It’s a sport that has exploded over the last twenty years, as people of all ages and walks of life are drawn to the thrill of the ride. Written by rider, racer and trainer Clive Forth, The Mountain Bike Skills Manual is the best resource for anyone who wants to know more about the sport and develop their abilities. Illustrated with excellent step-by-step biking trick shots and covering everything from equipment and core skills to competitions and recreational riding, it’s a book no rider will want to be without.
Including:
Trail riding · Downhill · 4X
Dual slalom · Enduro · Marathon
Street riding · Cross-country
Free-ride · Slope style|More riders than ever are heading to the country on their mountain bikes. It’s a sport that has exploded over the last twenty years, as people of all ages and walks of life are drawn to the thrill of the ride.Written by rider, racer and trainer Clive Forth, The Mountain Bike Skills Manual is the best resource for anyone who wants to know more about the sport and develop their abilities. Illustrated with excellent step-by-step biking trick shots and covering everything from equipment and core skills to competitions and recreational riding, it’s a book no rider will want to be without.
Including:
Trail riding · Downhill · 4X
Dual slalom · Enduro · Marathon
Street riding · Cross-country
Free-ride · Slope style

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762770031
• ISBN 13: 9780762770038
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 202