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Did You Buy the Wrong Bike?
Just because it has two wheels and moves forward when you pedal doesn’t mean it’s the bike for you. Here’s our quick sure-cycle checklist to make sure you pick the right bike for your fitness goals.

Bikes come in all shapes and sizes, but did you know they also come in many different types? What style of bike you go with depends on where you plan on taking it.
 
Drafting and Paceline Riding
Drafting and Paceline Riding To save some energy, just play follow the leader—but don't get too close.

When you ride close behind another bicyclist, you don't have to work as hard. The bicyclist in front of you serves as a windbreak, reducing your air resistance. Experienced bicyclists take advantage of this effect, drafting each other in a paceline.
 
Emergency Braking
 Want to know how to jam on the brakes without flying over your handlebars? Here's how.

One of the basic and important techniques is the emergency braking maneuver, more commonly known as a panic stop. To stop short, you must use the front brake - hard.
 
Find Your Line While Mountain Biking
Find Your Line While Mountain Biking When you're mountain biking you need to plot the best course for your bike, which is not always the smoothest or shortest but the one that keeps you moving the fastest while expending the least amount of energy. This is known as the "line." It is one of the hardest skills in mountain biking to learn. Here are the basics:

 

 
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