| Stay Relaxed While on the Trail |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Thursday, 29 June 2006 | |
 How to assume the dynamic mountain biking position.In many ways mountain biking differs greatly from road riding. While on technical single-track you need to be able to roll over bumps, absorb unexpected hits and shift your weight around to maintain traction. You need to assume a dynamic position that gives you complete control over the bike. This is the stance you should take when you're coasting for extended periods, between bursts of pedal strokes, descending, or any other time it's possible. The idea is to "float" over your bike rather than drive yourself down into it.Keep your pedals parallel to the ground. A low riding pedal is likely to catch on an obstacle protruding from the trail. More important, this pedal position provides a solid platform for your feet-a big help when you're floating over the bike. Your weight should be off the saddle. Your butt should graze the saddle--not quite sitting, not quite out of contact. You're using the saddle more as a guide to feel the bike under you than as support. If you plant your weight on the saddle, every kick of the bike also kicks you. But don't be so upright that you tire your legs and feet. You should feel like your weight is distributed evenly between the handlebar, pedals and saddle. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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