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TRAVEL GEARS and ACCESSORIES
Mounting and dismounting
mountain bike
Of the things that you also need to control besides the Basic
riding techniques is Mounting and Dismounting your Mountain
Bike. Yes, we know it sounds just too easy... Who does not know
how to Mount or Dismount a Bike!?!? We must admit - this is kind
of true. But are you certain of yourself that you are Mounting and
Dismounting your Mountain Bike efficiently, safely, quickly and in
the best possible way...?
That is why we have created this section.
Mounting your Mountain Bike:
1. Check that the size of the gear is not too large or too low. In
either case it means that you cannot get any hold of the surface
and that you in most cases cannot mount your bike. If you need to
change the gear, then lift up the back wheel and shift gears while
you turn the pedals with one foot.
2. Hold handlebar with both of your hands
3. One pedal should be in the 2 o'clock position
4. Lift your right leg over the back of the saddle and place your
right foot onto the pedal. Flick the pedal round to engage the
toe-clip or cleat mechanism.
5. Bring the right pedal up to the two o'clock position. Push down
with your right foot to begin pedaling
6. Push off with your left foot
7. Bring your backside onto the saddle
8. As the left pedal comes round the 'top-dead-centre', places
your left foot on the pedal and continues pedaling.
Dismounting your Mountain Bike:
1. Decrease your biking speed by beginning to brake if you want to
dismount your bike. Use both brakes evenly, unless it is downhill,
in which case use the front brake very lightly. If you are going
uphill, you do not need to do anything as velocity will be
decreased automatically if you stop pedaling
Right-sided dismount:
2. If you have come to a standstill, place your left foot on the
floor.
3. Lean the bike slightly to the left side and move off the saddle
to place your left foot flat on the ground and then take your
right foot of the pedal and bring your right leg round and over
the back of the saddle so that you are standing with the bike on
your right.
Left-sided dismount:
The same as point 2 and 3 but with the other foot
In most cases you might prefer either the left- or the
right-sided dismount, but it is advised that you should also feel
comfortable with the other side dismount. The reason for this is
that is could come in handy, if your preferred side is impractical
due to barriers.
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Biking in
Vietnam
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