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Tagged with safety mountain-bike
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How to avoid crashing while mountain biking
After the tragic news of Scott Huntley, with myself just an average rider I've had a number of broken bones and concussions that have made me want to quit. Most recently I got knocked out after an OTB....
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Can this frame be used or is it done?
I have a cheap mens Huffy mountain bike which I noticed has 2 holes in the frame. Would this be too unsafe to ride?
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My friend wants to sell a second hand helmet, I strongly dissagree, am I correct?
My friend has recently purchased a new bike. The guy who sold it to him was clearly giving up the sport, so he gave to said friend his helmet as well (MET parachute for MTB).
As my friend already had ...
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Effect of helmets and other impressions of the bike rider on driver behaviour?
Are there any studies on the effect of helmets and/or other impressions of the bike rider, on driver behaviour?
Has anyone collected their own data on things like this?
Has anyone noticed any other ...
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Can I remove the clutch system from bike helmet?
I recently bought a Kali Chakra Plus helmet for my bike. This is the link with the specs.
It has the inner clutch system made from plastic in order to adjust the fit which is plastic and onto which ...
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Are convertible full face helmets as safe as regular ones?
I'm thinking about buying a full face helmet for bike parks. While searching I found helmets like Bell 2R that convert from round enduro helmet to full face with a removable chin bar, which is kind of ...
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When using the front brake, should I always move my weight to the back or is just bracing with arms is sufficient?
I always thought that OTB is caused by deceleration if the rider stops too abruptly. But I've found an article that says:
Jobst Brandt has a quite plausible theory that the typical
"over-the-bars"...
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How to determine if a decline is too steep for safety?
I often find myself confronted by a steep and bumpy bit of hill on the trail, or one or two steps on the path, and end up with three possible results:
A) ride down with no trouble (usually)
B) step ...
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Is there a significant difference between the new all-mountain/trail and classic cross country helmets?
There is a new niche of "all mountain" helmets, like Fox Flux, POC Trabec, 661 Recon etc. They feature closed, rounded backward design, and claim to protect the brainstem better. I ride all-mountain ...
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Do helmets really lose their quality with time even if kept in package?
A friend of mine, who works as a sales manager in a good bike shop advised me to never buy a helmet that is older than couple of years, and the best thing to do is to buy the current model line, when ...
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Recovering confidence after a fall
One month has passed since I fell on a mountain bike trip. The accident wasn't critical, it just left a huge scratch. The accident happened during a fast descent when my front tire hit a little crack.
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How many fingers on the brake lever of an MTB?
I have seen people stop with one finger, two fingers or the whole hands on the levers. Is there a recommended number of fingers on the brake levers when stopping/anticipating an emergency stop? Do ...
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Is it possible to perform tricks with 100% safety during commuting?
When commuting in the city, i encounter many transitions between road and sidewalk. It's easy to jump from the sidewalk down to the road (~20 cm vertical) if you have enough speed, but to get back ...
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Which footwear is the safest for summer cycling?
This morning I could not find my training shoes. So, I used my sandals. I found that the sandals not only kept my feet cool but there was no pedal slippage as I had expected. The more I think about it,...
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