I cannot recommend finding a good coach enough. After 15 years off the bike, my coach not only got me back up to speed with what I remembered, but pushed me well passed what I ever would have figured out on my own.
I took a 2 hour private lesson from a coach when I got back into MTB and upgraded to modern from a 20 year old bike. It was time and money well spent. I would like to have another session sometime.
My coaching has all been from online presentations, mainly GMBN and EMBN. My goals are modest - I’m 75, female, road biker with one year on my Trek fuel exe. I just came back from practicing the skills in this video and I’m so grateful to you guys! I am getting my weight forward properly now and what a difference in terms of control, which is really important to me. That slight bit more forward made a significant difference! Thanks😊
One thing I've realised, is that I hung off the back too much and didn't have grip on the front wheel. I've improved so much since I learned how to put my weight forward, push my front tyre into the ground and use my front brake. Also be much more aggressive instead of fearful.
Dude same. Whenever I crash it’s always the front end washing out on corners. I always have remind myself to weight the front end more. It’s a terrible mind game to play with yourself
Just like in Moto the biggest mistake IS body position. Ryan Hughes does an excellent job of explaining proper body position. And although the only difference really is the positioning of your feet because of the cranks versus the pegs. Everything else is the same with regard to proper position and weighting the center of mass of the bike.
Great video guys. Currently in the 3rd and last week of our Tasmanian MTB holiday and we had 4 private lessons with a teaching pro (from Shredlys). Like the video showed for us amateurs, ensuring the fundamentals are dialled makes a world of difference and progression easier and safer. Now riding faster, more control and confidence. Money well spent.
Shout out to Olly - his 1:1 coaching with ProRide is epic - my entire family managed to get our basics nailed with him to exploit the most of our kit. Rach when she was with ProRide sorted out my wife's riding position and weight distribution, wheras my 1:1 coaching with her allowed me to tackle jumps and drops purely by going back to basics with body position and weight transfer. It unlocked me into being the front-endy rider that I am now. It also helps that living in the FoD allows you to session and tweak and practice those skills.
11:22 good point. There’s a bandwith of ‘correct’ technique and as long as they are inside it and their style somewhat matches their physique (imagine goldstone trying to plow through stuff like mullaly..) the coach should work with that.
Coaching is best money you can spend when it comes to improving your ride. 9/10 of my crashes were all front wheel washout. A day of coaching highlighted I was nowhere near spreading my weight over bike and was too far back. Riding has been waaaaay better since I got my head around that.
I remember Steve Peat talking about his torso as a kite with the limbs as strings. I found that brilliant for keeping the kite central (just forward of the saddle). But listening to you guys I have way too much pressure in my tyres, 40psi. My reasoning is that I want to isolate the suspension system as much as possible. Nobody agrees with me on this. But it suits me.
Top mistake is hitting jumps and drops without checking them out first, something I learned the hard way,and am forever telling my nephew to do. He doesn't listen though😤😤
Fear is the hardest obstacle to proper technique, for sure. A constant battle. Fitness a close second, and getting closer as I get deeper into my forties
Its hard to believe that forgetting something we need on a ride isn't the number one mistake we all make 😂 Guess that's just me then, helmets are so light these days its easy to leave it in the car.
Braking and weight transfer....i thought you want to put tour weight into your pedals and dropping your heels. The emergency stop is actually leaning backwards so the weight goes into your legs and both wheels are more balanced, ie no locking but both wheels are under traction?
Some footage of mistakes would have been helpful. There must be some decent footage of front brake washouts due to body position that could have added to the commentary.
Bikes themselves aren't perfect. The trend was short chain stays. And is for a lot of brands. Larger sizes, L and XL, get unbalanced and they need to hang on the bars pushing them down. Too much focus on riding tqniqe and not enough criticism at the manufactures.
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Have you ever had mountain bike coaching? Did it help you break some bad habits? Let us know in the comments!
I cannot recommend finding a good coach enough. After 15 years off the bike, my coach not only got me back up to speed with what I remembered, but pushed me well passed what I ever would have figured out on my own.
I’ve ridden with far better riders than me. That paid off enormously.
Actually I used to coach for a few years, definitely one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have done.
Started MTB last year at age 40, booked a training course with my wife to get the basics down. Helped me a lot, more confidence for the trails as well
Top mistake is following your mate into a trail they said was easy💀
Followed two mates onto Les Gets 2 (2007). We were all on what were then called freeride lite bikes.
Did you make it down? 😬
So trumps 😅😅
I did some how manage to make it down the “mellow” trail 😂😂😂
Yea bro it's pretty chill...
I took a 2 hour private lesson from a coach when I got back into MTB and upgraded to modern from a 20 year old bike. It was time and money well spent.
I would like to have another session sometime.
My coaching has all been from online presentations, mainly GMBN and EMBN. My goals are modest - I’m 75, female, road biker with one year on my Trek fuel exe. I just came back from practicing the skills in this video and I’m so grateful to you guys! I am getting my weight forward properly now and what a difference in terms of control, which is really important to me. That slight bit more forward made a significant difference! Thanks😊
Best video in a very long time GMBN.
I am SO happy i learned to use front brake control early. All my friends are skidding down loose slopes and Im just gliding down them with control
I am a mountain bike coach myself and loved his approach and explanations, they're spot on.
One thing I've realised, is that I hung off the back too much and didn't have grip on the front wheel. I've improved so much since I learned how to put my weight forward, push my front tyre into the ground and use my front brake. Also be much more aggressive instead of fearful.
Dude same. Whenever I crash it’s always the front end washing out on corners. I always have remind myself to weight the front end more. It’s a terrible mind game to play with yourself
Great interview Neil. You had all the right questions.
Thanks, Olly is an interesting guest
Just like in Moto the biggest mistake IS body position. Ryan Hughes does an excellent job of explaining proper body position. And although the only difference really is the positioning of your feet because of the cranks versus the pegs. Everything else is the same with regard to proper position and weighting the center of mass of the bike.
# 1 amateur mistake? “Watching an MTB vid of a pro rider right before you hit the trail.
E.R. HERE WE COME! 🤙
Great video guys. Currently in the 3rd and last week of our Tasmanian MTB holiday and we had 4 private lessons with a teaching pro (from Shredlys). Like the video showed for us amateurs, ensuring the fundamentals are dialled makes a world of difference and progression easier and safer. Now riding faster, more control and confidence. Money well spent.
Shout out to Olly - his 1:1 coaching with ProRide is epic - my entire family managed to get our basics nailed with him to exploit the most of our kit. Rach when she was with ProRide sorted out my wife's riding position and weight distribution, wheras my 1:1 coaching with her allowed me to tackle jumps and drops purely by going back to basics with body position and weight transfer. It unlocked me into being the front-endy rider that I am now. It also helps that living in the FoD allows you to session and tweak and practice those skills.
11:22 good point. There’s a bandwith of ‘correct’ technique and as long as they are inside it and their style somewhat matches their physique (imagine goldstone trying to plow through stuff like mullaly..) the coach should work with that.
Many sessions with Olly trying to get me to ride better, almost there 😂 had lots of conversations on body position, geometry, etc
Coaching is best money you can spend when it comes to improving your ride. 9/10 of my crashes were all front wheel washout. A day of coaching highlighted I was nowhere near spreading my weight over bike and was too far back. Riding has been waaaaay better since I got my head around that.
Very helpful video! Just what I needed! Thanks Neil and Olly😊
I met Ollie at FOD. Really nice guy.
So good.
Thanks to you guys!
great vid, interesting and useful
I remember Steve Peat talking about his torso as a kite with the limbs as strings. I found that brilliant for keeping the kite central (just forward of the saddle). But listening to you guys I have way too much pressure in my tyres, 40psi. My reasoning is that I want to isolate the suspension system as much as possible. Nobody agrees with me on this. But it suits me.
Everybody if different, If it works for you keep at it. It's always worth playing around with though, you never know unless you try 🤘
Top mistake is hitting jumps and drops without checking them out first, something I learned the hard way,and am forever telling my nephew to do. He doesn't listen though😤😤
Fear is the hardest obstacle to proper technique, for sure. A constant battle. Fitness a close second, and getting closer as I get deeper into my forties
Fear is the mind killer.
teach practicing how to lock up the front. i think that'll help folks lots. thxs 4 all the content
Great guest: great video.
Rear brake for steering front for stopping
Ace video!
Its hard to believe that forgetting something we need on a ride isn't the number one mistake we all make 😂 Guess that's just me then, helmets are so light these days its easy to leave it in the car.
I thought I was the only one😅
I just watched your video on how to watch steep chutes and GMBN's advice was lean back behind the saddle. Will that video be removed or fixed?
where did you get that cool ergon seat. everything on their site is basic and black
one thing we as humans have over race cars is a technology called active brake bias!
Totally off topic I know... BUT :) I noticed, that you guys have the front brake on the right, is that correct? :D
Braking and weight transfer....i thought you want to put tour weight into your pedals and dropping your heels. The emergency stop is actually leaning backwards so the weight goes into your legs and both wheels are more balanced, ie no locking but both wheels are under traction?
I like Neils ebike.
Some footage of mistakes would have been helpful. There must be some decent footage of front brake washouts due to body position that could have added to the commentary.
shifting to E-MTB i like it gmtb
It's like boxing just get in the ring and you will learn get seanchai everytime for challenger and make it angry 🎉😂❤ tjat the only way
Not doing a recce of a trail, and riding 'blind'.......
Bikes themselves aren't perfect. The trend was short chain stays. And is for a lot of brands. Larger sizes, L and XL, get unbalanced and they need to hang on the bars pushing them down. Too much focus on riding tqniqe and not enough criticism at the manufactures.
GMTB and an eMTB? What's that? Common mistake? 😆🤣
Neil wanted to have a go on his brand new bike 🤙
And sure, solution is always buy a f****** new bike!!!