Overlooked Mountain Biking Tips for Absolute Beginners - Women's Mountain Biking
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ธ.ค. 2024
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I realize that tip number 4 is mislabeled as tip number 3. Not worth changing this late I'm the game. Thanks for understanding!
"Works like an office chair" is a perfect way to explain how droppers work. I've seen first-timers get confused by their droppers a lot. Very good tip.
Ha ha, thanks! Seems so simple but an explanation is helpful to new riders.
Most entry level mountain bikes bought by beginners do not have dropper post. Just Saying
Here are my beginner tips.
Look where you want to go not at what you want to avoid. Look at the exact spot where you want your front tire to go. Your bike goes where you look.
Use the front brake. 70% of your braking comes from the front wheel. You will never adequately control a bike using only the rear brake.
If you spin, you win. Downshift, downshift, and downshift early. Wait to upshift and keep spinning after you crest a hill until your breath returns.
Beginning riders should start on rides that are short, flat, and smooth until they build strength, confidence, and skill. Starting on rides that are too long, steep, or rough destroys a beginners desire to ride.
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Great tips especially for beginners goes great with this video
I’m a 12 year old who’s starting to mountain bike and this vid helped me a lot. Another thing I learnt new is to get in the habit of one finger braking, as I always break with my two fingers but now I got comfortable with one. And the another tip I got was to lean back when going downhill. Thx for the tips!
Hope you are still enjoying your bike try customizing it also if you use 1 brake v both make sure to check them either way but especially the 1 you like to use most, all the best ! :)
One tip looking back that I wish I didn´t do as much is exactly the get back tip. I race Enduro and sometimes DH and what I found that really held me back is exactly the getting back. Instead of getting over the back of the bike try to stay forward and low over the front with your hips a bit higher. It helps to get pressure on your front tire. When getting back you have less pressure on your front wheel and sometimes like me in the beginning might even pull on it. Yes getting back feels safe and comfortable but in the long run it´ll just hold you back as you won´t be able to have as much front wheel grip
Here's what I would suggest to newer riders...
First Upgrades:
1. Dropper Post
2. MTB Pedals
3. Tubeless
Riding:
1. Do not chase anyone - Up or Down the hill
2. Do not attack or chase up the climb. Just get there when you get there even if you have to walk up it.
3. Use both brakes. Yes, you use the front too!
Bonus. Lower your tire pressure.
Yes please! 👏
Peddles are great tip to assist
Excellent video! So many people need this information (not just beginners)
What a great video! I just found your channel having watched you and Steve riding with Kyle & April at Sedona. My wife is just starting on a mountain bike and I will share these excellent tips with her.
Thanks for doing this. I have decided to get into this at age 60. Hopefully, I can do the sport. I love hiking and backpacking, so I have some gear.
Hope you enjoy yes you can do biking at any age also pay with the shifters and gears to range between beginner and expert riding
This was great Tess!! I hadn't thought to mention some of these tips!
Thank you so much for this video. I got into biking through TH-cam, bought a bike but haven't used it yet due to a hard winter in Canada. It was so relieving to hear that standover height isn't the end of the world. I have incredibly short legs and no bike I tried allowed me to stand flat-footed comfortably. The bike I purchased is wonderful, but I was nervous that I was going to be screwed over because of my height. Knowing I just have to adjust how I stand is such a relief. (And a good money-saver) Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I hope these winter months go by quickly for you 🤞
Yes you can also try custom bars v seat which makes a huge difference also try checking for custom parts for the winter maybe some that are easy to add and remove if you want to adjust or not
Coach here.. great tips Tess! (I met and rode with you last year with Malia. You showed us Bottom Out) I also recognized the need for very basic, beginner clinics. Fundamental clinics are even too advanced for some new riders. My "Beginner Rider" clinics are some of the most popular, and always fill up. Thank you for thinking about all the newbs!
Yes! Thanks. Hope we can cross paths again! 🚵♀️🚵♀️
It is amazing how good is to review these fundamentals. Great job and great video!!
another great vid for my adult daughter that is getting into mtn biking....thanks!
Great tips . It does seem that many new mountain bike riders may not have much bike riding experience. It really helps if they have been riding hybrid bike on the bike path. At least they have experience shifting , using hand brakes, mounting and did mounting properly as you demonstrated. I got into mountain biking from riding and racing road bikes which helps with cross over skills. My experience skiing in trees and moguls helped in learning to select a line. My advice to new riders is to look where you want to go not at what you want to avoid. Momentum is your best friend to keep from tipping over.
Also for momentum tips on how to adjust that are great for example maybe compare 18 speed v 21 or various terrains or both
Im guilty of being an absolute beginner so this is great! Love your channel!
Ha ha, no one is "guilty" of being absolutely. It's just a natural state of being!
Good advice for beginners.
A great confidence booster for our soon to be next generation of talented lady rider's.
Well done!
Raptor Rob(England)
Ha! I wish someone had told me this stuff a couple years ago when when I started riding. The starting on trail was something I really struggled with as a newbie.
I tell people the 50/50 thing a lot. Even people that have ridden for awhile sometimes don’t do that. It’s surprising. Also, the no scootering is a great way to explain that. It’s definitely something I will remember to tell people in the future.
Thank you for providing this video. This is so very helpful!
I found out real quick on my own seeing other riders doing this, Not being in the proper gear for taking off in traffic. Shift ahead of stopping to the proper gear for take off so you're not struggling in the harder gear. Same for coming up on a hill, shifting up with lots of pressure on your cranks makes your bike real unhappy.. Great tips! thanks for posting.. "There's a party in..." Oh ya you already know haha
There are not enough videos on shifting and gears so great point especially for ranging on speed and road conditions thank you
I really like the tilting of the bike when you stop, I tend to fall (not often) when loosing balance on a technical climb and I think this will help.
Yeah, it was awkward for me at first to learn to stop that way, but once I got the hang of it I just felt way safer, and it just becomes second nature.
Try checking your gears if you do specialized climbs so they can assist speed more or less as well which adjustments hold position longer
Great Video! When I first started I didn’t realize that you should get off of your saddle when you stop. I always would try and stand on my tip toes uncomfortably. So I love the advise on how to stand over your bike.
I also like my dropper down when I start riding, especially if I start in an incline.
Yeah, I always put my seat down when I stop and I don't even realize I'm doing it anymore. It's just second nature now!
Leaning to 1 side is helpful for that too if you do try alternating between right and left so you don't put too much wear and tear on either side though
Two best tips you covered:
1. Practice shifting and braking in a parking lot or a safe concrete jogging path.
2. Eyes up, don’t stare at your front wheel.
Yes EYES ON THE ROAD like any vehicle
Thanks for sharing Tess. Yes yes yes. Love love your video I'm addicted to bikes now. So I'm really searching for what's best for me.
I really like that frame bag.
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Love the channel and realize it’s often focused on women. I’m a white dude:) and I have been focusing on addressing my groups in a non gender specific way. “You all, team etc etc vs “guys”. These basic tips you provide are so needed so keep it up 👍
Thanks! I'm always stoked when anyone can connect with my content! All the "women's" tags make it easier for women searching for content created by other women to find my stuff. A lot of the women who follow me have found my content that way. Based on some of the interactions I have with the ladies out there, I will continue to make my videos searchable on women's topics but all are certainly welcome. Thanks again!
@@dustybettymtb You may have missed my point! You address the audience as “guys” in your verbal language and maybe consider a non gender specific language or use “gals or ladies” if that is the intended audience. I have been asked to alter my language away from the slang of things such as “ hey guys let’s get going” when there are people that don’t identify as he/him.
Great tips! Thanks!
I went in a couple off trails and I had absolutely no clue what I was doing
I survived 😂😂
Oh no! I'm a scooter! Not all the time, but I've done it when I shouldn't! 🤪 I really liked this video a lot! Thank you!
Hey, at least you own it! I can respect that!
Great tips 🤙🏾
I definitely use the lean to the side when stopping .Front brakes will stop you faster than rear.
BTW I remember you from the tubeless setup on non tubeless specific rims.That was awesome.!!
I like continuing to look ahead on climbs .Think about the end of the climb and not worry about getting through it.
Can you adjust the brakes to make rear more engaged than front or to balance them. Front are usually engaged more like you said thank you
For stopping I sometimes suggest turning in the direction you're going to put your foot down. I've had novices stop rolling, lift their left foot off the pedal and fall over to the right so turning slightly guarantees the balance is going the right way
Excellent point adjusting the front wheel for braking helps tremendously thank you
Beginner type - my gf says don't be afraid. Learn your shifting.
Great video for beginners btw.
Excellent video!
Good tips. Thanks.
I was going through the BICP lvl 1 course before someone explained clearly the nuances between ascending and descending dismounts and the “foot wedge”. I felt like I was gifted the secret knowledge😆
The foot wedge was the most “aha!” moment
very helpful video. can you tell me who makes the beige kit bag? thank you
It's made by evoc. If you go to the competitive cyclist link in my video description, you will find evoc multi frame pack there. Thanks!
@@dustybettymtb thank you!
Since you talked about braking and just cause I did this and I’ve been biking forever. Don’t forget to seat your disc brakes while practicing in parking lot in your new bike. I just took off into the trails grabbed brakes nothing off into the trees I went.
Yowsa! Hard earned wisdom right there. 🤜🤛
You and your boyfriend post excellent video content!
I was taught by my 70yr old father in law and ride with all boys so thank you for making videos that I can relate to!
Also!…When you are going through the products from competitive cyclist what jacket are you wearing? (Black)
Haha, I totally get that! I started this channel because I was looking for content from female creators and at the time there wasn't much. It's a nice perspective.
My hoodie is the old version of the pearl izumi versa hoodie. They have a new version that's slightly different. It's still called "versa" and there's a slightly more insulated hoodie pearl izumi also makes called the "elevate amfib." It's worth checking both out! bit.ly/3eQ4t2D
So no one told me about not pedaling with cranks level and within 2 weeks i got taken off the bike by a hidden tree stump!
Oh snap! Sounds like you figured it out in the end.
Did you mention starting when you get stuck going up a hill and you have to get off your bike and restart on the middle of a hill that may be narrow?
I'd like to hear about proper hand grip positioning.
Make sure your legs and arms are not over or under extended if legs are try adjusting seat if arms find right seat adjustment 1st then try handles
Wish I would have learned earlier to use my gears to ride. Keep the same cadence and allow the gearing to do the work.
I started mountain biking with a group yesterday and hurt my knee, which caused me to consider whether this is a sport I would like to keep doing. I cannot make the decision :(
Something I see a LOT when starting is people looking down at their feet... Look where you want to go!!
Hey Betty, could you share with us your height and bike size/model, just for reference?
Hey what bag is that on your bike? I have a Ibis as well and looking for a bag similar
The evoc multi-frame pack. It's great!drive.google.com/file/d/18Ki-aDIilPg46scOxRzg8WGnFRBwuXEO/view?usp=drivesdk
Hey what size tires are you using. 27.5 or 29?
I think tire size only matters for assisting the bike to size the rider unless they are too big or small for the bike frame so make sure they fit bike 1st then rider
Excellent video--you did a great job explaining a lot of what a lot of us "beginner mediate" bikers are still perfecting. Such a great tripod tip when stopping
.LOVE your bike--is the Ripmo lighter than the Yeti SB130? I've been trying to lighten mine a bit-came with an Assegai on the front and the bike feels so heavy-thinking of changing it out to a Rekon--thoughts?
I'm not sure of how the yeti weighs in but my build was around 29lbs with assagai tires front and rear. I brought it down to 28lbs with a specialized butcher and ground control (2.3.) No regrets and it rides like I shaved 2 pounds off instead of just 1.
Hi whats your height? And what kind of bike is that?
Is to go faster
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Great vid and tips. Forwarding you to my gf for a subscribe....
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