2012年1月3日星期二

Downhill mountain biking

There are many reasons why people choose to bike, from getting to school and work to enjoying the peaceful countryside. When using your bicycle regularly, it is important to obtain the right bike, equipment and clothing for your planed activities, even more so if you want to participate in one of the extreme sports performed on a bike.Despite the major challenges and dangers that surround racing downhill at high speeds over rough flying shark and twisting terrain, this sport has generated a huge fan following. ‘Downhill mountain biking” has been deemed an extreme sport and for justifiable reasons. Many of the races and stunts are downright difficult and dangerous and should not be attempted by beginners who are inexperienced in riding single-track, or other typical riding techniques and requirements, or those riders using a brand new or borrowed bike.An, up-to-7-speed, bike used for downhill mountain biking has to be heavy duty, reactive, with a supple full suspension. This means that during major S107 helicopter jolts it needs plenty of control, which is provided by systems such as refined damping control. Also, hydraulic disc brakes allow bikes to stop smoothly through rain, snow, mud and dust with an almost-effortless one-finger command. These specialized downhill bikes are only used for the application they have been designed for, and their excess weight, which S107 helicopter stems from the many built-in safety and handling features explains why riders often have to push their bikes, or use a ski lift to get them back to the top of the run.Downhill bikers require an impeccable sense of balance to navigate safely through tricky downhill, semi-rough terrain. Furthermore, some advanced riders may even jump off cliffs while the adrenaline is pumping. They are able to face the hardships associated with this sport, because they have prepared themselves mentally and physically well before the race, and because they recognize the importance of using safety gear such as a helmet, elbow and knee pads, gloves, or special body suits. Wearing these items is vital, as they will protect them against fatal falls.

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