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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