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The Mountain Bike Skills Manual: Fitness and Skills for Every Rider

The Mountain Bike Skills Manual: Fitness and Skills for Every Rider

by Clive Forth (Author)

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    Paperback 2011

    $4.17
Synopsis

More riders than ever are heading to the country on their mountain bikes. It's a sport that has exploded over the last twenty years, as people of all ages and walks of life are drawn to the thrill of the ride. Written by rider, racer and trainer Clive Forth, The Mountain Bike Skills Manual is the best resource for anyone who wants to know more about the sport and develop their abilities. It covers all the major disciplines including dirt biking, trail riding, cross country, 4X, enduro and slalom and is suitable for pleasure-seekers as well as the more competitive rider. Illustrated with excellent step-by-step biking trick shots and covering everything from equipment and core skills to competitions and recreational riding, it's a book no rider will want to be without.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2011
ISBN 10: 1408127326
ISBN 13: 9781408127322
Book Overview: Mountain biking is exploding in popularity and the Mountain Bike Skills Manual covers everything a rider needs to know, including the history of the sport, the bikes, where and how to ride, how to succeed in competition and how to get the best out of your bike.

Media Reviews
'you'll probably not find a more comprehensive guide out there to the basics of MTBing.' * Bike Biz (March 2011) *
'Clive Forth is a top mountain bike skills coach. His best tips are in this 200-page book for budding bikers. Loads of clear advice and how-to-style colour pics get you slicing singletrack in no time.' * What Mountain Bike? (May 2011) *
'This is a great book if you're new to MTB, or if you've been a few times but want to top up your knowledge before you get back in the saddle.' * Cooler Magazine (April 2011) *
Author Bio
Clive Forth is a leading mountain bike racer and trainer. He competed in the first UK mountain bike series, took part in the World Championships and is currently part of the Extreme Endurance team. He now writes regularly for the UK's best-known mountain bike magazines - MBUK and MBR - and also for Descent World, an online magazine.