Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills [Paperback]

Ben Hewitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 29, 2005

Fully revised and updated to provide enthusiasts with all the tactics, tips, and techniques they need to master any type of terrain.

Ride like a pro with help from the editors of Bicycling and Mountain Bike magazines. Learn the most effective ways to handle tough terrain, steer clear of hazardous obstacles, and even crash properly to avoid injury. Bursting with the latest strategies for riding faster and training better, this book will give mountain bikers the tools they need to be their best.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

BEN HEWITT writes about sports and the outdoors for a wide variety of publications, including Bicycling, Men’s Journal, Mountain Bike, Outside, and Skiing. He currently resides in Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; Rev Upd edition (November 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594862990
• ISBN-13: 978-1594862991
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Bike Repair

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Entry-Level MTB Book, September 28, 2009

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E. Bishop "Wiretap Studios dot com" (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills (Paperback)

Coming in at 118 pages, and a smaller size book, this is what it is. No, it's not a mountain bike master level course, but you really need a video for that. This is a great basic rundown for a new mountain biker or teenager looking to get into the sport, but who doesn't want to read War and Peace about it. It has a basic rundown of many skills people use every day but don't realize they are using them. I would suggest this book, but not as a stand-alone, I would pick up this, Ned Overends book, and a D.I.Y. MTB repair book if you want to get a good feel for MTB basics and mid-level skills. You should also check out videos as well though.

1.0 out of 5 stars Really Bad, April 2, 2008

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dasn0wman "dasn0wman" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills (Paperback)

It's really hard to find a good mountain biking book these days. Everyone is trying to learn the infamous bunny hop but even for books with illustrations, it is still hard to follow. Well, try a book with no photos - that's this book. Really bad and hard to follow. The writing is really boring. Skip. From what I read, I say skip the books - mountain biking really requires a live-action DVD to really teach you how to ride.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so good, May 30, 2007

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D. Guldner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills (Paperback)

This book was not as useful as Mastering Mountain Bike Skills

by Brian Lopes. Descriptions not as in depth and not many pictures to show what the author was actually talking about.