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"Learning to find potential problems before they occur or early on is not only a good safety factor but also helps to lessen damage to your bike as well. N..."

"There are several schools of thought on the best braking practices so we'll look briefly at a couple. "Skids are for Kids" - Firstly, almost every new ri..."

"Most new riders are paranoid about where their front wheel is going. This leads them to concentrate strongly on looking at exactly what the front tyre..."

"Learning to stay seated and to pedal in the right gear for the terrain you are travelling on and in a circular motion and at quick rpm (fast cadence) ..."

"To a newbie they are the bane of trail riding. To an experienced rider they are a challenge and where time is gained or lost. Climbing well makes a racer ..."

"The reward for those tough climbs. But some are tougher than others. Again we'll concentrate on two basic types ... long fast descents and steep slow desc..."

"By taking the right spare parts and tools, you ensure that you are not a liabilty to others on a ride. Experienced riders will be happy to help a new ride..."

"For styles such as Downhill, Freeride and Dirt Jump a lower seat height is necessary for ease of changing your body position, and also avoiding the dreade..."

"The following is a suggested list of what to carry as a first aid kit on longer rides especially if in more remote locations. You can carry it all in an o..."

"This is an important adjustment and directly affects your efficiency in power to the pedals. This setting is also important for correct back posture on th..."

"The handlebar height is an important setting on any bikewith an intended use related to performance. The height works in with the relationship of seat hei..."

"The term 'Clipless' sounds misleading as your shoe does indeed clip in to these pedals. The term comes from when the changeover from toe clips to clipless..."

"Logs come in all different sizes, in all different locations. Some can be rolled over, some can jumped ... most can be taken either way.For a new ride..."

"These develop on the trails due to erosion caused by water flow. They are most prominent on fireroad climbs and descents. They are sometimes found on ..."

"Crashing occurs for many reasons. Equipment failure, outside interference, terrain, to name a few. As a new rider though, the most common reason will be u..."

"Trails Section - Our trails sections here at MTB Dirt can help somewhat but there is no substitute for being shown around by a rider with local knowle..."

"Washing your bike after a ride is sometimes necessary to ensure your bike runs smoothly. Of course you may be someone who simply likes a clean bike becaus..."

"Travelling with your bike on QR services Queensland Rail and Travelling with bikes You are permitted to travel on a QR city and suburban service (rural/co..."

"Normal Corners Ride like the Pro's Drive - Race drivers have a saying, "Slow in, Fast out" and this refers to entering a corner. If they brake late and the..."

"Our Newbie Helps section was originally started and written by the Admin here at MTB Dirt and is designed to help the people starting out in the sport learn..."