| Mountain biking is a very enjoyable sport. You get | | | | approximately $2,000 - $3,000. This is a very |
| to exercise and see the countryside at the same | | | | modest estimate of the price. Some after |
| time. If you enjoy going outdoors and wish to get | | | | market parts cost around that range too. |
| a form of exercise, too, you should get a bike | | | | Mountain bikes usually have shock absorbers or |
| and go mountain biking. | | | | suspension for the rough terrain. The shocks are |
| A mountain bike is technically different from a | | | | usually found in the front end of the bike while |
| road bike and a BMX. Mountain biking tires are | | | | there are other shocks which are located near or |
| usually fat tires with knobbies which makes it | | | | just below base of the seat post. The preference |
| easier for them to go up mountains and traverse | | | | of the rider dictates whether there will be rear or |
| rough roads. The knobbies virtually grip the loose | | | | front suspension on his bike. |
| rock and rough roads to go faster compared to a | | | | Mountain biking also helps to form your legs, upper |
| road bike's smooth tires. A road bike's tires are | | | | body and buttocks. The upper body usually |
| specifically designed to run faster on a smooth | | | | exerts control over the rough terrain thus making |
| road. The frame or body of the mountain bike is | | | | the arms and biceps well exercised as well. The |
| also larger and sometimes heavier than a road | | | | amount of calories and energy that you burn |
| bike. This is due mainly to all the pressure it gets | | | | when you are out mountain biking is great. |
| from the rider who exerts effort to go faster on | | | | Although, the way you ride is also a factor to |
| a rough road. Mountain biking parts are not as light | | | | how much weight you lose and how trim you are. |
| weight as the road bike parts although some | | | | Some bikers just pedal around rough terrain |
| frames and components have gotten lighter over | | | | without improving their speed and endurance. |
| the years. | | | | Mountain biking is an ideal sport for both men and |
| There are many varieties of mountain bikes | | | | women. It promotes cardiovascular exercise |
| available. Some are astoundingly expensive while | | | | which is great for our hearts and it maintain sour |
| others are purely functional. The average price of | | | | body as long as you bike at least 2 to 3 times a |
| a professional mountain biker's bike could be | | | | week. |