Why is racing on a 10-speed bike faster than racing on a mountain bike?
zorzo z asked:
I know my question “outs” me as a newbie, but I never understood why mountain bikers ride slower than those on 10-speeds in races. Also, I race on a 10-speed, but I ride as slow as the mountain bikers. I’m in great shape but I can’t understand why I lag behind the group in races. I’m sure it has something to do with the gear shifts, but I never learned how those worked. Can someone help out this first-timer?
the race in question was a triathlon.
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mountain bike?
75thranger77 asked:
Ive just gotten into biking and currently only have 180-275 dollars to spend. If anyone can plz tell me a bike that is ok for that price range plz tell me. I have no idea what bike to get which will work for that price range and yet not be a piece of shit. Main concerns is dropping the gear where u get that clank sound.
also i live in a hilly area and will driving on dirt trails and sometimes road when gettin to another dirt trail.
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mountain bike gears?
danahn_nyc asked:
can someone please explain how the gears on mountain bikes work thanks….
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What Mountain Bike Size Should I Get?
infernolism asked:
Okay, so i’m a 15 year old dude thats 5′9″. Do you think i can use a small bike like that size of an average bmx bike, but with gears? I just want a small bike but with gears.
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Why does the chain slip on my mountain bike?
Michael S asked:
In most gears, it’s OK, but there is one gear where it slips when I crank hard, and there are a few gears where it will slip continuously. It’s pretty annoying, especially when I bang my knee.
I bought the bike used and I suspect that the back wheel and gearset (is that what it’s called?) aren’t the original ones. How can I check this, and fix it?
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New Mountain Bike Chain Wheel problem ?
Japan S asked:
I recently replaced my original pedal chain wheel with one from another mountain bike. The new one works fine with speed & strenght. However when I change gear using the handlebar selector the chain won’t jump to the selected gear
but positions itself between two tooth sets on the rear tire
or it jumps almost of the entire chain.
This is probably because the original number of teeth on the pedal wheel are 48-38-28 and on the new one has 46-36-26.
how can I adjust this or can’t I ?
i would appreciate some kind help.
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What advice do you have for someone who wants to get into mountain biking?
moto_sport asked:
I want to get into mountain biking. I have always rode atv but I want to get myself into better shape now. I need advice on getting started with a bike and what gear I should buy also. I don’t want to spend a fortune on a bike (preferably $350 or less until I get started for awhile). I will mainly be doing all offroad and trail riding.
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Can Riding a bike help you get a faster 40 yrd dash?
Dasnappa76 asked:
Can Riding a mountain bike on the highest gear(alot of resistance) up and down hills help you acheive a faster 40 yard dash time?
THANKS!
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I recently bought a dual suspension mountain bike to commute to work a few times a week?
Scott M asked:
does a road bike make it much easier on paved roads? i’ve never been on anything but a mountain bike. and on some of the trip, my 24th gear just doesn’t get me going fast enough. is it possible to urgrade and get more gears? how about smooth tires, will that make the trip easier?
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Is it alright if i do this on my first mountain bike
rockman asked:
I’ve never had a bike with gears before so if i leave the rear gears in the middle and just change the front whenever a hill or smooth surface comes in contact with my bike, Would that be okay? I know in the front gears 1 is for up hills while 3 (depending on how many gears you have) is for smooth surfaces.
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