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Learn from world-champion racer Brian Lopes and riding coach Lee McCormack!
The Premier Publisher for Sports & Fitness.
Full-color images
Real-life race stories from Mountain Bike legend
Brian Lopes, mountain bike legend, multiple world champion, and Hall of Fame inductee.
More than 125,000 copies sold.
Mastering Mountain Bike Skills offers everything you need to maximize your fun and excitement on the trail. Learn how to select the proper bike and customize it for your unique riding style. Develop a solid skills base so you can execute techniques with more power and precision. Master the essential techniques to help you carve every corner, nail every jump, and conquer every obstacle in your path. Last, but not least, prepare yourself to handle every type of weather and trail condition that the mountain biking world throws at you.
Cross-Country
Pump Tracks
Dual Slalom
Downhill
Enduro
Full-Color, High-Definition Images And Composites Clarify Step-by-Step Instructions
Enter the Turn
Entering a corner at speed: Looking through, getting low, shifting to the outside foot, and starting to lean the bike.
Flying off a Drop
While this rock is rollable, Mr. Lopes has decided to generate extra pop and land somewhere special.
Pump-Manual Hop
1. Absorb the first roller. Let the front wheel float.
2. Pump-manual violently with extra upper-body pull.
3. Fly to a sweet landing.
Lay Your Bike Flat
Uncork this baby next time you jump through a turn with way too much speed.