Most people know that regular exercise is good for you, but few know the mountain biking is specifically good for your both physical and mental health. Following are some reasons why Mountain Biking can help you build healthy body.

 

Less stress on joints

Cycling is low impact because it’s a non-load bearing sport, and therefore the act of sitting takes pressure off your joints and reduces on the risk of injury. Mountain biking also builds, strengthens and tones your muscles so if you ride regularly, the muscles in your legs, thighs, gluts and hips will strengthen, assisting to protect your hip and knee joints.

 

Happier Heart Muscle

Steep climbs will challenge your cardiovascular strength and with a bit of perseverance the recovery periods of these rides will decrease over time and you will find it is easier to finish longer and even more challenging rides. As your power to ride longer and further improves your heart become stronger which decreases potential risk of coronary heart disease.

 

Improve Mood in the Natural World

Mountain biking is a good way to experience the wonders of the natural world and take in the beauty of the world close to you. Singletrack trails that lead through beautiful pine forests of British Columbia or across the desert landscapes of Moab offer the opportunity to make deeper connections together with the natural world and ultimately, these experiences foster a greater appreciation for nature.

 

After knowing the benefits of riding mountain biking, now is the time to choose the best one as your equipment. Following are the tips for buying a good one.

 

Get the right size

Any other thing is secondary to the correct frame size. But don't rely on stated size as many companies are switching to small, medium and larger instead of increasingly inaccurate numbers, there’s no standardised idea of what, for instance, constitutes large. One brand’s large can match another's medium.

 

Choose a wheel size

Diameters have settled to an easy, binary choice of 27.5in (650b, aggressive trail and downhill) or 29in (XC and trail). However, wide-rimmed Plus sizes and the recent trend towards 29in downhill wheels are muddying the waters.

 

While strong, stiff and light(ish) 29ers will undoubtedly become more common in the next few years – along with suitable tires and frames – for now the choice remains largely the same: favor bigger hoops for big miles, or smaller, stronger ones for smashing trails. Plus sizes can really pay off on hardtails, but they’re sensitive to tire pressure and there’s some question over whether they’re really here to stay.

 

Choose hardtail or full-suss

The rear shock, bearings, linkage and other manufacturing complication of full suspension all cost money. Consequently, you’re more likely to get a better parts spec on a hardtail over a full-suss bike on the same price. You’ll tight on maintenance and fewer things to go wrong, too.

 

On the other hand, full-suss bikes are more advanced than in the past, so their advantages can easily still outweigh their disadvantages. There’s you should not dismiss either, but forget having to ‘learn’ with a hardtail before getting ‘a big bike’ – it’s a myth.

 

If you want to know more about mountain bikes, you can visit mbikingsite.com which provides the latest professional biking guide and other great information.