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Offers a rare insight into the roots of off-road cycling and the birth of the commercial concept that became the mountain bike. Thoroughly explains the many and varied disciplines and designs within mountain biking, with an overview of where they're all heading. Mountain biking fitness tips for everyone, from beginners to racers. Contains a comprehensive but easy-to-understand run-down of bike anatomy, with sections on suspension design and future developments. Explains why it's worth investing in specialist riding kit. The essential but often overlooked basics of off-road riding technique.

About the Author

Steve Worland has been riding off-road for about 35 years. He's been a specialist mountain bike journalist for nearly two decades and he's tested about 2,000 bikes for leading MTB monthly publications. He's currently Technical Director of the UK's best-selling bike magazine, Mountain Biking UK.