Correct mountain bike riding posture

Mountain bikes have many benefits for friends who like mountain climbing. They can save your physical strength and are suitable for riding on steep mountain slopes. However, we must have a certain understanding of the riding posture of mountain bikes, which will make it easier for us to ride mountain bikes. When riding a mountain bike, we should adjust the gear and seat, and make sure our arms are slightly bent.

1. Both arms are slightly bent. At this time, because you need to cushion the vibration, you can't put all the force on your shoulders. The position of both hands holding the handle should be basically consistent with the width of your shoulders;

2. The seat should be slightly tilted forward, not flat or tilted back like many recreational vehicles, to avoid excessive pressure on your prostate. When riding, the seat is for leaning on, not for sitting. Remember that most of your body weight should be supported by your thighs.

3. Seat tube height adjustment: When you step on the bottom with your foot, your knees should be basically straight but slightly bent. The principle is that your knees should not hit until you need to twist and turn to pedal while riding.

4. Pedaling position: the forefoot. This will help you use your calves to exert force, and this will be the position you will use when you pedal with clipless pedals in the future. You can practice this first.

5. Pay attention to the cadence when riding. It is best to maintain a relatively constant cadence (for example, 90/minute). Try not to use the highest gear. The more appropriate gear is to put the front derailleur in the middle and the rear derailleur in the second or third gear. For example, for a 3*8 mountain bike, the appropriate cruising gear should be around 2*7. In this way, when maintaining a cadence of 90, the cruising speed should be a little over 30. The advantage of doing this is that it can best achieve the effect of strengthening legs and reducing fat (i.e. small force, high frequency, high heart rate, and long time). At the same time, this will allow you to keep your thighs balanced and help with your sitting posture.

6. The waist and back should be basically straight and slightly bent upwards, maintaining elasticity. The order in which you pedal should start from your waist and hips. You should pay attention to moderately tense your waist and hips to drive your thighs and then your calves.

This article introduces the correct riding posture of a mountain bike. I hope you can pay attention to the correct riding posture of a mountain bike in your life. When we ride a mountain bike, we must ensure that our arms are slightly bent and the forefoot is on the pedal, which is conducive to the calf's strength. The waist and back should be slightly bent to reduce pressure.