Art of Mountain Biking by Robert Hurst
An unprecedented new look at mountain biking and trail riding techniques from the author of The Art of Cycling Riding obstacle-strewn singletrack trails on a two-wheeled machine is one of those seductive challenges that can never be fully mastered, even by the most talented and experienced. In The Art of Mountain Biking, Robert Hurst deliberately avoids discussion of equipment, training, and other subjects that have already been beaten to death in mountain bike books and magazines, to focus on the deeply complex art of riding trails. From page to page and switchback to switchback, he chases the complex mysteries that make trail riding so difficult—and so rewarding—from the application of “soft power” and the biomechanics of balance and vision, to the philosophy of line choice and the Riccatti equations that describe the path of the bike's rear wheel, to the nature of dirt itself. Built on the author’s own quarter-century of experience and the tried-and-true wisdom of many other veteran mountain bikers, this environmentalist and darkly humorous manual provides a collection of unexpected knowledge that will be indispensable to both novices and experts. Throughout, Hurst explains with clarity, revelation—and a healthy dash of wit—the ins and outs of riding a mountain bike.
Praise for the author's previous book, The Art of Cycling"This empowering cycling book should come in the glove box of every new car sold"—Marla Streb, world champion downhill mountain bike racer "A cerebral but hip manifesto for [urban] cyclists looking to coexist in a system that has left them to fend for their lives."—VeloNews, Journal of Competitive Cycling
Robert Hurst is the author of five previous FalconGuides, including The Art of Cycling, The Cyclist's Manifesto, and Mountain Biking Colorado's San Juan Mountains. A former professional bike messenger, he celebrates his continued survival by spending time in the mountains and by riding the world's most excellent trails.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780762769858 |
| ISBN 10 | 0762769858 |
| Title | Art of Mountain Biking |
| Author | Robert Hurst |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2011-11-08 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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