Common Mountain Bike Mistakes, And How to Fix Them

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss some common mountain bike mistakes we’ve made or seen others make, and how to avoid those mistakes.

• Buying the absolute cheapest bike or components
• Spending too much on a bike
• Spending money in the wrong places
• Improper bike setup
• Ignoring maintenance intervals
• Washing bikes with high-pressure hoses
• Using the wrong tool for the job
• Being unprepared
• Treating every ride like a race
• Overestimating skills or fitness
• Riding wet trails
• Not getting involved in local trail work

If you’ve learned from a mountain bike mistake we didn’t cover, we’d love to hear about it here.

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