MTB enthusiasts continue to grow, despite a falling too much according to natural selection. Mountain bike club or community today scattered everywhere. Look at their activities in Serpong, Tangerang, Banten. Exactly on Jl Lengkong, East Warehouse. On Saturday and Sunday or a holiday crowd of people cycling in large numbers calling itself the Community of Mountain Bike Gas Pipeline.
As the name implies, mountain bike, then the fans are always playing in the suburbs. That is why lovers of mountain bike - on weekends or holidays - also always seemed to enjoy his love of biking on Mount Mas tea plantation, Cisarua, Bogor Regency. Tea plantations spread out wide began to peak Safari Park is a favorite track for mountain bike clubs from Jakarta, Bogor, and surrounding areas. Besides valve cool, the composition of the terrain is quite varied and exciting adventure made region.
When taken from the entrance to the Safari Park, this track was originally practically no flat road, hill only. Rather flat route that allows breathed freely found in the middle of the road. Devoured all-round views of green easy because it is becoming free from the density of the villa.
Vegetable gardens, a little rice, plus tea gardens stretch really refreshing. Tired''of work a week and tired pedal disappears instantly when find beautiful scenery,''said a mountain biker. The route is quite complete Cisarua terrain composition. After a flat road, there are derivatives that will take long to Gunung Mas Tea Factory, near Puncak Pas. The route takes 4-6 hours travel time.
If you want a more challenging trajectory and long, Banten route-South Sukabumi be selected. Departing from Anyer to the south up to the Bayah continue to Pelabuhan Ratu. Left sails through about 2-3 days, this journey need logistical support for car carriers and other equipment.
Mountain bikes became popular since 1988. This happened thanks to the Federal bicycle marketing issued a famous motorcycle company in Indonesia. The race is often held to popularize the use of the bike. The competition was titled bike relaxed. And should the bike be used on off road terrain.
Indeed, although its shape resembles a mountain bike, bike Federal less qualified. Especially his physical strength. Nevertheless, this bike could boom.
According to mountain bike coach, Kesawadjati, new in 1991, mountain bikes began to bloom again. Enthusiasts are only certain people only. As a group mountain bike riders looking for the track on the outskirts.
He does not know exactly who the maker of this type of bike. MTB knowingly born in 1976. The inventor group of residents of California, United States, dubbed clunker or cruiser in the area of Marin County. They used to cross the mountains to the cycling nature.
At that time they use the bike type bicycle motor cross (BMX). They left the BMX which is considered not adequate for long-distance travel while climbing or downhill, mountain bike and switch to a specially designed body with emphasis on robustness.
MTB is also designed in such a way as to withstand travel very steep terrain or even climb the highest hill. You do this by adding the settings on each serration on the gear that can be moved around.
Currently there are two kinds of MTB, which is to cross-country and down hill. If you want to buy a MTB, ask first about the brand and specifications. Also check the pipe bike frame (frame tubes), whether in a solid position. Ask the skeleton material, if made of iron then the bike was strong even though eventually become heavy.
Obviously if you want to seriously pursue mountain bike sport bike should choose a material not of iron. Besides usually not strong to overcome rough terrain travel, material is very heavy iron weight that it interferes in the course.
A good bike that has a strong lightweight materials while in use. For example, a mixture made of iron, called high tension or often abbreviated as Hi-Ten which is lighter than iron. The next discovery is Chromoly. Soon the concept of Tange tubing is present, then followed Aluminum, Carbon, and Titanium. The result, now more and more mountain bike light taps remain strong.
Type the latter include the most expensive ingredient. The price of a bicycle made from Tintanium could reach USD 50 million more. But in terms of strength and lightness of the material is no match. Thus, in any form field nothing beats.
If insufficient funds are available when desperate games with high-quality mountain bikes, Richard Cunningham's suggestion worth considering. Cunningham - designer brands Nishiki mountain bike and Mantis - suggest to buy a bike in installments. That is, buying his first frame only. Only later after other components are purchased one at a time.
Having obtained the ideal bike, exercise can be done. This step must be balanced with physical training first. It aims to maintain the strength of the muscles in the arm, thigh, abdomen, and limbs of others when faced with obstacles.
Sports mountain bike combines physical strength and skill. When faced with obstacles, such as climb the hill, must have strong power to the pedals. At the same time should also avoid the possibility of skilled run over the rocks.
Cycling equipment that are needed by an athlete is a MTB shoe. Model special shoes that can grip the ground or sand. This is very useful when I'm up the hill. Thus the rider does not fall.
It should also use other equipment such as helmets, gloves, and special clothes that actually can absorb sweat and that does not inhibit movement. All equipment can be obtained at stores that sell bicycles or sports equipment. The price is not too expensive.
If you need to buy also recommended protective clothing agency. This is very useful to protect our bodies when dropped or exposed to friction tree. Especially in the scene down hill or down hill with a certain height.
And to acquire adequate skills regarding technical uphill, across the fields or down the steep, rocky hill must be learned gradually. ''That's what a lot of clubs who are aiming to be able to teach each other,''explained Kesawadjati.
In sports there are two branches of mountain bikes are often contested, namely cross-country or across natural and down hill or down a high cliff. Both types of competition that requires skill and special equipment.
In cross-country branch, for example, bicycles are used in addition have to be really strong, also have minimal gear piled eight. The goal is to facilitate the set rhythm. When crossing the road uphill using big gear and if down the road flat demham small gear.
Usually in cross country who diperlombakan is the speed factor. With berhalang mileage about 35 miles-an obstacle that can be done in groups or individually depending on the policies in the race.
While the down hill is one branch bersepada dangerous. An athlete should be able to down a steep hill in a short time. Kecuramannya can reach 60 degrees or more plus a street full of obstacles ins and outs and rocks.
A player can set the rhythm if not, by itself will fall. Despite the short distance, but still dangerous. Then a player will need to use protective agencies so that when the fall is not injured. (LHK)
source: Republika
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