newbie

[ukwill]

I bought a trek 4500 07 model last week. So far it seems to be a far easier bike to ride than the Gary Fisher Wahoo I had prior. The forks have lockout (a revelation to me on the road) and I changed the tyres for some nimbus armadillo's.

Now, being a lazy fooker I thought it was about time I used if for more than just getting to the station and back

could anyone point me to any decent articles about starting out/cycling for fitness etc? (prefer more road than offroad)

cheers

[snotrag]

Check out What Mountain bike mag, its aimed at the beginner end, and they often have good articles about aspects of fitness and technique, its a good read.

But - you bought a mountainbike - Use it off road!

Trust me - it is soooo much more fun, and you also gain a lot more physcially - aswell as aerobic/leg strength your also working your uppder body, your balance and your mind much more.

Don't get me wrong, I ride road for fitness myself, but you have an ideal bike to go on some proper adventures, and proper Mountain biking is a much more enjoyable and fulfilling thing to do for fun!

[Black5]

The best thing is to just get out & ride it. . . . . whenever you can.

As said, you'll have lots more fun off road.