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Even miles from anywhere there are rules of the road, but mostly these are designed for your protection. Follow these guidelines/hint and you'll enjoy a safe trip.
- Just as on the street, stay right to avoid oncoming traffic, if there is only room for one vehicle to pass the more experienced driver should always give way.
- When two meet on a gradient and there isn't a safe place to pull over, the vehicle going up hill has the right of way.
- When driving off-road you should be familiar with how to maneuver your vehicle under different conditions and get yourself out of tight spots.
- Off-road driving is a game of finesse, your goal should be to have minimal impact on the terrain whilst at the same time getting through it unscathed.
- Keep the drivers side of the vehicle close to the obstacles when driving through tight spots. But don't forget about the rest of it, keep your eye on that too.
- Heavily used tracks often become deeply rutted to the point where it is impossible to drive without getting the undercarriage stuck. Try driving with one wheel on the middle hump or if there is enough room on the side, drive with one wheel on the hump and one on the far side of one of the ruts.
- When you are going to be driving through mud, snow or deep sand, deflate your tires slightly to increase the tires footprint which will provide better traction. but remember to re-inflate them before going off-road again, deflated tires mean less ground clearance. Use steady momentum to carry you through. Keep up your speed and use higher gears. Don't spin your tires and don't stop until you are through, if however the tires do start to spin, take your foot off the pedal just a bit, to allow the tires to slow and regain traction.
- If you do lose traction and your vehicle is hardly moving, turn the steering wheel from side to side quickly to allow the tire walls to find a grip.
- If muddy conditions force you to drive in the ruts always know where your wheels are pointing, because your vehicle will follow the ruts even with the wheels turned left or right.
- Remember packed snow crossed in the early morning can be more than difficult when it is soft in the afternoon.
- When approaching obstacles ie. a ditch, it is always best to do so at an angle so that only one tire is in there and the other three are on solid ground, they provide the traction to get you across. If you try to take it head on the axel could become usless.
- Before driving over large rocks or boulders consider whetheryou need to build a ramp up to it in front and behind, remember the underside of your vehicle has many fragile components, it is therefore best to drive over by placing one tire on it and gently driving over it rather than going straight at it down the center.
What to do if you stall or breakdown.
- If your vehicle is about to stall on either a steep incline or decline DO NOT depress the clutch, this can cause it to 'free wheel' and you could lose control. Instead turn off the ignition and apply the foot brake VERY hard, then apply the parking break. After deciding your route down the hill, slowly depress the clutch, put it in reverse, let the clutch out while slowly releasing the parking and foot brakes. Then start the engine. With an automatic transmission NEVER shift the gear lever to Park, this can lock your transmission.
- If you get stuck on a log, stump or rock that can be moved, jack up your vehicle and move the object, if it can't be moved jack up the vehicle and fill underneath the tires so that you can drive over it.
- If you get stuck in sand. snow or dirt or mud let some air out of your tires, clear away as much as you can that is in your way and lay down anything that will give your tires traction, even sleeping bags, if that doesn't work, have you got a winch? Try that but if you still have no success, DON'T PANIC, keep calm.
You can always contact help on the trusty CV radio you remembered to have installed before you set off. Call for help and stay with your vehicle. Put on something bright such as a woollen hat or jumper so that you can easily be spotted. Never walk in the hottest part of the day, walking is best done morning and evening, and if necessary light a fire to help make yourself visible. Don't worry you will get through it. These are the joys of motoring!
Remember when off raoding to think safety first and make sure to have a working CB Radio. In remote areas cell phones are often useless and CB Radios can be your best defense against accidents.
Your Mountain Bike Needs a Little Lovin' Too...how to Care for your Bike!
When you’re out on the trail, miles and miles from home, you don’t want any serious mechanical situations occurring with your bike. Pushing your bike up and down steep, slippery slopes is not what mountain biking is all about. You want a fun, exhilarating ride, and the best way to ensure this is by keeping your bike in good mechanical order. Here we look at a few things you should do to keep your bike in shape.
Clean your bike after each ride
When you’re out all day on the trail, you’re bound to get dirty, and so is your bike. While you might not mind staying dirty for a while, your bike does. When you get back to camp or when you load your bike into your car, give it a quick clean with some spare water. If your bike is caked in mud, clean the excess gunk with a stick. When you get your bike home, give it a thorough clean. Take particular care in getting all the mechanical parts as clean as a whistle.
Keeping your chain lubricated
Once you have cleaned all the crap off your mountain bike, then you need to lubricate the chain. A dry chain will eventually lead to big problems, including kinks and broken links. And Murphy’s Law clearly states that this will happen at the worst possible time, when you’re miles from anywhere. Before you lubricate the chain, make sure that it is clean. Also, clean the gear sprockets with a small brush. There are special chain lubricants available specifically designed for the rigors of mountain bike riding, so use these instead of a general purpose lubricant.
Lubricating your brake cables
While we’re on the subject of lubrication, every now and then you should lubricate your brake cables. You don’t need to do this as often as your chain, but you should do it periodically. It’s really quite simple to do. Remove the cable from both the brake housing and the levers and then remove the cable from the plastic covering and lubricate the whole length of the cable before putting it all back again. If your brakes feel sticky, then this may be all you need to do to fix it.
Adjusting your brakes
Your brakes can really come in handy when you’re on a big downhill ride, so the last thing you want is for them not to be working properly. Before going on a ride, always check your brakes are properly adjusted. Firstly, if you have cantilever or V-type brakes, check that your brake pads are not too worn and that they are adjusted properly. If they need replacing, then do so. It may be a good idea to have some spares just in case. Alternatively, they may just need a little adjusting which is a simple procedure. It may just be a little fiddly and may require some trial and error. Next, adjust the cable from the brake and then do the fine tuning from the handlebar brake levers. If you have disc brakes, these will require a more complex service so you should closely follow the directions in your owner’s manual.
You should do a full service on your mountain bike periodically. The length of time between services will depend on how often, and how hard you ride, and the conditions in which you’re riding. If you enjoy spending time on your bike in the great outdoors, then you’ll need to be prepared to spend a little time with your bike in the garage as well.
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For more information, reviews and tips on mountain bikes visit James Sanford's website at BikingHeadz.com, the complete online buyers guide on bikes and bicycles.
How do you remove the brake wire from a mountain bike?
I would like to switch the lines for my front and back brakes. I do not know how to remove it to switch. I released the line from the brake pad; how do I remove it from the grip.
I have a gripshift brake lever, DiamondBack 21 speed.
Pull the little aluminum cap off of the end of the cable down by the brake--so that the silver cable can be slid out of the black cable jacket.
Unscrew the cable from where the brake holds it.
Squeeze the brake lever. Without the brake attached, it will stay where you put it.
Look underneath the brake lever. There's a big hole.
The end of the silver cable has a big lead ball stuck to it. This is visible through the hole.
Now turn the brake lever's cable adjustment until the slot lines up with the slot now visible in the brake lever.
Either the cable will now simply fall out or you can fish the lead ball out of the hole.
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