Mastering Mountain Bike Skills by Brian Lopes, Lee McCormack
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Book Reviews of Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Book Review: Best Step-by-Step I have read for mountain biking
Summary: 5 Stars
The combination of experienced authors, supportive facts, and the fashion in which the material is presented makes this book the best way to learn about mountain bike skills. The format is what I like the most. There are clear frame by frame pictures of moves with concise descriptions to go with them. The authors also provide interesting scientific facts about cycling physics. The troubleshooting sections are also helpful. The chapters are all well organized and packed full of helpful and not so obvious information. Any rider can benefit from this book. The book is more than a list of tips (like most other books: outside foot down, look ahead, etc.) It is the best tool that I own for improving my skills next to my bikes. I am a seasoned racer and I am learning so much from this book. Buy it!Book Review: Will even improve experienced riders
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't be fooled by the 90s cover, this is an up-to-date manual for doing...manuals. It is informative, descriptive, and unlike many books in this genre, entertaining to read. The book was written by a rider that, with the help of Brian Lopes, transformed himself from an amateur to a semi-pro downhiller. I've been riding for 15 years, and I thought the only way I could get better or faster was either by taking bigger chances or upgrading to a burlier bike.
On my first ride after reading a portion of this book, I noticed an immediate improvement in control and speed. I was getting better front-end bite, and started working less on my skillset, and more on my mindset.
Highly, highly recommended for those that learn as well by reading as by doing or seeing.
Book Review: Great book of use for all mountain bikers
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this to be an excellent book on mountain bike techniques. There are illustrated examples of all the skills you would want to know for all styles of mountain bike riding.
This is a book to work through. For example it starts with the basics like wheelies and manuals and progresses to bunny hops showing how they are related and why you want to know one technique before progressing to another.
Whereas Ned Overend's book is XC race oriented, the techniques in this book as just as applicable for downhilling and freeriding as they are to XC and will help you whether you race or just like to ride for fun.
There is also a short section in the front covering the basics of choosing and maintaining your bike(s).
Book Review: The most useful mountain bike skills book in exhistence!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm an "emerging" sport level DH/Freeride biker that wants to take it to the next level but I'm having trouble finding fast, knowledgable riders to ride with. In this book, I've found that rider and then some.... This book is very well illustrated with lots of detail starting from the basics to jumping 50ft gaps. Most of the books I've seen go to the extreme of showing you how to drop off a curb, MMBS shows you how to drop off a CLIFF. They have bike setup tips, usefull troubleshooting guides and tons of race winning tips. The list goes on... I received my book yesterday (#55 - Thanks for the signature Brian), I've read every word and I am looking forward to trying it all.Book Review: The Best Book Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
Lee McCormack knows what he's doing when it comes to both writing a book and riding his bike, and it's pretty obvious Brian Lopes is one of the fastest men alive on a bike.
This book has seriously helped me a lot. I'm an expert class downhill racer, and even so, I still feel faster after reading this, and the improvements would be even more drastic for riders who are not as skilled as myself.
The book is very well written, and often uses humor to lighten up the mood so it not only is an informative read but an entertaining one. The pictures are well placed and well done.
Overall, I'd have to say that this is THE BEST mountain biking book out there...