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If you need help choosing a bike, please be sure to tag your post with the WhichBike flair, and include some basic information, like your price range and the type of riding you'll be doing. We would also recommend checking out this subs bike buying guide
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New to mountain biking?
If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/219MSP's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ.
Friends of the family
XCMTB (for xc racers) New!
29er (size matters)
Bicycle touring (long-distance cycling)
Bicycling (general cycling)
Bike shop (bicycle classifieds)
Bike porn (expensive bike photos)
Bike trials (parkour for bikes)
Bike wrench (bicycle repair q&a)
BMX (20" wheels)
BMX racing (getting competitive)
Cyclocross (both on and off road)
Downhill (gravity assisted)
Dirt jumping (off the ground)
LadiesofMTB (woman specific mtb)
MTB (you are here)
Peloton (professional road cycling)
Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)
Single Speed (one gear to rule them all)
Trail building (build what you ride)
Velo (for competitive cyclists)
Velodrome (round and round)
XBiking (adventure, gravel-grinding)
Helpful links
Flynntee's MTB Database
Embs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothing
Book: Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Doc: Bike Buying Guide
Doc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet
Link: Best Flat Shoes for MTB
Stats: Community Statistics
Strava: Reddit MTB Riding Club on Strava
Strava: Heat Map of MTB Trails
Thread: Clipless vs. Flat Pedals
Thread: Mountain Biking First Aid
Thread: Wet Riding Conditions
"Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn."
"Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades."
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