About Me
Hi David here, creator of DIY Mountain Bike. The goal of this website to help the beginning mountain biker advance quickly in skills. Like so many passion activities the great folks who are writing about it don’t “start at the beginning” I'm commited to the information to get you up to speed fast. Read more about me - HERE
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Can A Mountain Bike Fit In A Small Car? With Pictures And Tips
Riding a mountain bike, or MTB as I like to call it, is a priority in my life. It wasn’t on my mind when I bought my car, though, because it isn’t the best suited for transporting a bike. My car is a Honda Civic Coupe, not precisely the most oversized vehicle. The car...
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How to Cut a Mountain Bike Chain [With Video]
I was riding this great single-track trail when I had a pretty horrid fall, and my bike smashed into some rocks. Luckily, I survived with just some bruises and scrapes, but I had to figure out how to cut a mountain bike chain to remove it and replace it. Not a fun...
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21 DIY Mountain Bike Upgrades [Things You Can Do!]
When my husband’s mountain bike was stolen from our garage, we encountered a problem we’d never expected: No bike store in our region had a bike he could buy to replace it. Bike shops all over the state were selling out of bicycles! One of the windfalls of 2020 was...
Can I Get Bigger Pedals for My Mountain Bike?
A bigger pedal gives a mountain biker added confidence when jumping and also provides more foot placement adjustment as compared to clipless pedals. Alternately having big feet is sometimes a curse. A small MTB pedal for a bigger shoe size guy or gal can be...
Can You Put Hybrid Tires on A Mountain Bike?
Changing the tires on your mountain bike to hybrid tires can be great if you want to commute with your bike or just ride in road conditions or varying terrain. In this post, we will look at what hybrid tires are and where they are best suited. What Makes Hybrid...
Do Mountain Bikes Have Kickstands?
You just finished your ride and you reach for the kickstand to set it upright. Then, you notice there’s no kickstand! What gives? I know you want to know the answer to the question, “Do mountain bikes have kickstands?” So, let’s answer that immediately. The answer is,...
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12 Best Places to Mountain Bike in Canada (with maps)
Canada’s mountain biking never ceases to amaze me. From World Class bike parks to far-reaching adventure trails, they seem to have some of it all. I’ve had the opportunity to ride my bike in Canada for the World Cup in Mont St. Anne and for the 7-day BC Bike Race...
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Urban Mountain Biking [Getting Out in the City]
One of my favorite things about living in Salt Lake City is how the mountains and city seem to intersect. I can leave my door and ride straight up into the mountains and overlook the city far below. The other day as I was riding through the city, dodging stop lights...
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Are Ebikes Allowed on California Trails? [Laws, Maps and More]
We had this amazing mountain biking vacation planned to California. And then I pulled my hamstring. Instead of scrapping the trip, I thought I had the perfect solution: rent an e-bike whose pedal-assist would help on climbs or when my injury was slowing me down. But...
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Mountain Bike Pedals
Mountain Bike Repair Stand
Mountain Bike Tire Gauge
