The third post in a series of random tips and tricks for all Mountain Bike riders:
1 – Use an old innertube as your chainstay protector.
2 – Cut your old innertubes into small rings and you have an endless supply of rubber bands!
3 – Use a dish washing brush or a toilet cleaner brush for your bike cleaning.
4 – Use a cable tie, not too tightly fastened, on your suspension, so that you can see how much sag there is in case you lost the rubber thingy. Use the cable tie inside-out if you want to remove it again.
5 – Ride with other mountain bikers that are (moderately) faster than you... It will be tough and you will have to dig deep once in a while, but you'll notice that you can keep up after a few weeks and your progress will be great! Don't worry that the others have to wait once in a while, secretly they are happy to have a breather!
My cycling posts:
Bhutan - Tour of the Dragon - 268 km MTB race
5 Random Tips and Tricks for MTB riders (2)
5 Random Tips and Tricks for MTB riders (1)
What to carry on your bike
Plugging your tires
My bike, Salsa Cutthroat
My competitors
Fast after 50: book review