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Mountain Biking – The Manual
WaveFinder’s ‘Mountain Biking: The Manual” is an essential reference book for anyone wanting to learn more about mountain bike skills and how to improve. Written by Chris Ball and featuring input from top downhill, cross country & freeride professionals including Steve Peat, Gee Atherton, Greg Minnaar, Sam Hill, Christoph Sauser, Cam McCaul and more, it really is a new kind of go-to-guide for your mountain biking needs.The book covers a brief history of the various disciplines & equipment, training & fitness, nutrition and psychology. The performance section includes basics like the wheelie to key techniques on how to handle flat corners, berms, roots and switchbacks. Flying through the air is included in the advanced performance section, with tips and stunning photos of big gaps, step downs, whips, flips and 360s.Supported by quality photography with some awesome action shots, this is the first time so many top professional riders have come together in one mountain biking skills book. “The Manual has a lot of awesome tips, insights and secrets from some of the greatest racing talent on the planet” *Steve Peat, World Downhill MTB Champion 2009*