Mountain Biking Essentials - 5 Common Riding Mistakes to Avoid!

[@fakami11]

I thought that i knew how to ride bike, but you open my eyes, now i am practicing with your videos. Thanks.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much, Fabiola! Enjoy practicing 💕🙃

[@azarialr6639]

Brand new rider here, loving your content. I’m glad the first thing I did was get a coach, as my husband tried to “correct” many things that I was doing right (by dumb luck) and he was doing wrong. Don’t use your front break, knees in, and you have your front heel down rear heel up instead of perfectly flat “as they should be” and get back on the bike going downhill, and squat don’t hinge, being the big tips he tried to give me that my coach and you, disagreed with. I went on one ride with him before getting a coach and fell three times! At least now I know why, thanks to your amazing content!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

hehe thank you so much for sharing, Azarial! This is (unfortunately) very common - a typical example of mansplaining ;-) Of course, there are exceptions and some guys are REALLY GREATA coaches, but I do hear it the way you wrote it, quite often. So happy to hear you got a coach and are now here to get more! Enjoy riding and have fun :-) Roxy

[@JuliusCesar2781]

Yes, I subscribe every single word you say. Just the basics first !!!!

[@robertrenfrow8621]

Hi Roxy, I've been mountain biking for going on two summers. Since I've been watching your videos and applying what I've learned my rides have become smoother and more enjoyable.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So so so happy to hear, Robert. So so grateful for your comment 😍🙏 Have you started my free Trackstand course on roxybike-coaching.com yet?

[@robertrenfrow8621]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I would like to say yes but I'm struggling now just to find time to ride. 1 or 2 12 mi rides a month is about all I can squeeze in. I know your courses would make me a better rider so there lies my conundrum.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@robertrenfrow8621 totally relatable, Robert. You just decide what’s important to you and then make up your mind 😊 If you’re fine riding at the level you’re riding at, your focus is riding, but want to keep ingraining potential riding errors you may already have with every ride - then just keep riding. If you want to invest a title time now and have MUCH more fun in the long run: start the courses 😊 2x20 minutes practice per week or even 10 min is all it takes to make a big difference. It’s all about priorities 😊 The Trackstand course is free 😊

[@steves5046]

love your videos Roxy, I look forward to each one you put out. Only been riding for 2 years and at 57 I have lots to learn. Thanks, keep up the great work 👍

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you, Steve. Very grateful about your support!

[@RhymesWithPorridge]

Regress to progress -- truly excellent advice I've heard you give more than once. It's practically my mantra these days, especially if I find myself getting frustrated. It's like a mental "plan B"!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks you so much, so so happy to hear my philosophy resonates 😊 and has helped you ease frustration and progress safely. Thank you for your lovely comment 😍

[@marick791]

I use the same mantra 😊

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@marick791 so happy to hear 😍

[@katherinegomez4895]

I’m beginner! I start 4 month already and I broke my rib already and I hope after 6 weeks start again and do better 👌great teacher👏👏

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So sorry to hear. Get well soon ❤️‍🩹 If you’d like to start with a free Trackstand course to avoid repeating the same, check out www.Roxybike-Coaching.com Enjoy!

[@robbya6415]

Well, you nailed it on all my riding mistakes 😄! It's been 7 months since I started MTBing and crashed few times (minor). Thank you for pointing it out and as always...awesome tutorial 👍!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Oh no, sorry to hear about your crashes. But happy to hear you now hopefully know the cause and HOW TO AVOID them in future :-)

[@robbya6415]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Thanks, I hope you consider giving some type of classes here in CA. A Fundamental or Clinic of MTBing would really help alot of beginners and attract future riders.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@robbya6415 where are you exactly?

[@robbya6415]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Orange County, CA where ALL beautiful trails located at :-). Laguna Canyon, Aliso and Woods Canyon, Santiago Oaks and more. 2 hrs. North of San Diego.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@robbya6415 awesome! If I’m ever around I’ll let you know!

[@E-MTBs]

I’m glad we have you to tell us these things! I used to ride to far forward on a frame that was far too small, and over the handle bars I went!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Oh no, Sorry to hear!

[@E-MTBs]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I bought a secondhand bike, not knowing there were different sizes of adult bikes. I didn’t know much yet. I raised the seat up, but my center of gravity was too far forward. Oh well, that’s the reason I started getting scientific about riding, watching your channel, and bought an XL frame that fits for my 6’3” frame. That’s the short version of why I am here. I want to have fun and minimize risk of injury! I had a very sore shoulder for about 2 months, scraps and road rash, not fun. You videos are giving me the confidence to get back out there and do things better. My guess is I was doing mistakes 1,2,4,and 5! Like the Sir Mix-a lot ref, lol.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@E-MTBs thanks, Troy! We all start somewhere and I’m super excited to have you here!

[@willienillie6337]

I’ve been riding for 4 years but still feel like I’m a beginner. I don’t have a coach, just youtube like a lot of people. I’ve learn a lot by just watching this video.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks Willie! If you want a coach, you now know where to find me. I coach mainly online but on a very personal and professional level. Have fun applying and practicing all the new knowledge!

[@marick791]

I love your videos Roxy 😊😊, they have been helping me with my skills. I still look at somethings and think, ok that looks scary, then I say ok I need this skill and then tell myself what I need to do before doing it. I still have some things that I have a mental block on, like tight right turns into a steep down section. I have tried doing tight right turns in the driveway which I do ok, but then on the trail I just stop.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So happy to hear that my videos have helped. And SO great to hear you’ve been practicing off the trail to refine your on-the-trail skills 😍 Hoping you’ll get those right turns, soon. If not, you knew where to find me to book my coaching 😊 I have worked with many riders online on such topics very successfully 😊😊 and they have progressed so impressively 😍

[@cyclemadkiwi]

Love....love 💕 your videos! I've been going full on watching as many as I can since finding your channel. I'll jump on a plane and come buy you a coffee ☕️

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks a lot, Glen!

[@stuartwoodburn2653]

Again you describe my mountain biking! Thanks 🙏 I am practicing slow speed moves,using your videos and it’s great 🤩

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks, Stuart!

[@pawelnajdzion7283]

Very good videos - very useful content 👍👏👏👏

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

thanks!

[@kamrundoe2406]

I love you Roxy. I have picked up many wonderful lessons and tips from you. I wish you much love, health and success in the new year.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much. Wishing you the same 😍🥰

[@michaelhoulden9018]

Love it. I’m correcting these things all the time when I’m coaching, too

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So happy to hear! Which ones do you think are also common?

[@HoofnIt03]

I am 56 and very much a beginner. Thank you so much for this! I find myself trying to 'learn' to do what other more experienced riders are doing, but that isn't always a good thing. :O

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you for watching and commenting - so happy to hear my videos resonate. I have a video called „the skills algorithm“ do you know it?

[@HoofnIt03]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Yes! And thank you for reminding me it is there. I watched it again with new eyes and took notes so I can practice the basics! Once I figure out how to get my card to work I am buying you a few coffees!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@HoofnIt03 awww thanks 😍😍 Enjoy practicing!

[@jasonjb2834]

You and your videos are so awesome Roxy. I love the way you explain and show the results of bad techniques in your videos as well as your no ego approach and use of science to explain good technique. I went through every stage of correcting the errors that you mentioned. Mainly after a thirst to learn correct technique after getting bad advice from other riders which now I know better after a few years of riding was plain dangerous riding when I look back. thanks for vids and happy new year , I am still learning every ride!!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi Jason, thank you so much for your lovely comment, truly grateful for it and thanks for watching! So happy to hear my videos and philosophy resonate with you - let’s make these trails safer and less ego-dominated together again 😍💪 happy new year 🎊 to you too!!

[@bennryan2]

This is my new favorite channel!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks! So happy to have you here, Benny!

[@sprocket1238]

Great video - and thank you

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

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[@lauracollins4111]

Excellent pointers, clear and concise as always. Thank you 💕😊

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks so much, Laura. So happy to hear!

[@robert50173]

Soooo much good wisdom here with you!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks a lot!

[@Rob-ev3my]

Thank you for this video; Great video where you can see the difference.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So happy to help. In my private and online Coachings I highlight these differences even more effectively by preparing detailed split screens 😊

[@katherinegomez4895]

Good teacher 👌❤️❤️❤️

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you 🙏

[@sprocket1238]

Very informative

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you!!

[@vijayanchomatil8413]

Best instruction ever!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So happy you find it helpful 😍

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

Always great stuff Roxy. Thanks!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks for your Comment 🤗

[@captjerski4165]

guilty guy here!!! thanks for the tips Roxy

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

You are very welcome! Happy to help - thanks for your comment!

[@moisestatis5418]

BIG like! 👍🏻

[@siobhanmillea3872]

You are incredible!!!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you SO much 😍🤗 So are you!

[@louiaggabao7778]

Wow nice information👊👊👊

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks so much 🤗

[@alaingarcellano737]

Hi I like your all video watching but there is 1 problem the microphone or the voice some time very slow maybe you can check un MIC.thanks

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi Alain, I AM using a mic here :-) Perhaps it's the speakers of your PC? Try on your smartphone, usually that will solve the problem. Also, if you would like to support me to be able to afford better mics, then do check out my PATREON channel - because I am not earning money with youtube, as my channel is NOT monezized. Thanks for being here! Lots of love, roxy

[@Waqardc]

❤

[@eph8334]

Hmm did you just say you were a bearing or was it bairn 😂😂😂

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

huh? 😂

[@eph8334]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire your translating is pretty good but i think you just said “when i was a berm”👀😁

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@eph8334 Haha hilarious - as in when I was a beginner?? When do I say that? That is funny

[@eph8334]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire haha very clever 😊

[@eph8334]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire yep so hilarious you almost cracked up after it 😉

[@jeromewest5704]

It's all about slow speed skills. If you have them, you can ride almost anything with complete control and confidence. The problem that I see, which prevents many riders from developing slow speed control, is modern mountain bikes are too good. They've been designed with such skill that they allow riders to ride with terrible technique. I believe most new riders would be better off learning to ride on a fully rigid mtb from the 1990's. You can't cheat on one of those. If you want to ride smooth, you've got to develope the skills to make that happen. New bikes make riding too comfortable and easy. Riders don't develope many basic techniques because the bikes don't force them. Old bikes were terrible. If you didn't want to die, you had to learn how to ride with skill.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks for your comment, Jerome! Totally agreed. Plus, many many videos promote a „shred culture“ and „loose riders“ style, which unfortunately sometimes leads to people thinking it’s „cooler“ to Ride fast before being able to ride slow and in control….

[@jeromewest5704]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I totally agree. I also think the shred culture that the mtb industry promotes hurts the sport because many people see the crazy stunts professional riders perform and never consider riding mountain bikes because they think it's all about "sending it." I'm surrounded by unhealthy, unfit, sedentary people. I've told them about all the physical and mental benefits of riding in the woods and not convinced one person to give it a try. They go to the sports bar, watch Redbull Rampage on the television while eating their chicken wings and think we're all crazy.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@jeromewest5704 haha 😂 Fortunately we’re not 😃 well, not entirely 😅