If you are into mountain biking in anyway you will understand how important it is to have the correct mountain bike frame. This will be determined by the sort of biking you will be doing. If you are going off road you will need a bike with more suspension than one if you are just riding on the road.
Your mountain bike frame will also by determined by whether you are male or female. Lady's bikes will have a different frame than male ones. You can tell the difference because the female one has a lower bar.
It is important that you get a mountain bike frame that is the right size for you. So many times I have seen people riding the wrong sized bike and this is bad for them. I see it all the time... adults that are on bikes that are too small and children that are on bikes that are too big.
You should really check the size of the frame size before you buy it. The easiest way of doing that is by sitting on it. This doesn't prevent you from buying men's or lady's bikes online as you could try one in a shop, establish the size and then order it.
When you sit on the seat have one foot on the floor and the other one on pedal. Move the pedal around so that it is on the lowest point of the cycle. If your leg is almost straight then it is the right size, if not just adjust the seat slightly. If you can't get in a comfortable position you will need to try other mountain bike frames.
Once you have purchased you bike make sure that you perform regular maintenance on it. If you fail to do this then it could be unfit for the road. It is important that you check the tire pressure, the brakes and oil the chain at regular intervals.
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