For any sport, mastering the correct sports posture is the first lesson. Today, I will share with you the correct mountain bike riding posture, and make an introduction from the aspects of cushion height, cushion position, bicycle bibcock height and length, brake handle angle, brake handle position, handle width, etc. for your reference.
1 height and length of bicycle bibcock
The height and length of the bibcock of the bicycle is mainly used to adjust the counterweight when our weight is pressed on the bicycle. At the same time, it will also affect the flexibility of riding. During normal riding, the body weight should be evenly distributed in the “Golden Triangle” of bicycle: the “handle”, “cushion” and “pedal”
People who don’t often ride a bike, because they are not good at using the muscles of the upper body and they don’t often exercise their waist also, they will unconsciously adjust the position of the bicycle bibcocke high and close (close to their body), so that the posture of riding is like that of sitting normally. But such a posture will actually make the weight of the body too concentrated on the “cushion”, while the weight on the bibcock is only a little. Although you can feel very comfortable at the beginning, cause you put most of your body weight on the cushion. After riding for a long time, your hips will be uncomfortable due to excessive pressure. In addition, such a riding posture makes the rider’s spine directly face the impact from the ground, which will cause backache after a long time riding, which is actually very bad for the body in the long run. Therefore, when setting the height and length of the bibcock, do not blindly to increase the height of bibcock; Instead, set the bibcock in a suitable position so that the weight of the body can be divided into the muscles of the upper body and arms. Although at the beginning, the muscles will feel easily tired because they are rarely used, the feeling of pain and discomfort will disappear after riding once or twice and getting the muscles used to this way and intensity.\
2 brake handle angle
Before cycling, you must learn to stop, that is, brake. This is the first step in a safe ride. Of course, the angle of the brake handle plays a important role. Generally, the brake handle can be set between 35-45 degrees, so that when riding, the back of the hand and the forearm can be horizontal. If the angle between the back of the hand and the forearm bends up or down too much, it indicates that the angle is wrong and needs to be readjusted.
The correct angle of the brake handle will make the muscles of the arm feel comfortable, Remember, braking, is the first step in cycling safety.
3 brake handle position
Only the angle adjustment of the brake handle is not enough, whether our fingers can control correctly is also very important. Most of the brake handles now have a wide adjustment space. So just ask the store staff to adjust the position of the brake handle according to the size of your palm and the length of your fingers. Basically, the second section of your index finger and middle finger should be stably placed on the brake handle. In this way, when you really encounter danger, you can brake fast and powerful.
4 handle width
The width of the bike handle should be wider than the shoulder, at least as wide as the shoulder, so that we can control the bike flexible and powerful, and the chest muscles can stretch naturally and breathe smoothly
Too narrow handlebar width will affect you bad when turning, which will not only affect the handling, but also be dangerous, and you can’t breathe smoothly.
However, too wide handle is not good also, it will be like driving a “truck”, and the upper body is easy to lean too forward, consuming strength and increasing the tired on the waist
When you set the angle and height of the cushion, the height and length of the bibcock, and the width of the handle according to the above methods, you will find that the knees and legs can really exert their strength. The upper body is slightly shaped like a “bow”, which can naturally absorb the impact and vibration of the road; The front arm is slightly stretched and slightly bent, which also slightly carries the weight of the upper body; The finger is naturally placed on the brake handle, which can stop the car quickly and easily. In this way, the bicycle setting can be completed!
