Mountain Bike Reviews - Finding a Reliable Source

 

When you're ready to buy a mountain bike, if you're like most mountain bikers, start reading the mountain bike reviews. However, you may have discovered that not all mountain bike reviews are accurate, or even honest! The fact is, some dealers and even manufacturers actually pay people to write good reviews - for bikes the reviewer has never had a chance to ride!

There are countless sites that carry reviews of various mountain bikes. Some of the sites are very trustworthy and others just can't be counted on. It's hard for the average mountain biker to know who to believe: Beginner bikers who haven't made their first mountain bike purchase yet, stand no chance!

If you're looking for reviews, stick to the sites and posts you can count on for accurate and valuable information. Most print publications have accurate reviews. When reading one of these reviews, it is important to look at the edges of the page for a very small print that says 'advertising'. If you see that, you can be sure that this is not a real review that you are reading. It is an ad disguised as criticism. Its purpose is to get you to buy the bike, รีวิวจักรยาน out the pros and cons! Move on!

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When looking for reviews online, stick to popular online magazines like Singletrack, GearHead, Mountain Bike Review, and Mountain Bike. These are the online magazines that will give you the most accurate information in terms of reviews. You'll also find the latest news on mountain biking as well as plenty of information on races and trails. These four websites are of vital importance to serious cyclists.

Of course, the best reviews are the ones you get from other riders, in person. When you see a mountain biker on the trail riding a bike that interests you, take the time to talk to him. Tell them you plan to buy that particular bike and ask them what they like and don't like. Find groups of mountain bikers in the parks and try talking to them when they take a break. This way, it won't interfere with your trip, and you can get several different reviews 'in person'.

Ask as many questions as you can, but try not to irritate them by preventing them from enjoying their journey. After talking to them, or before, sit down and watch them ride. You are not seeing his technique, although that may be interesting, what you want to see is how well the bike handles. Seeing the bike in action is the second best review you can possibly have - the first best review you can get is your own review!

As your interest in a particular bike grows, you'll want to try it out for yourself. You can test ride bikes for sale at bike shops, but you really can't put them into practice well enough in a "test drive" situation to learn what you need to know. Your best bet is to try a friend's bike. Take it out for a day and see what you can do in relation to what you can do with it. Give him a good workout, and at the end of the day, you'll know enough about the bike to write your own review.

Do your part in the mountain biking community by contributing your own comments to websites that allow consumers to submit comments about mountain bikes. Be clear in your writing and honest in your opinions. Make sure you have your data clear and distinguish between opinion and fact! You will do many other mountain bikers a great favor by submitting your honest and accurate mountain bike review!