Outdoor Recreation: Gear Maintenance, Safety & Fitness

Leisure activities like kayaking or rock climbing provide significant wellness benefits when coupled with proper gear maintenance and safety skills.

Mountain Biking

How to Convert a Mountain Bike into a Stationary Exercise Bike

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Joe King, M.S.

A mountain bike is a rugged bicycle that is built to withstand the stresses of off-road biking. However, any bicycle, including a mountain bike, can be converted into a stationary exercise bike.

Joe King began writing fitness and nutrition articles in 2001 for the "Journal of Hyperplasia Research" and Champion Nutrition. As a personal trainer, he has been helping clients reach their fitness goals for more than a decade. King holds a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from California State University, Hayward, and a Master of Science in exercise physiology from California State University, East Bay.