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.

The First 10 Tricks You Should Learn on a Skateboard

The first ten skateboarding tricks you should learn include both flip tricks and grinds. A flip trick occurs when the skateboard leaves the skater's feet and performs a flip and/or rotation. Skaters also use the two aluminum trucks on the bottom of the skateboard to execute grinds across ledges and rails.

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Huffy Mountain Bike Vs. Mongoose Mountain Bike

Huffy and Mongoose remain two prominent bike manufacturers that produce a variety of bikes for all types of terrain, including BMX, cruiser, urban and mountain bikes. While both brands share certain similarities, their mountain bikes have key differences in styling, function and prices.

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Shimano Alivio Vs. Acera

Shimano specializes in performance driven bicycle parts. According to Shimano, the company released one of the earliest freewheel designs in 1921. The freewheel helped to revolutionize cycling as it allows your pedals to remain stationary when your tires roll forward.

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Which Mountain Bike is Best: Steel or Alloy?

While recreational bikers often stick to the roads, mountain bikers generally prefer to navigate scenic trails and backwoods courses. The mountain bike has been equipped with a shock absorbent suspension for off-road riding. Consider your budget as well as your level of skill before selecting a mountain bike.

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How to Choose the Right Size Longboard

As opposed to the difficult flip tricks and aerial maneuvers of extreme skateboarding, longboarders prefer to navigate steep hills with a surf inspired style. While the skateboard commonly measures 30 inches in length, the longboard can reach a size of 5 feet or more.

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How to Adjust the Chain Tension on a Mountain Bike

A slackened chain will decrease your ability to transfer energy to the pedals of your mountain bike. Your shoes can easily get caught in a loosened chain during hairpin turns, resulting in painful slide outs on the trail. All multigear mountain bikes are equipped with a high-tech component known as the rear derailleur.

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