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Ride Like a Jockey and Save Your Bike

Breaking lots of gear? Learning to ride "light" over obstacles is the key to reducing wheel and other component damage. When you see a hole or dropoff coming up, get off the saddle and bend your arms and legs, which will put a lot less pressure on your bike and its parts.





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