Physically demanding sports such as mountain biking require protective gear and many other essential accessories to ensure safety and improve riding experience. Let's take a look at some of these mountain biking essentials that every biker should not go without:- Helmet – Serious injuries may result from hitting your head during falls so make sure that yours is protected during each rides by standard helmets.
- Protective eyewear – Protect your eyes from dust and other air impurities that might get caught while riding. A protective eyewear with UV protections will also shade the eye from the scorching brightness and heat of the sun that might impair your vision.
- Gloves – Controlling the handlebars can cause pain and discomfort on your hands especially when on rough terrains. Wearing bike gloves will spare you from the friction that is caused between the palm of your hands and the handlebars.
- Elbow/Knee pads – It's common to fall elbow or knee first when mountain biking and that is what makes these pads handy when riding, to protect the rider's elbows and knees from a more serious injury during falls.
- Hydration system – Mountain biking could easily drain body fluids so make sure to bring a bottle of water or use a hydration pack during rides.
- Repair kit – What could ruin the ride more than a simple malfunction that could have been fixed with basic repair tools? Bring a repair kit and make sure that it contains the necessary tools for simple bike repairs such as a pump and a multi-tool set. As good practice, most riders check their mountain bikes before each ride to prevent hassles along the way.
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