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What YOU need to start Mountain Biking!
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Come ride with me! Let's share our trail tips! I'd love to be your friend! Gear you need to begin your Mountain Biking adventures!
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FRIENDLY Austin Area Bike Shops

Bike Gear & Supplies

 
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Giro MIPS MTB helmet - most comfortable for my head!
Women's Mountain Bike Helmets - Giro Sport Design
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Gloves that fit me the best (small hands)
Black and White Prizm - Handup Gloves
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Beautiful AND Ergonomic for better wrist placement
GE1 Evo - Ergon Bike
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Most Favorite MTB shoes - YOU WANT FLAT SOLES!
Five Ten Sleuth | adidas US
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Sticks to your feet when NEEDED - Get those Threaded Screws on your Pedals!!!
Are the RaceFace Chester pedals really that good? : r/MTB - Reddit
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Holds EVERYTHING you will need but most importantly, HYDRATION!
Raven 10 - Women's Mountain Biking Hydration Backpack - Osprey
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Elbow pads for the beginners or risk takers AND downhill park riders!
Pro-X2 Mountain Bike Elbow Guards - Lightweight & Breathable
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Knee Pads for the downhill park rider, or risk taker or to give you that CONFIDENCE that you need! No shame in this game!
Pro-X2 Mountain Bike Knee Pads for Downhill & MTB Trails
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If you are running tires with TUBES, grab a Presta Valve hand pump that fits in your backpack! (for new bikes; older bikes may require a Shrader valve pump)
Presta Valve Pump
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This is definitely an EXTRA / NICE to have, NOT a necessity.
Seating tubeless tires with a CO2 cartridge: does it work? - Reddit
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Great MTB bikes for the ladies! DHaRCO fits me so well and they're well made!
Womens MTB Shorts and Pants - DHaRCO
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If you're new or will be riding several days in a row, I highly recommend picking up a pair or two of the chamois shorts!
Men's Cycling Chamois Shorts
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Shredly is a great brand for a fantastic fit for women. I highly recommend a pair or two of chamois padded shorts if you're new or you'll be riding several days in a row! Thank me later!
Chamois Mountain Biking Liner for Women | SHREDLY
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Some of these have caffeine and other flavors don't. These are what helps me when I'm so tired and need that quick energy boost to get me through to the end of the trail! Small form factor in your bag and won't melt! I love them!
Black Cherry Flavor with Caffeine | CLIF BLOKS® Energy Chews
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FRIENDLY Austin Area Bike Shops

 
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Great and HELPFUL staff
ATX Bikes
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Helpful and closer to Spider Mountain and Station Mountain Bike Park
Dialed Bike Co.
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Great staff and awesome selection of bikes in a wide range from entry to expert!
The Peddler Bicycle Shop - Cedar Park
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Helpful bike shop with loaners for the rider who knows what they want or wants a higher end bicycle.
Velorangutan
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Good selection, helpful staff, great for accessories like helmets and gloves!
Bike Farm
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Corporate Chain store but if you want Trek, this is a one stop shop for accessories and the bike shop repair is amazing. They support the local NICA race teams at our school also!
Trek Bicycle Bee Cave
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