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Cycling At The 2003 Pan American Games – Mountain Bike
The Mountainbike Competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic was held on 10 August 2003. Results Men's Cross Country Women's Cross Country See also * Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's cross-country * Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's cross-country Referencescyclingnews {{DEFAULTSORT:Cycling at the 2003 Pan American Games - Mountain Bike M 2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ... 2003 in mountain biking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountainbike
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which makes them heavier, more complex and less efficient on smooth surfaces. These typically include a suspension fork, large knobby tires, more durable wheels, more powerful brakes, straight, extra wide handlebars to improve balance and comfort over rough terrain, and wide-ratio gearing optimised for topography and application (e.g., steep climbing or fast descending). Rear suspension is ubiquitous in heavier-duty bikes and now common even in lighter bikes. Dropper posts can be installed to allow the rider to quickly adjust the seat height (an elevated seat position is more effective for pedaling, but poses a hazard in aggressive maneuvers). Mountain bikes are generally specialized for use on mountain trails, single track, fire roads, and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
