Summary: <a href="https://images.singletracks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mistakes_cover.jpg"></a><br> In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Aaron, Greg, and I discuss some common mountain bike mistakes we’ve made or seen others make, and how to avoid those mistakes.<br> <br> * Buying the absolute cheapest bike or components<br> * Spending too much on a bike<br> * Spending money in the wrong places<br> * Improper bike setup<br> * Ignoring maintenance intervals<br> * Washing bikes with high-pressure hoses<br> * Using the wrong tool for the job<br> * Being unprepared<br> * Treating every ride like a race<br> * Overestimating skills or fitness<br> * Riding wet trails<br> * Not getting involved in local trail work<br> <br> If you’ve learned from a mountain bike mistake we didn’t cover, we’d love to <a href="https://www.singletracks.com/blog/forums/topic/what-mtb-mistakes-have-you-learned-from/">hear about it here</a>.<br>
