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We'll start with the basics of your mountain bike suspension setup, including front and rear types. Then we'll take a closer look at two of the key components of any suspension system: springs and damper. Before long, you'll be blowing minds with random mentions of things like sag, rebound, and preload. No big deal.

Roughly a third of children in the US today are considered overweight or obese. Not to paint too bleak a picture, but the American Academy of Pediatrics projects these kids have a 70% chance of staying this way through adulthood. Here are some solutions you can use to turn the tide with your own tykes.

Going used is a great way to get a dirt bike in good condition and save some money at the same time. But you have no idea how much someone's hand-me-down has been put through the ringer. If you're not on your game when shopping, you may get taken for one instead. We're here to make sure that doesn't happen to you.

Even if it doesn't seem like your bike is getting very dirty after your ride, it is. This step-by-step bike cleaning process will help keep it in showroom condition to avoid unnecessary repair costs or, eek, full-on replacements.

We're here today to break down the intricacies of bike gearing so you can calmly explain to the little people in your life why they really don't need 18-speeds for their daily commute to the monkey bars.

Training wheels and balance bikes both have their pros and cons, especially when first learning to ride. Today we present you with objective arguments supporting each so that you can make up your own mind about what's best for your tots.

Pack your bags, McFly, we're about to go retro. Allow us to take a few moments to wax nostalgic about the final decade of offline recreation. Here's our humble take on the top 10 toys born in the '80s that will remind late Gen Xers and early Yers of the good ole days.

BMX bikes can come with pegs and rotors, which serve very specific purposes. We'll walk you through the basics of each so you can sound intelligent when chatting about vert ramps and bunny hops at the dinner table.

Clipless bicycle pedals might seem complicated at first, but the underlying idea is that they provide a much better and more versatile foot-to-pedal connection. Let's take a closer look at this system and see why it's all the rage these days.