Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Flat Pedals and a Hardtail: Does Equipment Matter When Learning MTB Skills?

Listen Later

Angi Weston is the founder of Radical Roots MTB, a group that provides "fun, safe, mountain bike skills progression" through various lessons, programs, events, and group rides. In addition to working with riders, Angi also trains MTB skills coaches and is based in Bellingham, WA.

  • What led you to launch Radical Roots in 2018?
  • What can riders learn from riding flats that they can't learn riding clipless pedals?
  • Do you think it's better to learn skills on a hardtail than a FS bike?
  • Are the junior riders you work with looking to develop different skills from the adults that attend your other camps? 
  • How much does having a good mountain bike contribute to rider confidence, and perhaps even skill? How do you know if you need to upgrade your skills vs. your bike?
  • What are the skills your students are most interested in learning? Is there a fundamental skill or skills everyone should learn first?
  • What are the skills you're working on personally? Are there things you wish you could do better?
  • What makes someone a successful MTB skills coach?

    • Visit radicalrootsmtb.com to connect with Angi and find out about upcoming clinics.

    Photo: Katie Sox.

    The Singletracks podcast is brought to you by TPC -- The Pro’s Closet. Spring is the perfect time to upgrade, and TPC has an industry-leading selection of new and Certified Pre-Owned bikes, plus frames, wheels and accessories. Each Certified, Pre-Owned bike is inspected, tested and serviced, and every bike includes thirty day returns. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tpc.bike/singletracks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter code Singletracks40 to save forty dollars on every order over two hundred.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Singletracks Mountain Bike PodcastBy Singletracks.com
    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7
    • 4.7

    4.7

    543 ratings

    More shows like Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

    View all
    Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad by TrainerRoad

    Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

    3,593 Listeners

    The Ride Companion by TRC Media House

    The Ride Companion

    103 Listeners

    Velo Podcast by Velo

    Velo Podcast

    523 Listeners

    MTB Podcast by Worldwide Cyclery

    MTB Podcast

    1,347 Listeners

    Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast by Downtime MTB

    Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

    228 Listeners

    King of the Ride by Ted King

    King of the Ride

    635 Listeners

    Bikes or Death by Patrick Farnsworth

    Bikes or Death

    508 Listeners

    Marginal Gains Cycling Podcast, Presented by Silca by SILCA

    Marginal Gains Cycling Podcast, Presented by Silca

    272 Listeners

    With Pace by Payson McElveen

    With Pace

    702 Listeners

    The BikeRadar Podcast by Our Media

    The BikeRadar Podcast

    97 Listeners

    GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast by GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast

    GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast

    148 Listeners

    The Pinkbike Podcast by Pinkbike

    The Pinkbike Podcast

    617 Listeners

    MOVING THE NEEDLE : The Andrew Neethling Podcast by movingtheneedle

    MOVING THE NEEDLE : The Andrew Neethling Podcast

    52 Listeners

    Geek Warning by Escape Collective

    Geek Warning

    277 Listeners

    Just Ride by Red Bull

    Just Ride

    39 Listeners