​The links provided below will guide you to various articles that Edina team coaches found useful.

This Pinkbike article describes the difference between cross-country, trail, all-mountain, enduro, freeride, and downhill mountain bike geometries.

Mountain Bike Classifications

This Singletracks article provides some useful information on selecting a mountain bike helmet.

Buying a Helmet

This Gizmodo article discusses the pros and cons of clipless pedal systems.

Clipless pedals

These are links to various on-line locations where new and used bikes can be bought or sold.

pinkbike

Craigslist

ebay

Twin Cities Bicycle Trading Post