jimmy hardtail

Yay! Look ma, I'm on tv!

Good 2nd hand large dh frames are like hens teeth. I've been looking for a while. Of course I don't actually have any money so...

I have a bakkie, but I have to work saturday morning so won't get there till after nine.

Good one Chris! How many other shop owners reply on here? Now just stock some dh goodies...

Ill be there, work permitting. I might even organise some rain to damp down the dust, cos its got real dry up there suddenly... Try following someone through the trees in the early morning sun!

Well don't count the walk up then...

Look at the frame on a mx bike, or the components. No where near as well made as mtb parts. Well on my old rm125 anyway.

Gonna try go up soon and set a time so that I know what a very average rider can expect to do in the race. Don't think I will get close to 3 minutes though...

Back on topic, on my dh bike I run 2,5 out back and 2,7 at the front. So that's like 650b on the back and 29er up front? No wonder its so fast! So a 29er dh bike with 2,7 tyres would really be a 31 inch? I'm getting confused. What about a 24 inch rim with a 3,0 inch gazzalodi? What about my bmx? What am I on about? Do I care? Not really...

The problem with inverted forks is stiffness as there is no arch. DVO have a carbon arch attached to the bottom. Carbon is ridiculously stiff if done right. The advantages of upside down forks is less unsprung weight and supposedly better lubrication. So why isn't anyone making right way up carbon forks?

At least the landing is still soft. Wait till its had some rain and set like concrete.

So 12mm radius increase. That's 4%? How much of a difference can it make?

Someones gonna come short on that big jump sooner or later. But it won't be me:)

But do they work? If so then awesome! Probably cost more than BOS forks though...

I have a choice, dh bike or hardtail. Hmmm...

What time will you be there?

How long is the track? Not sure. I will be happy do do it in 4 minutes I think. Hard to tell as the bottom section is only open for race day.

I can't wait, its gonna be awesome! Although I'm not sure I can get all the way down without stopping to breathe!

Saturday 17th?

Or not...

Ski lift? Why not a cable running between the trees with handles to hand on to. Ill build you one cheap cheap!

What about cocaine? That's natural. Chew some coca leaves instead of a gu sachet.

Actually a friend of mine. He is a personal trainer and “ gym rat“! Also very clued up on all the behind the scenes nonsense that goes on in body building and doping in general. He rides too, just did w2w last weekend. He's not a typical gym airhead, but pretty clued up.

Seriously? Growth hormones have some serious side effects. Like your jaw starts growing again and all your teeth spread out eventually.

Now my tounge hangs out when I ride. And my nose is wet...