DownhillingKing Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 1. Always wear a helmet, wear body armor as well when needed (how much depends on course, and what you find to be suitable) at all times. 2. Look ahead of you. The faster you are going the further ahead you should look. 3. Make sure your tires have appropriate tread on them and are not cracking/damaged 4. Get enough sleep before riding and especially before racing.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 5. Don't ride with the flu. You won't be able to keep your HR low enough to be able to pump and lift off those jumps. You also lose heaps of concentration
jimmy hardtail Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) 6. Never put copper slip grease on the back of your brake pads. As they heat up the grease melts and absorbs into the pads resulting in instant brake failure as you reach that corner after the road crossing. . . Edited August 12, 2011 by jimmy hardtail
Chubba Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 7. Wear dirty jocks as you going to soil them anyways!
wesley_r Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 10 (and I can't claim credit for this, I'm quoting someone else): Trees don't move - try to avoid them
MXkid77 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 7. Wear dirty jocks as you going to soil them anyways! Rather wear clean jocks, there may be a HOT nurse in the ER.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 yes. But if you're dirty, she'll have to give you a sponge bath.
MXkid77 Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 Definatley like that, screw jocks, i'm going commando
DJR Posted August 13, 2011 Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) 7. Wear dirty jocks as you going to soil them anyways!Wear clean jocks because ......... Oh hell, I can't think straight after seeing that nurse.....what was I going to say again....? Edited August 13, 2011 by DJR
Capricorn Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Clean your chain every so often, once a week if you can. After every ride preferably.Check that your brakes are aligned according to the steepness of the terrain. It's little things like these that can move your CoG just a few mm in the wrong direction adversely affecting your ride, and your speed.
Slowbee Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I have unapproved a few posts. Dont even think about it. Please, dont.
LazyTrailRider Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 n) Don't ride the Contermanskloof DH track without a DH bike. @#$ me, that thing is steep!
Guest Omega Man Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 n) Don't ride the Contermanskloof DH track without a DH bike. @#$ me, that thing is steep!If you think that's steep don't go to Chatel.
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