patches Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Here's a nice article on cornering technique My link
banna Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 yup! outside foot down is the best way to get grip! only time I have trouble with it is when trying to take switchbacks fast. There's often not enough time to keep swapping pedal positions. Yup. Best to tuck that seat waaaaaaay down low for quick direction changes.
DownhillingKing Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 Step 1: Put your short stem on that 200mm stem is stupid. Step 2: Get some 5.10's so your feet don't fall off pedals. Step 3: Get some spikey flat pedals so your feet stay planted. Step 4: Wider bars your little 520mm bars are very unstable you need some bars at least 710cm wide. Step 5: Get a Shock pump and harden your fork.
flymango Posted October 27, 2011 Posted October 27, 2011 ... riding with my friends on Eselfontein two times a week ...After my experience last weekend I can only say "windgat"!!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Step 1: Put your short stem on that 200mm stem is stupid. Step 2: Get some 5.10's so your feet don't fall off pedals. Step 3: Get some spikey flat pedals so your feet stay planted. Step 4: Wider bars your little 520mm bars are very unstable you need some bars at least 710cm wide.Step 5: Get a Shock pump and harden your fork. 710cm! damn, those are wide! Go Go Gadget Bar Grippers! Do you attach chainsaws to the ends so you don't have to worry about encroaching trees?
jimmy hardtail Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 710 ? Bit narrow i reckon. Go for the full 780 mm boo bars like myself. If you are small you will look like a harley rider though . . .
jimmy hardtail Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Oh 710 centimeters! Must be a bitch to put on the bike rack.
nigelhicks Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 710cm! damn, those are wide! Go Go Gadget Bar Grippers! Do you attach chainsaws to the ends so you don't have to worry about encroaching trees?hahahahaha classic chirp .... but dont knock it till you've tried it! My XC bike and my DH bike both have 750mm wide bars ... and ive only ever clipped one tree! If you ride correctly you should never clip a tree with your bars. Mayhem ... get a set of 710's and put them on your GT DHI! Trust me .. you wont look back
nigelhicks Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 710 CM ... hahahaha oops also made the same mistake as jimmy there .... THOSE WOULD BE MASSIVE!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 hahahahaha classic chirp .... but dont knock it till you've tried it! My XC bike and my DH bike both have 750mm wide bars ... and ive only ever clipped one tree! If you ride correctly you should never clip a tree with your bars. Mayhem ... get a set of 710's and put them on your GT DHI! Trust me .. you wont look back Hahah!! 2 down, how many to go... I've got some 780mm Boo's on my GT. Need to get the same for the XC bike, I reckon. And no, I don't hit the trees.
Mada3400 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Posted October 30, 2011 went to tokai yesterday, only remembered some of the things everyone told me (momentum is your friend etc.) and it was very helpful, i also put a shorter stem on my bike and that also made a difference, the only time i crashed was when my foot came off the pedal on some jeeptrack, got a nice roasty and messed up my brake, which is a bit annoying. thanks for all the advise, it really genuinely made a difference
patches Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Mada... you weren't perhaps the lucky bum who took ownership of that Ndiza that was for sale here last week?
Mada3400 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 negative, i did try tho, i think i saw it when i arrived at tokai tho
Iwan Kemp Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Mada, I can relate I went to ride with some mates at Delvera, new to the cycling scene, new to clip in pedals. Not fair! Delvera as a first for anything is a bit rough. Do you guys ever attend any of the skills clinics?
D-Mike Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Not fair! Delvera as a first for anything is a bit rough. Do you guys ever attend any of the skills clinics?Well, I went with mates who are suppose to tell you Delvera is a bit rough. I have had that response a couple of times. Haven't gotten to a skills clinic yet. I have been planning to, but twice they were full and on other occasions I just couldn't make it. With the road season being in full swing now, it will need to wait till next year.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Will you guys be keen if I organize one? Very basic stuff. Rolling rocks / roots, cornering, balance, grip and some set-up and tech talk?
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