Worst weekend to lose my virginity

[DR ◣◢]

Singular Swift for the weekend - CHECK

Worst possible weather in a long time up here in JHB - CHECK

Still amped and committed to riding Rietvlei this weekend - CHECK

 

Wish me luck guys. Its time to go for that first SS experience.

 

Any advice?

[Hairy]

none, you are on the right track

[DR ◣◢]

I'm worried that I won't want to give the bike back after the weekend.

[Hairy]

I'm worried that I won't want to give the bike back after the weekend.

 

then you have a problem

[FLYIT]

savour each moment and remember hit it hard SS is not for sissies.

[FLYIT]

be prepared to buy the bike and bid farewell to you geared steed.

[jcmeyerSS]

What day you riding? What gear you got?

[DR ◣◢]

It will be Sunday from about 11:00.

 

If I remember correctly its a 34x18. Will be 100% sure when I get home. Wife is picking the bike up after work.

[Hairy]

It will be Sunday from about 11:00.

 

If I remember correctly its a 34x18. Will be 100% sure when I get home. Wife is picking the bike up after work.

 

26'er or 29'er and what is the terrain like?

[FLYIT]

26'er or 29'er and what is the terrain like?

"wife is picking the bike up after work" Give that man a bells

[jcmeyerSS]

Might be there Sunday too. Playing a rugby game tomorrow evening and if I'm not to beat up plan on riding there Sunday. Will keep an eye out for you. I'm on my blue gt peace 9er rigid.

[DR ◣◢]

26'er or 29'er and what is the terrain like?

 

29er. Terrain is fairly flat. Quite a bit of single track and a few climbs.

 

Might be there Sunday too. Playing a rugby game tomorrow evening and if I'm not to beat up plan on riding there Sunday. Will keep an eye out for you. I'm on my blue gt peace 9er rigid.

 

That would be cool. Some tips would be great.

[jcmeyerSS]

Don't know that I'm an expert only been riding SS for a year but what I can say is always carry momentum into hills and obstacles.

[Hairy]

Don't know that I'm an expert only been riding SS for a year but what I can say is always carry momentum into hills and obstacles.

 

And when you can no longer cycle, walk.

[jcmeyerSS]

 

 

And when you can no longer cycle, walk.

That would be me at sabie (a lot) haha

[Eldron]

 

 

And when you can no longer cycle, walk.

 

Ahh walking. Third gear in SS speak!