What level MTB rider am I?

[patches]

There's no poll option for "Wizzard"... so I can't vote!

 

hahaha! just kidding!

 

But once again this poll uses the term "MTB" to describe XCM riding. Personally when I think about what 'level' MTB rider someone is, I almost take fitness out of the equation completely. (ok, it does count, but not for much in my opinion).

 

I can get fit by going to spinning classes.

 

Tech skills are where I think one ups the level of rider they are... and to be honest... you don't need much of those for XCM races.

[jcza]

I find it quite easy to average 22km/h................at Babbas

[Hairy]

Below average because you had to ask this question

[CatGirl]

Maar daai nuwe smart fiets van jou gaan mos nou help of wat se ek ;-)

 

hmmm is mos like hulle se: its not about the bike ha ha ha

[Wyatt Earp]

hmmm is mos like hulle se: its not about the bike ha ha ha

 

Hy bok.

se of sê ?

[RocknRolla]

There's no poll option for "Wizzard"... so I can't vote!

 

hahaha! just kidding!

 

But once again this poll uses the term "MTB" to describe XCM riding. Personally when I think about what 'level' MTB rider someone is, I almost take fitness out of the equation completely. (ok, it does count, but not for much in my opinion).

 

I can get fit by going to spinning classes.

 

Tech skills are where I think one ups the level of rider they are... and to be honest... you don't need much of those for XCM races.

 

i have to disagree.

 

without a combination of strenth and fitness your "natural technical" ability only gets you up to a point. thereafter as your muscles fatigue and so does your ability to clear certain technical obsacles, due to the lack of power and concentration. Even when going downhill.

 

One cannot get MTB (XCO,XCM,whatever other technical classification you can think of) "fit" in a spinning class alone.

[Mountainman44]

Above average.

However, if you are entering a race with seeding such as the Nissan Trailseeker, you will be seeded into the H or I or Z batch and be behind 700 other riders, most of which much slower than you. You will stand around waiting your turn to cross obstacles and will end up averaging 16 or 18 kph due to this.

Nevertheless, go out and simply enjoy the first couple of races while you work yourself up the seeding rankings.

[HandH]

There's an average???

[CatGirl]

Hy bok.

se of sê ?

 

huh?? what you mean Hy bok..wats dit?

jaaa man ok ok: sê

 

:0

[Wyatt Earp]

huh?? what you mean Hy bok..wats dit?

jaaa man ok ok: sê

 

:0

Wakker skrik bokkie

[cowboylegs]

start using strava, you will quickly know how you stack up....

 

www.strava.com

[HandH]

start using strava, you will quickly know how you stack up....

 

www.strava.com

 

I can't play the violin!!!

[MariusC]

who cares. Just get on your bike and ride because you enjoy it. Unless you think you can beat the likes of Burry and Nino

[rouxtjie]

19.2km/h avg on the three days of sani...below avg then, demmit