DJR Posted November 26, 2013 Share I see Hubber iRide missed the podium by a fraction! Well done! Was it on the new Trance X 650B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dob Posted November 26, 2013 Share PoS, you must be an English teacher with your clever use of words back there DJR, Thanks! Was quite surprised about 4th place as my back brake was non existent in the first 2 stages and I had a small crash in stage 3 (yep, in *that* final corner). Just highlights that enduro really is more about riding at 80% and most importantly not crashing IMO. The likes of Tom Rood, Gary Barnard and Mark Hopkins and Matthew Lombardi were smashing the stages but all must have had some offs, meaning I could sneak in ahead of them I was on the 2014 Giant Trance X 650B, which I had only ridden twice before and have some way to go with dialing the suspension, but it performed brilliantly and was very happy to have a smaller wheelsize in all those loose corners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 26, 2013 Share are backpacks mandatory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted November 26, 2013 Share Gary had a big off on SS1, I heard it sent him home to get replacement parts, in Tokai!! Dan you're right, pace is the key. EnduroJC basically won on this methodology. Fab B kept coming back from crashes and stayed in the running but JC stayed in the comfort zone pushing only when needed. It's about getting into the rhythm but something tells me Meurant's design tried to keep guys on edge! ha ha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiledog_x Posted November 26, 2013 Share Gary had a big off on SS1, I heard it sent him home to get replacement parts, in Tokai!! Dan you're right, pace is the key. EnduroJC basically won on this methodology. Fab B kept coming back from crashes and stayed in the running but JC stayed in the comfort zone pushing only when needed. It's about getting into the rhythm but something tells me Meurant's design tried to keep guys on edge! ha ha.. it's similar to the strategy of some top Dakar rally riders - riders like Cyril Despres and Marc Coma will push hard only when needed - speed isn't always what's needed, but consistency wins races. Edited November 26, 2013 by wiledog_x (Deon) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dob Posted November 26, 2013 Share Ja, Meurant tends to keep things raw- he obviously likes it cos he finished pretty high up on the list! With the shorter stages here, I find it difficult to get into a rhythm- I was just getting into Stage 3, thinking that I was only about 1/2 way through it, so wasn't even looking out for the traffic cone warning so was really caught by surprise and went 'flying through the air with the greatest of ease'. Weeeee! On that note anyone want a set of G-Form knee pads size medium (I'd say small)? Used twice, not my cup of tea. R400. Edited November 26, 2013 by iRide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted November 26, 2013 Share are backpacks mandatory? Only if you didn't want to dehydrate and die on the mountainside. It was rather warm. NicoBoshoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted November 26, 2013 Share Just highlights that enduro really is more about riding at 80% and most importantly not crashing IMO. Unfortunately my 80% is about walking-pace. And I still crash, but at least the injuries are less serious. Craigwt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigwt Posted November 26, 2013 Share On that note anyone want a set of G-Form knee pads size medium (I'd say small)? Used twice, not my cup of tea. R400. Why don't you like them? If I may ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dob Posted November 26, 2013 Share Backpacks aren't mandatory but baggies are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted November 26, 2013 Share I never leave home without my backpack. It's like riding with an airbag on my back. I fall a LOT! TAAHIRWP, niterider and Dan Dob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dob Posted November 26, 2013 Share Craigwt, I don't normally ride with kneepads and will probably only do so on my DH bike so need a more burly set like the 661's or RaceFace's offerings. Craigwt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer4Recovery Posted November 26, 2013 Share Jis, looks like you okes had a jol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted November 26, 2013 Share The photo's are up on the esphotography site I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted November 26, 2013 Share I never leave home without my backpack. It's like riding with an airbag on my back. I fall a LOT! Is it not uncomfortable when you go to the movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted November 26, 2013 Share The photo's are up on the esphotography site I see Not a single shot of the flying Ibis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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