Red Bird Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 "If you buy v-brakes you could always upgrade to discs later" (did not fall for that one).
RocknRolla Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 When you ask at what pace the ride will be at: "Nah boet don't worry, it's an easy coffee ride" and "Don't worry, you'll be fine"And: The worst is over... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Lactic acid from the eyeballsStars everywhere Spectator shouts "You're nearly there..." (An eternal 20 mins later I see the 1 km to go board)
Patchelicious Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Actually a real "worst advice" that was given to me, and I still hear it being given to guys just starting out. ...... "eat lots at every water point"
Red Robin Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 "It's an easy trail, you can manage it on your second time out on a bike" I promptly learnt the colour codes after that day.....
Long Wheel Base Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 You don't need to wear a helmut/helmet. Its not actually there for safety, just for looks.......... Sent from my LG-H735 using Tapatalk
Me rida my bicycle Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 Worst I have ever heard been given to a Newby disconnect your front brakes you never use them on the trails!
Mongooser Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Worst I have ever heard been given to a Newby disconnect your front brakes you never use them on the trails!Ha! I ride on my front brake so that I dont slipp all over
Stretch Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Worst I have ever heard been given to a Newby disconnect your front brakes you never use them on the trails!One of the first times I rode single track way way way back..I got crapped on by sooner old geezer for not using my front brakes on a single track descent.. And for braking hard in the corners
Grease_Monkey Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Anything that comes out of the mouth of a Cycle Lab sales person...
Mamil Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Jislaaik ja. Also "it's tough now but the last 13k are all downhill". Keep going. This one is the last climb.
Fleming Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Back in the 90's: "If you can't afford SPD's the next best thing is toeclips." This was for mtb. I don't know how we didn't die having our feet literaly tied onto the pedals. Posted from a mobile device using Tapatalk.
mtbDobby Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Oven cleaner is great to get stubborn dirt off chain rings and cassette....and it is actually...just do not and I repeat do not get it on anything else...like the cranks arms - I had nice blingy race face cranks that become very old looking :-(
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