FrikkieMeyer87 Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 For us noobs... What is SS? Because in my world that either means Stainless Steel or Super Small. I'm hoping that it means single speed, but I might be wrong.
T-Bob Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Jeez, I thought this was a thread about the skills needed for riding in mud and not a general quake fest about the evil and horrific properties of inclement weather on our not-so-tough-as-i-imagined off road steeds. I never knew our bikes were so poorly designed for the purpose of riding in nature and so fragile in the face of wet earth. Seriously though, a large part of my early MTB riding was in the UK where there was nothing but mud and wet. I never did anything much other than a general wash and lube after each session. My main worry now riding in the wet n mud is more for the fact that trails here are curated rather than super natural so I don't want to chop them up and blow them out when muddy.
Wannabe Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Who's afraid of a bit of mud?Taken on a training ride on Hillcrest / Bloemendal.
Hairy Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Jeez, I thought this was a thread about the skills needed for riding in mud and not a general quake fest about the evil and horrific properties of inclement weather on our not-so-tough-as-i-imagined off road steeds. I never knew our bikes were so poorly designed for the purpose of riding in nature and so fragile in the face of wet earth. Seriously though, a large part of my early MTB riding was in the UK where there was nothing but mud and wet. I never did anything much other than a general wash and lube after each session. My main worry now riding in the wet n mud is more for the fact that trails here are curated rather than super natural so I don't want to chop them up and blow them out when muddy. with a manly beard like that you must have been on a SS.......... all this SS talk = me just wanting a SS MTB again and looking for "valid" excuses to get one again
FrikkieMeyer87 Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Who's afraid of a bit of mud?Taken on a training ride on Hillcrest / Bloemendal. Hillcrest1.jpgHillcrest3.jpg http://49.media.tumblr.com/696dc54703d58e69c3b68371ec79ee22/tumblr_n0b2wmcSZX1qiceiuo1_500.gif
Wannabe Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 http://49.media.tumblr.com/696dc54703d58e69c3b68371ec79ee22/tumblr_n0b2wmcSZX1qiceiuo1_500.gif Must admit, it was not intentional. Got caught out in a wet / muddy patch between two sections of vineyards. Could not turn around as it then would have been downhill and suicide, no other option than to soldier on. Was only about 500 meters, but felt like 5km.
Goodbadugly Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 One stage on a rainy, muddy Sani; new BB, new chain, new headset bearings, new suspension bearings. May I add, also a brand new pair of brake pads worn to the backing plate. Saw bikes come in after the Sani and the resulting mud with even worse than mine. A Tallboy owner wore through the backing plate and wrote of the piston on XTR. Needless to say he had to buy a new caliper.This.Mud was the reason I stopped doing the Sabie Experience.It is just too costly.
Odinson Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Although MTBs are designed to be able to perform in inclement (in this case, muddy) conditions, the truth is that it can often times absolutely destroy your bike. The muck gets in every possible nook and cranny and under every seal and sits there, slowly grinding away at the moving parts.
Hairy Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Although MTBs are designed to be able to perform in inclement (in this case, muddy) conditions, the truth is that it can often times absolutely destroy your bike. The muck gets in every possible nook and cranny and under every seal and sits there, slowly grinding away at the moving parts. and it can get into your shorts too ..... #JUSTSAYING
Odinson Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 and it can get into your shorts too ..... #JUSTSAYING Yip. A sandy roasty on your nutsack and tjommie is not very pleasant.
capediver Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 and it can get into your shorts too ..... #JUSTSAYING#Bibs...#JUSTSAYING....
ChUkKy Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Perfect conditions for ssr 100%Thats a singlespeed ride for definite!!
FrikkieMeyer87 Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Must admit, it was not intentional. Got caught out in a wet / muddy patch between two sections of vineyards. Could not turn around as it then would have been downhill and suicide, no other option than to soldier on. Was only about 500 meters, but felt like 5km. Judging by the views and foliage, I would say that you were heading up to Bloemslang? I fell my p off in that trail, and not even in those impossible berms, but on a straight bit with the world's smallest bump. Landed skew, had a burp flat, and bonked my head proper hard.
Headshot Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 Thankfully where I ride mainly, the soils drain rather well and the term mud is a misnomer. Back in the day when MTB components were just rebadged road bike equipment, dust let alone mud would quickly destroy the seal free hub bearings and chomp those rim brake pads in no time. Things are better now, but its still bad for the bike, especially big $ items like cassettes and chain rings.
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