Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share ok so for todays lesson .... the take home message is .... 1. get your weight right (somewhere in the ever changing middle). This takes practice. 2. be prepared to spend some time on all fours. This takes practice. 3. be prepared for variable tyre pressure. This takes practice. 4. The most important, practice, practicing. Tomorrows lesson, will be on cadence & ettiquette issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted August 25, 2008 Share ok so for todays lesson .... the take home message is ....1. get your weight right (somewhere in the ever changing middle). This takes practice.2. be prepared to spend some time on all fours. This takes practice.3. be prepared for variable tyre pressure. This takes practice. 4. The most important' date=' practice, practicing. Tomorrows lesson, will be on cadence & ettiquette issues.[/quote'] A smooth pedal action and relaxed body on the bike will help. Do not fight with the bike and guide the bike where you want it. Relax the shoulders and do not strangle the handlebar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 25, 2008 Share Lesson 5. NEVER wear lycra booties on a MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share muddy - thanks for the advice, I will very much be riding there more often as its easier to get to than Jonkershoek (less robots for me). Dirty Twin, thanks, like my signature says - here to learn. Did you not ride transbaviaans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share Onetime, by smooth action, I pressume you mean that on your downstroke you are not "pushing" and causing wheel spin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted August 25, 2008 Share Onetime' date=' by smooth action, I pressume you mean that on your downstroke you are not "pushing" and causing wheel spin?? [/quote'] That is correct. Same with your pull action on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share cakesisters. just like school to much homework to do. first time ever that I am looking forward to homework .... take home lesson 5. never wear booties 6. smooth action ok thanks guys. thats enough homework practice for a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 25, 2008 Share slowbee, do you use bar ends on climbs? don't. rather "lock" your elbows and climb with hands on your grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 25, 2008 Share Lesson 7 - It's a MTB, not a mtn bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 25, 2008 Share Lesson 7 - It's a MTB' date=' not a mtn bike. [/quote'] lesson 7 (amended) - it's an mtb, not a mtn bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share slowbee' date=' do you use bar ends on climbs? don't. rather "lock" your elbows and climb with hands on your grips.[/quote'] this I do. you called right HR, did use the bar ends. So must rather just use the grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share an mtb ?? no vowel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 25, 2008 Share Thanks for the lesson Mr Hog ... a(n) mtb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 25, 2008 Share an mtb ?? no vowel ? sometimes the objects "a" or "an" are dictated by the sound of first letter of a word or an abbreviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 25, 2008 Share Lesson 7 - It's a MTB' date=' not a mtn bike. [/quote'] lesson 7 (amended) - it's an mtb, not a mtn bike. You see, when I read MTB it translates in my mind to "mountain bike", so I write a MTB, like "a mountain bike". But if you read MTB and your mind translates it "EM TEE BEE" then I suppose "an MTB" is fine for you. Not that I'm required to write for a living or anything, so I'll just get it wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 25, 2008 Share slowbee' date=' do you use bar ends on climbs? don't. rather "lock" your elbows and climb with hands on your grips.[/quote']this I do. you called right HR, did use the bar ends. So must rather just use the grips. i find it forces you back onto your saddle. i only use the bar ends for an alternative place to put my hands on long straights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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