darnijl Posted January 24, 2010 Share Excuse the sloppy editing. I'm a bit tired Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share nice goodies there Darnilj: all we now need is to see you and a bike on the trails DHK: Jonty Needles hey? oi, that will be a tough one to cook. but let's see how it goes first ?But jokes aside, as i said in PM, i reckon any of you: you, mitch21, jrussel or panik can go as fast, if not faster.Capricorn2010-01-24 13:05:24 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Cap I found out who that oak that was blitzing it was and I don't think you'd be as quick as he is in just a month as he is like 3rd best in the country now and goes by the name of Jonty neethlingbtw: if you watch the MADE trailer, you can see Needles Snr bombing down a very gnarly rock garden. jeez. He is just skipping thru the gnar.. one of the guys I was riding with today said he tried that same rock garden, and he thought he was going fast till needles swept past in a blur..?sick.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownhillingKing Posted January 24, 2010 Share Dude that oak was going quickly then how fast does he go when he pushing it in his races??? Ja those 2 oaks are quick!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Jon's got alot of experience and skill no doubt. But practice makes perfect. All i'm saying is it's not impossible for you to do the same. Instead of just standing in awe of it, try to beat it. Champions dont succeed cos they want to be as good as xyz.. it's cos all they want to do is kick ass. So get kicking!btw Murray. you have got to go to Paarl. Fast and flowy. Awesome track.mitch, murray, panik and jason, YGPM!Capricorn2010-01-24 13:38:05 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownhillingKing Posted January 24, 2010 Share Will see I think we have the wrong kinda bikes for it though. Jason you coming to tokai tomorrow aswel Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share oi..considering that various geometry of bikes can reach the same speeds on the same terrain, i'm tending to think it's not the bike. Take me for instance, PEBHAS: problem exists between handlebars and saddle Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Will see I think we have the wrong kinda bikes for it though. Jason you coming to tokai tomorrow aswel  for Paarl?? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownhillingKing Posted January 24, 2010 Share Yes Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted January 24, 2010 Share You must be mad, the Nitrous dominated!! smoothed out EVERYTHING, didnt bottom out once, didnt even notice the rock garden. didnt washout, although i was on the limit a couple of times, it was amazing at Paarl Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownhillingKing Posted January 24, 2010 Share Now we know why you got so tierd and couldn't pedal flat out on the sprints Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Murray: the guy i was riding with, he had a Giant AC (tricked out with Marzo 888 and non-stock Manitou swinger shock) but he bombed that track. Jumping and swinging out some sick tailwhips. No problem. I think you need to ride it before you slam your bike.. tsk tsk. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted January 24, 2010 Share no seriously, heat and fitness was my bottleneck, not the bike Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrussell Posted January 24, 2010 Share maybe grip on my tyres would of helped a little too Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted January 24, 2010 Share yep. paarl top section is skid city. lots of loose gravel on hard pack. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownhillingKing Posted January 24, 2010 Share no grip would of made you slower! Ask cap about too much grip, like my rear wheel right now Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/47422-the-downhill-thread/page/155/#findComment-937166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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