Hog_ Posted August 24, 2009 Share I finally did it! I cleared a Dirt Jump! I've been battling to get the confidence to do Dirt Jumping for a whilenow. It seems illogical to just throw yourself into the air and wishfor the best, especially when you have 2 perfectly capable wheels thatkeep you safely connected to the ground. I took the Chumba out for a spin at the bike park on Saturday, butwasn't really feeling it there, so I decided to head down the Spruitfor a bit. The thing with the Chumba is the bike feels so stable thatyou think you can do anything with it. The high front end makes it easyto pull the front up, and the frame is very stiff which makes it superresponsive. I took a few runs at the smallest of the jumps, finally cleared in onthe fourth or fifth run. It felt AWESOME! I must have done another 20runs after that before I went home. Some (crappy) pics of the jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 24, 2009 Share Well done. The scary part is when we were younger those jumps would have been boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabola Posted August 24, 2009 Share Well done! The feeling is so awesome. Just keep doing it until you get it dialed, then you can start going bigger. A big help to me was to just relax, relax more than ever. I've yet to clear a proper set of big doubles but I'm getting there slowly! Doing this kind of riding will improve your trail riding in so many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted August 24, 2009 Share Hey HOG, Nice bro.. Now go bigger! haha, Its crazy how a foot of air feels like eternity when you start out, and I remember everytime when I had been out of action for a while having to build up the confidence of what looks like riding up a wall which just stops and throws you into Nothingness! Enjoy bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffer Posted August 24, 2009 Share WEll done brother... You are braver than me... I still feel safer with all two of them both wheels on the floor at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted August 24, 2009 Share I just see a bike leaning against a pile of dirt. Next time give me a shout and I'll take some pics of you in the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 24, 2009 Share It does feel great! I'm a little worried about pretzelling my wheels, since they're a fairly light weight-weenie set. Will still be a few months before I can afford a proper set. I like taking it easy, building myself up, so I'll play around on that one for a while before I start hitting the beginner line at the bike park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffer Posted August 24, 2009 Share Hey Hog, you got any spares lying around you are trying to sell off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted August 24, 2009 Share heres something to get your blood going..Jumping "lines or "sets" or Rythems" are so rad Imagin as you land theres another bigger jump to hit and again and again, and as you hit one you have to hip to the one side, or the other to get through, some you have to go high, and some low to keep speed... It gets really great Hog, If these Jumps were closer to my house I'd still be there til dark every night.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 24, 2009 Share I just see a bike leaning against a pile of dirt. Next time give me a shout and I'll take some pics of you in the air! I wanted to get video evidence, but couldn't get my phone propped up anywhere good. To fill in the gaps: You see that pile of dirt behind the sexy bike? I jumped it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 24, 2009 Share Hey Hog' date=' you got any spares lying around you are trying to sell off? [/quote'] Not really, have a few stems lying around, a front wheel, a few disc brakes, an old frame... not sure I want to sell any of that stuff just yet though. Anything in particular you're looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parabola Posted August 24, 2009 Share Where those jumps at Bos? Do you still go to the UCT pump track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Vader Posted August 24, 2009 Share Nice work Hogaliscious.... Let me know when you're scooting up the stinky spruit again. I'll get some airwolf shots of you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 24, 2009 Share Nice work Hogaliscious.... Let me know when you're scooting up the stinky spruit again. I'll get some airwolf shots of you... Maybe on Sunday morning, if I'm not too hungover again. How's the new ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngala24 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Looks like you been having fun on the bike, how does she feel ? The VF2 will be available for a test ride soon if you intersted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 24, 2009 Share Looks like you been having fun on the bike' date=' how does she feel ?The VF2 will be available for a test ride soon if you intersted ? [/quote'] oi, you can't just go lending my bike out like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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