CJVDM Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Some of you might be MTB pro's, others might be new to this wonderful sport. Thought i would share my lessons learnt. - Sand is not your friend. The fact the one switched from road bike to MTB does not mean that sand suddenly becomes fun. It sucks.... literally.... - Although i might think ive got good bike handling skills, i dont. Went up a smallish incline in way to heavy a gear, couldnt turn it, then couldnt unclip in time and flipped over backwards. Somehow a bush got hold of me and gave me a nice friendly reminder on my back (a nice scrape) that im not the MTB god. Ironically, Bad Day from Fuel was playing on my Ipod. - My LBS actually did fill my tires with slime. God bless them, otherwise i would still be walking home. - Oh yes, slime is actually a good thing, it might be heavier (dont know how much) but i would rather lug that around than having to spend time changings tubes... So what did you learn today?
Tjokkits Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 that we have another good guy to mtbking and the hub, you had me laughing cheers!
Skye Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Some of you might be MTB pro's' date=' others might be new to this wonderful sport. Thought i would share my lessons learnt. - Sand is not your friend. The fact the one switched from road bike to MTB does not mean that sand suddenly becomes fun. It sucks.... literally.... - Although i might think ive got good bike handling skills, i dont. Went up a smallish incline in way to heavy a gear, couldnt turn it, then couldnt unclip in time and flipped over backwards. Somehow a bush got hold of me and gave me a nice friendly reminder on my back (a nice scrape) that im not the MTB god. Ironically, Bad Day from Fuel was playing on my Ipod. - My LBS actually did fill my tires with slime. God bless them, otherwise i would still be walking home. - Oh yes, slime is actually a good thing, it might be heavier (dont know how much) but i would rather lug that around than having to spend time changings tubes... So what did you learn today?[/quote'] Thanks for the good laugh. Please tell me you had no spectators
Tieffels Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 I learnt that if you have a wobble in your rim you only ever need to tighten the right (as in correct, not left) spoke(s). <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I also learnt that you basically never have to bleed disk brakes. And I finally accepted the fact that you have to measure your chain after every 3 wash, the proper way. And I learnt that all chains, regardless of price, give the same performance. This and numerous other things all thanks to the DIY bike maintenance course. Mr Bornman, I thank you!
cat-i Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 And I finally accepted the fact that you have to measure your chain after every 3 wash, the proper way. [/quote']cool, so i can make my chain last longer by washing the bike less often. win-win.
CJVDM Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 I learnt that if you have a wobble in your rim you only ever need to tighten the right (as in correct, not left) spoke(s). And I finally accepted the fact that you have to measure your chain after every 3 wash, the proper way. [/quote'] ive done rims repairs a couple of times... and every time my LBS had to sort out the mess i created. Some things are not meant to be. Any rims repair / brake bleed and chain measurement ill leave in the capable hands of the LBS. There's a reason i dont get paid for it.... Re the chain measurement... u kidding me, right? So its true what they say - Ignorance is bliss.
CJVDM Posted October 18, 2009 Author Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks for the good laugh. Please tell me you had no spectators Not a soul (lucky me). It did check that 1st before i started scanning for pain.. At least it gave me time to lay on my back and contemplate what an idiot i must have looked. At least the lyrics to Bad Day made me smile.
thehermanator Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 I learnt that if you have a wobble in your rim you only ever need to tighten the right (as in correct, not left) spoke(s). And I finally accepted the fact that you have to measure your chain after every 3 wash, the proper way. [/quote']ive done rims repairs a couple of times... and every time my LBS had to sort out the mess i created. Some things are not meant to be. Any rims repair / brake bleed and chain measurement ill leave in the capable hands of the LBS. There's a reason i dont get paid for it....Re the chain measurement... u kidding me, right? So its true what they say - Ignorance is bliss. Ignorance is not bliss its bloody expensive?.
gtr1 Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I learnt that a flat course is not an easy course Especially 70k's when the wind blows.
Santa C Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I learnt that even though you might think you a racing snake, if you don't take spares to save the weight in your back pockets...Does not matter how fast you are, you are still going to walk home carrying your bike if something goes wrong!!
CJVDM Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 Ive also learnt that i can't blame everything on my bike. Why would my brakes be rubbing the 5th time if it didnt the prev 4 times i checked.
ShortLegs Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Today I learnt that no matter how frustrating recovery after a fall is, it can't and shouldn't be rushed. Also, after marked improvements in the above recovery you should stop and take stock of how fantastic this is as sport on a bright and sunny spring evening.
Overlord Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I know that even though I'm a very poor cyclist and slow it still does your health the world of good just to get out and train.
mtb_Josh Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 today I learnt that, no matter how good you think you are with clipping out of your pedals, they WILL refuse to unclip one day when you are on the main road.
Schwynn Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Some of you might be MTB pro's' date=' others might be new to this wonderful sport.? Thought i would share my lessons learnt.-? Sand is not your friend.? The fact the one switched from road bike to MTB does not mean that sand suddenly becomes fun.? It sucks.... literally....-? Although i might think ive got good bike handling skills, i dont.? Went up a smallish incline in way to heavy a gear, couldnt turn it, then couldnt unclip in time and flipped over backwards.? Somehow a bush got hold of me and gave me a nice friendly reminder on my back (a nice scrape) that im not the MTB god.? Ironically, Bad Day from Fuel was playing on my Ipod.-? My LBS actually did fill my tires with slime.? God bless them, otherwise i would still be walking home.-? Oh yes, slime is actually a good thing, it might be heavier (dont know how much) but i would rather lug that around than having to spend time changings tubes...So what did you learn today?[/quote'] And the beavers were laughinggg....!!!
CJVDM Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Ive learnt this weekend that MTB is a wonderful versatile sport. You can basically take your bike anywhere and get some execise. It was great cycling between the wheat fields and just explore your way over hills and between valleys. and... now i had to spend almost an hour to get all the dust off my bike
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