pastapouch Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 elbow and knee guards. Believe me, you can go down hard on your first MTB ride.
SwissVan Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 Why do it when you can overdo it? I'm not too concerned about carrying a bit of extra weight - I need the exercise! Well you could always try riding faster if its exercise your after.. Not so much the weight issue, just the schleep of having to lug all that stuff around and probably not having to use it. Kind of like swimming with jeans on, much more practical with a costuime instead. Anyways enjoy PS can I borrow a tube from u if I need one
Tumbleweed Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 elbow and knee guards. Believe me' date=' you can go down hard on your first MTB ride.[/quote'] nooooooooooooooooo! you just want him to be the butt of everyone's jokes. besides scar tissue earns you mucho cred!
bored girl Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 elbow and knee guards. Believe me' date=' you can go down hard on your first MTB ride.[/quote'] nooooooooooooooooo! you just want him to be the butt of everyone's jokes. besides scar tissue earns you mucho cred! jeez.....are we back on this??? who actually likes scars out there???? pls can i have a list of names here as i do not believe there are such people....
pastapouch Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 elbow and knee guards. Believe me' date=' you can go down hard on your first MTB ride.[/quote'] nooooooooooooooooo! you just want him to be the butt of everyone's jokes. besides scar tissue earns you mucho cred! jeez.....are we back on this??? who actually likes scars out there???? pls can i have a list of names here as i do not believe there are such people.... yes we are... I never see people riding with knee and elbow guards, so they must like it.
Hog_ Posted September 7, 2007 Author Posted September 7, 2007 PS can I borrow a tube from u if I need one I can see a business opportunity coming on! R200 bux a tube - on good race and my tubeless conversion is paid for!
_Daemon_ Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 If you have stans in your tyres AND it's topped up recently, carry just 1x tube 1x bomb multi-tool - you don't need it if your bike is working fine...HAVE YET to had the need for one in a race.
bored girl Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 elbow and knee guards. Believe me' date=' you can go down hard on your first MTB ride.[/quote'] nooooooooooooooooo! you just want him to be the butt of everyone's jokes. besides scar tissue earns you mucho cred! jeez.....are we back on this??? who actually likes scars out there???? pls can i have a list of names here as i do not believe there are such people.... yes we are... I never see people riding with knee and elbow guards, so they must like it. if you doing a downhill race....yeah maybe beginning of MTBiking is attached to falling....you cannot learn if you don't fall so i do not agree with your elbow/knee guards sorry cervelo on the other hand i do not like scars either but i have them anyway....if not pretty they at least tell people i aint a sissy...
Tumbleweed Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 beginning of MTBiking is attached to falling....you cannot learn if you don't fall and you went through a steep learning curve, didn't you?
Tumbleweed Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 and if you've got as many scars as i have, you kinda have to like them
pastapouch Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 beginning of MTBiking is attached to falling....you cannot learn if you don't fall and you went through a steep learning curve' date=' didn't you? [/quote'] the learning curve is that curve when you fly off the bike, and you think "Oh sh*T, shouldn't have done that"
SwissVan Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 What do you guys think about carrying a chain tool' date=' it has happened twice to me (or someone riding with me) that during a race I have needed to repair a broken chain. [/quote'] Never carried one myself, and only needed one ONCE.. typicaly it was not the best time to happen..XC national in Ficksburg, 2nd lap 20 seconds behind the leader... feeling stronger than Cold war RUSSIA...tasting the champagne... gears started jumping...Jziiiing (spinning sound) followed by &%?? it! Would I take one with now if I had the chance hmmm... NO Chain "broke" cause I had it replaced (like a fool by the local LBS.. boy ) a few days before and the connecting pin was not going through all the way... Moral of the story?? Check your bike, specialy stuff you did, then check it again.
bored girl Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 beginning of MTBiking is attached to falling....you cannot learn if you don't fall and you went through a steep learning curve' date=' didn't you? [/quote'] 2 BIG ones but the 1 was on a straight piece of loose sand rd that was a bit embarassing.....had like 8 guys with me and i go and crash like that......I think if nothing else I crashed with style
Tumbleweed Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 beginning of MTBiking is attached to falling....you cannot learn if you don't fall and you went through a steep learning curve' date=' didn't you? [/quote'] 2 BIG ones but the 1 was on a straight piece of loose sand rd that was a bit embarassing.....had like 8 guys with me and i go and crash like that......I think if nothing else I crashed with style the execution, i'm sure, was spot on. but complications arising from that leaky bladder cost you a coupla points on the style front
SwissVan Posted September 7, 2007 Posted September 7, 2007 ....if not pretty they at least tell people i aint a sissy... Ja raait - for years the biggest scar I had was just above my ankle bone - a result of shaving my legs at the time
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