DIPSLICK Posted January 5, 2013 Share It's tight, and your head says" are you freakin seeeriaasss ??? L.T.G 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted January 5, 2013 Share Oh re read your post , I know that section I can do it on my 26er but not my 29 er I'm almost always on my 26" SS, it's not the bike for me.it's SO doable ,specially in winter, when the roots aren't slippery..it really is the silliest thing, I just can't get my head around it, I guess i just need a cement injection and HTFU when reaching that point.... I have ridden through that corner(twice i think ) .. but I have a rule... either commit to it or walk it, don't ever attempt something with hesitation... momentum is your friend! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted January 5, 2013 Share A couple other pics I took on my ride this morning... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted January 5, 2013 Share DIPSLICK and Pants Boy 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted January 5, 2013 Share Lovely pics, really need to make a day of it and come through some time. G Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 5, 2013 Share Lovely pics, really need to make a day of it and come through some time. GIt's worth the ride! I ride every weekend,(unless I got a race somewhere) I am in edenvale! Worth the hour drive there and hour back. So you would drive about 1:30min Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted January 5, 2013 Share DipstickKnow the are well, use to ride de wildt on quads allot in the past.Just need to get wife's fitness up, will then get the gran parents to baby sit and come through G Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 6, 2013 Share Bought another piece of land today at VG it's really becoming too much of a habit, if I go over my bars once more I think it's time to have a ( bike garage ) sale!! ...Is it possible that a incorrect set up can make you go over, I have fallen lots as have most of us but lately I seem to be going over all the time, and yes I do shift my bum over the saddle towards the tyre. When I rode my Santa Cruz I always knew why I fell , too fast, too stupid, not enough speed, too little speed, not enough skill. But lately on my bianchi it's like ........oh I am on my ass again, what the hell happened??? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted January 6, 2013 Share dipstick, you trying to buy Van Gaalens out from under Eric little piece by litte piece without him knowing? G Pants Boy 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 6, 2013 Share I am sure I already am more of a land owner than he is!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted January 6, 2013 Share pity that there is no footage. G Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1898543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted January 7, 2013 Share Bought another piece of land today at VG it's really becoming too much of a habit, if I go over my bars once more I think it's time to have a ( bike garage ) sale!! ...Is it possible that a incorrect set up can make you go over, I have fallen lots as have most of us but lately I seem to be going over all the time, and yes I do shift my bum over the saddle towards the tyre. When I rode my Santa Cruz I always knew why I fell , too fast, too stupid, not enough speed, too little speed, not enough skill. But lately on my bianchi it's like ........oh I am on my ass again, what the hell happened??? Eish, I can't remember when last I went OTB (I like riding hectically steep and technical). What bike is it? How steep is the head angle? Your bar position may contribute to going over. If you are naturally riding more technical stuff as you get more confidence, then drop your seatpost. Or better yet get a dropper post! Going over just means you are not far enough back so that you aren't staying balanced on the pedals. You will be able to shift your weight even lower and further back than usual with your saddle out of the way. I like your "not enough speed, too little speed". It is my motto too Dirty Sanchez 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1899192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted January 7, 2013 Share I'm almost always on my 26" SS, it's not the bike for me.it's SO doable ,specially in winter, when the roots aren't slippery..it really is the silliest thing, I just can't get my head around it, I guess i just need a cement injection and HTFU when reaching that point.... I have ridden through that corner(twice i think ) .. but I have a rule... either commit to it or walk it, don't ever attempt something with hesitation... momentum is your friend! That is one of those sections where if you get the line perfect you can just ride it. But if one of the roots throws you offline you have to have some skill with a small wheelie here and a tailflick there to get through it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1899214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Bought another piece of land today at VG it's really becoming too much of a habit, if I go over my bars once more I think it's time to have a ( bike garage ) sale!! ...Is it possible that a incorrect set up can make you go over, I have fallen lots as have most of us but lately I seem to be going over all the time, and yes I do shift my bum over the saddle towards the tyre. When I rode my Santa Cruz I always knew why I fell , too fast, too stupid, not enough speed, too little speed, not enough skill. But lately on my bianchi it's like ........oh I am on my ass again, what the hell happened??? You could also try a shorter stem. When I built up my bike I had a 110mm stem on it, damn thing wanted to throw me over the front all the time. Now I've got a nice 50mm stem on and no more trying to buck me over the bars DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1899256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 7, 2013 Share Eish, I can't remember when last I went OTB (I like riding hectically steep and technical). What bike is it? How steep is the head angle? Your bar position may contribute to going over. If you are naturally riding more technical stuff as you get more confidence, then drop your seatpost. Or better yet get a dropper post! Going over just means you are not far enough back so that you aren't staying balanced on the pedals. You will be able to shift your weight even lower and further back than usual with your saddle out of the way. I like your "not enough speed, too little speed". It is my motto too bianchi methanol with intergrated seat post Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1899339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted January 8, 2013 Share bianchi methanol with intergrated seat post Nooit Bru!!! 71.5 degree head angle on that frame and then they integrate the seatpost so that there is no chance to get it out of the way. Try a shorter stem but go with widish bars at the same time (if they not currently wider than 700mm). That will help you get your weight back. Many people don't go far back enough when the trail points down. Your body should be in a position where you are standing balanced on the pedals and making slight adjustments all the time as the terrain changes. In other words if you hung a plumbline from your navel (roughly your body's centre of gravity) it should pass through your bb all the time. If it is very steep then you can go so far back that your chin is just above your saddle. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/29/#findComment-1901466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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