Mountain Biking - Stairs :d

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slickmobster
06-29-03, 06:47 PM
Hey guys i have just discovered the joy of stairs.. today I experimented and went down a 9 stair set..quite fun. How much of an accomplishment would you consider stairs? I am talking about medium/regular sized stairs. Would a large amount be a large accomplishment?

Maelstrom
06-29-03, 07:10 PM
A large accomplishment would be jumping onto them and using them like a tranny. Once you get over the mental aspect of not tipping forward stairs are pretty easy. 9 or 100 they all end up being the same once your brain gets past it.

Congrats though...that is still an accomplishment. :)
Maelstrom
06-29-03, 07:11 PM
That said the worst steps I have seen are only about 9 or 10 but the steps are 'maybe' 4inches deep and broken stone. You are going down very steep and fast...

Jim311
06-29-03, 07:20 PM
Steps aren't really hard at all. Doesn't matter how many of them... as long as you're moving fairly straight, it's impossible to fall.
slickmobster
06-29-03, 08:19 PM
I will get pictures soon of all my accomplishments as i get into the sport....i can show you the stairs im talkin about
Jim311
06-29-03, 09:33 PM
Are you riding down them, or just jumping them?
KleinMp99
06-29-03, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by Jim311
Are you riding down them, or just jumping them?


You mean "Are you jumping them, or just riding down them?"

?:D
Dannihilator
06-29-03, 10:25 PM
Jumping them is fun, but is also dangerous. Wear pads. I found out the hard way a few years ago. Jumped a large stairset, didn't make it, busted kneecap was the result.
F1_Fan
06-29-03, 11:47 PM
You guys are all ******* :D j/k

I used to train with this track rider who rode his MTB *up* stairs for grins. I'll never forget the sight of him winding up and hurling himself at a flight of stairs.
Maelstrom
06-30-03, 01:00 AM
:)...that is difficult...but jumping off stairs is more dangerous than going up them. Gapping stairs takes it to a whole new level as well :)
slickmobster
06-30-03, 08:58 AM
Im not at the point where I can do impressive stuff yet. I am just talking about going fullspeed down then. I dont know if i will ever have what it takes to jump them.
slickmobster
06-30-03, 08:58 AM
what a day finnally a SENIOR MEMBER..................