first off road on my Brodie
Hey,
I finally got to take my Brodie off-road and try all kinds of stuff on it. Holy - this bike totally rocks !!! I had only ridden it on the streets and then I got to go up and down rockfaces, learnt all kinds of cool stuff, and yesterday, when I got home I cycled down my first flight of cement stairs - no problem and so fun !! Started with just a few steps and then built up to the full flight. It wasn't that hard after applying all the stuff I learned at the off-road course. Anyway, it was fun ! Justen |
Actually the two go hand in hand well. The better you get at street the better you get at offroad and visa versa. Through in some sidewalk runs (there are many many man made skinnies in van) and try and stay balanced and you have begun training for Ladie only. That is wicked that you are enjoying the bike. By doing both and of course your commuting you will never get bored. :)
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Justen, Justen, Justen ...
Do you not know that ALL first rides must be accompanied with photos? Come on man. Lets see the beast in action!:p :beer: :beer: |
I'm glad you're so happy with the new bike. :D
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Originally posted by Raiyn I'm glad you're so happy with the new bike. :D Justen |
Originally posted by dirtbikedude Justen, Justen, Justen ... Do you not know that ALL first rides must be accompanied with photos? Come on man. Lets see the beast in action!:p :beer: :beer: I will take some next time we go out and post them. |
Originally posted by Maelstrom Actually the two go hand in hand well. The better you get at street the better you get at offroad and visa versa. Through in some sidewalk runs (there are many many man made skinnies in van) and try and stay balanced and you have begun training for Ladie only. That is wicked that you are enjoying the bike. By doing both and of course your commuting you will never get bored. :) Do you mean the bike course they put on? Anyway, you're right - the two do go in hand. It's fun to do stuff on the street and practice balancing. I practice cycling right on the edge of curbs (where there are no cars against them), down stairs, over steep embankments with roots etc. Can you suggest a few good areas in Van for practicing ? One guy told me to try under the South side of the Burrard bridge. Haven't had a chance to go there. Any other good places you know of ? And you're right, it never gets boring. I have to admit that now I look at everything as a possible thing to ride down. Everytime I see a downhill off a bike trail, I want to try it out !! I am getting so addicted ! Justen |
Originally posted by Justen Training for Ladie only - what's that ? Do you mean the bike course they put on? Anyway, you're right - the two do go in hand. It's fun to do stuff on the street and practice balancing. I practice cycling right on the edge of curbs (where there are no cars against them), down stairs, over steep embankments with roots etc. Can you suggest a few good areas in Van for practicing ? One guy told me to try under the South side of the Burrard bridge. Haven't had a chance to go there. Any other good places you know of ? |
Mael, was that some BC hydro strain #17?
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Call me tired (or stupid) but your joke went over my head. (man do I feel dumb if this is obvious)
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Originally posted by Maelstrom Call me tired (or stupid) but your joke went over my head. (man do I feel dumb if this is obvious) Trailer Park Boy's, it's their ummm, crop of choice. |
ahhhh...never seen the show but now I know what you are refering too...and I am glad it wasn't obvious. and to answer the question...of course...while I don't chronic at all anymore I never smoked anything less ;)
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Hey,
Just wondering if riding down stairs is going to possibly damage my rear bike rim. It is a little different from off road stuff and since I am over the back of the bike as I descend, I thought it might put alot of strain on the rim as I careen down the stairs !! Any tips for cycling down stairways ? Justen |
Stair riding does put a lot of pressure on rims. What rims do you have? Remember to do a lot of aborbsion with your legs to suck up the stairs.
Tip # 1 hold on and never 'grab for the brakes' if you need to brake feather them but on if you need to. (this same tip work for rock gradens and dh sections) Tip # 2 - Don't suddenly decide to turn. Pick a line and enjoy. Tip # 3 - Tip # 1 and tip #2 work well when applied right :D... another thing. If the stairs are really steep (north shore has some nasty steep stairs) pull up a tiny bit at the bottom of the steps. no need to endo onto concrete. |
so you went off roadie on your brodie?
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Originally posted by Maelstrom Stair riding does put a lot of pressure on rims. What rims do you have? Remember to do a lot of aborbsion with your legs to suck up the stairs. Thank you for all the tips !! Yeah..braking on steps would not be a good idea. I find it easier just to find that line and go with it but still have my fingers over the brakes. I know the North Shore has ALOT of pretty steep stairways - I haven't tried any yet though. I just have the Rhyno Lite rims. So far so good..no bent rims but if you have any recommendations, I would certainly welcome them. I have been considering the Mavic tubeless rims but don't know enough about tubeless rims to go ahead and buy them yet. Justen |
Any tips for cycling down stairways ? :beer: |
That's what I do. Drops with transitions aren't impressive to me when I've dropped 8 feet to flat, hard concrete
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Originally posted by Justen ...snip... I just have the Rhyno Lite rims. So far so good..no bent rims but if you have any recommendations, I would certainly welcome them....snip.... Justen |
Originally posted by Raiyn I like my Rhynolites. :D I like them too..so far. Do you think the Rhynolites are okay for heavy drops and stair descents etc ? What's with tubeless rims ? Are they any more durable or just a hassle ? Justen |
Tubeless is ok for XC racer types but I never saw the point. Define "heavy drops" Stairs wouldn't be anything for them.
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Originally posted by Jim311 That's what I do. Drops with transitions aren't impressive to me when I've dropped 8 feet to flat, hard concrete :D |
Originally posted by Justen Hi Raiyn, I like them too..so far. Do you think the Rhynolites are okay for heavy drops and stair descents etc ? What's with tubeless rims ? Are they any more durable or just a hassle ? Justen |
Originally posted by Justen What's with tubeless rims ? Are they any more durable or just a hassle ? |
Originally posted by Jim311 That's what I do. Drops with transitions aren't impressive to me when I've dropped 8 feet to flat, hard concrete On what bike.....your F900? hahaahahah |
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