Real mtbrs do not ....
10-08-08, 07:10 PM
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Real mtbrs do not ....
1. Use water bottles..
2. Wear lycra shorts (they wear long baggy shorts)..
3. Have visor on their helmets..
Etc, etc... Did I miss anything?
Hello, roadie here who's trying out mtb. I need advice on the dos and donts so I wont get yelled/ laughed at on the trails. Please help.... Thank you....
2. Wear lycra shorts (they wear long baggy shorts)..
3. Have visor on their helmets..
Etc, etc... Did I miss anything?
Hello, roadie here who's trying out mtb. I need advice on the dos and donts so I wont get yelled/ laughed at on the trails. Please help.... Thank you....
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10-08-08, 07:22 PM
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1 wrong
2 wrong
3 don't care
a hardcore roadie who thinks they are riding fast XC will get eaten alive and left for dead by a real mtb'er
2 wrong
3 don't care
a hardcore roadie who thinks they are riding fast XC will get eaten alive and left for dead by a real mtb'er
10-08-08, 07:22 PM
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Real mountain bikers enjoy the ride and don't care what others think.
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Uhh, last time I checked lycra and water bottles were the way to go. At least around here. But it does depend on the discipline; the downhillier and the more technical the trails the more you'll get laughed at in lycra. So it's great for XC, okay for AM, most likely bad for FR and DH.
10-08-08, 07:24 PM
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Real mountain bikers:
1) Rob the elderly;
2) Sell drugs near elementary schools;
3) Eat the souls of the weak.
1) Rob the elderly;
2) Sell drugs near elementary schools;
3) Eat the souls of the weak.
10-08-08, 07:28 PM
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1. Use water bottles..
2. Wear lycra shorts (they wear long baggy shorts)..
3. Have visor on their helmets..
Etc, etc... Did I miss anything?
Hello, roadie here who's trying out mtb. I need advice on the dos and donts so I wont get yelled/ laughed at on the trails. Please help.... Thank you....
2. Wear lycra shorts (they wear long baggy shorts)..
3. Have visor on their helmets..
Etc, etc... Did I miss anything?
Hello, roadie here who's trying out mtb. I need advice on the dos and donts so I wont get yelled/ laughed at on the trails. Please help.... Thank you....
Bottles? Sometimes. Longer rides when more than in the Camelbak bladder is needed, or racing. Or just when I'm going short and close to home and don't feel like lugging the pack. Or also think XC racing.
Lycra? Some do, some don't. Wear what you like. 99% of the time I'm in baggies, but have done some long enduro races in the past where baggies would have suuuuucked.
Actually, it's the other way 'round. Most "road" specific helmets are visorless, and most "mtb" specific helmets have visors. Again, wear whatever helmet fits and feels good.
It's ain't rocket surgery.
10-08-08, 07:30 PM
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real mountain bikers don't mind getting dirty
real mountain bikers don't mind getting their bike dirty
real mountain bikers know how to do field repairs
real mountain bikers know first aid
real mountain bikers don't have t-rex syndrome
real mountain bikers laugh
10-08-08, 07:30 PM
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10-08-08, 08:03 PM
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Real mountain bikers......
Ride Bullits and answer to '66.
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10-08-08, 09:12 PM
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10-08-08, 09:17 PM
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wrong about the first two. i wear lyrca and i kick everyones ass on the trail(most of the time)and if people make fun of me i say who just kicked ur ass up that climb and then take off and laugh as they try and catch up...
10-08-08, 09:50 PM
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10-09-08, 01:19 AM
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Wow you must be really awesome! Are you pro? If you could spare the time I could round up the TGMBG and you could give us some tips on how to be fast.We could get up some money if you would be willing to do a demo on the proper way to laugh at people on the trail.If we had time at the end of the demo you could teach up how to be a internet badass........Yeah,that would be so cool.
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Real mountain bikers care more about the trail ahead than what other people ride/wear/drink from.
10-09-08, 07:29 AM
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I think you want the roadie forum......thats a couple of forums down
10-09-08, 07:43 AM
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