Dion Rides

Sometimes the gnar get's the best of you on a climb. I don't care how gnarly or steep the terrain is, I still feel like I need to take a shower after walking it.

skiahh

Nope.

Why would I? If I can't ride something, I can't.

I guarantee that no matter how good you are, how good you get, there will ALWAYS be some section of trail you can't ride.

As Clint/DH says, "A man's gotta know his limits." No shame in that.

lubes17319

I foresee some 'grocery carting' in my very near future.

born2bahick

Yeah I do, Especially if it's something I have made in the past. Every spiring, the tech stuf is a little different from errosion. and when it catches me off guard I feel less than a man.

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fiatjeepdriver

it depends. like born2bahick said if it is something i've done before it gets to me but if it is new i shrug it off.

Dion Rides

On the last big ride I did with my brother, he told me this:

"D, if you get off and take a break or walk, I'm kicking you in the balls"

Same guy told me, 3 years ago, that it was "okay to walk - you still get the fitness benefit". I guess things have changed.

I love my brother.

dminor 

I don't. But then again, it's usually because it's one of JD's hike-a-bikes-from-hell where we're all fighting head-high buck brush and he's insisting that there really is a trail in there somewhere. If it is something I thought I should have cleaned, I just do my best to run it and remind myself that it's still good duathlon training .

skiahh

I think your brother has masculinity issues.

estabro

On the other hand... nothing feels better than nailing a tough climb that you have to dump on bad days.

Dion Rides

Well, that's pretty damn offensive - feels good to be making fun of other's family members, huh? Wow... I thought I left the road forum.

1) He's busting my balls because he's my big brother - isn't that what brother's are supposed to do? He told me all that with a big smile on his face.

2) My brother is one of the coolest guys I know and respect him as a man, a father and and a fellow rider. He's also fast as hell.

We've never had a close relationship growing up and after our youngest brother died in 2002 at the age of 22. He and my sister-in-law lost their son, my nephew, a year later. Since then, we opened up our eyes and started making more time for family and now we ride together.

He pushes and coaches me on riding and I'm totally thankful for that. He's helped me pick good components for my bike builds and whenever I'm stumped on a mechanical issue, he's there for me. He's encouraged me to start racing and going beyond my perceived limitations.

So you can take your comment about my brother and shove it.

Sir Bulldog

im brand new to mountain biking, but ill quickly admit that i feel a little defeated when i have to walk over some terrain. but my formula is simple, small victories quickly add up to big results. get a litttle better every outing, and soon enough, no more walking will be necessary. it's simple!

santiago

Jerk.

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I do feel shame but I also embrace my inner hackness.

RIC0

Only if your getting off to climb over a large fallen tree....

Dannihilator

No shame when it's a climb, but obstacle though, I get ticked off and will keep going at it until I do clear it.

skiahh

Maybe you ought to remember that on an internet forum, you need to write in the tongue-in-cheek part so everyone knows he wasn't serious. Then you don't get comments you don't appreciate.

Walking, hike-a-bike, whatever isn't shameful or anything else.

Anyone that says it is with even half a grain of seriousness has some problems.

I'm an average mountain biker, and have no issues getting off and walking when I need to. Some days I'm just not on my game and walk sections I've cleaned before. Other days I surprise myself and clean sections I have difficulty with. It's all fun.

skiahh

Ticked off or frustrated is a whole different thing than shame....

Dannihilator

True.

YoKev

No shame at all. Some days you can make stuff, others not.

Hey, back when I was racing my SS, it was faster and more efficient for me to dismount at the bottom of some hills and run up it than it was to muscle up and fail anyhow.

nachomc

I hate walking.

victim

I smashed my knee hard on a rock Friday on a techy climb. No shame, but I haven't been able to ride since then. I don't even have full ROM yet. I wish I had the shame from walking the section now.

mystolenbikes

Couldn't care less, what is the big Fn deal? you get off the bike walk and get back on it simple is that. Why would I feel defeated and ashamed? it is just a bicycle ride, it is not something that your family name and honor rests on.

Get a grip people.

DenisMenchov

I could test that theory for you since we are both from NorCal. Race? Not to sound too insane but I'm dropping roadies on my pavement rides. Only rule would be is that he would have to use a mountain bike since I don't have a road bike. I'd prefer that he use a 26er if possible, but both 26er and 29er would be allowed. He could use a 26er HT or FS...but if he used a 29er it would have to be an FS . I would pick the course..about 50 miles.

scrublover

No. Why would I?

Shame over something like that is just silly. Now, it's frustrating to not make a climb or a techy bit, but I've never heard of any rule saying you aren't allowed to keep trying until you get it right.
On techy moves I'll usually give three tries, then move on if I don't get it. There is always next time. Other times, it'll be a group stopping and sessioning a section to get things right.

IMO, this is why so many trails are developing "***** paths" around some technical features. People give up and aren't even willing to push their riding/attempt anything new, so just ride around ****. Not saying they've got to be doing huge stuff, but if they don't ever push things a bit, how will they grow as a rider in fitness and skill?

estabro

+1

Shame is when you hop and walk without trying.