Catwalk
10-31-04 | 08:23 AM
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DSFB
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From: Flow-duh
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Catwalk
I have a Specialized hardrock xc i can do a whellie but i cant to a catwalk for more than 4 pedals at the most. Any tips?
10-31-04 | 10:32 AM
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Wood Licker
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People still try to do catwalks? Wow...sorry can't really help as I don't think I have tried one of those since I had a banana seat bike when I was 7 
10-31-04 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AllDownhill
i do bmx and downhill to,not just moutain.
What shuttle serviced mountains are in Florida? And how on earth do you ride them on a hardrock?
10-31-04 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hooligan
Indeed. Wheelies are sitting down? Then I've been catwalking the whole time!
10-31-04 | 03:57 PM
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DSFB
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From: Flow-duh
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i go to New Hampshire alot. and my hardrock holds up fine. It would be more comphy if i had a full suspension bike, but im not made of money.
10-31-04 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AllDownhill
i go to New Hampshire alot. and my hardrock holds up fine. It would be more comphy if i had a full suspension bike, but im not made of money.
Ahhh.. I see. That's quite a commute. Be careful on landings with that bike though, make sure they are smooth. I have a friend who destroyed an '05 Hardrock sport on jumps.
10-31-04 | 06:21 PM
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From: Flow-duh
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i already screwed up a rental hardrock. i took a sharp turn near a ledge hit a rock flipped over rolled about 50 feet down the moutain and the bike was in perfect condition when i finally got to it.
11-04-04 | 04:51 PM
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crazy_DH
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so ya about catwalks.
BALANCE is the key
to stop from falling forward or backwards....the breaks and switching your body weight forwad or backward. To prevent falling sideways, shift your bike sideways. like you'll be standing up and instead of having your bike in front of you shift it a bit to the side like when you are standing up on your pedals to gain speed. you do the same thing but slower when you are doing a cawalk. try it!!
hope that helps a bit
BALANCE is the key
to stop from falling forward or backwards....the breaks and switching your body weight forwad or backward. To prevent falling sideways, shift your bike sideways. like you'll be standing up and instead of having your bike in front of you shift it a bit to the side like when you are standing up on your pedals to gain speed. you do the same thing but slower when you are doing a cawalk. try it!!
hope that helps a bit
11-04-04 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AllDownhill
i already screwed up a rental hardrock. i took a sharp turn near a ledge hit a rock flipped over rolled about 50 feet down the moutain and the bike was in perfect condition when i finally got to it.
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11-04-04 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AllDownhill
my kind of downhiller lol
Because Im just a collegiate A rider, and Im here to tell you its IMPOSSIBLE to compete at the pro level on that bike....just so ya know.
11-04-04 | 08:48 PM
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dude lay off him a bit, hes a bit of an @ss and probably isnt a real hardcore DHer, but its no big deal, he never said he was a pro, its just his name on a forum
and the other thing, jsut cause he rides a hardrock doesnt make him a bad biker, jsut because he doesnt fit the mold of a specific type of rider doesnt mean the forum needs to shun him, biking elitism should be worked against, not for
you ride collegiate A level, thats pretty awesome, ive always been curious about collegiate racing. whereabouts you go to school and whats the racing like, how competitive comapred, to pro, is collegiate riding?
excuse the spelling
and the other thing, jsut cause he rides a hardrock doesnt make him a bad biker, jsut because he doesnt fit the mold of a specific type of rider doesnt mean the forum needs to shun him, biking elitism should be worked against, not for
you ride collegiate A level, thats pretty awesome, ive always been curious about collegiate racing. whereabouts you go to school and whats the racing like, how competitive comapred, to pro, is collegiate riding?
excuse the spelling
11-04-04 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by VosBike
dude lay off him a bit, hes a bit of an @ss and probably isnt a real hardcore DHer, but its no big deal, he never said he was a pro, its just his name on a forum
and the other thing, jsut cause he rides a hardrock doesnt make him a bad biker, jsut because he doesnt fit the mold of a specific type of rider doesnt mean the forum needs to shun him, biking elitism should be worked against, not for
you ride collegiate A level, thats pretty awesome, ive always been curious about collegiate racing. whereabouts you go to school and whats the racing like, how competitive comapred, to pro, is collegiate riding?
excuse the spelling
and the other thing, jsut cause he rides a hardrock doesnt make him a bad biker, jsut because he doesnt fit the mold of a specific type of rider doesnt mean the forum needs to shun him, biking elitism should be worked against, not for
you ride collegiate A level, thats pretty awesome, ive always been curious about collegiate racing. whereabouts you go to school and whats the racing like, how competitive comapred, to pro, is collegiate riding?
excuse the spelling
I go to East Tn State University. Collegiate A is probably about even to Expert in regular Norba sanctioned races, which is what class I race DH when Im not doing collegiates. That said though, some collegiate guys are pros and race the A class because there is no class higher. And it goes the same for XC stuff too. My school has a pretty good team when it comes to gravity MTB. I really like going here and Id recommend the school to anyone who likes to ride. We have a DH and MTX course ON CAMPUS!
I wasnt saying he was a bad biker, I just get tired of running into e-bikers that claim to be pros but have actually never competed a day in their life. He may be Nico Vuilloz for all I know, but even Nico couldnt win a race on a hard rock. Not that the bike is bad, it just simply is not designed for DH race. Just like a Harley Davidson couldnt win a Motocross.
(No offence mate)
11-05-04 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BurlySurly
I go to East Tn State University. Collegiate A is probably about even to Expert in regular Norba sanctioned races, which is what class I race DH when Im not doing collegiates. That said though, some collegiate guys are pros and race the A class because there is no class higher. And it goes the same for XC stuff too. My school has a pretty good team when it comes to gravity MTB. I really like going here and Id recommend the school to anyone who likes to ride. We have a DH and MTX course ON CAMPUS!
I wasnt saying he was a bad biker, I just get tired of running into e-bikers that claim to be pros but have actually never competed a day in their life. He may be Nico Vuilloz for all I know, but even Nico couldnt win a race on a hard rock. Not that the bike is bad, it just simply is not designed for DH race. Just like a Harley Davidson couldnt win a Motocross.
I wasnt saying he was a bad biker, I just get tired of running into e-bikers that claim to be pros but have actually never competed a day in their life. He may be Nico Vuilloz for all I know, but even Nico couldnt win a race on a hard rock. Not that the bike is bad, it just simply is not designed for DH race. Just like a Harley Davidson couldnt win a Motocross.
