For the MTB enthusiasts

[Motoracer]

For anyone who's interested in MTBs, have a look at this cool site if you didn't already know about it.

http://www.vorb.org.nz

[bear]

Thanks, added to favourites.

[Hitcher]

Oh my god... Words fail me. I read this thread fearing the worst -- that MTB was an acronym for Mo Tor Bike. I now see that it stands for Moun Tain Bike. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Off home soon to a warm bath, bottle of gin and razor blade...

[Joni]

Oh my god... Words fail me. I read this thread fearing the worst -- that MTB was an acronym for Mo Tor Bike. I now see that it stands for Moun Tain Bike. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Off home soon to a warm bath, bottle of gin and razor blade...

See Hitcher, this is what I was talking about on Saturday... :laugh:
:niceone:
Classic!!!!

[Stinger]

Oh my god... Words fail me. I read this thread fearing the worst -- that MTB was an acronym for Mo Tor Bike. I now see that it stands for Moun Tain Bike. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Off home soon to a warm bath, bottle of gin and razor blade...

At least if it stood for motorbike then the link would have been a bit more interesting.

[manuboy]

MTB has always as far as i can remember, been an acronym for mountain bike. And they're a good way to train for riding (of the more strenuous variety - the type that will be on show at this weekend GP). Improve balance, control, fitness, etc. :banana:

And if you come off 9 times outta ten you are o.k (but i have many stories about the ones who weren't). :doh:

[James Deuce]

MTB is NOT an acronym for Mountain Bike. Its original use was Motor Torpedo Boat, a Royal Navy term from the second world war.

This thread was a major disappointment.

Here I was expecting some tales of derring do from the Knights of the sea and instead we have some pedal pansies who haven't realised that the internal combustion engine replaced pedal power about 100 years ago for a reason.

...wondering how long it will take for the lack of emoticons to earn me some serious grief...

[Hitcher]

...wondering how long it will take for the lack of emoticons to earn me some serious grief...
The "Bad Boys of Punctuation" don't need no emoticons!

[Motoracer]

The "Bad Boys of Punctuation" don't need no emoticons!Within your "club" you don't. For some of us who are not quite at the same level of intellect do require visual aids to comprehend the message being portrait.

I always liked them books with pictures in them...

[James Deuce]

Within your "club" you don't. For some of us who are not quite at the same level of intellect do require visual aids to comprehend the message being portrait.

I always liked them books with pictures in them...



Nothing to do with intellect, old bean, and an impressive use of ellipsis there.

[Hitcher]

For some of us who are not quite at the same level of intellect do require visual aids to comprehend the message being portrait.
[Pedant alert]: That should be "portrayed". [Emoticon for "wry sarcasm" or "Catholic guilt" goes here]

[andy1]

What a lot of bitching and moaning :shutup:

[Hitcher]

What a lot of bitching and moaning
Shouldn't your signature be spelled "Exodus"?

[Jackrat]

Shouldn't your signature be spelled "Exodus"?

No,it should be spelt "Exodus"

Dang,this is catching. :rolleyes:

[RiderInBlack]

Shouldn't your signature be spelled "Exodus"?Hey Hitch, didn't you know that ....
"School's out for summer":kick:

[andy1]

:bleh: :cool:

[jimbo600]

For anyone who's interested in MTBs, have a look at this cool site if you didn't already know about it.

http://www.vorb.org.nz

Yeah knew about this one for a while. I'm a keen MTBer. You go up around Woodhill much? Some damn good riding up there.

[Two Smoker]

What a lot of bitching and moaning :shutup:
I second that.....

[MrMelon]

I went for a few blasts around town with the vorb guys last summer, but haven't really been mountain biking for a while. Getting back into it now though! And at least I can wheelie the mountain bike :/

[James Deuce]

What a lot of bitching and moaning :shutup:

Here's some more - where are my gloves?

[Motoracer]

Yeah knew about this one for a while. I'm a keen MTBer. You go up around Woodhill much? Some damn good riding up there.Yea, just went there the weekend before last and had a ball! I am getting a proper MTB by this week so I'll be doing it quite often now.

I am riding with Bruce the loose man these days. Man he can wheelie his push bike!! :wacko: He was tellin me that there are some awesome bike parks down there in Welly as well.

[Firefight]

yes, its a good link, thanks MR, I think you will find quiet a few kbers would be intersted.

F/F :wacko:

[manuboy]

Shouldn't your signature be spelled "Exodus"?

Shouldn't your sig be spelt "Bitcher"? :msn-wink:

[loosebruce]

Yeah knew about this one for a while. I'm a keen MTBer. You go up around Woodhill much? Some damn good riding up there.

Woodhill is great for sure, it's just a shame that it's a 40 odd minute drive to do some decent riding, where as in welly shit you ride anywhere, my old house backed onto the belmont regional park, then there was the fire breaks :wacko: and it's been a while since i've been to makara but it was awesome when i was there and i'd imagine it'd be even better now.

Been riding my mtb solid for two and a bit months and man i feel alot better for it, did two track days recently back to back and i was stuffed after it, but would've been next to dead or unable to enjoy the second day if my fitness wasn't up to what it was and i can only get fitter.

Makes me wonder how fit the guys are at the top of racing doing 150 odd laps a day testing then going back and doing the same thing again and again and again, shit! But i can see for sure how important being in good condition when riding fast or just riding at all is. And the fact that i love riding my mtb and i get fit at the same time suits me just fine.