Yeah but you didn’t, you chose the helicopter ride insteadOriginally Posted by Kickaha
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Hardcore Biker
Yeah but you didn’t, you chose the helicopter ride instead
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Una Storia Italiana
hey look... what did the fuckwit do this time... wimp out half way through the ride with a pitiful excuse... "ohhh I ate one to may pies"Yeah but you didn’t, you chose the helicopter ride instead
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cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
In the riders seat
Depends whether a full blow heart attack is considered wimping out I guess
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
Mt Benger trail ride was a pleasant open hill country trail ride-great weather. 2 of the enduros were very challenging hill climbs. I chose life and watched the young people looping out and boosting the sale of rear mudguards on monday!
In the riders seat
Was that a new one, I don't recall ever doing that one before ? busy month with a ride each weekend and I'll miss them all
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Off topic but this is the only action in dirt area. Week ago rode the Xtrainer after suspension mods. They are a queer set up but huge transformation. It used to feel pretty dicey and twitchy on anything other than hardpack.
I did 4 loops on the dry side of Tora and with a couple of tweaks found myself able to throw the bike into rough stuff at speed with reckless abandon. I was going for gay abandon, but it really is that much better. Next step, the stiffer rear spring finally turned up.
This track didn't have pounding whoops so I'll reserve judgement on whether the forks are good enough long term. Putting a bit more oil in as I did bottom them going uphill bump at speed.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
In the riders seat
What did you have done ? I rode one with only a couple of hours on it and it felt fine to me but I am used to old shit
Chris was that you in Streeter's Enduro video parked part way up a hill on the enduro loop or are all X Trainers owners required to colour coordinate with their bikes ?
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Missed that memo. I finally bought some new kit that actually matched my bike. Or didn't clash with it for once. Then I bought a bike with an entirely different palette. Oh well.
So like every piston in the forks and shock are the same part. Moved compression adjuster, radically different valving and bit more flow on one of them. Bryce up here did it and it is a considerable change. Not up to KYB SSS forks standard, but for what we started with, everything is a bit queer and small.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Una Storia Italiana
and this weekend... something bout port levy...
fuck man... TIE for shit sakes, not that ya ever think ya due one when we are generally healthy old bastards, specially when ya look around at half the fat lazy bastards that are out there...
does this mean you have to park the trail riding up, getting a stint or 5... whats the go Mr Democks?
PS, who do I owe the tenner to that I said Kickaha has no heart...
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
In the riders seat
one stent, be riding again around the end of the month
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
Mt Benger was on the Hurunui bluffs Road-first time for me but I think it was run last year. I was in hospital having the kidney stone experience at the time..... Sadly that was not me at the top of those hill climbs. Some young talented bastard. However I was at the bottom watching! They were brutal and not many made the second one. It was a pleasant ride but could be more challenging. Yes, Port Levy this weekend-I did that a few years ago and it was sweet. Stunning views.
Interesting about the suspension Dave. I rode a Beta 200RR recently and the suspension damping was so much more controlled but of course the payback was a higher seat. I am ok with mine-the sags are right as are the spring rates, and the bike as never designed as a go fast weapon in the flowing trails.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Thing is, I felt so much more confident going slow that I could speed up.
. . . Once the wet grass had dried some. I was the slowest of my mates on first loop. Fastest on last.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Forum whore
Port Levy was all the awesome. Slippery and steep with superb views. 2 very tricky climbs about 2/3rds through-wet clay and exposed rock. These caused huge bottlenecks and diversions had to be put into place eventually. A mate did the enduro section-very difficult apparently-on our second lap we saw some riders who had been stuck in there for 2 hours! Overall-great day, we are so lucky to have this ride on our back doorstep.
In the riders seat
I watched Streeter's videos, bastards the lot of you, should see you at Lowry hills all going well
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
Lowry Peaks was......good. The main track was 32kms of straight forward farm track-not too muddy or slippery. The weather was probably the best weather in NZ at that time! However the enduro sections required Jarvis like skills! I could not even get my bike pointed in the right direction for the first hillclimb! If it was not for the help of the talented rider I ride with, my corpse would still be there. #Bittenoffmore than hecouldchew!
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