SMC ride this Saturday (22 Aug)

**Real_Wolf** · 24th August 2009, 16:45

head down is so much faster than your knee man.

Also, my main power loss is from the last crash, before that it was fairly zippy and could keep up fine, either way I think the engine needs a bit of looking at.

Also, it should be good for 180, except my 6th gears ratio isn't strong enough. Back when the bike was revving out fine, I could reach 160 maybe 170 on downhill, topping out 6th gear. It has the power to go further but its gearing is such that it doesn't get much faster.

And yes, his changing at 10k is a rough estimate, and its just 'idling' away from lights sort of thing, I don't mean in a gassing it thing, but just revving mine out while he changes for a regular not-pushing it style ride and they are about equal.

**Squiggles** · 24th August 2009, 17:03

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

head down is so much faster than your knee man.

Also, my main power loss is from the last crash, before that it was fairly zippy and could keep up fine, either way I think the engine needs a bit of looking at.

Also, it should be good for 180, except my 6th gears ratio isn't strong enough. Back when the bike was revving out fine, I could reach 160 maybe 170 on downhill, topping out 6th gear.

I think you lot need to go put your l plates back on. Its a fairly safe bet that your technique is all over the place and ya riding based more on luck than ability.

**Dare** · 24th August 2009, 17:43

Originally Posted by Squiggles

I think you lot need to go put your l plates back on. Its a fairly safe bet that your technique is all over the place and ya riding based more on luck than ability.

Meh, probably, that's why I'm getting a mentor

**Squiggles** · 24th August 2009, 17:58

Originally Posted by Dare

Meh, probably, that's why I'm getting a mentor

A mentor isnt going to change the "meh" attitude. Thats all on you.

**Dare** · 24th August 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by Squiggles

A mentor isnt going to change the "meh" attitude. Thats all on you.

My 'meh' attitude is towards your assumption about my riding, not my riding itself. My attitude towards my riding is to always, always improve. To know that you would have to a. know me and b. watch me ride.

**Squiggles** · 24th August 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by Dare

My 'meh' attitude is towards your assumption about my riding, not my riding itself. My attitude towards my riding is to always, always improve. To know that you would have to a. know me and b. watch me ride.

Rep suggests i fall close to the mark with my assumptions. Take my point re technique and work to improve it.

Yes i can be a cunt.

**Dare** · 24th August 2009, 18:34

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Rep suggests i fall close to the mark with my assumption. Take my point re technique and go improve it.

If you have specific points on my riding then I always appreciate feedback, after all self evaluation is one of the hardest kinds.
What I don't appreciate is blanket statements and destructive criticism, especially about a percieved attitude from people I barely know.
If you actually have a problem with something I did/do then just tell me. If I have a specific area to improve then I will do my best to improve it. It's as simple as that.
For now I'll be reading books, and those articles you linked me (thanks btw).

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Yes i can be a cunt.

lolol. Noted. If you can't tell I'm just angry right now. I want to blow up Flash cs4. Stupid **** rotoscoping.

**Squiggles** · 24th August 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Dare

If you have specific points on my riding then I always appreciate feedback, after all self evaluation is one of the hardest kinds.
What I don't appreciate is blanket statements and destructive criticism, especially about a percieved attitude from people I barely know.
If you actually have a problem with something I did/do then just tell me. If I have a specific area to improve then I will do my best to improve it. It's as simple as that.
For now I'll be reading books, and those articles you linked me (thanks btw).

Get fired up, get reading. Book yourself in for a RRRS course and something like the ART day, there is another @ Hampton Downs with HMCC in November (see Attachment).
I'd say come for a ride but i've got study to do

**Dare** · 24th August 2009, 19:04

Originally Posted by Squiggles

Get fired up, get reading. Book yourself in for a RRRS course and something like the ART day, there is another @ Hampton Downs with HMCC in November (see Attachment).

Thx, I'll look into those. Also intend to do a dirt riding course at some point.

Originally Posted by Squiggles

I'd say come for a ride but i've got study to do

Sadly likewise, maybe another time.