Forum whore
Tyre pressure depends on what you are riding on....
Sand/mud 12psi front and 10psi rear is what I used to run (even lower in the rear with Heavy duty tubes and rim locks)...
but 12 in both is fine to start with, less chance of slipping on the bead
Firmer ground 13 rear but usually leave the front around 12psi unless trying to quarter a lot of cattle ruts, tree sticks and I may drop the front to aid traction.... hardly ever did ...
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wow quite different to road tyres, why's that?Originally Posted by BoristheBiter
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
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ta, 12 it is then!
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Forum whore
you want some give in the tyre to keep contact with the ground as much as possible for traction...
Same with 4x4 .... 10 psi drop was like 45% more surface area touching or something like that.
troglodytam extraordinaire
We would take the valve out until it would start to whistle, around 16psi (at woodhill)
Hardcore Biker
To spin you a brief yarn about neck braces before you go buying one, I bought a Leatt thinking they're generally reported to the best however once I got some rider coaching, it was pointed out that the brace was probably hindering me more than helping because it was stopping me being able to tilt my head far enough to see properly. Consequently I haven't worn it since.
P.S. Your Fox retro gear is awesome
Smoke 'em if you have 'em
You run what you brung, and pray you brought enough
troglodytam extraordinaire
+1
used mine twice then sold it.
On the flat it is fine, up or down hills just can't lift my head enough.
Hardcore Biker
Only need a neck brace if your planning on being upside down. When I did my no hander seat grab I landed on my head /shoulder and neck was swwwt. Shoulder not so much but the 6 weeks off work was awesome
Bogeyman
Whadayamean retro?
Looks cutting edge to me.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Impromtu gravity attacks
12 will do (I will run anything from 4 to 12 in sand) but at this stage the best thing you can do is make sure the bike runs and is full of gas and you are well fed and hydrated for sunday. To me that means no booze the day before, a decent meal the night before, start drinking water as soon as you get up and keep doing it until you go to bed sunday night, eat decent food (bananas and muesli bars in my case), small amounts regularly. You need to be in good shape to enjoy the riding.
Don't worry about the riding, it's fun, you will make an arse of yourself (if you need lessons watch me) and you will have a great day, the forecast looks a bit showery so make sure you can keep warm (polyprop top under riding gear) and just take your time, do stuff, rest, do more stuff, it's simple.
If you are getting advice from someone there, don't try and learn it all in one day, do one or two new things and leave it at that, you will find it tiring so don't try and learn too much in one bite.
Have fun, if I see you there I will say hello.
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Oops sorry I won't be there on Sunday but I will be at woodhill on Saturday as some one has kindly offered to help me and also transport my bike which is super! I have a road bike lesson on Sunday and I'm going for a road bike ride with a friend. Need to sharpen my skills as I gotta get my restricted! That's great advice too thanks btw. Curious, I didn't bother to look but is there a loo at woodhill?
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Pootler
Trees. Lots of trees.
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More questions, what non flammable liquid can i clean the air filter with? where do i get sae 80 90 oil from and how much should i get? also grease? for the sealing surface? what grease? TIA!
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
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Serious? That's it, I'm selling the bike!
Really though I'm not going to go wees behind a tree and us girls need to use loo paper, gross but true. I better start doing some pelvic muscle exercises!
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Don't read this.....
I was told by a mechanic that has spannered for international riders just to wash in petrol to remove oil, squeeze then wash in hot water with detergent a couple of times then rinse well with cold, squeeze as much water out as possible then oil. The oil expels the water.
Works well! No probs with filters as yet.
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