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13912128:TheDoughAbides said:
Finally bought my first serious bike! Sooo much fun!

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I think I was looking at that same one! Let me know how it rides, might have to get one in the future.
 
13912171:cozzey said:
I think I was looking at that same one! Let me know how it rides, might have to get one in the future.
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So far so good! I haven't been able to ride as much as id like because our trails keep gettin sprinkled with snow just as theyre gettin good. but i'll definitely report back in the next few weeks.
 
13912206:TheDoughAbides said:
So far so good! I haven't been able to ride as much as id like because our trails keep gettin sprinkled with snow just as theyre gettin good. but i'll definitely report back in the next few weeks.
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A few weeks would be nice. There are predictions that our trails won't be rideable until late May/early June. We've had so much snow this winter and it just isn't warming up...
 
This baby is sort of old but still rides great. thinking about getting an enduro as i'm way too old to bust my ass DHing
 
What happened to Scandium frames? I have a 2015 Kona Kula and I was just looking around and don't see any more scandium alloy frames. Were they actually bad? Is my bike gonna explode?
 
13912215:saskskier said:
A few weeks would be nice. There are predictions that our trails won't be rideable until late May/early June. We've had so much snow this winter and it just isn't warming up...
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were getting snow/rain all weekend.while i cant complain because im about to ski some fresh i hear you im ready to fish and bike
 
13913264:TheDoughAbides said:
were getting snow/rain all weekend.while i cant complain because im about to ski some fresh i hear you im ready to fish and bike
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Ive been riding for two weeks and there is still enough snow that the mountains around here havent closed yet
 
Swapped out the stem for something a touch longer (50mm vs 35mm) and switched the front tire around to the tread is facing the right direction (my wheel builder messed that one up). The bike is officially finished and ready to ride, even if the weather isn't cooperating. Snow on April 12...

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Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
 
13915332:frekalicious said:
Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
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Biggest thing that helps me is going out on my own and just sessioning sections of trail until I get them dialed. I'll go out and ride the same three turns 15 times in a row, trying to get the flow exactly right, then move on. Same with climbs, I'll just go ride the damn thing until I clear it, or I'm too beat to keep trying. As far as I've found that's the best way to get my fundamentals down. I really like doing that solo, without the pressure of the group to keep going I'm way more comfortable practicing little sections of trail. The only exception to that is jumps, I like being with a crew to hit new jumps and gaps. Last year I helped coach a little kids MTN bike camp and it might have been the best thing I did all summer for my riding. 30 hours of just practicing flat cornering and manuals and such. Not exciting, but building the fundamentals is vital. And good call on the Roscoe, Plus is the way to go if you're just getting started!
 
13915341:cydwhit said:
Biggest thing that helps me is going out on my own and just sessioning sections of trail until I get them dialed. I'll go out and ride the same three turns 15 times in a row, trying to get the flow exactly right, then move on. Same with climbs, I'll just go ride the damn thing until I clear it, or I'm too beat to keep trying. As far as I've found that's the best way to get my fundamentals down. I really like doing that solo, without the pressure of the group to keep going I'm way more comfortable practicing little sections of trail. The only exception to that is jumps, I like being with a crew to hit new jumps and gaps. Last year I helped coach a little kids MTN bike camp and it might have been the best thing I did all summer for my riding. 30 hours of just practicing flat cornering and manuals and such. Not exciting, but building the fundamentals is vital. And good call on the Roscoe, Plus is the way to go if you're just getting started!
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Thanks! Ill have to try that! Theres a place near by that has a bike park too so maybe working on the pump track and getting comfy with things in the park will help alot!
 
13915332:frekalicious said:
Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
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What helped me out a lot with learning bike control and building overall confidence was riding street. I would just go out for 30 minuets to an hour and ride onto and off stuff. If you need inspiration watch this video:
 
13915332:frekalicious said:
Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
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I ride both mountain and road bikes and they are totally different animals. Mountain is tough because the trail has rocks and roots and is not a smooth, consistent gradient. It's hard work, but your fitness will build pretty quick.

Skills wise, I would recommend checking in with local bike shops and see what they have for group rides. Most offer varying levels of options for different skill levels. The groups I've gone out with have been super supportive and people are always willing to share knowledge and skills.

Ultimately, get on your bike and ride it. Ride stuff you're comfortable with, but also things that push you. Don't be stupid and ride within your limits. Share the trail and be courteous to hikers and other riders. Have fun!
 
13915332:frekalicious said:
Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
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Climbing takes time to get good at but I highly recommend getting into dirt jumping if you really wanna learn how to descend!
 
13915332:frekalicious said:
Just got my first mountain bike and broke it out yesterday. obviously Im destroyed since I've never done it before. any tips or tricks to help me improve or gain confidence?? first outing went about as expected if not a little bit better! mainly struggled with going up hill and over roots and rocks uphill, on flatter rolling sections did way better in comparison, and was scared pretty good down anything kinda steep. I have a Trek Roscoe so the tires are not fat bike size but bigger than standard. Help. side note it was a blast and im super excited to get better over the summer!
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Get comfortable riding while standing,allowing you body to move forward and aft for various terrain will def help with stability and control. No need to be sitting on anything bumpy,off camber or cornering esp when wet! My best advice is get a couple of your friends on bikes of similar ability and ride together as much as possible;)
 
13908521:cadebucket said:
Just ordered a YT capra 29, can't wait for it to come!!
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Did you get your updated arrival/shipping date?they pushed mine back 3 weeks!i want my bike !since they took my money!lemme know when yours arrives
 
13915609:mtbakerpow said:
Did you get your updated arrival/shipping date?they pushed mine back 3 weeks!i want my bike !since they took my money!lemme know when yours arrives
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No, i havent heard anything about that
 
13916294:cydwhit said:
Only if you're riding flow trails, and even then...... Really want to hear the logic behind that one.
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I'd argue that learning how to dj helps build and develop skills like bike control, pumping, jumping and air awareness, speed control, cornering and braking, all which are transferrable to dh.

Back in the day, I read an article about Rueben Alcantara (bmx rider) who went out to BC. He broke a chain, but was still keeping up with everyone because he knew how to pump off everything.

(found the article)
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Ruben-Alcantara-Etnies-RipTV-2006.html
 
13916316:saskskier said:
I'd argue that learning how to dj helps build and develop skills like bike control, pumping, jumping and air awareness, speed control, cornering and braking, all which are transferrable to dh.

Back in the day, I read an article about Rueben Alcantara (bmx rider) who went out to BC. He broke a chain, but was still keeping up with everyone because he knew how to pump off everything.

(found the article)
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Ruben-Alcantara-Etnies-RipTV-2006.html
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Fair enough. And yeah, plenty of the greats came from a BMX background.

I just think in the context of a beginner looking to develop skills suggesting learning how to DJ is not the best call? And

There's not much skills wise you'd get from riding DJ that you don't get from riding pump tracks.

Personally, I've found that the biggest thing that helps me with descending is descending. If that's not available, pump tracks are great, but I'm using a totally different part of my brain, and a totally different set of skills when I'm riding jumps as opposed to when I'm riding tech downhills. Interested to hear other opinions on this though.

But I do think saying DJ skills=DH skills is utterly ridiculous.
 
13916318:cydwhit said:
Fair enough. And yeah, plenty of the greats came from a BMX background.

I just think in the context of a beginner looking to develop skills suggesting learning how to DJ is not the best call? And

There's not much skills wise you'd get from riding DJ that you don't get from riding pump tracks.

Personally, I've found that the biggest thing that helps me with descending is descending. If that's not available, pump tracks are great, but I'm using a totally different part of my brain, and a totally different set of skills when I'm riding jumps as opposed to when I'm riding tech downhills. Interested to hear other opinions on this though.

But I do think saying DJ skills=DH skills is utterly ridiculous.
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Yeah. I agree with that. The more you ride, the faster you'll progress. Variety will only bring more skills to the table and make you more well rounded (over time).

Also agreed that DJ skills =/= DH skills. They are complimentary, but not the same.
 
ok i guess i should've have been more explicit. should you go hit the pro line at the bike park with no experience? of course fucking not. when i said dj i meant pump track too obviously, theyre usually found in the same places. there are plenty of bike parks that have beginner and intermediate jump lines where you wont necessarily end up in the hospital if you fuck up. besides, learning how to bail on your bike is an important skill too, it happens to everyone. in the event that you do get injured at the bike park theres a way better chance that you wont be in the middle of nowhere if you need medical attention.

are dj skills explicitly transferrable to picking your way through a rock garden? no, the only way to get better at that shit is to ride it regularly. but its pretty nice when youre comfortable enough to air features that are difficult to ride over. if you plan on riding at a lift accessed dh park then there are usually plenty of trails where air awareness and other skills learned from dj make things a lot safer.

bottom line: sure, the best way to learn how to ride trails well is to ride a lot of them. but if you ever want to take your riding to the next level then you should probably get to jumping in some capacity (even if its just pump track at first) and work your way up at your own pace.
 
I demo'd a Transition Scout, sort of want to try a Smuggler, too, but I also kind of just want to send it and get a bike sooner. Tough life eh?
 
13917052:TheDoughAbides said:
lololol nice one brah! theres also a reason that the best dh riders can comfortably clear dj sets....
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There's also a reason that multi-disciplinary training is the gist of what I was getting at....
 
What do you all think of the UCI world cup downhill track this year in Losinj Croatia?

Honestly It looks kinda strange to me, but I bet it will end up being rad...
 
13917209:RousedWits said:
What do you all think of the UCI world cup downhill track this year in Losinj Croatia?

Honestly It looks kinda strange to me, but I bet it will end up being rad...
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Other than being stupidly rocky, doesn’t look all that interesting. And isn’t there city section? That’s dumb. I mean it’s cool for special events, but not for a UCI should stop.
 
13917260:saskskier said:
Other than being stupidly rocky, doesn’t look all that interesting. And isn’t there city section? That’s dumb. I mean it’s cool for special events, but not for a UCI should stop.
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Honestly I agree with you 100%. But I've just got this feeling it will actually be cool once its all set up and people are charging down it.

Hoping they do something interesting with the city part... Right now it looks like your just biking down someone's back alleyway.
 
Idk if anybody is looking to do some upgrades to their bike, but I have some brand new parts I need to get rid of:

Rock Shox 150mm travel reverb, comes with the new 1x lever

Sram Guide R brakes, both front and rear, horses uncut, includes 6 bolt 180mm rotors

Sram Gx Eagle 32 tooth chairing, x-sync mount
 
13918501:Blake.P said:
Idk if anybody is looking to do some upgrades to their bike, but I have some brand new parts I need to get rid of:

Rock Shox 150mm travel reverb, comes with the new 1x lever

Sram Guide R brakes, both front and rear, horses uncut, includes 6 bolt 180mm rotors

Sram Gx Eagle 32 tooth chairing, x-sync mount
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PM me a price for the dropper post
 
Found a wicked deal on a dropper post, so I ordered it, and then realized that my bike doesn't have internal routing. How do I do the dropper post?
 
13917209:RousedWits said:
What do you all think of the UCI world cup downhill track this year in Losinj Croatia?

Honestly It looks kinda strange to me, but I bet it will end up being rad...
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Didn’t look as natural as they tried to make it sound. Amazing scenery for tourism but not exactly a bike destination. Wish they had a stop closer to the Pacific Northwest so I could see it in person, hopefully someday!
 
13918757:mtbakerpow said:
Didn’t look as natural as they tried to make it sound. Amazing scenery for tourism but not exactly a bike destination. Wish they had a stop closer to the Pacific Northwest so I could see it in person, hopefully someday!
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Oh, I totally agree bring it to the pnw! I guess back in the 90's they had a downhill world cup race at Snoqualmie... Would be sooo rad to bring it back!
 
13918751:mike759 said:
Found a wicked deal on a dropper post, so I ordered it, and then realized that my bike doesn't have internal routing. How do I do the dropper post?
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1. Drill a hole in your frame (rip warranty)

2. Buy a new bike

3. Trade your post for one that works with your bike.
 
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