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#6732311 - 11/25/12 09:31 AM The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful
shamrok shamrok Post Master Sr Registered: 11/04/01 Posts: 6338 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma	Since it's been dark when I'm leaving work now - I've only been able to put a few hours on the trails during weekend. But since I've had days off for holidays lately I've probably put 5 days in past week on trail. holy shit do I feel wiped out - my legs look like Rhianna's face. I rested my left forearm into a bed of thorns, dug my right elbow straight into the ground, punched my chest with handlebar. I think i'll enjoy some Ibuprofen for the next few days _________________________ <@jsmolaptop> this pizza is out of line <@jsmolaptop> fucking rude <@jsmolaptop> it's like a cheesy foodcock brutally fucking my face and ejaculating pure victory down my throat Because IRC is just filled with gems like this
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#6732982 - 11/25/12 07:04 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: shamrok]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	The bikehandling will become more second nature with more consistent saddle time. Funny thing is, I never really lost my bikehandling skills from when I rode a fuckton in the early-to-mid 90's. I feel pretty competent when I get out there these days. The trails I ride are a lot of evergreen woods, so the crash landings are fairly soft. $\:\)$ 12 miles in the woods is like 50 on the road. _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#6733457 - 11/26/12 05:08 AM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: gamby]
#lodestar #lodestar Post Master Supreme Registered: 06/05/06 Posts: 42768 Loc: Not in Kansas anymore	Originally Posted By: g@mby 12 miles in the woods is like 50 on the road. so crazy how biking in different terrain can create such a massively different riding experience. _________________________ I take no joy in owning you people like this anymore. Now I just feel like I'm teaching a retarded class & doing God's work." -Napoleon complex things
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#6736551 - 11/27/12 12:50 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: ]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	Even if it's flat, if the trails are technical enough, the constant fighting/positioning of the bike is enough to beat me up. One of the longer trails I ride is sort of rolling terrain--no massive climbs. It still kicks my ass because of the technicality of it. After 2 hours in the woods, the finishing trail with a ton of logs to ride over borders on demoralizing. I agree--fire roads, not so much. _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#6759393 - 12/08/12 05:31 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: gamby]
shamrok shamrok Post Master Sr Registered: 11/04/01 Posts: 6338 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma	I recommend anytime you guys happen to be in/around Tulsa to hit up Turkey Mountain. I love that I'm 10-15minutes away from this place.. But damn does it beat you the hell up _________________________ <@jsmolaptop> this pizza is out of line <@jsmolaptop> fucking rude <@jsmolaptop> it's like a cheesy foodcock brutally fucking my face and ejaculating pure victory down my throat Because IRC is just filled with gems like this
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#6762328 - 12/10/12 04:05 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	Originally Posted By: OB1 And now I'm not getting work until I ride these. This is a 9-14 mile stretch. Mostly uphill. Last couple miles is fast and hard down the pipeline. Is that steep bro? I think I see daylight under the second guy's wheels? $\:o$ $\:o$ comparo for reference: soquel demo forest in santa cruz, between teeters, logpiles, stump jumps (like this one) etc this is what I think of when I think a steep descent (if you were to climb it, stage 1 climb) terrain profile of the route, about ~15-20% slope avg _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#6762493 - 12/10/12 05:57 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: stickaz_old]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	XC vs. Freeride Apples and oranges Gnarly and fucking crazy fuckgnar gnarly _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#6762570 - 12/10/12 06:48 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: gamby]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	I've always hated XC :finger: This one is pretty hairy near me too, (steam donkey off skeggs for locals) descending steam donkey if your nuts arent directly hanging over the rear tire you will go over the bars that trail is FUUUUUUUU to climb out of. Down to sea level like 3 or 4 times from the top of skyline (~2500') _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#6772618 - 12/15/12 04:06 PM Re: The learning curve of MTB is somewhat painful [Re: ]
shamrok shamrok Post Master Sr Registered: 11/04/01 Posts: 6338 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma	so brought some bike milk home today - excuse the front porch as I've been doing some remodeling and it turns into the quasi workbench area 2013 Speshy Carve Expert _________________________ <@jsmolaptop> this pizza is out of line <@jsmolaptop> fucking rude <@jsmolaptop> it's like a cheesy foodcock brutally fucking my face and ejaculating pure victory down my throat Because IRC is just filled with gems like this
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