Kobra Kai MTB Guy

Why the commentary?

Van Steenburgen's wreck was absolutely brutal.  Brandon Semenuk is a robot.  I had no idea about his rally car racing prowess.  

If Hans Rey does it, then it must be good.  (....right?...)

4 hours ago, Barry said:

Clipping in is better for riding with super short chain stays. 

Is that true?  What's the reason? That makes me happy because the Diamonback Release 5 has short chain stays.

1/4, picnic and DD are were gtg (until the giant piss storm from tonight)

Fixed.

31 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

so far, this thread is disappointing me. have we suddenly become civilized or something? what happened to the practice of "pick a pedal and be a dick about it to everyone who does not confirm your subjective tastes" mentality?

I was fully expecting that treatment when I posted the topic.  You guys have gone soft on me.

14 hours ago, Sluggo said:

Am I the only one that feels it ain’t that hard? 

For what it's worth, I went the first ride without any issues, but also didn't need to dab.  So I hope you're right!

Thanks everyone.  Forgot to mention the reason I waited until now is because it was too hot for me to wear my knee/elbow pads without dying in the afternoons.  Definitely padding up as long as I'm riding clipped in.

After 4 1/2 years riding flats I have finally made the decision to switch to clipless. I tried a couple years ago and after falling 20 times in a week I switched back. The reason I’m switching now is I’ve seen guys on clips ride smoothly through sections on Emma Long and Double Down that I’ve tried time and time again with no consistent success. 
 

Anyway, I really want this time around to be a success. After feeling really unstable on my first ride today and reading an article on Pinkbike, I moved the cleats as far back as possible and I feel so much more stable now. So does anyone have any advice for me? Anyone have a similar fact pattern to me and had success?

On 10/7/2021 at 6:42 PM, throet said:

Haha funny you mentioned trying not to fall to one side! Here's the ending to that attempt. Felt fortunate to have a tree to grab onto. 

I'm successful ~90% of the time on that step up.  One thing I noticed on your original picture is that your wheels is already on top of the ledge.  Try focusing on your front wheel making contact about ~85% of the way up the ledge so that the front wheels is rolling up the ledge as you shift your weight forward.  This gives you more time to react.

Has anyone checked out the trails today?  I'm not sure how bad the rain was last night.

Saw a couple guys from San Antonio on 1/4 Notch yesterday.  Talked to the guy in the front while he was waiting for him friend.  He's a granite guy and tries to get rides in while he's up here.  First time at Brushy and kept saying how much he liked the trail.  Figured I'd let the guys know who put the work in.  It really is a great place and has made it so I can ride anywhere in the country with no issue.

I shouldn’t complain, but why in the hell were the trails so empty today? This is the best evening we have had since May or early June! 

TIL that feature is a drop.  I always rolled it like Cru.  Definitely checking that out next time.

10 hours ago, rugger said:

Is fitness a factor or technical skill...or perhaps a lot of both. I find that fitness is a huge factor in dealing with the constant battery that DD throws at you. Not to say that DD doesn't pose significant technical challenge even for the fittest, but when I am less than fit I fumble on many features that I can easily clear. When I am really fit I have no dabbed 1/4 and DD (out and back) literally on TWO occasions, that's having been involved in designing/buildings and having ridden it probably over 1000 times. 

Like Casey says, don't over think it and just ride. 

No dabbing 1/4 was my original goal and I've since made it DD.  There are a couple parts of DD that I can't seem to get close on though.  So it'll be a very long term goal!  Doing 1/4 and DD out and back w/ no dab is crazy.  Well done.

On 8/13/2021 at 1:04 PM, AntonioGG said:

wow!  Did you go over the bars or held on?

I was going fairly slow. I didn’t go over but did get a big “OOF” when my stomach hit the bars. 

Crystal Falls and Travisso have a pretty decently sized trail system as well.  When I was a resident in CF, I would ride over there a couple times a week.  Much different terrain than Brushy.  By the time I moved, it was insanely overgrown.  I only saw two other riders while I was out there and they made a comment how they've never seen anyone out there.  It's sad.

36 minutes ago, Albert said:

Your images didn't work for some reason, and I'd really like to see the carnage!

Should be good now.

Had quite the fun little accident today.  Took me several attempts to dislodge the bike.

15 hours ago, olddbrider said:

"the guy recording" just won Red Bull Hardline, so this was like the bunny slope for him...

Ha, I didn't look at the name.

7 hours ago, throet said:

Holy shit! This is the sort of line at 14:21 that truly separates pros from joes.  

 

Sounds like the guy recording was riding it blind too.  What the hell.

On 8/4/2021 at 9:08 AM, mack_turtle said:

I am sure there are earlier flatland photos, but here's me being a dirtbag bmx street rat grinding a heavily waxed ledge in downtown Indianapolis. baggy jeans, oversized t-shirt, no helmet. I probably have bulky knee pads under those jeans. late '90s.

I'm from Indy too!  What HS?

Went by the exit of Snail and Dave’s today and both have running water. Didn’t bother checking any of the fast drying trails. Assuming tomorrow afternoon at the very earliest. 

On 6/15/2021 at 10:04 PM, Cafeend said:

Regardless of the warmer weather I am loving less people on the trails.
Last few rides have been nice and the trails are not overrun and crowded with Jerry's

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Speaking of Jerrys... Does anyone have the Jerry of the Day post of that kid eating shit on Cru Jones?  I think they only posted it on Facebook.