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Ben03 · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: Singletrack/XC riding tips

Got any tips to get the best out of this type of riding?

This is a thread for exchanging various riding techniques.....

Example: Picking a line when in a corner and sticking with it. Leave the brakes throughout the turn! Braking is for entering and exiting only!

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D · Settled User Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 123

well i thought this needed a reply...

jsut get fit:P

dont be so lazy!!!!!!

jedi · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:07 am Post subject:

learn to pump singletrack, going past riders pedaling iwhen you're not rocks

D · Settled User Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 123

to be honest you need to be competitive for singletrack otherwise ull never get anywhere!

as i have learnt since i have started biking with heff, bruce and jim.

plus is it just me when someone goes past that u feel rele annoyed and have to catch up and take them over?

Heffers · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

yeh i get that urge, but then the only person i've ever had overtake me is Bruce so it might just have been cos it was him.

my tip is to keep low, keep the bike pushed into the ground so that you always have as much traction as possible.
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D · Settled User Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 123

yeah i know your competitiveness foliage!!! except im getting quicker now wooop:)

specially since the bike has gone from the hardrock to what it is now in under a year:D

Heffers · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject:

very true...but unless you can go faster than Jim i will still be able to faster than you on the SS, can't wait till i have the Norco finished, might be able to beat bruce when i have some gears to help Very Happy

actually, there is another tip, in singletrack/XC gears really help if you wana go fast. (so do 26" wheels)
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D · Settled User Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 123

look when i get in shape again ill kick ur ass!

Heffers · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

i'm sure you will.... *cough*not*cough* Twisted Evil

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OutlanderSE · Settled User Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 132

oi oi
remember who has got a new heavier bike to get fit with!!
and if i kick your ass on that then you gotta be shamed!
a DH bike beating an all mountain type one on singletrack nopw that is ownage
and thats my goal
but im not that compettitive really

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