$150?!? Which 5.10's are you thinking... http://tbsm.com.au/five-tenSure its not perfect but im not ready to spend another $150 on 5.10s
I wanted the Freeride Contacts but at $220 its a bit steep...
$150?!? Which 5.10's are you thinking... http://tbsm.com.au/five-tenSure its not perfect but im not ready to spend another $150 on 5.10s
I'm looking at these:$150?!? Which 5.10's are you thinking... http://tbsm.com.au/five-ten
I wanted the Freeride Contacts but at $220 its a bit steep...
No ventilation in those Elements 5.10s, your feet will get pretty hot and sweaty. Just Saying...I'm looking at these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/five-ten-freerider-elements-mtb-shoes-2016/rp-prod121642
need to read up on the different types before I pull the trigger.
Yeah, i do most of my riding at night and it should start cooling down soon, that's why I was leaning towards those ones.No ventilation in those Elements 5.10s, your feet will get pretty hot and sweaty. Just Saying...
For me its all about the pre load. Push yourself down like a spring before you make your movements, it really helpsHad some success today with bunny hopping.. Seems to be a lot more in the shoulders/wrists for me to get it. Wouldn't come naturally on the trail but on the fireroad I could get something happening as long as I was focused.
Coming off the pedals on jumps and drops though was my main gripe. Never lost my footing completely but plenty of times landed with feet all wrong and then not enough time before the next trail feature to get feet right again. Probably just need more time eh, only 2 rides in..
Enjoying there challenge though!
Wheelies have little to do with bunny hops but manuals are an essential step to bunny hop correctly.Thanks all for your comments, helpful stuff!
I've got a pair of nukeproof electrons on the way. Stolen my wife's diety compounds for the time being.
Some vids and reading advises I would need to learn to wheelie and manual to confidently bunny hop on flats.. Is this true?
I've never understood why people have trouble with flats, haha.Had some success today with bunny hopping.. Seems to be a lot more in the shoulders/wrists for me to get it.
Not really.Wheelies have little to do with bunny hops but manuals are an essential step to bunny hop correctly.
It's definitely not. Did someone say it was? Lifting the front of your bike is called lifting the front of your bike.Maybe I am getting into nitty gritty of semantics.eace:
But I personally would not consider the motion of lifting the front wheel for a bunny hop to be a "manual". But I can accept its kinda the same thing. Sorta.
Watch Ezkaton's video - that guy says its a manual. Mason33 is saying manuals are essential to bunnyhopping.It's definitely not. Did someone say it was? Lifting the front of your bike is called lifting the front of your bike.
Above is two people in this little thread saying a manual is needed to bunnyhop.Did someone say it was?
I don't think it's really thought of as a manual, but the technique of lifting the front should be a weight shift (ala the beginnings of a manual) rather than yanking up on the bars, which can cause the bike to become unstable if not yanked evenly... which is most of the time for most people - especially those learning.Maybe I am getting into nitty gritty of semantics.eace:
But I personally would not consider the motion of lifting the front wheel for a bunny hop to be a "manual". But I can accept its kinda the same thing. Sorta.
pushys usually has some decent deals on 5.10's http://www.pushys.com.au/bicycle-and-casual-clothing/shoes/flat-pedal.html?brand_pushys=1492Realise the topic has continued, but for those looking at 5.10s ForTheRiders looks like they're got the "Freerider contact" for 180ish. Cheapest I've seen local/domestic online