Are you allowed to compete in dh with a hardtail?

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

in the western sydney mountain bike club, are you allowed to compete in the downhill races with a hardtail?

 

[mongoosedh]

yes

I do

and mate STOP BEING A POST WHORE!

 

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

what frame and forks do you use?

 

[mongoosedh]

a norco manik with triple clamps

 

[johnny]

and mate STOP BEING A POST WHORE!

Come in pot, this is Kettle.

Over.


You can compete in the hard tail category. Many people use a lot of different bikes like STP's, Norco's and boutique bikes like Nicolai, Evil etc. You can use long travel single crown forks or triples, but I'd advise against triples.

 

[chase1]

yep you can race on a hardtail.
like jonny said don't put tripples on a hardtail.

 

[mongoosedh]

I'm sorry johnny I am too young to get along with your humorous sayings...what does it mean?

 

[old4dy]

its to do with

THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK

read it again it will sink in.

 

[mongoosedh]

yes i realise that part i'm not 5, but does it mean johnny is agreeing with me or saying I do the same?

 

[norco_boy_sam@hotmail.com]

whats wrong with tripples on a hardtail?

 

[mongoosedh]

i like them

 

[chase1]

1. it looks crap
2. they make the geometre all wack
3.you look like a tryhard
4. just don't do it.

 

[mongoosedh]

as i quote from cool runnings "ooooooo too late..."

 

[johnny]

Its because it changes the geometry to a point where the leverage is too much for the headtube to withstand. Do a decent drop and you will possibly end up with a snapped frame and a hardcore face plant into the dirt!

 

[mongoosedh]

Johnny what did you mean by you last comment about the pots?

Are you telling me i'm a hipercrit or are you agreeing with me.

 

[johnny]

The more you post, the more you answer your own question.

 

[The funki 1]

The more you post, the more you answer your own question.

Ha Ha sweet Call.
I'm so sig'n it...

 

[rell6103]

Holy crap, 23 posts in (wait let me count) 1 hr and 22 mins. HOLY CRAP!!! I'm blown away, perhaps it won't seem quite as bad tomorrow when i've sobered up a little.

 

[mongoosedh]

Ok, ok, ok.....I see I'm not wanted here..........Hahaha now I read it again it makes sense

 

[thecat]

yes i realise that part i'm not 5, but does it mean johnny is agreeing with me or saying I do the same?

He is saying that you, a bit of a post whore yourself, are being hypocritical telling someone else to stop post whoring.


Sam, yes you can ride hardtail. why would you not be allowed.