Flat tyres can be a real killjoy. Broken glass everywhere...
That bike is a bit sex. I've ran a few of the parts I see and been a happy boy. Those rims remain the only rim I've ever put a flat spot in though. Epic crumple on a rock.
Cheers. I had the rims already as they came with the frame. Swapped dirt frames (which, meh, i like this one better) and had a few parts left over...so did what any normal person would do... The rims are on their 3rd build for me, I'm just not a hard enough rider to break them. Love the bars tho, was so mad I had damaged them. My riding buddy has a badly bruised heel atm, but there's some good spots around my area. Hoping to get out more in the evenings now.
I was in there on the weekend and had a chuckle when I saw the tyre marks on the rust. I couldn't convince the kids to have a crack at it.
Sounds like they needed dad to show them the way. That ride is very easy.
Not likely. I wouldn't know where to start with that kind of riding. Would be cool to learn though.
That spot is very easy. I had a friend with me (he took the photo) who had never done anything similar before. He is slightly better than a rookie, but can't hop up a gutter properly (for skill level context). The process is simple:
and if you eat shit, the only people that will see you is the Tugboat captain and crew!
That's not entirely true...the apartments "behind" there have a commanding view. Too many times I have thought I was alone, only to discover people watching from the balcony. Usually laughing at me, rarely cheering.
If you can hold the manual as you land that's a great skill to have, I can't do it. Sounds like you just need to shift your weight up & forwards a bit just before you leave the lip and level out. However that's gonna mean you'll bunny hop and gain height which you may not want if it's a big drop. Try a smaller, later lift? FWIW I usually just shift my weight back as the front wheel approaches the edge, and try to hold that level shape until landing... mainly because I'm shit at manualing. :wacko:
Is it the same for rigid vs suspension ? With sus forks i land pretty even, they're a lot heavier tho and harder to keep high. The drop i've been riding lately is a max of 22" (56cm?) and it tapers so i'm riding off a smaller drop than that, so not very big at all. The landing feels better on my joints when i touch down rear first. It's mostly the take off for me, I can't seem to be consistent in either taking off just at the edge or a good half wheel in front of it. Had some *very* sketchy landings yesterday while trying to work it out. :shocked: Sydney Olympic Park is full of stuff to ride, and no one seems to care. It's great.
