I just go by feel, if it feels a little flat Ill pump it up if it feels a little too full ill let some out.
Using this crap theory over the years I have figured my pressures are best in the ranges I quoted before.
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Using this crap theory over the years I have figured my pressures are best in the ranges I quoted before.
+1 here - I tend to start quite high and if I feel I lack grip I just let a little out and try again. If it feels like I'm riding across a bunch of jelly bellies I'll pump +5psi in and see how that goes.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
Thanks to mywifeisirrational for a guided tour of the Youies yesterday!
So much cool terrain and superbly made trails. Some of the steeper stuff like Bandages & Turbulence are brown trousers scary (for me).
Definitely going back for more.
Was driving home and passed by a dude with a Banshee stealth black Darkside on the back of his Ute.
Immediately I thought "Something...Something...Something...Darkside. Something...Something...Something...Complete."
So much cool terrain and superbly made trails. Some of the steeper stuff like Bandages & Turbulence are brown trousers scary (for me).
Definitely going back for more.
Was driving home and passed by a dude with a Banshee stealth black Darkside on the back of his Ute.
Immediately I thought "Something...Something...Something...Darkside. Something...Something...Something...Complete."
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shadow knight
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Haha that would of been me that passed you in the green ute with the Black Darkside.
Second outing on it once I sort out the rear shock she will be rad !!!
Hahaha
Second outing on it once I sort out the rear shock she will be rad !!!
Hahaha
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
Awesome! I'd be interested to get some feedback on how it rides. Darkside looks like a total Youies and Shuttle day weapon. :becky:
shadow knight
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Sweet will deff let ya know once I get a few my hrs on her. Kept bottoming out the rear shock, opened it up and found that cane creek didn't but enough volume spacers in there from factory. One phone call and a week later they rocked up at my door ( today ) just finished installing em so will be able to give her a flogging now haha.
I was there late yesterday & this morning. Now I can eat more!
I was there, too (on Christmas Day), and the problem is the inaccessibility of the tracks.
I drove down from Brunswick (third time riding there) and after doing one run of Cressy I just left. It's far too tiring to get up the push tracks (especially when you have to repeatedly lift your bike over obstacles) and then ride down, and then keep going, especially with how hot it gets out there.
Far more Shuttle Days would make the Youies a much more alluring treat, otherwise I'll just keep riding Warburton and doing private shuttles with my mates...
dynamitedread
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Howdy
I always use track 4 to get back up to the top,think it's called Rockwell. It's long but quite easy to ride. This way I get about 6 or 7 runs in before my legs give up.
At least you get to drive there, I have to ride from Fitzroy north to Southern Cross then train to Little river and ride to the Stockyards. Bloody killer on a hot day. Must admit every time I go there I think about buying a car. Anyway give track 4 a go it's not to bad unless your on a Downhill bike.
I always use track 4 to get back up to the top,think it's called Rockwell. It's long but quite easy to ride. This way I get about 6 or 7 runs in before my legs give up.
At least you get to drive there, I have to ride from Fitzroy north to Southern Cross then train to Little river and ride to the Stockyards. Bloody killer on a hot day. Must admit every time I go there I think about buying a car. Anyway give track 4 a go it's not to bad unless your on a Downhill bike.
If you're ever looking to head out, send me a PM. I have a Triton and I am more than happy to meet new people.
Agree with dynamite 100%, track 4 Rockwell Run is your ticket to the top, it's laid out really well and actually makes climbing fun... I too was once discouraged by the push up on the fire roads, and switched to Rockwell permanently. Just watch out for this massive Eastern Brown that lives there and sometimes comes out to say hello. Can't help you with the heat bro. I agree, when it's warm in Melb, it's fcking hot at the YYs. Was there a few weeks ago on a 30C+ day, it felt so hot and dry I aborted after about 8k's and drove down to Lysterfield which has plenty of shade. Turned out to be a 95km drive, haha...
dynamitedread
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Hi Drjft
I might just take you up on that offer. Cheers
I might just take you up on that offer. Cheers
Cameron Tandy
Squid
is this the guy your talking about saw him last week on Rockwell run
Yeah that's him alright.
I don't know what I'm talking about but would it make sense to get a snake catcher to move him somewhere else? Multiple sightings, he looks large/mature and does not get out of the way easily. I shit my pants everytime I ride there nowadays...
Pastavore
Eats Squid
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
Good question. Have you ridden it?