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My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:51 am
Also would like some advice on ride etiquette, being a newby & 60 yo. Reckon I'll be a tad slow & probably riding a more careful leisurely pace. Any advice apart from "Keep the bloody hell out of everyone's way"
Cheers Bob
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Re: My first enduro
Postby trailgumby » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:29 pm

Shoot me a PM. I have some material you will find useful.
With regard to what to take, I would suggest the following:
Given this is a lap race rather than point to point, you have the option of going lighter and omitting the Camelbak hydration pack in pursuit of more comfortable riding.
You should carry:
At least one spare tube, plus tyre levers, pump and patch kit, and know how to use them. CO2 inflator is optional.
Multi-tool including chainbreaker
SRAM quicklink x 2 to 3
Ref's whistle for signalling if in distress
Mobile phone
Nutrition requirements will be covered in the other material.
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Re: My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:30 pm
Cheers Bob
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Re: My first enduro
Postby trailgumby » Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:40 pm
I forgot to include spare derailleur hanger in the parts list. I carry one on my trail rides as it's a long walk back on some of the out-and-backs we do... and I have needed it on two occcasions in the last couple of years. One was from a stick, and the other was a ham-fisted me applying too much force attempting to straighten it after hitting a rock with the RD.
Goo wrappers (or a $5 note if desperate) make for great tyre liners if you slash a sidewall on a rock.
I also tend to carry a small first aid kit - it was a requirement for my first 50km event and I thought I might as well leave it in there as it weighs very little, but that would probably be overkill for a first race..
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Re: My first enduro
Postby A_P » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:17 pm
Good on you for having a go at enduros. Training at Nerang will certainly put you in good stead.
Cheers
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Re: My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:47 am
Will make a shopping list. By the way, where do you carry all this, in a camelback? I've got a rear carrier that attaches to the stem but was thinking it was too big and bulky for the enduro. A seat bag I've got is too small. Fits a tube and nothing else. Might get an "L" plate and stick on my back. Jks
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Re: My first enduro
Postby trailgumby » Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:37 pm
For us mortals and general trail riding it tends to be camelbaks. I ditched my saddle bag after the zip came open on a ride. With the increasing prevalence of telescoping seatposts you don't see saddlebags much at all... I reckon in a few seasons they'll have gone the way of bar ends.
FWIW don't put nutrition product in your Camelbak - they go disgusting and are impossible to properly clean once you've got some growth.
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Re: My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:04 pm
I see ur comments come up very regularly sharing a lot of wisdom & common sense in ur posts so I have a lot of respect for ur advice. Thx again Trailgumby.
Cheers Bob
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Re: My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:40 pm
Will give me a bit more time for training in Nerang Forest.
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Re: My first enduro
Postby 2bob32 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:03 pm
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