The MTB virgin experience !
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The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Le Velo » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:55 pm
Picked up a jamis dragon 29 HT 29er Friday and went for a spin around the suburb to get the hang of it .... Saturday afternoon went over to the reserve backing on the estate and had a good time but the tracks are pretty trashed by 4wd and motorbikes and very sandy and muddy but had some fun.
Sunday a mate took me out to Gap creek and had an absolute blast ! Loved every minute of it but what a work out ! Never thought I would get so tired for riding an hour and doing an average of only 14kph .... Just made me realized that I used to often get fixated on the numbers on the road.
Not sure how I made it in one piece as the bars rubbed a couple of trees a few times and had the odd too wide switchback where I was glad I am riding flat pedals so I could get my balance back .... Lol
Looking forward to another outing on the week end and get dirty again ! ..... Just wished I was younger and fearless ... He he he
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby bychosis » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:01 pm
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby landscapecadmonkey » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:36 pm
hey velo ... how is that j.dragon ? 520 or 853 ? did you pick up from north queensland ? either way, its a popular move to the bush - one i hope to do very soonLe Velo wrote:Picked up a jamis dragon 29 HT 29er Friday
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Le Velo » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:51 pm
The Jamis is a 520 Reynolds tubbing. Picked it up from a local shop in Brisbane .... I did shop around for a while and narrowed it down to the giant xtc and the jamis which won over for the frame as I like the Reynolds tubbing despite being a bit on the heavier side (14,7kg complete bike with pedals) .... I thought I got a bit more bike for my bucks
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby clackers » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:27 pm
Huge fun, though, right? My ribs and core seem to get a workout doing it, and mentally, you're always busy.Le Velo wrote: Never thought I would get so tired for riding an hour and doing an average of only 14kph ....
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:03 am
Sweet, that's another convertLe Velo wrote:Looking forward to another outing on the week end and get dirty again ! ..... Just wished I was younger and fearless ... He he he
So... be honest with us LV... How good does it feel to be mentally 14yo again?
Shaun
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Le Velo » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:26 am
Lol ..... it felt AWESOME !!!!!!!!!Mulger bill wrote:Sweet, that's another convertLe Velo wrote:Looking forward to another outing on the week end and get dirty again ! ..... Just wished I was younger and fearless ... He he he
So... be honest with us LV... How good does it feel to be mentally 14yo again?
Shaun
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby bychosis » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:57 am
OP: so what if your MTB is 14kg. As long as you are enjoying riding it. If you aren't out for a race then it is more important to be tough/reliable. Heavier just = more workout.
I had to drop off and pick up my car for servicing yesterday. No brainer to take the MTB. Fun 5min ride.
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Le Velo » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:04 am
Weight wasn't a factor when I chose the Jamis. My pick was the fact that it is steel and made to last. Not intending to race ..... (Yet anyway )bychosis wrote:Not sure that more converts to MTB is better, theres less room on the trails for me!
OP: so what if your MTB is 14kg. As long as you are enjoying riding it. If you aren't out for a race then it is more important to be tough/reliable. Heavier just = more workout.
I had to drop off and pick up my car for servicing yesterday. No brainer to take the MTB. Fun 5min ride.
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby clackers » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:49 pm
There does seem to be that phenomenon of MTBers not sharing favourite rides with casual acquaintances the way road bikers do.bychosis wrote:Not sure that more converts to MTB is better, theres less room on the trails for me!
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It's just an observation .... great singletrack can obviously be ruined by the presence of others, and might be on private property or subject to the scrutiny of rangers, so I can see why some 'holding onto cards' happens in conversation or on forums like this.
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Nobody » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:24 pm
Yeah! Get off my trail.bychosis wrote:Not sure that more converts to MTB is better, theres less room on the trails for me!
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Nobody » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:32 pm
Good move to get steel for a HT. When I changed frames on my rigid from steel to a longer Al frame (with same fork) I had to lower the tyre pressures a couple of psi to get the same feel I had before. So why didn't I get another steel frame? Because the Al frame was $30 secondhand.Le Velo wrote:Weight wasn't a factor when I chose the Jamis. My pick was the fact that it is steel and made to last. Not intending to race ..... (Yet anyway )
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby Le Velo » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:27 pm
Lol ... Better not upload my rides to strava then so no one will go on the tracks I found in the reserve being my estateNobody wrote:Yeah! Get off my trail.bychosis wrote:Not sure that more converts to MTB is better, theres less room on the trails for me!
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Re: The MTB virgin experience !
Postby 2bob32 » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:04 pm
Mulger bill wrote:Sweet, that's another convertLe Velo wrote:Looking forward to another outing on the week end and get dirty again ! ..... Just wished I was younger and fearless ... He he he
So... be honest with us LV... How good does it feel to be mentally 14yo again?
Shaun
Whole heartedly agree. I'm a 60/14 yr old & can't get enough.
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