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I will check it out ,honestly all tires Ive rode a slow rollin at low pressure , is that the norm?
"limetownjack" wroteit’s pretty crazy what you can do sometimes when you’re "in the zone". i can’t count the times i’ve demolished some crazy piece of terrain without even thinking about it to realize later that if i had stopped and tried to plan it out before hand i would never have made it without eating dirt.
Congratulations on the conquer! I really enjoy hearing about others smashing through insane climbs or descents . 1st time I rode a local trail with new friends we ripped up a rockgarden that was 35+ feet long and at a terrifying angle without even thinking . I haven’t been able to do it again without stalling…… The success of that first run keeps me going back even though I get nervous . Downhills with consecutive drops of up to 4 or even 5 feet I like , but the commitment on the climbs through rocks makes me get tunnel vision. Do you guys use "clipless" pedals ? I use them and that commitment almost makes me be a more dedicated rider in the rough stuff , really paying attention to every move.
loved that!
This will be a lifesaver on out next ride. Thanks for the tips, we ride with a fitness guru and he kills these climbs . Last thing I want to do is wear down in the middle of a climb through a rock garden, however, if I do stall now I know what to do , thanks for the info….
As a newcomer to mountain bikes I asked a few more experienced riders about this topic. Most experienced riders suggested I try them. My background was BMX and some freestyle a lonnnng long time ago, typical Vans were the shoes of the day. I was used to "beartrap" pedals and was nervous about the whole clipless move. When we bought my bike we purchased a bottom of the line entry level pedal, the Shimano PD-M520L, and a pair of RL mountain shoes. I fell over a few times in the yard just trying to get used to them, my family thought that part was great. After riding trails with the clipless I won’t ride without them. I have more control than ever, no pedal slips, really feel married to the bike, no bouncing off in downhills, yada yada. My point is after a short time period I’ve learned to come out of the pedals even in mid turn or when I slip on a root and need to get a foot down for a moment. After 4 months there isn’t any other way to me. I’m glad those friends got me to try it.
I’m New here too . We live in Mcdonough , about 25 minutes from Dausets trail . a really fun and challenging trail with rockgardens and other technical areas . we have a group of us that ride together on facebook as well.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BiCYCA/211889425494382
Anyone in the area leave a message ,let’s ride.
