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sdyeti · 10-04-2007, 12:42 PM

What is the best riding advice you have ever gotten? Or, do you have any good advice to pass on?

Just wondering...

Pain Freak · 10-04-2007, 12:45 PM

Keep your weight back.

ShinKen · 10-04-2007, 12:46 PM

ride MORE and harder!!

no joke foo real.

sdyeti · 10-04-2007, 12:47 PM

Does having a big butt count??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Keep your weight back.

ODB · 10-04-2007, 12:51 PM

"Your seat is way too low for climbing."

sdyeti · 10-04-2007, 12:52 PM

I've thought that every time I rode Noble on a dh bike

Quote:

Originally Posted by ODB

"Your seat is way too low for climbing."

ShinKen · 10-04-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Keep your weight back.

this was one of the mayor ones for me!!

jfromlv · 10-04-2007, 12:56 PM

Always ride with people faster than you.

jcampbell · 10-04-2007, 12:58 PM

1st thing ...Wear a helmet.

2nd thing... About keeping your weight back, learn how to weight your front tire properly. Be all over that front tire when trying to rail corners going down hill. Instead of leaning back, learn to be neutral. This way you can build your bike handling skills by being able to move to right position in time for anything that pops up.

Yea you might think neutral is common sense, but it also depends on what type of bike you ride. Think about how bikes are built.

CX bikes are built low and have you stretched out for the greatest power in riding. Your weight is also forward in order to give you confidence in the quick turns. They skimp on the downhill geometry though. So when going down something steap, your ass might have to be way back. But remember those bikes are built for blue groove trails where you need to rip corners fast around trees, or for the steep climbs. If you take out your am bike on a steap climb you will notice that you have to lean forward to keep the front down. If you were on a true CX bike that fit you, it wouldn't be the case.

DH bikes are laid back. In some cases you have to be on the front tire to feel confident going into a corner. But when it gets steep, it lets you ride without your ass rubbing the rear tire so you have more control.

All mountain bikes (some are real laid back, some are more forward) are mostly in the middle area. Most of us ride AM bikes, so being nuetral on the bike that is neutral will just allow you to be ready for anything. You'll have to have more movement depending on the grade up and down, but you shouldn't have to be leaning back all the time.

allison · 10-04-2007, 01:01 PM

Make sure you look at LEAST two bike lengths in front of you!

and

ONE FINGER BRAKE!

Learn to do both of those all the time and your riding will greatly improve.

The first helps me out a LOT, and it's something I find myself not always doing on techy descents... and guess what? You look right in front of you and come to a stop. Case in point:

See where my eyes are looking? Not two bike lengths ahead. Guess what happened. Yup. I did NOT clear that section.

Now look at this:

I'm looking way ahead, and no longer focusing on the rock ledge, so I made it away with no problems.

Check the two finger braking:

I didn't feel super comfortable there at all.

Now:

Much greater control on the bar, and better for braking overall. It really did make me a better rider, just about overnight.

DeeZee · 10-04-2007, 01:03 PM

shave your legs...that is for roadies

PacMan · 10-04-2007, 01:06 PM

--Saddle time is the best way to get better.

--Speed is your friend. Most of the time you crash it's because you were going to slow.

--You'd be surprised what a mountain bike can roll over. Don't be afraid to let it do its job.

These were told to me by a friend of my dad's who has been riding for over 20 years. I have caught myself giving beginners this same advice.

mtnbikej · 10-04-2007, 01:06 PM

1. Don't give up.

2. Pain doesn't get any worse at a point. It just becomes a matter of how you deal and manage it.

3. Push yourself a llitte more each ride.

4. If you don't clean something today.....there is always tomorrow.

5. THere ain't no shame in walking.

sdyeti · 10-04-2007, 01:12 PM

Great advice

Two finger braking makes me feel weird...I once saw a guy riding with (am not joking) 4 finger braking!

[quote=allison;114459]Make sure you look at LEAST two bike lengths in front of you!

and

ONE FINGER BRAKE!

surlygal · 10-04-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbikej

2. Pain doesn't get any worse at a point. It just becomes a matter of how you deal and manage it.

I am just beginning to understand this..

PacMan · 10-04-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allison

Make sure you look at LEAST two bike lengths in front of you!

and

10-04-2007, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	The best riding advice? What is the best riding advice you have ever gotten? Or, do you have any good advice to pass on? Just wondering... __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

10-04-2007, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Keep your weight back. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

10-04-2007, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShinKen STR BUB!!	ride MORE and harder!! no joke foo real. __________________ http://static.flickr.com/11/91529165_041edc585f_m.jpg Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly? The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men."

10-04-2007, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
jfromlv trail sanitizer	Always ride with people faster than you. __________________ “Tani, dude, them Incycle guys have matching pants, we’re screwed!”-Winston

10-04-2007, 12:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jcampbell going my speed since 1975	1st thing ...Wear a helmet. 2nd thing... About keeping your weight back, learn how to weight your front tire properly. Be all over that front tire when trying to rail corners going down hill. Instead of leaning back, learn to be neutral. This way you can build your bike handling skills by being able to move to right position in time for anything that pops up. Yea you might think neutral is common sense, but it also depends on what type of bike you ride. Think about how bikes are built. CX bikes are built low and have you stretched out for the greatest power in riding. Your weight is also forward in order to give you confidence in the quick turns. They skimp on the downhill geometry though. So when going down something steap, your ass might have to be way back. But remember those bikes are built for blue groove trails where you need to rip corners fast around trees, or for the steep climbs. If you take out your am bike on a steap climb you will notice that you have to lean forward to keep the front down. If you were on a true CX bike that fit you, it wouldn't be the case. DH bikes are laid back. In some cases you have to be on the front tire to feel confident going into a corner. But when it gets steep, it lets you ride without your ass rubbing the rear tire so you have more control. All mountain bikes (some are real laid back, some are more forward) are mostly in the middle area. Most of us ride AM bikes, so being nuetral on the bike that is neutral will just allow you to be ready for anything. You'll have to have more movement depending on the grade up and down, but you shouldn't have to be leaning back all the time. __________________

10-04-2007, 12:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
ODB Team Sting-Ray	"Your seat is way too low for climbing."

10-04-2007, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
allison Gone ridin'	Make sure you look at LEAST two bike lengths in front of you! and ONE FINGER BRAKE! Learn to do both of those all the time and your riding will greatly improve. The first helps me out a LOT, and it's something I find myself not always doing on techy descents... and guess what? You look right in front of you and come to a stop. Case in point: See where my eyes are looking? Not two bike lengths ahead. Guess what happened. Yup. I did NOT clear that section. Now look at this: I'm looking way ahead, and no longer focusing on the rock ledge, so I made it away with no problems. Check the two finger braking: I didn't feel super comfortable there at all. Now: Much greater control on the bar, and better for braking overall. It really did make me a better rider, just about overnight. __________________

10-04-2007, 01:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
DeeZee STR Veteran	Don't shave your legs...that is for roadies

10-04-2007, 01:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
PacMan Harden The F*** Up!!	--Saddle time is the best way to get better. --Speed is your friend. Most of the time you crash it's because you were going to slow. --You'd be surprised what a mountain bike can roll over. Don't be afraid to let it do its job. These were told to me by a friend of my dad's who has been riding for over 20 years. I have caught myself giving beginners this same advice. __________________ Less typing...more riding.

10-04-2007, 01:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
mtnbikej Warrior Society Member	1. Don't give up. 2. Pain doesn't get any worse at a point. It just becomes a matter of how you deal and manage it. 3. Push yourself a llitte more each ride. 4. If you don't clean something today.....there is always tomorrow. 5. THere ain't no shame in walking. __________________ http://www.switchbackcyclery.com http://warriorssociety.org

10-04-2007, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	Great advice Two finger braking makes me feel weird...I once saw a guy riding with (am not joking) 4 finger braking! [quote=allison;114459]Make sure you look at LEAST two bike lengths in front of you! and ONE FINGER BRAKE! __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

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