Mountain bikes are FUN!!

[bmph8ter]

Raced again this morning. Silly was out with a sprained ankle, but true to form she made me race anyway. I got 4th (again), but almost hit the 3rd place guy at the finish. Not quite enough room to catch him (or fitness), but I tried. It was cool.

[ODB]

You should have used both tires instead of just the back one...I bet you would have come in at least 2nd then.

[bmph8ter]

But I wouldn't have looked as cute on both wheels! I'm to sexy for my front wheel.....

[Jean-Paul]

Originally Posted by bmph8ter

But I wouldn't have looked as cute on both wheels! I'm to sexy for my front wheel.....

LOL!!!! You're cracking me up!

Good going on your race. Was that at Camp?

[ODB]

I believe that would be the three legged dawg race at Burns Park.

[bmph8ter]

Originally Posted by ODB

I believe that would be the three legged dawg race at Burns Park.

You would be correct. CARP didn't want to take over the race at camp (as promoters), and I think Pat got a bit tired of dealing with it. A few more races this season though, you guys should come out!

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[Kaiser]

Great job on consistency Aaron. You'll only get better. AND, you can beat that third place guy (in the red riding the other way), if you skip the wheelie at the start!

Sprained ankle? Tell Sarah to check out the article about Luna Chix in this month's Mountain Bike mag. That'll keep her going until she gets back into it.

For me, I haven't been on an MTB since AR. My riding buddy was tempting me the other day to go up to ride mtb in WI: "c'mon.... you know you want to!" but I'm progressing so steadily on the road this season, I'm kinda freaked about changing now.

[bmph8ter]

The guy in red wasn't even in my class; the wheelie pic was something my dad snapped when I was riding around chatting before the race. I just wanted to put it up because it makes me look cool.

[Flee]

Are you riding clipless pedals? The pic looks like running shoes.....but maybe it's an illusion. Or maybe you where your tennis shoes when doing wheelies for dad.

Clipless would get you an extra spot or two.

[ODB]

We haven't been successful at talking him into tying them down yet.

[Flee]

Originally Posted by ODB

We haven't been successful at talking him into tying them down yet.

Please espplain! Does he wreck alot? Dab alot? Walk alot? Ride a Garbage bike? New to riding? New to off road? Need to be encouraged MORE? Perhaps forcibly?

Please...help me understand this.

[ODB]

I was slow to adapt as well. Problem is, I still can't keep up with him. I think once I pass him I'll be better able to prove my point.

[Flee]

Originally Posted by ODB

I was slow to adapt as well. Problem is, I still can't keep up with him. I think once I pass him I'll be better able to prove my point.

Well, lets see if he can answer any of my questions. They were asked to help evaluate his riding level/style/experience.

This makes little since in my book. But I understand ODB, why you are not adimate about it. The gap would grow.

[castufari]

Originally Posted by Flee

The pic looks like running shoes.....but maybe it's an illusion. Or maybe you where your tennis shoes when doing wheelies for dad.

Clipless would get you an extra spot or two.

I was out of town last week. Took my mtn bike but left my shoes. What fun it was riding around in Vans. Got some odd looks, usually by people who I was passing. Living at elevation has its privileges.

[bmph8ter]

Originally Posted by Flee

Are you riding clipless pedals? The pic looks like running shoes.....but maybe it's an illusion. Or maybe you where your tennis shoes when doing wheelies for dad.

Clipless would get you an extra spot or two.

Nope. I don't feel comfortable with clipless on the mountain bike yet. I don't think I need them either, but you may want to ask some of the fitness retreat riders. Plus, dope running shoes help you get chicks!!

Originally Posted by Flee

Please espplain! Does he wreck alot? Dab alot? Walk alot? Ride a Garbage bike? New to riding? New to off road? Need to be encouraged MORE? Perhaps forcibly?

Please...help me understand this.

Not really. No, I've been working on my track stand. No, walking sucks. Hope not (original Santa Cruz Blur). Nope. Nope. Good luck. I've got several friends (expert level mtn bike racers) that are foaming at the mouth trying to get me on clipless pedals. Dunno if I ever will, as I really like to play alot on the bike.

Originally Posted by castufari

I was out of town last week. Took my mtn bike but left my shoes. What fun it was riding around in Vans. Got some odd looks, usually by people who I was passing. Living at elevation has its privileges.

If you think that gets you funny looks, try lining up for a race and having someone comment "boy I sure hope your feet don't slip off those pedals" and then explaining that you spent the previous night sharpening them with a dremel!

[ODB]

You crack me up!!!

[silly]

It's really not uncommon to see riders on shin burgers, like Aaron's. It's true a lot of our friends are foaming at the mouth trying to get him to clip in, but he's placing top 5 consistently in a 20+ field. I don't think this season is the time to make the switch. Maybe this winter he'll give it a shot, but the flat pedals he runs don't usually move anywhere and he's got a super smooth spin from being light and climbing on the roadie. A little bit about his level/style for ya Flee-

Bike: Santa Cruz Blur with XT
Year's riding: 5

[Kaiser]

Please tell me you clip in on the road!

One only dares to think how good he could be if he were to use his hamstrings on the upstroke.