Offroad Protection

Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Gyp

Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

A

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Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I
did have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Gyp

Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

[censored]! He needs:

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and:

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Same difference really.

Shaun aRe

How technical are the trails you ride on?

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Quoted message said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Gyp

Shaun Rimmer said:

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Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

[censored]! He needs:

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or:

(cambriabike.comdainese gadiator upper body armor '02.htmOpen ↗

and:

cambriabike.comqranc qamaqaze dh full face helmet.htOpen ↗
m)

Same difference really.

Shaun aRe

Those are quite good but I don't think they are as good as..

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Gyp

Zilla said:

How technical are the trails you ride on?

I'm still a newbie so an hour or two at cross country (mostly woodland) at the mo. I've sussed a lot
of the nerve based stuff (going fast down incredibly steep bouncy slopes) but I'm still pretty lame
at logs and gullys..

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he he, wrap it with a air-tight membrane and a restraining cloth and you have a piece of a space
suit ;-) (minus the radiation and thermal protection)

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Shaun Rimmer said:

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Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

[censored]! He needs:

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or:

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and:

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m)

Same difference really.

Shaun aRe

Those are quite good but I don't think they are as good as..

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Gyp

You got it all wrong - it ain't about how safe you are, it's about how kewl and hardcore you look.

Shaun aRe

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Zilla said:

How technical are the trails you ride on?

I'm still a newbie so an hour or two at cross country (mostly woodland) at the mo. I've sussed a
lot of the nerve based stuff (going fast down incredibly steep bouncy slopes) but I'm still pretty
lame at logs and gullys..

Same here, and I've been at this at least a little more than a short while. I got myself some
knee/shin guards because I kept on beating the [censored] outa my knees, even on minor biffs - I even
wear them sometimes, heheheheh. I seem to have stopped beating my knees up for the most part
(with or without the guards), but they're still shagged from past abuse (sports supports are what
I need now).

If you are worried you might do yourself some damage (from experience), then think about knees and
elbows - they don't always heal too well IME, heheheheh.........

Shaun aRe - but who TF needs a helmet?!?!?!? Didn't need one in any of my past lives.......

Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

shatterproof eyewear

penny

Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Regular Trojans work fine off-road.

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Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Regular Trojans work fine off-road.

Don't mind Pete; he's just RIBBING you!

Bill "well, he DID say 'touch wood', didn't he?" S.

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Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I
did have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Gyp

Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

There's something we'll always agree upon, Anthony. There is no substitute.

JD

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Gyp said:

Lo There,

I've (Touch wood) not come to much damage (Few cuts and bruises) so far offroading although I did
have a high speed incident with my saddle which brought tears to my eyes.

Pretty much most of the time I wear a helmet/gloves on outings but is there any other gear thats
worth having?.

Gyp

Skills, confidence and a good pair of shorts.

There's something we'll always agree upon, Anthony. There is no substitute.

JD

Yep.

Yew gwine be down t' the Ironhose?

I might spring for some suds.

The family that drinks together, stays together...

A

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Zilla said:

How technical are the trails you ride on?

I'm still a newbie so an hour or two at cross country (mostly woodland) at the mo. I've sussed a
lot of the nerve based stuff (going fast down incredibly steep bouncy slopes) but I'm still pretty
lame at logs and gullys..

This is a great topic that could take up a lot of space. But here are some thoughts;

1. Watch weight allocation, especially on descents you want your center of gravity to be behind
your seat, avoid excessive use of the front brake, and have a bail-out in mind, like off the
back, etc. Be fluid and use your legs (and arms) as shock absorbers. Most descents I'll lower my
seat to make it easier to get my weight back, lowers my center of gravity for greater
maneuverability, etc.

2. Sometimes, when things get squirrelly, you might be tempted to panic brake, (which can really
screw you over) when all you may really need for the situation is to suck it up, power through,
and amaze yourself at what you just did. Keeping a clear head and your confidence up can save
the day most of the time.

3. Know how to fall, which means conciously training yourself *not* to extend your arms to break
your fall. Tuck and roll, and/or hang onto the bars and let them take the shock of a sideways
biff, rather than busting your collarbone or worse. If you have any Judo, Aikido, Jiu Jitsu,
wrestling, etc., experience, this will be a plus. Head to chin and roll like a ball.

4. If you're just real clumsy, and practice doesn't seem to help, get some elbow and
knee/shin guards.

5. Plan to ride with folks better than you, and study how they clean sections that are difficult
for you. We learn not only by trial and error, but by imitation, too.

Well, I could go on and on, but there's a start, fwiw, and I have the scars to validate a lot of
that stuff. ;-P

Paladin

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Yew gwine be down t' the Ironhose?

I might spring for some suds.

The family that drinks together, stays together...

A

Mr. Sloan, I responded to you directly regarding your beer drinking question and the Iron Horse, but
it bounced. I just wasn't paying attention. Yeah, I'm up for a beer or two. My wife and I are
riding the Tour class on Saturday. Rode to Molas in 3:20 the other day without any supporting
riders and crappy, windy weather, so I'm hoping for around 3:15 to Silverton on Race Day. We are
probably taking the train back into town. Let me know how to get a hold of you in town. You have
my email address and my phone number is not hard to find.
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)

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Yew gwine be down t' the Ironhose?

I might spring for some suds.

The family that drinks together, stays together...

A

Mr. Sloan, I responded to you directly regarding your beer drinking question and the Iron Horse,
but it bounced. I just wasn't paying attention. Yeah, I'm up for a beer or two. My wife and I
are riding the Tour class on Saturday. Rode to Molas in 3:20 the other day without any
supporting riders and crappy, windy weather, so I'm hoping for around 3:15 to Silverton on Race
Day. We are probably taking the train back into town. Let me know how to get a hold of you in
town. You have my email address and my phone number is not hard to find.
--
Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)

Schweet.

Up for any singletrack on Thursday or Friday beforehand? Or on Memorial day?

I'll shoot you an email so's we can hook up, virtually.

Best, A

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Don't mind Pete; he's just RIBBING you!

Yeah - he gets a tickle out of it.....

Steve

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