Trail riding revelation

deadliest
deadliest Posts: 471
edited March 2009 in MTB general
I understand its nothing new to most of the more experienced guys on here but after two or so years of riding I have suddenly discovered the art of NOT braking, Rooty and rocky trails are so much easier now I have learnt to stop panicking and hit the trails at speed and let my body and bike float over stuff instead of trying to brake and traverse the roots and rocks.

Hopefully pride does not cometh . . . . as the saying goes.
Bikes are drugs and Im pedalling

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  • geordiefreerider
    geordiefreerider Posts: 888
    Yeah ya gotta learn to trust your bike- but also know its limits ha ha as I've found out the hard way !! :lol:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Brakes? I don't understand you.You mean you used to break your bike every time you went over roots?
    Sorry, I just don't understand what you mean
    :lol:
  • geordiefreerider
    geordiefreerider Posts: 888
    He means he used to APPLY his brakes too much, now he doesnt ( so much) !! :lol:
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    geordiefreerider wrote:
    He means he used to APPLY his brakes too much, now he doesnt ( so much) !! :lol:
    huh?
    I still don't understand. What's a brake? You mean "break", right, as in, "I need to break something"
    I don;t think I've ever come across the word "Brake" before, you must be confusing it with something!
    :lol:
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    i had a lunch break today...
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    You broke your lunch? Was it frozen?
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    no.....my lunch broke me....I had a 2-piece and 2 spicy wings meal from the dreaded chicken cottage!
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • actsolutions
    actsolutions Posts: 94
    It took me a few years to do the whole No braking thing. best way to learn is find a section of twisty, rooty singletrack that's not too steep and just session it over and over until you've mastered it. I found the same thing with doubles you need balls at first but once you've done some tabletops properly and get confidence you realise catching big air is not difficult it's state of mind. ie 20% riding ability and 80% in your head.

    That's what I love about Mtbing you think you've seen it all and ride fast then someone blitz's past you, there's always someone faster. I love the chase.

    Keep thrashing :wink:

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