Hello

Ian66
Ian66 Posts: 3
edited February 2013 in MTB beginners
Hi all

Just registered with this fine looking forum/website thingy

I'm a forty something notts bloke into plodding round on my mountain bike

Looking forward to contributing to this forum

All the best

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  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    Hello and welcome.

    Stop plodding, it's miles better to not plod.
    Nerve AM 7.0
    Scandal
    Felt Roadie
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    Don't bring on ploddergeddon.....

    Don't plod, more fun going fast and falling off - often (and yes I'm a forty something)
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Ian66
    Ian66 Posts: 3
    Cheers for the welcome guys :D
  • bartimaeus
    bartimaeus Posts: 1,812
    The Beginner wrote:
    more fun going fast and falling off - often (and yes I'm a forty something)
    Personally, I think falling off is overrated... it hurts and it can be expensive. But definitely go fast enough to make yourself just that bit nervous - following someone who is just that bit better than you is well worth it.
    Vitus Sentier VR+ (2018) GT Grade AL 105 (2016)
    Giant Anthem X4 (2010) GT Avalanche 1.0 (2010)
    Kingley Vale and QECP Trail Collective - QECP Trail Building
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Welcome & enjoy the banter :P
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    Bartimaeus wrote:
    The Beginner wrote:
    more fun going fast and falling off - often (and yes I'm a forty something)
    Personally, I think falling off is overrated... it hurts and it can be expensive.
    It does and it can be, but until you fall off, you don't know where your limit is, so you'll always be playing it too safe, cracked ribs only hurt when you laugh, riding is still possible!

    I'm now also learning to bounce better!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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