80mm for jumps?
kevin_stephens
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I'm just getting back into MTB on my 2003 Spesh Epic (xc FS bike with 80mm forks), inc some basic skills coaching after many years mainly on road bikes. Now about these jumps on my local trails - I'd like to practice some and learn to do them properly; but am I more likely to break my body and my bike until I get a bike with more adequate suspension? - Apologies in advance of this is a stupid question - the road does that to you :roll:
I want to climb hills so badly;
and I climb hills so badly
and I climb hills so badly
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Depends on the jumps.
But BITD when I was young (10,000BC according to some on the forum) we had rigid bikes, and some of us lived to tell the tail.I don't do smileys.
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BITD when I was young (10,000BC according to some on the forum) we had rigid bikes, and some of us lived to tell the tail.
Howeva it may have affected our abilty to spell somewhat...!0 -
BITD when I was young (10,000BC according to some on the forum) we had rigid bikes, and some of us lived to tell the tail.
Howeva it may have affected our abilty to spell somewhat...!
Ironically, it may have.I don't do smileys.
There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda
London Calling on Facebook
Parktools0 -
BITD when I was young (10,000BC according to some on the forum) we had rigid bikes, and some of us lived to tell the tail.
Howeva it may have affected our abilty to spell somewhat...!
Ironically, it may have.
The Ironny was delibrate...0 -
Suspension is irrelevant for jumping. It does help get you out of trouble when you get big jumps wrong.
Jumping is more about technique than equipment but just be prepared to eat dirt while learning.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
The first I accept, the second was karma.BITD when I was young (10,000BC according to some on the forum) we had rigid bikes, and some of us lived to tell the tail.
Howeva it may have affected our abilty to spell somewhat...!
Ironically, it may have.
The Ironny was delibrate...I don't do smileys.
There is no secret ingredient - Kung Fu Panda
London Calling on Facebook
Parktools0 -
Ride the spesh till you feel it's holding you back, it really tempting to spend loads of cash thinking that haveing those forks / pedals / frame/ etc will suddenly enable you to release your inner riding God - but I know from my bitter experience it may not help.
I reckon due to increasing age, injuries and an ever developing sense of self preservation I'm actually slower now on my 140mm full sus trail bike than I was 5 or 6 years ago on my 100mm steel hardtail.
I am a lot poorer mind.http:\\www.thedecliningcyclist.wordpress.com
One mans battle with mediocrity and his declining physical powers.........0
