Hey JOJO, how are you liking your bike?
Anyone else out there ever do anything this dumb in a race
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Loving it
although I am ready to lighten it up a bit and upgrade some of the components....
Did you get a Dakar? Can't remember which FS you went with.Originally posted by JOJO
Loving it
What specs are on it right now?
Piece by piece, when you have money. That's the fun part - upgrades.Originally posted by JOJO
Loving it
Oui! JoJo sorry to hear but thats why were beginners right 
things i have learned in my 12 races
1. know where the start is.
2. Know what time your start is.
3. know where the finish is.
* 4. Know where the course is. Getting lost does suck very much.
5. if you get lost try to do it with someone who speaks your language.
I got lost during a race i was runing a strong top 5 place then got off course .55 miles out .55 miles back.
things i have learned in my 12 races
1. know where the start is.
2. Know what time your start is.
3. know where the finish is.
* 4. Know where the course is. Getting lost does suck very much.
5. if you get lost try to do it with someone who speaks your language.
I got lost during a race i was runing a strong top 5 place then got off course .55 miles out .55 miles back.
LOL, I'd like to elevate this to #1.
I got last years Rocky Mountain Element Race. Awesome bike!!! Check out the specs here..... pretty accurate http://www.bikes.com/2001/html/elementpage.htm
Hmmmm, not sure how I thought you were on a Dakar.
Anyhow, what are you thinking of upgrading first? Wheels?
Are you wanting to go to all XTR (or SRAM X.0) eventually?
well not completely sure.... I have my eyes on one sweeta** frame for next year if I can get the $$ together. If I decide to get that frame, which shall remain nameless..... I will probably get a combo of XTR and Sram X.0 components... oh and of course disc brakes....Originally posted by KrusteeButt
Hmmmm, not sure how I thought you were on a Dakar.
That was one bike that I was considering......
Anyhow, what are you thinking of upgrading first? Wheels?
Are you wanting to go to all XTR (or SRAM X.0) eventually?
now how to get that $$?????????
Chris king hubs, mavic rims.
what?! A new frame? Are you not pleased with this one? I guess I figured when you were getting a new bike this season that it would at least last more than one season.
I have mixed feelings about CK hubs...that noise is really freakin' annoying! Yeah, I know, their awesome, bombproof, and engage faster than anything out there....
CLACKITYCLACKITYCLACKITYCLACKITYCLACKITYCLACKITY
Yea me too. Thats why I have XTR
I have Rolf Propels on my XC bike. They rival the King hub for pure decibel output. Quote from Lady Litton's husband on Tuesday "What the f*** kind of hub is making all that racket?!"
My first race ever (1994) I missed a turnoff from a gravel road much as you had feared you did... I didnt turn around in case I was wrong and eventually made it to the finish, but I rode an extra 2km.. doh. I placed like 20th out of 26 or something, heh
Fortunately, that was the only time!
Fortunately, that was the only time!
HA HA.... confidence is your friend and your enemy
In an XC ski race a few years back, I sprinted off the front and was met by a signpost that pointed in all directions and was nicely color-coded for each class. I had no idea what color I was, so I hauled ass up this monstrous climb for minutes and then looked around at the top to see everyone easily 2-skating and 1-skating at great speed across the valley bottom below. Totally anaerobic and seeing stars, I had to sketch my way back down the climb to get going in the right direction. I never did see the pack again and finished with the stragglers. My buddies thought I just went off and hid in the bushes until everyone passed and then came out for a leisurely skate off the back. That would have been a whole lot less trouble.
One time at the beginning of a race at Big Bear I commited a huge error. The big climb was starting and my camelback's water tube had not been properly adjusted. I had not preped well. I went to pull it so it would be longer so I could drink from it.
I pulled the bite valve completely off. I did not stop! All my water went pouring out in about minutes.
Needless to say I only got water at the relief station at mile 12. It was hot. I was doing well and with 1 mile to go in 3rd. I went to sprint full out and completely cramped.
ouch
I pulled the bite valve completely off. I did not stop! All my water went pouring out in about minutes.
Needless to say I only got water at the relief station at mile 12. It was hot. I was doing well and with 1 mile to go in 3rd. I went to sprint full out and completely cramped.
ouch
One time at the beginning of a race at Big Bear I commited a huge error. The big climb was starting and my camelback's water tube had not been properly adjusted. I had not preped well. I went to pull it so it would be longer so I could drink from it.
I pulled the bite valve completely off. I did not stop! All my water went pouring out in about minutes.
Needless to say I only got water at the relief station at mile 12. It was hot. I was doing well and with 1 mile to go in 3rd. I went to sprint full out and completely cramped.
ouch
I pulled the bite valve completely off. I did not stop! All my water went pouring out in about minutes.
Needless to say I only got water at the relief station at mile 12. It was hot. I was doing well and with 1 mile to go in 3rd. I went to sprint full out and completely cramped.
ouch