Rereading my post i feel that I was as non-negative as possible. I know that I hang out with a lot of people in the DH community and if a Legal DH trail comes around I would hope that I would be in the know. That is why I assumed that the trails that you are talking about were pirate trails.
Thanks for the offer, but i can't. I will be in DC, plus doc says no dh for at least 6 months
Opie, just as dreamforest said, there are no restrictions as to what type of unmotorized bicycle one may ride on an xc trail. It's not the type or weight of the bike that makes a trail user a good or bad person to share the trail with, it's the attitude of the person that creates a problem.
I totally agree that jerks are individual specific; however, from my limited experience and from those whom I know (including JeffCo apparently)... DHers make up the large statistical part of reckless and rude riders on the trail. Rude, don't care about. Reckless is just that.
I agree that some dh'ers are mostly responsible for the reckless reputation that's in the air these days, particularly in Jeffco. What I was taking exception to was you lumping this particular group of riders, many who I know and have ridden with, into that group. I can tell you for fact that you wronged there.Originally posted by LordOpie
I totally agree that jerks are individual specific; however, from my limited experience and from those whom I know (including JeffCo apparently)... DHers make up the large statistical part of reckless and rude riders on the trail. Rude, don't care about. Reckless is just that.
If you don't like the reputation, do what you can to change it. Telling people like me to chill isn't taking DH reputation in the right direction.
Hell, as much DH recklessness I've encounted, it's safer to road ride :devil:
PS: Just for you, I'll change my behavior and attitude
Just how do you come to that conclusion from reading what I wrote? In regards to changing you, I said don't make assumptions when you don't have the facts.Originally posted by LordOpie
My mission is to make the trails safer. Yours is to somehow try to change me. If you have any advice on making me a better person, just PM me.
Chile Challenge in Angel Fire, NM is this weekend... I'm heading that way to ride some of the guh-nar on my modified long-travel XC bicycle. Mmmmmmm... lift-accessed uni-directional rock-riddled DH-track riding. I might even race! w00t!
Shoes. Look for the shoes, mang. DHers are too illiterate to pronounce Sidi, so they don't buy 'em. And Vans are what XC guys' wives haul their kids to soccer practice in. :devil:Originally posted by Masa
So what's the trick to determine DHer from XCer when they have shaved legs and are riding skinny bikes like some of the DH racer around here ?
man, you've got an over-inflated ego. Not getting enough respect at home? Wanting it from the forums? Yeah, that was mean, but really, chill... you don't have to challenge everyone who says something you don't like.
I think it is applicable to say in the forum, so I will. I believe that I am addressing yours and treeburners misconception of what this shuttle ride was on that day. I percieve your posts, and now this attack, as something coming from you that is more than just a disagreement with what I say, something written here has gotten personal with you. And now, by making the the remarks you did above regarding ego and respect, you are making this personal with me. How personal do you want to make it? I suggest we drop it. Continued personal attacks on your behalf are not going to engage me in intellectual banter. They will drive me past the anger I allready am feeling towards you.
have fun down there. my roommate adam said he met you at the gunbarrel jumps and you are a real nice guy. i was just looking for the three or four people in denver who are NOT going to see if they want to shuttle. masa? slick 50? big aaron? lets set up a ride for friday night or saturday morning. i will be at the jumps at 5pm today so call me or come by.
Getting hurt will change your whole perspective, won't it? Road riding never sounded like THAT much fun... until I wasn't able to walk, much less pedal a bicycle!
and a bunch of bikes? Don't get anything that looks too nice!Slick50 said:
Slick50 said:
