I am really careful driving through the forest to our jumps, making absolutely sure I don't hit one of those damned hyperactive squirrels. I feel that running down an animal is the biggest jinx ever when I'm going to launch.
What are your bike superstitions?
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Saying you haven't flatted in a while when riding will always get you a flat tire.
Before a race run I have at least one beer, every time I didn't have one bad things/results have happened and the ole drop a new helmet on the ground trick too.
"I'll only need one tube."
"I won't need that tool."
"I'm sure my brake pads are fine."
"I won't need that tool."
"I'm sure my brake pads are fine."
This has proven to be a guarantee for disaster for me. Now if I think it I'm done for the day.
"here, hold my beer."
Its weird, but before any DH run I unstrap my gloves and re-strap them twice each hand. Don't know when I picked it up or how but its turned into a OCD tic.
words to live by
x4.
Before the last run I'll always say "let's do 2 more runs" with a big wink.
I've said "I can't believe this frame hasn't folded in half yet", but it continues to hold up. So, I beat superstition on that one.
Always push bike from the left side.
Always try to fall to the left side (protect the drivetrain from damage).
Know when to listen to the voice in your head, and when to tell him to go fvck himself.
Always try to fall to the left side (protect the drivetrain from damage).
Know when to listen to the voice in your head, and when to tell him to go fvck himself.
I have to stretch my neck (all the way back, all the way forward, all the way left and all the way right) if I'm in the starting gate and the timing guy give me a time warning (ie "15 seconds...").
If I don't, I'm not relaxed and I got straight to 1st race ever butterflies in my stomach nervousness. If I do- good to go!
If I don't, I'm not relaxed and I got straight to 1st race ever butterflies in my stomach nervousness. If I do- good to go!
NEVER call last run, goes for skiing too.
I always check any tree or area I stop near for bee nests, nothing will ruin my ride more than getting swarmed. Always seems to happen when I get a mechanical.
I always check any tree or area I stop near for bee nests, nothing will ruin my ride more than getting swarmed. Always seems to happen when I get a mechanical.
why not bruh?
Words to live by. Even if it is your last run, just say, "maybe a only a few more after this. Lets see how I/we feel and play it by ear."
I don't have any. It's bad luck to be superstitious.
The second I think it, I pack up my gear and ride home. If I'm at the top of a DH, I take the nancy line down. If you're tired enough to think it, you're too tired to ride.Words to live by. Even if it is your last run, just say, "maybe a only a few more after this. Lets see how I/we feel and play it by ear."
I'm a fan of saying 2 more skip the last instead of last run.
That definitely applys to skiing as well!
not really a superstition but I try not to listen to others about their race set ups/lines...tends to make me rethink my own when its fine
+1 last run will get you every time.
I say "Gonna ride till I get a good one" Land the good one, walk away.
I say "Gonna ride till I get a good one" Land the good one, walk away.
DH/Slalom: Run odd race numbers upside down, wear a fresh jersey for race runs
FR: Never ride up to the lip of a jump before you hit it for the first time, don't look down on ladders, blind runs are the best runs
Road: Never even think about flat tires
FR: Never ride up to the lip of a jump before you hit it for the first time, don't look down on ladders, blind runs are the best runs
Road: Never even think about flat tires
I used to think that way until I impaled my lung on a dead tree top last yr in montana on the sled.
ive almost always kept a feather in my helmet, when it falls out you always crash. if you see one next to a jump rethink what your about to do or move on. if it falls out when sitting at the top of something its time to call it quits. its the weirdest thing when ever i see one sitting at the top of a run i go down and i go down hard.
I got stung MID RUN at Highland Saturday. Wide open jumpy section out in the open at full speed too. Huge WTF moment.NEVER call last run, goes for skiing too.
I always check any tree or area I stop near for bee nests, nothing will ruin my ride more than getting swarmed. Always seems to happen when I get a mechanical.
I was chasing my buddy down a fast hill trail and he smacked a bush full of yellow jackets. I came through at top speed and three of them landed on me and stung at the same time. I instantly threw the bike and ragdolled. Got the ****ers off though.
I finished the run (hate stopping on DH runs)........then proceeded to act like a whiny bitch at the bottom.
Kind of impressive they can catch bikes at full speed. Like those damned deerfly. Youre hauling ass and look over and there's three of them flying in formation next to you, ready for lunch.
I think all you guys in this thread should do ONE LAST POST!!! 
I never run two different tire companies on the same bike.
thats almost weirder then my fear of feathers
To one up that, I only run 1 company's equivalent parts across all 3 bikes. IE; all Maxxis tires, all Avid Brakes, all Rock Shox forks, all Fox shocks........all Turner frames.
Confused... isn't "last run" in skiing the one where you get to the bottom and the lift is closed?
Put on left sock, then right sock. Put on left shoe, then right shoe. Tighten left shoe straps, then right shoe straps. Triple check that I have keys in hydro-bag after checking that doors are locked. Kiss Alaina's locket..........
Then try to ride like the above-mentioned bees/flies are after my phat ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then try to ride like the above-mentioned bees/flies are after my phat ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like to find a stripper and do blow off her boobs before a race run.
And I have a strange thing about needing to put a clothes pin on my wiener before I go DJ'ing. Don't ask.
And I have a strange thing about needing to put a clothes pin on my wiener before I go DJ'ing. Don't ask.
I definitely agree with calling the last run... But what really fuks you over is if the liftie calls the last run as you're loading your bike on the lift! 
To one up that, I only run 1 company's equivalent parts across all 3 bikes. IE; all Maxxis tires, all Avid Brakes, all Rock Shox forks, all Fox shocks........all Turner frames.
haha, that's exactly how my DHR, Stumpjumper and Chameleon (except halo twin rail tires) are setup.
Never call last run applies to all sports. Bad juju!