Zero confidence- downhill with roots ahead - advice ?
- Thread starter RangerFanatic94
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Kaleidopete
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12 inch! You're a baby! Wait until you're as old as me, 24 inch will be choke city!
qclabrat
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which parks have you been riding?
RangerFanatic94
New Member
Allaire twice , eagle rock , tourne and some local trails
Tim
aka sptimmy43
I am new to mountain biking as well. For me the biggest confidence booster in riding downhill came when I got a dropper post. Dropping the seat just lets me get my body position right so I don't feel like I'm about to go OTB the whole way down. I had no idea how much difference a dropper would make until I got one. It is so much more helpful than you would think.
RickVaughn
Active Member
Walk it, pick your lines, and then just send it. Try to follow a more experienced rider. When I help people over an obstacle or a large roller or something, I usually have them just follow behind me. I think focusing on someone in front of you and seeing them do it helps get over any fear or hesitation.
Also, it's just time on the bike. You're not going to be bombing rock gardens and root sections after 3 hours on a bike. You also need to stop and session certain obstacles or sections. Group rides are fun but they typically don't stop for sessioning obstacles but that's where you really start to build up skills.
Also, it's just time on the bike. You're not going to be bombing rock gardens and root sections after 3 hours on a bike. You also need to stop and session certain obstacles or sections. Group rides are fun but they typically don't stop for sessioning obstacles but that's where you really start to build up skills.
BPaze
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I just started riding again after not riding for about 20 years and this may sound kinda dumb, but I found that after I just went for it and fell I realized that falling isn't the worst thing so now I have a lot more confidence. My biggest issue is that I am out of shape and when I get tired I get sloppy and I am always tired
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Hit me up in a weekend and we'll get a couple skillz down in Huber. The perfect place for this.
RangerFanatic94
New Member
Kettle Bells - start there , 25 swings, 10 Goblet Squats, 20 Swings, 15 Goblet Squats, 15 Swings, 20 Goblet Squats, 10 Swings , 25 Goblet Squats - Tremendous routine 3x's a week for 20 weeks, add walking,I'm down 18 LBS.
And you know the deal eat clean and water. I'm a golfer as well - my core is whipping around thru the ball stronger and faster in years.
RickVaughn
Active Member
I eat a bag of family size Doritos in one sitting. Drink beer every night and ride my bike a couple times a week. To each his own lol
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
Cool Ranch FTW!
RickVaughn
Active Member
Big Dumb Animal
Hippo Nipples' #1 Fan
I recommend any program by Shaun T. T25, Max 30, Insanity, Insanity Sports Asylum. I gave them to you in that order because it goes from least to the most difficult. The first three don't require more then a few feet of space with no equipment and they are an amazing workout. Don't get discouraged if you have to stop, go at your own pace and rest when you need to. The guy leading the workouts and who designed them can't get through without stopping. These programs build overall strength and cardio but the best part, you don't need to leave your house.
qclabrat
Well-Known Member
@RangerFanatic94, maybe obvious but even foot pressure on both pedals for what others said about heavy feet.
To do this you'll need them at 3 and 9 o'clockish. This will also help to minimize pedals strikes on the roots or ground.
To do this you'll need them at 3 and 9 o'clockish. This will also help to minimize pedals strikes on the roots or ground.