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A new thread about cycling
greenMonkey:
Wind is my worst enemy when cycling. I went for a 20 mile ride today, and it was really intense because it has been windy as fuck all day long. It almost made some of the hills unbearably difficult; I at one point was in super low gear, just crawling up a very steep incline, and then once I reached the top I didn't even really get to enjoy the descent because the wind pretty much canceled out the benefit of going downhill.
Rizzo:
--- Quote from: Phil73805 on 13 Jun 2008, 02:00 ---I'm amazed that in NZ there are no trails close to town. Even where I am in sunny London I have trails 5 minutes from my house. You need to get some mates together rent a van and drive out to your trails, trust me you'll be hooked!
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I used to ride out there every weekend but since I moved into town and sold my car that's cut back significantly. When you say trails you mean like mtb trails right rather than dirt jumps? Cause my nearest dirt jumps are probably 45 minutes away too.
Christ, even my nearest skatepark is a 30 minute ride away (no biggie, I don't mind riding 30 minutes at all). Things are spread out here! Auckland is one of the biggest cities in the world geographically so it makes a degree of sense.
Plus I literally live in the absolute middle of the city. Concrete and steel.
Van donk III:
I'm currently riding this for in the mountains. It's the best fun. Note the sparklesscent paint, it was a labour of love, but I live to customise things. I also use an old sunn frame to get to work on, about a 6 mile journey each way through the city. Pedesto slalom is a sport of kings. I love to ride my bike, I just wish I had more time to ride more trails!
Phil73805:
--- Quote from: Rizzo on 13 Jun 2008, 23:27 ---
--- Quote from: Phil73805 on 13 Jun 2008, 02:00 ---I'm amazed that in NZ there are no trails close to town. Even where I am in sunny London I have trails 5 minutes from my house. You need to get some mates together rent a van and drive out to your trails, trust me you'll be hooked!
--- End quote ---
I used to ride out there every weekend but since I moved into town and sold my car that's cut back significantly. When you say trails you mean like mtb trails right rather than dirt jumps? Cause my nearest dirt jumps are probably 45 minutes away too.
Christ, even my nearest skatepark is a 30 minute ride away (no biggie, I don't mind riding 30 minutes at all). Things are spread out here! Auckland is one of the biggest cities in the world geographically so it makes a degree of sense.
Plus I literally live in the absolute middle of the city. Concrete and steel.
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Yeah I meant MTB trails. You do dirt jumping as well? I've never really gotten into that, I'm more into downhill with a little freeride on the side. As for the joys of the concrete/urban jungle, I know what you mean. Fortunately I have a large area of trails near me called Hampstead Heath where a lot of guys ride even though it is technically not allowed :evil:
Van Donk, that's what I call a bike!!! A Big Hit, no? None of your, lycra wearing screaming bender roadie nonsense :-)
Van donk III:
Yeah, it's an old ass bighit, but I've yet to discover a bike thats more planted and agile on the steep stuff. I had a foes for a while but I just like the feel of this one better. I would buy another one, but then I'd have to paint it. :lol:
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