Popular Post Twerd68 Posted December 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 Right at the 1000 mile/ six month mark. I have lurked here for a long time and am so appreciative of the online community. I have read so many others learning experiences and got fired up to take the plunge by reading how fired up others are. So thanks so much to the “elders” and here are some random thoughts: 1) This sport is tremendously fun and rewarding. Anybody who can withstand a couple of mild falls can do it. The only hobby/sport I have been so passionate about was skiing and that was when I was much younger. 2) Don’t worry about how fast or slow you pick it up at first. That has little relation to how good you will eventually get. The real secret is twofold: ride a lot and bend your knees more. Not everyone loves Chooch but just look at how much bend his knees have. Get a picture of yourself riding. 98% of us don’t flex that much and it makes a world of difference. 3) I learned going in circles at a baseball diamond for day 1. It is a bad idea: you will get sand burn when you fall. Learned the hard way! Lol. 4) I personally recommend a middleweight wheel to learn unless you are very light. I have only ridden the KS S18 and found it to be a good learning wheel because I was interested in off-road riding from the start. The battery is the limiting factor on that particular wheel. I suppose the KS S20 is the next obvious wheel for me because I absolutely love riding single track. 5) Gear: I have experimented a bit here and recommend the following: - most wrist guards suck and offer only the illusion of protection. Try the flexmeter d30. It actually does something. - Revzilla and Cycle Gear (which has actual physical stores in the US for trying on stuff) are good options for getting quality but not super expensive gear. - Motorcross gear is beefier than mountain biking gear. - Love my LS2 Blaze helmet for winter riding. - Bilt body armor stuff is cheaper and just about as good as brands like Leatt and Lazyrolling. - wear higher topped boots and longer shinguards and you’ll suffer less ankle and shin damage. 6) Falling: I personally have had a couple of hard falls. I am convinced my helmet saved my a concussion on one fall. Gear up! That’s it. Love this community. Keep rolling! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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