Cwmcarn downhill sc...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Cwmcarn downhill scarypants

7 Posts
8 Users
0 Reactions
53 Views
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Just back from a sunny weekend riding at Cwmcarn. Finally managed to ride the downhill for the first time after cycling up - blew me away at how much the riding stepped up from the Twrch trail. Scared myself stupid especially the middle drop.
My bike is the perfect tool for the job - Giant reign x0 but nothing compared to my friend - 80mm sid race forks old skool specialized s-works hardtail frame and panniers still installed - but he managed to get down in one piece (the top half before rejoining the Twrch) - got me thinking how the balance of skill vs good bike gets blurred sometimes - I'd happily trade down bike for more balls and less fear.
Who else has more bike than balls?


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 8:49 pm
Posts: 50252
Free Member
 

Who else has more bike than balls?

Collective STW hand shoots up.


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 8:51 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I've got a 6" travel bike (Pitch) and def have more bike than balls. I am building up to sillier stuff though - well I keep crashing anyway. 😛


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 8:52 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

i've ridden cwmcarn a few times on an alloy 4xht and and a 6 inch fs. much more fun on the fs though.bumpy as hell on the ht.


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 9:00 pm
Posts: 77
Free Member
 

[i]80mm sid race forks old skool specialized s-works hardtail frame and panniers still installed - but he managed to get down in one piece (the top half before rejoining the Twrch)[/i]

Fair play 😀 . . now I feel guilty for whinging that my 4" travel isn't enough. Made a right mess of the bottom section on Friday when an over-zealous rebound made the bike kick me up the @rse and almost had me off on the final bridge 😕


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 9:25 pm
 jedi
Posts: 10234
Full Member
 

nope


 
Posted : 31/05/2009 9:25 pm
Posts: 507
Free Member
 

2 bikes,2 balls-perfect.


 
Posted : 01/06/2009 5:15 am
Posts: 2977
Free Member
 

I generally find that Talent Required:Talent Available >1.0


 
Posted : 01/06/2009 6:12 am

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!