bandido
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Post by bandido on Mar 31, 2005 8:56:23 GMT 8
I got this article from "About Mountain Biking" Enjoy reading and ride safety  TEXT There are a lot of ways to improve mountain bike safety. Some will argue, including myself, that wearing a helmet is the single most important step you can take. However, the second most important step should never be overlooked; you should always ride in control. Riding in control not only helps prevent crashes, it keeps others on the trail safe as well. When you ride out of control, you loose the ability to adjust to the terrain and environment as you pass through it. This can and does lead to dangerous crashes and injury to yourself and others. Mountain biking is inherently dangerous and we all like to push the limits sometimes, but there is a fine line between pushing the limits safely and pushing them recklessly. Follow these steps to stay safe on the trails and on the right side of the danger line. TEXT  Always wear a helmet and any other appropriate safety equipment for the riding conditions. TEXT  There is no shame in walking sections of the trail you don't feel confident enough to ride, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. TEXT  Some bikes are better for different situations. Just because you can see tire tracks, doesn't mean you can ride it with your bike. TEXT  Always keep your speed at a level that will allow you to adjust to any unforeseen obstacles or changes in trail condition. TEXT  Never push the limits on a trail you are not familiar with. You need to get to know the trail you are riding at slower speeds before you can ride it like the trails you are used to. TEXT  You never know what or who is around a corner when you can't see past it. TEXT  Stop and look at sections of the trail that look like they may pose a challenge before you ride them. TEXT  Always look at the consequences of crashing in a particular section or on a particular stunt before trying to ride through it. Sometimes a section can look easy to ride but can have deadly consequences to a crash. TEXT  Work your way up to obstacles and stunts. Find ways to practice moves in less difficult and dangerous situations or at lower speeds before committing yourself to something more dangerous. TEXT If you think what you are doing is not the smartest, you are probobly right. Think about what you are doing and trust your instincts. |
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Post by puregutz on Apr 1, 2005 18:04:57 GMT 8
my god! i overlooked half of the things listed here... maybe thats why i crashed so much : |
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Post by Great Teacher Ulysses on Apr 4, 2005 21:52:39 GMT 8
Out of Control = Big Time CrashOut of Control = Injury (light or very Serious)Out of Control = Bigtime GastosOut of Control = MECost : Hospital Bills, Medicines/ vitamins, Painful Physical Theraphy and Bills, Nightmares, Depression, Unpaid Leaves from work, etc.
Want to be Out of Control?? or Be in Control??
Just a thing to think about....
-=-=-=-=-=-= Broken Uly =-=-=-=-=-=-
-=-=-=- www.Urban-Militia.com -=-=-=-
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Post by - Gregg - on May 18, 2005 5:45:05 GMT 8
Be in Control!! ride safely and enjoy the travel...
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Post by feline13 on May 18, 2005 6:21:21 GMT 8
I got this article from "About Mountain Biking" Enjoy reading and ride safety Ei arnold! thought you wrote that yourself based on the maarat experience.. hehehe. ;D nice article -- good reminders. |
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Post by allegra on May 18, 2005 6:46:57 GMT 8
my god! i overlooked half of the things listed here... maybe thats why i crashed so much : Pero dont you think that is what makes you so good? Kasi you like to push your limits? |
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Post by Ben Dover on May 18, 2005 7:52:04 GMT 8
what i really hate about a bad crash is it will surely take a while before you can ride again...malungkot yun...and i dont have other sports pa naman ngayon...
its hard if you are already used to riding regularly...2 to 3 weeks ago i wasnt able to ride during weekends...i got so bored...and you know what? i learned that its true... that if you just stare long enough its possible to actually see your fingernails grow?
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Post by warlock^_^ on May 18, 2005 8:21:14 GMT 8
its hard if you are already used to riding regularly...2 to 3 weeks ago i wasnt able to ride for the weekend...i got so bored...and you know what? i learned that its true... that if you stared long enough you can actually see your fingernails grow? ;D True Tolits, Went thru the same ordeal too, after that few seconds of fun descending "D' Wall" that crash put me off the bike for more than 3 weeks, and still suffers knee pains on every weekend rides , cant do out of the saddle pedaling, wont even dare do jump for the effect it may entail on my knee, no more mountaneering which we usually do on long holidays, cant even use my right leg to do a roundhaus kick, cant kneel long enough during sunday church service. |
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Post by rocky on May 18, 2005 9:16:52 GMT 8
I'd rather ride in control. So that I can mountain bike recreationally with PinoyMTBiker members until I reach 80 years old. All it takes is one nasty spill, a bone gets broken, and my mountain biking career with you guys is finished. That will be hard for me to take.
I noticed that almost all of you I address as "My Idol." Simply because you are good na (you like to push your limits)...but still under control of course.
And when our Ride is over, everybody been rounded up and accounted for, ya all are my Heroes...kasi WALANG IWANAN SA PinoyMTBiker.
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Post by marcs on May 18, 2005 9:44:20 GMT 8
If only it was possible to graft titanium to your bones para broken-bones-proof ka na ;D
I say push to the extreme limits! ;D Pero only with toy mt bikes that i posted in the bike gallery hehehe.
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Post by Onie on May 28, 2005 2:27:18 GMT 8
Well said, Guys! I guess that wraps up everything else... Do we miss something else here, huh? Or somehow might have overlo0ked in some way or the other... Be safe always!  That simply spells the difference! Happy Trails! |
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Post by bernie on Sept 29, 2005 17:52:08 GMT 8
Very Informative!
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Post by REDNEB on Mar 22, 2006 10:49:52 GMT 8
hmmmmm mountain biking magazine huh>? U read too much man! altho teh safety rules are right tho............. ever heard of "Freeriding"? its pushing the envelopes of mountainbiking to its limits!............ ;D ;D ..... Ud never know not unless u try ...like they say ........... |
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Post by ian_rex on May 28, 2006 4:49:15 GMT 8
this is a nice thread. just began riding my MTB. but i rode bikes before-perhaps my lack of confidence could be attributed to the safety gears- haven't bought anything yet(helmets, elbow/shin guards) except for the one in between my ears. |
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Post by bongjumper on May 28, 2006 22:33:45 GMT 8
Train yourself to look at the safety path...  Keep your eyes up... Staring at the trail just ahead of the front wheel guarantees you'll ride like a drunk trying to pass a sobriety test. You need to avoid holes, glass and other debris, of course, but you can do it by using the "split vision" technique. This puts most of your visual concentration on a swath 30-100 feet up the trail. When you see a hole, don't focus on it as it gets closer. Instead, adjust your path to miss it and keep your attention up the trail. Let your lower peripheral vision monitor the hole and other passing dangers. Relax.... Concentrate on relaxing your breathing as well as your shoulders. You need a loose, supple upper body. Tension in your neck, jaw and shoulders fights the bike direction. Look where you want your wheels to go... Focus on the path you want your bike to take. It will adhere to that track almost magically. Train yourself to look at the safe path, not the hazard. Practice... See the effect of looking well ahead vs. right in front of your wheel. Feel the benefit of keeping your shoulders and arms loose instead of trying to steer the bike straight. This lets you know how well your steering control ability is developing. |
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Post by Alphabolt on May 29, 2006 1:18:21 GMT 8
Focus and relax...let your brain work. Easy on the brakes...babad braking is most often the cause of spills
Once you ve reached a point of realizing that you have overspeed over loose dirt..float it out, lift your heavy butt an inch from the saddle..crouch ..dont grab the bars too tightly
Should you take a spill...try not to stiffen up.. and roll it out
Cant be in control if you dont relax and allow the brain to work..consciously or (for the bikeaddicts) subconsciously
look up and get your line right. use the sides of the trails if needed though I dont recommend it if it s Munti or Sta Rosa as the dips and ruts are hidden by the grass on the sides
When in doubt slow down or walk the section
Ignore the macho jibbing from others..they dont own you and you dont owe them
No helmet no ride. I dont care who you are and how many trophies you ve won.
one last tip: recognize the wise riders in your group and , for 1st time trails, follow these guys closely
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Post by sonnydgr8t on May 30, 2006 13:51:27 GMT 8
POWER WITHOUT CONTROL IS NOTHING....HAPPY RIDING!!
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Post by REDNEB on Jun 7, 2006 16:14:52 GMT 8
yep i agree safety is a real priority cuz cycling is a very dangerous sport....
You break stuff on you and that'll put a hold on you riding time, you break stuff on your bike its cool tho... thats part of the risk u "chose" to partake in...eheheh...
And its a good thing that u guys havent ridden with me yet ehehehhe..............
grafting titanium huh eheheh......... im happy with my stainless steel pins n screws. its not how u get bolted back together tho...its more on how u pick urself up n get back up n riding is what really counts........
The absence of fear is not abnormal...... its more on how u get used to getting owned n smacked down...... and healing starts in the mind, Bein aware of the consequences of an accident just makes u a better rider actually.... if it holds u down therefore ur love for the sport dies with it. ^^
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Post by REDNEB on Jun 7, 2006 16:17:17 GMT 8
but then again some just grow feathers and start layin eggs at home............ lol
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Post by bongjumper on Jun 8, 2006 18:44:17 GMT 8
Being aware of high risk of accident...use safety gears... It's better to spend money for safety gears than spending money for hospitalization... take care of yourself. It's not fun lying in the bed for long time...  |
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Post by forcebinder on Jun 8, 2006 19:50:30 GMT 8
idol! freerider for life! like the body armor sir bong!
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Post by bongjumper on Jun 9, 2006 18:29:31 GMT 8
Because of that body armour, my collar bone is still intact... I have a very bad indo last January, the armour saved me and broken in the upper portion... this year FR/DH is "OUT"... "IN" is XC and AM ... so my bikeFR/Dh bike is resting for almost 5 months now... |
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That simply spells the difference!
