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[Closed] Why can't I ride...

thegreatape · 2015-06-30T20:47:36Z

...these trails through the forest which are slidy, cambered peaty/loamy mud (soil type isn't my strong point), steep AND twisty, with roots everywhere? I don't mind steep (to a point), I don't mind twisty, I don't usually mind roots, but all of these on a surface where I can't find any grip to control my speed is beyond me. Can't even walk down them without ending up on my arse every few minutes it's that slippy! Managed to somehow pull a quad muscle today trying to keep upright, which is a new one for me :| Grumble over.

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chiefgrooveguru

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Mr Ape, it's like that on many of our most gnarly trails but there's still a surprising amount of room for the tyres to skitter/slide/drift and still keep you heading in the right direction and out of the trees. Just need to trust in that...

Posted : 01/07/2015 10:14 pm

thegreatape

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Aye maybe. I'll go back up there tomorrow, I'm sure it'll be better than yesterday 🙂

Posted : 01/07/2015 10:19 pm

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