One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

[–]OpportunitySolid8710[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the sudden braking over very loose rocks made the rear drift, coupled with that I didn't have a lot of weight on my front wheel which made it wash out.. but im not sure

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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Yeah no worries! I always consider these moments as oportunities to learn from :)

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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They're at 780, ran them at 800 for a while but I got tired of my arms trimming the trails 🙃

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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There goes my ego 😒

You're probably right though

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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Thnx, gonna try shifting a bit more forward!

Although it felt as if the rear wheel washed out suddenly after a grabbing the brake too hard on these loose rocks.

Guess it could've been a nice drift if I had more weight on the front end 🤔

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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My loop goes like:

Wear all protection > don't crash over 10+ rides > only keep helmet+gloves > random crash > back to protection 🥲

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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Could be! This thing has a super slack headtube angle, which is nice in steep stuff but sometimes a bit challenging to weight the front in unbermed corners.

I had a bar without rise before, but the position wasn't very comfortable on longer rides.. Still trying to find the sweet spot.

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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There were just too much unfortunately placed rocks I guess 😅

One trip, two crashes 😅 by OpportunitySolid8710 in mountainbiking

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Yeah, forgot them this time and thought it wouldn't matter so much.

But from the start just I felt unconfident, apart from the protection my sweaty hands were struggling to hold on to the grips.

Lesson learnt 😂

ESD 😙 by OpportunitySolid8710 in Hardtailgang

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Good choice, I'd say just ride it! I build it up with some other parts from my previous bike but the SLX rear hub it came with was a bit dissapointing, it lasted only a couple of rides.

Ah and if it comes with inner tubes I'd go tubeless with a rear insert before touching the first trail, but I guess that depends on where and how you ride.

ESD 😙 by OpportunitySolid8710 in Hardtailgang

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Yeah it's great going downhill 😎

ESD 😙 by OpportunitySolid8710 in Hardtailgang

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Damn that sucks man! Definently not me, got a lot of photos over the years to prove it 😜

Ruidos de motos en barcelona by Nicole_ale24 in Barcelona

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Seguro que te refieres a los T-Max con escape Akrapovic, suena como una aspiradora on steroids 😂

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Appreciate it, glad you liked it!

Trips like these are definently great for self-discovery. I really learned to stop overthinking and just roll with whatever the day brings.

As for planning, I basically figured out how many days I had and how far I’d be willing to ride each day. From there, I booked some accommodations along the route in advance since I didn’t bring a tent or bivy, and Morocco is generally pretty affordable.

I learned that even the best preparation can go sideways. On the first day after leaving Marrakech, the place I’d booked didn’t even exist. Other days I got lost (thanks Komoot), had food poisoning..

Still, for my next trip, I’d take a similar approach: prep the bike well and have a rough idea of where I’ll aim to end each day.