Joined: Mar 10, 2004 Posts: 3,809 Location: The not too distant future...
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:12pm Post subject:
nmdher wrote:
Wearing gloves is impratical at muddy races, when if your gloves get muddy, they stay muddy and slipperry, instead you can just wash your hands and get plenty of grip, therefor having more control and being less likely to crash.
I don't know what gloves you wear. All my gloves have rubber grippers on the brake fingers and palms. Like 5.10s they get MORE grippy in the wet, as a bit of moisture washes the dust off. Maybe gloves that grip in the wet don't come in the latest grom fashion colour?
nmdher wrote:
.Alot of people are saying juniors are inexperienced riders and should wear more armour than seniors.
most jurniors are infact alot more skillful than much of the senior and vet catorgorys and are alot more resiliant when it comes to crashing..
You will be shocked then, that the names of a significant number of senior and vet XC riders also appear in the 90s downhill results. Groms have always ripped, just as they have also been impulsive and crash norpe. Pray that you will still be able to pedal a bike let alone compete in DH in 15 years time.
Last edited by radical_edward on Tue 16th Sep 6:22pm; edited 1 time in total
every one has to were elbow pads and knee/shin pads
but if you were long pants you can were hard shell knee pads ?
OK, let me lay it out for you:
If you want to race the Nationals DH, then:
If your IQ is under 80, and you have been sterilized, then you can wear what you like. including not wearing any armour at all. or pants. or shoes with laces.
If your IQ is over 80, and you have not been sterilized, you must wear a sumo fatsuit with sponsor stickers with a full set of roadrace leathers over the top. including a Leatt neck brace and the new Airbag cervical neck support, full finger gloves and a fullface helmet..
If your IQ is over 120 (scatter, E Dogg) you can wear what you like but you must also wear a skinsuit and sponsor stickers.
There is a special exemption class for posters in this thread under the age of 25 years (proof of ID required): they are not required to wear any armour but are requierd to wear assless chaps and cowboy boots, and to have afull back sack and crack wax. But not knee pads.
simple really
Best post evar!!
I however am not wearing a skinsuit, ever.
Maybe the stickers.
[quote="radical_edward"]I don't know what gloves you wear. All my gloves have rubber grippers on the brake fingers and palms. Like 5.10s they get MORE grippy in the wet, as a bit of moisture washes the dust off. Maybe gloves that grip in the wet don't come in the latest grom fashion colour?[quote]
If you were to read the post properly, you would see I was talking about mud not water.
Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 5,160 Location: Skyway
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:37pm Post subject:
[quote="nmdher"]
radical_edward wrote:
nmdher wrote:
Wearing gloves is impratical at muddy races, when if your gloves get muddy, they stay muddy and slipperry, instead you can just wash your hands and get plenty of grip, therefor having more control and being less likely to crash.
I don't know what gloves you wear. All my gloves have rubber grippers on the brake fingers and palms. Like 5.10s they get MORE grippy in the wet, as a bit of moisture washes the dust off. Maybe gloves that grip in the wet don't come in the latest grom fashion colour?
learn to read buddy when your gloves get muddy not wet.
I think you need to tell us how your gloves get muddy. If your hands are on the bars how can the palms get mud on them?
Joined: Jul 30, 2003 Posts: 4,145 Location: Nelson, where its all happening
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:37pm Post subject:
jeremyb wrote:
Its tough and cool to not wear armour, but its not so cool wearing adult diapers and having a hairy guy sponge bath you cause you're in a wheelchair, but hey people have choices, if you don't like the rules the governing body makes then its your choice not to ride in the races.
what, so long pants and sleeves, or knee/shins and elbow pads are going to stop you from this, pfffffffft yeah right, a spinal plate is far more good to you than any of that tihs
every one has to were elbow pads and knee/shin pads
but if you were long pants you can were hard shell knee pads ?
OK, let me lay it out for you:
If you want to race the Nationals DH, then:
If your IQ is under 80, and you have been sterilized, then you can wear what you like. including not wearing any armour at all. or pants. or shoes with laces.
If your IQ is over 80, and you have not been sterilized, you must wear a sumo fatsuit with sponsor stickers with a full set of roadrace leathers over the top. including a Leatt neck brace and the new Airbag cervical neck support, full finger gloves and a fullface helmet..
If your IQ is over 120 (scatter, E Dogg) you can wear what you like but you must also wear a skinsuit and sponsor stickers.
There is a special exemption class for posters in this thread under the age of 25 years (proof of ID required): they are not required to wear any armour but are requierd to wear assless chaps and cowboy boots, and to have afull back sack and crack wax. But not knee pads.
simple really
Best post evar!!
I however am not wearing a skinsuit, ever.
Maybe the stickers.
just sticker and no skin suit?? Just go for the skinsuit percy....
You will be shocked then, that the names of a significant number of senior and vet XC riders also appear in the 90s downhill results. Groms have always ripped, just as they have also been impulsive and crash norpe. Pray that you will still be able to pedal a bike let alone compete in DH in 15 years time.[/quote]
, I'm amazed (please note sarcasm, thats a really obvious fact if you know anything about the history of dh and nz dh).
These days theres a fairly big split between xc and dh and most xcers wouldn't stand a chance of being competitive due to the progression over the last ten years.
I'm an atheist[/quote]
Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 5,160 Location: Skyway
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:42pm Post subject:
Reuben wrote:
jeremyb wrote:
Its tough and cool to not wear armour, but its not so cool wearing adult diapers and having a hairy guy sponge bath you cause you're in a wheelchair, but hey people have choices, if you don't like the rules the governing body makes then its your choice not to ride in the races.
what, so long pants and sleeves, or knee/shins and elbow pads are going to stop you from this, pfffffffft yeah right, a spinal plate is far more good to you than any of that tihs
Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 5,160 Location: Skyway
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:45pm Post subject:
nmdher wrote:
You will be shocked then, that the names of a significant number of senior and vet XC riders also appear in the 90s downhill results. Groms have always ripped, just as they have also been impulsive and crash norpe. Pray that you will still be able to pedal a bike let alone compete in DH in 15 years time.
, I'm amazed (please note sarcasm, thats a really obvious fact if you know anything about the history of dh and nz dh).
These days theres a fairly big split between xc and dh and most xcers wouldn't stand a chance of being competitive due to the progression over the last ten years.
I'm an atheist[/quote][/quote]
Wearing gloves is impratical at muddy races, when if your gloves get muddy, they stay muddy and slipperry, instead you can just wash your hands and get plenty of grip, therefor having more control and being less likely to crash.
I don't know what gloves you wear. All my gloves have rubber grippers on the brake fingers and palms. Like 5.10s they get MORE grippy in the wet, as a bit of moisture washes the dust off. Maybe gloves that grip in the wet don't come in the latest grom fashion colour?
learn to read buddy when your gloves get muddy not wet.
I think you need to tell us how your gloves get muddy. If your hands are on the bars how can the palms get mud on them?
well you see if the tracks muddy, the mud gets on your bike and you need to lift your bike on and off the transport. crazy I know.
also if you fall off
Joined: Nov 13, 2005 Posts: 5,160 Location: Skyway
Posted: Tue 16th Sep 6:47pm Post subject:
[quote="nmdher"]
Spokes wrote:
nmdher wrote:
radical_edward wrote:
nmdher wrote:
Wearing gloves is impratical at muddy races, when if your gloves get muddy, they stay muddy and slipperry, instead you can just wash your hands and get plenty of grip, therefor having more control and being less likely to crash.
I don't know what gloves you wear. All my gloves have rubber grippers on the brake fingers and palms. Like 5.10s they get MORE grippy in the wet, as a bit of moisture washes the dust off. Maybe gloves that grip in the wet don't come in the latest grom fashion colour?
learn to read buddy when your gloves get muddy not wet.
I think you need to tell us how your gloves get muddy. If your hands are on the bars how can the palms get mud on them?
well you see if the tracks muddy, the mud gets on your bike and you need to lift your bike on and off the transport. crazy I know.
also if you fall off
If youve crashed your screwed anyway. Take your gloves off if your not riding champ. Problem solved.
You will be shocked then, that the names of a significant number of senior and vet XC riders also appear in the 90s downhill results. Groms have always ripped, just as they have also been impulsive and crash norpe. Pray that you will still be able to pedal a bike let alone compete in DH in 15 years time.
, I'm amazed (please note sarcasm, thats a really obvious fact if you know anything about the history of dh and nz dh).
These days theres a fairly big split between xc and dh and most xcers wouldn't stand a chance of being competitive due to the progression over the last ten years.
I'm an atheist
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, I'm amazed (please note sarcasm, thats a really obvious fact if you know anything about the history of dh and nz dh).
