Cam MTB - the Cambridge Mountain Bikers' Forum

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DISCLAIMER. MOUNTAIN BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS. YOU JOIN US AT YOUR OWN RISK.

SAFETY BRIEFING.

  • Wear a helmet. Despite recent advances in medical science, brains still cannot be mended nor replaced.
  • Wear gloves or mitts. Hands often hit the ground first. Cuts and grazes invite infection and a hospital visit.
  • Wear eye protection, it only takes a twig or thorn to lose an eye. Crud catchers are a good idea in mucky weather.
  • When downhilling, for your own protection, allow plenty of space behind the rider in front.
  • Bring a bare minimum emergency tool kit and a spare inner tube.
  • Breakdowns are a bore. Plan not to have any by ensuring your bike is in perfect working order.
  • Punctures are also tedious. You can minimise them by fitting latex tubes, slime tubes or running tubeless tyres.
  • Don't ride too close to the person in front. If they crash into a badger, you'll need time to swerve.

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Guys, we need to brush up on our bike handling skills...

Blimey!

Re: Guys, we need to brush up on our bike handling skills...

What you saying Dom, cant you do those moves! I do the cherry picker most days on my way to work, though must get a fixie so I can wave to those motorists without having to look over my shoulder.

Re: Guys, we need to brush up on our bike handling skills...

Dom,

Never mind brushing up on our bike handling skills, looks to me like the rest of us need to brush up on 'finding weird sh*t on youtube' to keep up with you!

Richard

Re: Guys, we need to brush up on our bike handling skills...

i knew there was a good side to working from home

i bet she can suck a golf ball through 30Ft of garden hose too.

one question. what did they need the hockey nets for so soon?