I would be very nervous of the stand falling on fast and/or gnarly trails. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen unless you are only riding relatively flat trails slowly, in which case why have a full suss. That's the thing with "mountain biking" it's different things to different people...
I was reluctant to adopt all the protection that is available. I'm not really into hard gnarly trails, I'm too old, but I came to realise that I was descending the blue and single dot trails at FOD at a rate of knots that could cause serious damage if I came off and lets face it, it's very easy...
When I turned 70 I gave up mountain biking as the effort was starting to outweigh the reward. Getting en E-MTB revitalised my enthusiasm. I like the fact that you spend all your time in the saddle and not pushing and walking. Now 75 so an E-MTB has extended my MTB career significantly.
Al
Verderers may be easy? but it is fast and fun as are Countdown and Launchpad. The other downhills, GBU, Ski Run, Corkscrew and Sheepskull are a little more challenging. Freeminers is slightly more difficult than Verderer's and more of a very rooty XC but the new extension, "Addit", I think it's...
It's little concerning when you find yourself falling off on unchallenging terrain. There is something very unfair about it. You sort of half expect it when the going gets tough but not on what is virtually a flat path. I once walked back up the trail to see what had thrown me off but could...
I've just found a small (8" x 4" x 2") Patagonia waist bag amongst my climbing gear. I'll try that. I'm sure it will be better for protecting both me and the phone than being in trouser pockets.
I'm thinking of doing the same unless a better idea comes along. I don't get a signal where I ride in any case so taking the phone is a bit of a waste of time and space.
Where do you store your phone and car keys when riding the more challenging trails when parting company with the bike is more likely? I don't like to carry a back pack unless I have to, on a long ride for example, so that's not an option.
Al
I'd forgotten all about this but now I have your attention: How does an unsanctioned trail become open or closed? Who does the opening or closing? If it's unsanctioned why not just leave it as unsanctioned? If you are responsible for trails within the centre who is closing the ones outside...
I agree. I wanted a Specialised Levo but for the same spec as my Orbea Wild I would have paid almost double and at that time Brose motors were failing left right and centre.
For the riding I do I would NEVER fit bar ends. I saw someone go over the handle bars because one of his bar ends got caught up on a branch. They are an accident waiting to happen in wooded areas.
I would have to disagree, they are very unstable. I have no experience of the tripod ones. They look more stable but that's a lot of money to pay simply to stand your bike upside down. I use a polystyrene block wrapped in electrical tape under the end of the handlebars where the motor control...
I won't be getting out much on my Orbea Wild over the winter months. It's kept in an attached garage but is there anything I should be doing to keep it in good condition, especially with regard to the battery and tubeless tyres?
Al