Old blokes who should know better.....

[dobbyhasfriends]

made a very small ramp today, the same kind of size that the bump is to clear the path gap to see if I could get the distance while taking away the peril.... made a video and editing now !

 

[Gary]

mellow transition ya?

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

trying to work out if I can make the garden path jump using a similar sized ramp....... its just over 4 metres (middle piece of wood)

 

[Gary]

I know who I'm calling to fit my kitchen once this shitstorm is over

Needs benny hill music
Don't worry I'll supply the burds in bikinis

 

[Gary]

3:09 you got dis easy

scope out the landing properly tho please

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

I know who I'm calling to fit my kitchen once this shitstorm is over

Needs benny hill music
Don't worry I'll supply the burds in bikinis

well as you can see, for a 4m gap I am 'barely' making it... the only thing in my favour is that the take off is higher than the landing. im not confident yet and I havent got consistent timing on the pop

 

[Gary]

You're meant to "barely" make it. that's what actual (downslope) landings are for. Not landing past.
Did you learn nothing from all those hours of playing pumped BMX?

 

[Gary]

i think you need to stop making all these ramps with all that wood and concentrate on and making a comfier toilet seat

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

You're meant to "barely" make it. that's what actual (downslope) landings are for. Not landing past.
Did you learn nothing from all those hours of playing pumped BMX?

as you will have predicted, I havent got that game yet, I've been transporting 4 bags of scalpings onto the path and raking it out... only then do I get to play and rarely now on the PS4.. must have discipline or ill start getting up at 2pm and turn into a student or something

I am also restoring my old Specialized Enduro... which is nearly complete

 

[Gary]

as you will have predicted, I havent got that game yet

Yeah. That's why I've been so persistent that you get your landings smooth, learn to bunny hop better and play that game.
I got up at 4pm today. and am back in bed again.
I do have the excuse of having a little virus that's doing the rounds just now tho.

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Yeah. That's why I've been so persistent that you get your landings smooth, learn to bunny hop better and play that game.
I got up at 4pm today. and am back in bed again.
I do have the excuse of having a little virus that's doing the rounds just now tho.

eeek ! get well soon mate
im struggling with the timing of the bunnyhop but youre right, my bunnyhops are more like the English bunnyhop rather than front wheel first..

for the smooth landings, how ? is it simply getting the bunnyhop right?

 

[Gary]

for the smooth landings, how ? is it simply getting the bunnyhop right?

Partly.
smoothness with jumping is the whole thing. From run in to run out. Every part of it matters. and affects each other part
with (american) bunnyhops, timing is crucial. good even strong pre-load, followed by smooth rearwards weight shift picking up the front without a yank/pull but allowing your hips and torso to lean back levering the bars and wheel off the ground smoothly... then a powerful snap forwards off the pre-load to push the bars forwards while picking up the rear, leveling out and smoothly dropping the wheels back down to land precicely (depending on surface/gradient) and using your arms/legs to cushion the landing so it's not in the slightest harsh. ATM you just give up after the lip, hold on and rely on your suspension for the landing.
Learning smooth bunnyhops doesn't ensure you'll be a smooth jumper but it definitely helps. it also lets you get the hang of adjusting the tilt of the bike in the air.
think of the bike tilting around the BB while in the air rather than each wheel separately.
the one good habit you do seem to have is you look ahead. (helps tons with stability while learning to jump).
I do think if you stick at it you'll get there BTW. but with being older (not a kid I mean) it's going to take you way longer to figure everything out.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I got up at 4pm today. and am back in bed again.
I do have the excuse of having a little virtus that's doing the rounds just now tho.

Is this a typo and you've lent the bike out so you're PS4'ng in bed instead ?

 

[HORSPWR]

well, we're ramping things up (haha) - check out the MEGA RAMP OF (certain) DOOM !

Haha, I was waiting for Benny Hill to come out, can you put the shows music to it?

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Haha, I was waiting for Benny Hill to come out, can you put the shows music to it?

I’ll see if I can find it ?

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Good idea? Bad idea ?

 

[Janc]

My garmin has a feature that tells you hom much airtime you are getting, in seconds and height. it tells you speed too but I don't think distance. I haven't really looked at it. Stupid thing was beeping like mental when riding a jumpline when I first used it, so I pulled over thinking it had spazzed out only to read a stupid notification message saying "GREAT JUMP" or something. pretty much ignored it since.

Which Garmin App? I've git a Windsurfing/Kitesurfing one but it seems very inaccurate - seems to think I regularly jump 5m . And I don't need to know my speed efficiency against wind direction......

 

[Gary]

It's not an app. (er.. I don't think) Just settings on the X30 series.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Good idea? Bad idea ?
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Correct me here .. Are you making a bike park or a wooden replica of the pink panther car ??

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

progress... not really sure where to go from here apart from lots of practise.. the big ramp really scared me today and turns out all I needed to do was go faster to avoid that 'stall' at the top of the ramp where the lip gets hold of the back wheel.. proof that you just need to send it sometimes I suppose.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Sam @ 6.30 !!

Love the Benny Hill Music !!

Dad did ok too !

8:40 .. SAM just pips Dad over the line ...

 

[steve_sordy]

You should print off that one where you are both jumping at the same time. Blow it up and frame it as a permanent memento of this special time. In a few years you won't be cool enough for him to do this sort of stuff with you.

 

[Zimmerframe]

You should print off that one where you are both jumping at the same time. Blow it up and frame it as a permanent memento of this special time. In a few years you won't be cool enough for him to do this sort of stuff with you.

But photoshop it so you're jumping the pink panther car ...

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

You should print off that one where you are both jumping at the same time. Blow it up and frame it as a permanent memento of this special time. In a few years you won't be cool enough for him to do this sort of stuff with you.

I know but I really hope not.. he is begging me for an electric bike now so we can trail ride together without me towing him... looking forward to plenty more years of it but I suspect you are right

 

[Akiwi]

I know but I really hope not.. he is begging me for an electric bike now so we can trail ride together without me towing him... looking forward to plenty more years of it but I suspect you are right

I was lucky at Sams age, there were only analog bikes... makes it cheaper. also I have 2 boys.
I have done a lot of riding with my boys (Now 19 and 21). You just have to keep it interesting enough for them. We have been to quite a few bikeparks around Germany and Austria. Often they do the hard core trails and I stick to the Old man trails and meet at the bottom. If you keep paying their tickets and drinks, it keeps them interested in riding with you for longer!! Bribery so to speak.
Did the Transalp with my 21 year old last year, and he said he was interested in doing another one with me this year. Might not be possible this year though.. we will see how long this Covid stuff goes on.
Anyway it is great having hobbies you can do together with your kids. We still windsurf, ski, snowboard and mountainbike together, so I can be happy.

 

[billwarwick]

With all our other problems, Dobby is now trying to create a national pallet shortage by hoarding them all in his garden. Call the police!

 

[Janc]

I was lucky at Sams age, there were only analog bikes... makes it cheaper. also I have 2 boys.
I have done a lot of riding with my boys (Now 19 and 21). You just have to keep it interesting enough for them. We have been to quite a few bikeparks around Germany and Austria. Often they do the hard core trails and I stick to the Old man trails and meet at the bottom. If you keep paying their tickets and drinks, it keeps them interested in riding with you for longer!! Bribery so to speak.
Did the Transalp with my 21 year old last year, and he said he was interested in doing another one with me this year. Might not be possible this year though.. we will see how long this Covid stuff goes on.
Anyway it is great having hobbies you can do together with your kids. We still windsurf, ski, snowboard and mountainbike together, so I can be happy.

Snap - Windsurf, ski and MTB. Agree with your posts about subsiding sports and food and drink! Would also point out when they develop "close friends" we get relegated. Sadly I don't game but that would also be a good link getting to their interests. It's a great memory doing things together and seeing @dobbyhasfriends jumping in tandem reminds me of the first time my son planned next to me or we jumped the same wave together. Great memories brought back. Thanks

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

my kneez hurt.... been at it again today

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

jumping in tandem reminds me of the first time my son planned next to me or we jumped the same wave together. Great memories brought back. Thanks

awesome stuff mate, now ive done this I can imagine what thats like... I always thought that we would play rugby for the same team at some point but he wont play rugby and I dont blame him

 

[dobbyhasfriends]

Progress.... seriously though, what next ?
build a huge wide tabletop so I can actually learn to 'tabletop' ? suggestions?