JonMack Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Foam grips are awesome, well worth buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 So does rim tape/electrical tape. seriously using sellotape saves 2g or something, that really is stupid, nearly as bad as cutting nobbles off but meh.Matwhich is almost as stupid as having a threaded bar with nuts either end as instead of crank bolts, looked like right ankle killers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 which is almost as stupid as having a threaded bar with nuts either end as instead of crank bolts, looked like right ankle killers!Lmao, was lightweight.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Goto gym and lift some heavy weights if you want your bike to feel lighter. Cutting nobles off tyres havent heard so much shit in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Goto gym and lift some heavy weights if you want your bike to feel lighter. Cutting nobles off tyres havent heard so much shit in my life.I'm not going to cut nobbles off my tyres. As for the gym, yes building your muscles up to improve your power to weight ratio is extremely helpful, but only if the right muscles are built up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm not going to cut nobbles off my tyres. As for the gym, yes building your muscles up to improve your power to weight ratio is extremely helpful, but only if the right muscles are built up.Almost every muscle would help trials i think. Obviously back/bi to lift up the front, legs, chest/tri for going to front wheel , shoulders will help with both of these two.Abs will help to raise your legs for example a sidehop. Carnt think of a muscle which dont help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Goto gym and lift some heavy weights if you want your bike to feel lighter. Cutting nobles off tyres havent heard so much shit in my life.I removed knobs off my tires and saved weight and improved grip... What's the downside to it?Please fully explain your answer aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Almost every muscle would help trials i think. Obviously back/bi to lift up the front, legs, chest/tri for going to front wheel , shoulders will help with both of these two.Abs will help to raise your legs for example a sidehop. Carnt think of a muscle which dont help.Your tongue!I've never done any excercising or work out's and the only muscles that have grown majorly are my calves, thighs partially, triceps, biceps, shoulders and the chest slightly. I have have built muscles up more than I think and on other placves too, but there the only ones that I have noticed over the years of cycling and riding bike trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I cut my tyres for the extra grip it gives rather than the weight saving, although, if your looking for a top world placement in a UCI comp and saving weight on your bike could be the difference between winning and loosing would it not be worth it?If your the sort of rider who carries their bike onto a wall to throw yourself off it, then sure, saving weight is silly as it will take longer to hit the floor then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 ""ALI C IN PHYSICS DESTRUCTION SHOCKER..."" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 for my next trick I'll make a black hole in my front pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh PWND Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I cut my knob off and it hurt loads and never really made my bike feel any lighter.Did i do something wrong :\ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 You did well, think of it as saving the gene pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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