Kieran Morrison Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Got a comp tomorrow and dont know what to wear, it says long trousers reccomended and shin protection but i dont have shin protectors and if its hot then i want to wear shorts, is this just a safety thing, will shorts be fine? what do yous all wear for a comp? And out of interest who on here is going to fort bill comp? Edited June 3, 2011 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Shorts and t shirt matey, shin guards do come in handy but I'm sure you'll manage without! Sadly this weekend is the only round of the british cup I won't be able to make, what route are you trying?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Shorts and t shirt matey, shin guards do come in handy but I'm sure you'll manage without! Sadly this weekend is the only round of the british cup I won't be able to make, what route are you trying?? cheers I'm doing novice (quite embarrased bout it because i kept being told to do inter :$ ), im only doing it because its my first comp and i dont really know what the sections look like s dont know what to expect Edited June 3, 2011 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) I wouldn't worry about that, I've been doing Inter and coming 2nd from bottom everytime. And when I'm the oldest there and all the riders in my class are generally aged 7-14ish it looks a bit dodgy but it's a great laugh! I'll be doing the next one up from now on though (think it's expert??) after a great man said he'd rather come in last place with some lads near his age than get schooled by a load of youngsters, plus I'm riding the inter route all wrong so think I may stand a slightly better chance up a class! Remember that the route your on is all about getting over stuff using the bashplate so don't try being fancy and hopping about the place as you usually end up completely bailing, thats where I go wrong!! Edited June 3, 2011 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Remember that the route your on is all about getting over stuff using the bashplate so don't try being fancy and hopping about the place as you usually end up completely bailing, thats where I go wrong!! Oh god :| I;'m a complete fail at getting over stuff, and i dont have a plate and the next one up from inter is cadet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Make like Gilles and wear short shorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Oh god :| I;'m a complete fail at getting over stuff, and i dont have a plate and the next one up from inter is cadet Don't fret about it, just go and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Remember that the route your on is all about getting over stuff using the bashplate so don't try being fancy and hopping about the place as you usually end up completely bailing, thats where I go wrong!! Or you can try doing it 'properly' which will set you up better for riding classes higher up, not to mention make your riding look and feel infinitely better whilst not destroying your parts. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Ok then, read my comment about going over it on the bashplate as "I'm crap at riding and get schooled by almost everyone, don't take my advice!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Don't listen to them! Wear some lycra trousers and no shorts, you're sure to win if you do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Haha, nah, it's a fair comment. My first comp I rode inter. Did my first section in 17secs 'cos I was shitting it and just went flat-out at everything. That was pretty much my mantra for that comp, trying to basically go to wheels up everything at about Mach 10. I got 4th behind some proper comp kids, full-on "go to front pedal, go to bash, get up to wheels" action. It'll win you comps, but I'd rather be happy with how I rode rather than constantly playing it safe... I guess it depends on your motives for riding them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Have fun dude, and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) All I meant is when I've been doing sections on inter I've found the younger riders who nearly all ride mods are getting over rocks on there bashplates. With me on a stock just generally thinking like I'm some kind of superstar I look at a section and overthink how to go about it rather than doing it nice and simple. One section at Brimham rocks a few months ago was a good eye opener for me, I did a section and went at a couple of rocks down a banking by getting my front wheel up, transferring then backhopping down and ended up dropping a few easy marks. Later on when I went back to do it again I watched a lad do the same section simply by putting his front up then hopping it to his bash and straight over as his front wheel touched the floor quite easily when he sat it on the bash but when I originally walked the section I thought it wouldn't so attempted something when I needn't have bothered. Suppose a better bit of advice would be to not overthink everything and make stuff more difficult than it needs to be! And I'm the same, even though I usually come near the bottom of the table I like to think that the sections I did clean I rode well, and the ones I dropped marks on will teach me what not to do next time. At 28 I'm never gonna be up at the top so it's only for fun anyhow! Edited June 3, 2011 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks for the replies Guys! One more question, What sort of obstacles will I need to get over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 If its a good comp, then a mix of wood, rocks, man made sections. It could be literally anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 A mankini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) How did you do in the end kieron? got any pics? I would like to see what it is like for someone who rode comps that are my age Edited June 5, 2011 by F.N.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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