Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
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Feel free to talk about anything and everything about mountain bikes. Talk about what bike, what tyre, how to weigh your bike as well as events, results, training questions and tips.
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
6M ago
Thanks Ronan, that's good to know. We were going to get it now, but decided to leave it for Christmas. She won't be 2.5 til the new year, so it sounds like it would have been pointless getting it sooner anyway ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
6M ago
Hey Guys,
I have problems bedding in magura brake pads. I spent like an hour accelerating and braking and I didn't notice any increase in power. I can't lock a wheel with those brakes. I only had experience with shimano and sram where bedding is simple ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
Quote from: Liam Phelan on 25, March, 2023, 12:20:44 PM
Is there a reason other people don't just put their bike on the back seat like I do? I've been doing for many years now with no issue. Even in a fiesta it was fine. Tarp acros ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
Quote from: muckwarrior on 17, September, 2023, 03:03:01 PM
Just wondering if anyone has one of these for their sprog? Would you recommend or not?
https://www.littlebigbikes.com/
Might be a bit late but I have one here. They se ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
Thanks all - I may take out some of the roadie bibs from my previous life - and pray for no major OTBs. On the “xc” or “challenge” spins.
From what I’m learning on these spins , the really long ones tend to be mostly climbing in any case. So reduced t ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
If you want a good intro to Chamois Cream, Decathlon do one that doesn't have appear to have tea tree ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
For what its worth I'd also recommend bibs over shorts - I used to use shorts years ago but found the chamois moved around a lot whereas it stayed in place with bibs which lead to less discomfort - Assos do a trail bib with some hip protection in the f ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
Right saddle for your build and good pair of bibs certainly help. Try some roadie bibs with shorts on top as they offer much more support than mtb ones. There is also chamois cream to improve things!
Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
Those fox short things are about $120 !!!! Its not like the Penneys underwear you wear Stephen ..read more
Mountain Biking Association of Dublin
7M ago
I've been using some fox protective underwear for last year or so (I should wash them some day..... )
Wondering if anyone has recommendations before I leap in again.
I have found on long spins I'm getting a LOT of very painful rash. Saddle Sore ..read more