riders ready how did u gate

[RATTY]

so back to the thread  , who raced back then on a regular basis, and did you have your own practise gate?

[dj_benice]

we had this white metal thing that was covered in grip tape with a kick bar to release the gate from memory    posher than a wall eh 

[MartyC]

OK now hands up who still practices start gate balance against the wall/nearest solid object 

Yep, remember bitd a few of my mates cracked their frames from too much pressure while balancing causing their frames to go at the gusset 

[RATTY]

OK now hands up who still practices start gate balance against the wall/nearest solid object 

Yep, remember bitd a few of my mates cracked their frames from too much pressure while balancing causing their frames to go at the gusset 

I think you may have the answer as to why I broke my redline forks, It allways puzzled me as I never jumped or rode street on the proline

[MartyC]

OK now hands up who still practices start gate balance against the wall/nearest solid object 

Yep, remember bitd a few of my mates cracked their frames from too much pressure while balancing causing their frames to go at the gusset 

I think you may have the answer as to why I broke my redline forks, It allways puzzled me as I never jumped or rode street on the proline

Could be Tony, walls don't flex much so the pressure has got to go somewhere so the f&f and bars will absorb a lot of it, the twisting is what does it I think 

[LXIX]

bothe feet on the pedals,strong leg forward at 80 degrees when gate drops lift bars and push forward at the same time power on the vranks ,imagine you are getting chased by a groub of bum bandits and pedal like fook

[RATTY]

bothe feet on the pedals,strong leg forward at 80 degrees when gate drops lift bars and push forward at the same time power on the vranks ,imagine you are getting chased by a groub of bum bandits and pedal like fook

IK wondered why you allways came 7th mark

[LXIX]

 

[piper]

Front wheel against the gate ...thats the best tip I was given...

[wussy67]

bothe feet on the pedals,strong leg forward at 80 degrees when gate drops lift bars and push forward at the same time power on the vranks ,imagine you are getting chased by a groub of bum bandits and pedal like fook

IK wondered why you allways came 7th mark

LMFAO 

[se]

Mr Fox having just read your detailed analysis of how you gate I can confirm that I race exactly the same way as you for the first 30cm of every race. After that, I'm fooked.

[jimwise68]

Didn't race back in the. My first race experience was MK06.

I can't do 2 pedal starts, so stick with the 1 pedal only. Can only balance for about half a sec before falling.

Gonna practice and get it though!