Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
May 18, 2016
I rode with expert downhill kings last Saturday at Ambuklao. They had to wait 3 or 5 minutes for me, about 5 times. I braked a lot because I did not do much of cross country biking before. I am only on my 5th month of MTB. I had to brake a lot and tread carefully lest I crash or worse, fall into steep ravines. I rode conservatively.
Our bike companion said that to erase the vibrations and the uneven undulations of the road: you have to have bigger tire circumference/diameter, and you have to ride with greater speed, softer tires and suspension. (I had tires inflated to 65 psi, and I mistakenly had set my suspension to locked. Tsk tsk mistakes!)
Also a DH rider told me: do not wear cleats if you are doing hard core extreme downhill, esp rocky downhill. This could cost you a broken leg or what ever if you can not uncleat at once. Also, if you are doing a downhill near a ravine, bank or make sure you will fall, just in case away from the cliff, or ravine. I see.
Here is a video tip from You Tube on how to negotiate downhills:
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Ride Carefully, "Iwasang Mangaliwa!!?"
Bike and Save the Earth
It is unfortunate that as we bike to commemorate the passion of the Lord, one of our fellow bikers met an accident. He descended too fast at Cardona (we told it is easy riding) overtook a vehicle on a double yellow lane portion, and met a tricycle going up also at a fast clip. In order to avoid hitting the tricycle and being hit by the vehicle he overtook, our companion swerved to the right (NANGALIWA, KUMALIWA!?) He braked, the rear wheel slid under him and hit the nearly foot high gutter. He broke his fork, blew his front tire. He had some injuries though: his face and lips were swollen; his earlobes and nose bled. But they were minor though. HE WAS WEARING A HELMET AND A SAFETY EYE WEAR.
He was wearing a helmet; he had minor injuries
The fuck one, fuck all spirit; we had to see if he is ok?
Where it happened; let us pray and be careful always as we ride
Master stressing, "huwag manga2liwa" even pointing to the double yellow lane marks!
He had to ride home though and was accompanied by Angel.
We visited him on the way home and he was OK. Only a wounded pride.
Chito, Gerry and Armin examining the damaged wheel
Ben, Chito, the damaged wheel and Gerry
Archie, Luis, VM and Ben at Gerry,s resthouse
Gerry and JorgeusBiker
Master examining the fork; you have to get a new one - HUWAG MANGA2LIWA!
That is Luis peeping; many guys said hello sa nangaliwa?
Would he be able to join the Sunday's Real Ride? Maybe no because his bike is a doubtful starter because his fork is broken (could we offer him spoon hahaha?!) VM would lend him a Colnago look alike?
But get the message from the Master Edwin, "HUWAG MANGANGALIWA" Ride carefully.
Be alert and ready.
l. Descend at a safe speed;
2. No overtaking at a section marked with double yellow paint.
3. Avoid overtaking large vehicles while descending; it will make you overspeed and lose control;
4. And ''HUWAG MANGANGALIWA; DELIKADO!"
5. Do not assume that other motorists will treat you differently or give you right of way just because of your being a biker. We are on the same level on the road food chain as road kill animals and pedestrians. Be aware that he will not give you any headroom or inch or a wide berth. He will do crazy things and you must be alert and ready.
Ride carefully. Pray always. Wear your helmet always for your protection. Had our colleague not worn his helmet, we would not have conversed with him now.
It is unfortunate that as we bike to commemorate the passion of the Lord, one of our fellow bikers met an accident. He descended too fast at Cardona (we told it is easy riding) overtook a vehicle on a double yellow lane portion, and met a tricycle going up also at a fast clip. In order to avoid hitting the tricycle and being hit by the vehicle he overtook, our companion swerved to the right (NANGALIWA, KUMALIWA!?) He braked, the rear wheel slid under him and hit the nearly foot high gutter. He broke his fork, blew his front tire. He had some injuries though: his face and lips were swollen; his earlobes and nose bled. But they were minor though. HE WAS WEARING A HELMET AND A SAFETY EYE WEAR.
He had to ride home though and was accompanied by Angel.
We visited him on the way home and he was OK. Only a wounded pride.
Would he be able to join the Sunday's Real Ride? Maybe no because his bike is a doubtful starter because his fork is broken (could we offer him spoon hahaha?!) VM would lend him a Colnago look alike?
But get the message from the Master Edwin, "HUWAG MANGANGALIWA" Ride carefully.
Be alert and ready.
l. Descend at a safe speed;
2. No overtaking at a section marked with double yellow paint.
3. Avoid overtaking large vehicles while descending; it will make you overspeed and lose control;
4. And ''HUWAG MANGANGALIWA; DELIKADO!"
5. Do not assume that other motorists will treat you differently or give you right of way just because of your being a biker. We are on the same level on the road food chain as road kill animals and pedestrians. Be aware that he will not give you any headroom or inch or a wide berth. He will do crazy things and you must be alert and ready.
Ride carefully. Pray always. Wear your helmet always for your protection. Had our colleague not worn his helmet, we would not have conversed with him now.
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