Thanks Neil. You are very relatable to me as a beginner. More helpful than these commenters whining about e-bikes and telling a former WC Downhill top 10-er what to ride.
As someone for whom getting out on the bike takes planning what has helped my riding was coaching. I am in my 50s and have a low risk appetite for danger the lessons really helped build confidence.
Neil describes unweighting as going down then back to lift the front wheel. More generally, I think of using unweighting/weighting to make best use of rolls. I accomplish a quick unweight by letting the knees/hips absorb the crest the roll, followed by straightening the knees/hips to reweight the pedals as you drop down the other side of the roll. It's exactly the same technique one uses when skiing over moguls, one reason I like to compare mtbing to downhill skiing. It accomplishes the same thing in both activities -- retain control while cresting the bump while regaining traction immediately after you do so.
My advice would be to not pause riding any longer than you have to, but take it really easy and slowly get back to riding faster and on more challenging trails. Personally I almost never ride at top speed on mtb trails.
Get back on it at soon as you can. Go ride some nice easy green rated trails and just enjoy being on the bike. Don’t worry about progressing. Don’t try to do jumps. Don’t turn on Strava or anything like that so you’re not thinking about your timing. Turn off any speedos you may have. No stats, just ride until you’ve had your fun for the day and then quit and go home. Skip TH-cam vids of mtbing. Just ride like your 9 years old again. You’ll start getting back to where you were naturally if you don’t worry about it. Btw- personal experience- OTB compound fracture radius and ulna with plates and screws for life.
Riding drop offs with the manual technique as shown in the video is actually a wrong one isn't it? Because you lift the front wheel before it has left the edge. Thus you are relying just on the timing of the front wheel lift, which is not desirable.
you're right, pulling the front wheel up is wrong. BUT in the video he doesn't lift the front wheel. He pulls his bodyweight back over the back wheel. That way the front wheel wont dive down on the drop but stays horizontal
@@PienimustaI think what he means is that pulling on a drop is more dangerous than pushing the bike forward. If your a pro and have good control it's all good, but a beginner should not try it that way
I think yeah, we are an accepting bunch but I do hear a lot of prejudice and gossiping when a beginner turns up with a super expensive bike or regarding e-bikes. Things could be worse but these are things that kind of sour the taste for others.
Not that I bullied anyone but I often feel a little pinch inside when I see a newbie who can barely balance who was creamed with some 8K 160+ travel enduro bike. Cuz everyone needs an enduro 😂 * It's the salesman & marketing department's fault, not that dude who got properly rooted ...
It works fine. Ran it for years it worked. I have been using a gx AXS derailleur for a couple years now with no issues. Cable gx also works well, but xo1 feels better.
I slightly disagree on the notion "a decent set of trainers will work". Needing purpose built MTB shoes as a beginner I agree may not be necessary, but something with a "hard toe" needs to be a must. It's too easy to catch a toe on a rock or stump, especially if you're still trying to commit to muscle memory the idea of level pedals. Catching a stump or rock with set of old sketchers is going to end badly.
I destroyed my left toes wearing Nikes my first month riding. Literally broke one and the rest were swollen and bruised. I was amazed how good some cheap 2f0s felt. Mtb shoes are a necessity.
Same, I'm starting to wonder if they are about to merge both channels. I'm not subscribed to EMBN for a reason ... Not interested by ebice tech, the only thing that's interesting is regulation and they never talk about it 😂
This video has nothing to do with e-bikes. Everything he said applies to mountain biking, no matter the bike you’re riding. He was on a mountain bike and never referenced it being an e-bike.
Marketing and finance departments have concluded everyone that wanted one has a mountain bike or roadbike, upgrade cycles are not enough to keep the bulging industry alive so they are on a mission to make us think emtb are all the rage and YOU NEED ONE. Personally my answer to them is: up yours, I have a dirt bike already, suck my showas...
Thanks Neil. You are very relatable to me as a beginner. More helpful than these commenters whining about e-bikes and telling a former WC Downhill top 10-er what to ride.
As someone for whom getting out on the bike takes planning what has helped my riding was coaching. I am in my 50s and have a low risk appetite for danger the lessons really helped build confidence.
Neil describes unweighting as going down then back to lift the front wheel. More generally, I think of using unweighting/weighting to make best use of rolls.
I accomplish a quick unweight by letting the knees/hips absorb the crest the roll, followed by straightening the knees/hips to reweight the pedals as you drop down the other side of the roll. It's exactly the same technique one uses when skiing over moguls, one reason I like to compare mtbing to downhill skiing.
It accomplishes the same thing in both activities -- retain control while cresting the bump while regaining traction immediately after you do so.
@2:36 what happened to the water bottle?
When it grows up it wants to be a stunt mug
Bar spins are so year 2000, while Neil lives in year 3000 and does water bottle spins.
as you can see later in the video , it magically disapears .
Any videos on regaining confidence? Lost mine after smacking a tree at top speed
Find something you know you can do and go enjoy that and regain your bike control and confidence
Try brake control practice, in a field or parking lots with little elevation, then go faster and step up to stairsets etc
Baby steps 😅
My advice would be to not pause riding any longer than you have to, but take it really easy and slowly get back to riding faster and on more challenging trails. Personally I almost never ride at top speed on mtb trails.
Go ride your favourite trail!
Get back on it at soon as you can. Go ride some nice easy green rated trails and just enjoy being on the bike. Don’t worry about progressing. Don’t try to do jumps. Don’t turn on Strava or anything like that so you’re not thinking about your timing. Turn off any speedos you may have. No stats, just ride until you’ve had your fun for the day and then quit and go home. Skip TH-cam vids of mtbing. Just ride like your 9 years old again. You’ll start getting back to where you were naturally if you don’t worry about it. Btw- personal experience- OTB compound fracture radius and ulna with plates and screws for life.
Riding drop offs with the manual technique as shown in the video is actually a wrong one isn't it? Because you lift the front wheel before it has left the edge. Thus you are relying just on the timing of the front wheel lift, which is not desirable.
you're right, pulling the front wheel up is wrong. BUT in the video he doesn't lift the front wheel. He pulls his bodyweight back over the back wheel. That way the front wheel wont dive down on the drop but stays horizontal
He just unwaited the front wheel just before it leaves the drop
You can mani on a drop to do it slowly, but it is technically wrong.
Tellin Neil that he is riding wrong.
lmao
@@PienimustaI think what he means is that pulling on a drop is more dangerous than pushing the bike forward. If your a pro and have good control it's all good, but a beginner should not try it that way
@SomeguysTrailridesthere is no “wrong” method except for the one which results in a crash! There are easier methods, and there are harder methods…
I think yeah, we are an accepting bunch but I do hear a lot of prejudice and gossiping when a beginner turns up with a super expensive bike or regarding e-bikes. Things could be worse but these are things that kind of sour the taste for others.
Not that I bullied anyone but I often feel a little pinch inside when I see a newbie who can barely balance who was creamed with some 8K 160+ travel enduro bike. Cuz everyone needs an enduro 😂
* It's the salesman & marketing department's fault, not that dude who got properly rooted ...
Great video
That loose bottle 😂
0:20 Accepting bunch? This is the most toxic bunch I've seen in all my hobbies
@@Juraj_H. Just got into mtb a few months ago and have already learned the locals in my area are dickheads and trail nazi's.
2:36 Fidlock Fall 😂
Can i have your opinion on SRAM GX
It works fine. Ran it for years it worked. I have been using a gx AXS derailleur for a couple years now with no issues. Cable gx also works well, but xo1 feels better.
I'm waiting for a flat vs clips episode. It's been to long guys.
I slightly disagree on the notion "a decent set of trainers will work". Needing purpose built MTB shoes as a beginner I agree may not be necessary, but something with a "hard toe" needs to be a must. It's too easy to catch a toe on a rock or stump, especially if you're still trying to commit to muscle memory the idea of level pedals. Catching a stump or rock with set of old sketchers is going to end badly.
I destroyed my left toes wearing Nikes my first month riding. Literally broke one and the rest were swollen and bruised. I was amazed how good some cheap 2f0s felt. Mtb shoes are a necessity.
I tried trainers, basketball boots, flat skate shoes couldn't get on with any of them. Ended up using hiking boots. Worked best for me
talking about pumping while riding an ebike is pretty funny ngl
Since this is GMBN, I thought this was going to be a mountain bike video... It was just some dude on an e-bike..
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Good information. Please keep the e-bikes to EMBN. This channel has become EMBN 2 lately.
Why the e-bike, don’t you have an entire channel dedicated to that?
Same, I'm starting to wonder if they are about to merge both channels.
I'm not subscribed to EMBN for a reason ... Not interested by ebice tech, the only thing that's interesting is regulation and they never talk about it 😂
This video has nothing to do with e-bikes. Everything he said applies to mountain biking, no matter the bike you’re riding. He was on a mountain bike and never referenced it being an e-bike.
@@LaurentiusTriarius I agree completely.
Ebike??? Why?
they're all the rage boyo!
They need sponsors,what else?
When do they make merchandising for Nespresso???😂😂😂
Probably a gay!
Marketing and finance departments have concluded everyone that wanted one has a mountain bike or roadbike, upgrade cycles are not enough to keep the bulging industry alive so they are on a mission to make us think emtb are all the rage and YOU NEED ONE.
Personally my answer to them is: up yours, I have a dirt bike already, suck my showas...
E-bikes are great
To look like a proper MTB rider don't buy e-shite.
Suspension is cheating as well, yeah?
@@FirstNameLastName-ev3jk front wheel is for noobs
Skip the ebike!
Not listening to anyone on an ebike.
What will everyone do!
you are seriously running out of subjects🙄