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spider · Sportsman

How not to ride devils steps!!!

slider rider · Clubman B

Chris what a great time great fun great company, must do it again soon (anymore video's) Looking forward to ride again with you lol.

-- Edited by slider rider on Sunday 18th of March 2012 06:52:19 PM

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Hi Chris you know what was wrong you didn't have me to wipe out and land on top of like last time, looks like you need to fit a MT43 mate, don't worry you will get up it in one one day just keep practicing, I see Justin and Charlie were on hand to offer plenty of advice biggrin biggrin

-- Edited by russell11031967 on Thursday 15th of March 2012 10:22:04 PM

jt · Powermonger!!

Well you made it and were still laughing - so thats all good wink

New front brake lever would be good smile

Gasgas23 · Clubman B

HA that looks like a fun trail. Where abouts is it?

karR1e · Sportsman

Brilliant!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin

What do you mean how not to ride Devil's steps, that's pretty much how I do everytime biggrin biggrin biggrin unless I sneak off round the steps Bypass route ......

slider rider · Clubman B

I can say that I manage to clean devil steps with Spider for my first time that was my fourth time at the steps, on Russell's comment I think he's right because I am using a Mt 43 now and I know there is a difference. I am happy with the results at the moment.

spider · Sportsman

I did miss the soft landing and am waiting for a new flexi number plate to arrive as i now need a new one!

I might consider a MT43 but for the time being i will persevere with the mitas 644.

Still trying to find the footage of tally ho!!!

Pete · Devon's Best

Can be tricky sometimes. I got complacent on my second ascent after going back to accompany Nick who was determined not to go around.

Did make me laugh though as I rolled back downhill, even if it worried Nick a little.

slider rider · Clubman B

Oh that's another one I cleared with a MT 43 nice tyre

Lost · Expert

sitting back in my armchair like we are all doing right now lol thinking or giving advice ? Devils steps doent get its name for no reason ??? tyre ? tyre pressure ? momentum ? posture sit back ? clutch control suspension set up ? sort all that lot out and you may get up clean ahem ?????????????????

Gripper · Clubman B

hahaha, brilliant !!!

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Can't believe you went out without inviting the rest of us smile biggrin

danno82 · Clubman B

Good stuff Chris.

Plenty of battle scars appearing on your DR now!

Glad your still enjoying it. See ya soon no doubt.

slider rider · Clubman B

Without a dout Lost you are right, when I first tried Devil Steps I was all over the place, fell off hurt my finger quite bad the nail still black now just waiting for it to drop off . Since then I have lowerd my bike by 2" front and rear now trying a part worn MT 43 to see what goes and guess what for me, magic the bike is to me far better in the lanes and I find the bike don't jump around on the rear end so much My ridding skills seams to have improved so much, maybe I have the bike set up all but spot on for me and the right tyre not all will agree but it's working for me

danno82 · Clubman B

Personal preference for sure. But the MT certainly comes into its own down this neck of the woods. smile

Danny

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Once you have mastered the steps (if you ever do that is, as half the time its just the luck of the day) then you need to try 202-301 uphill that is biggrin biggrin

Gump · Sportsman

Awesome vid spider , what camera are you using , I must say that's a first for me ! Nearly ten minutes on devils steps lmao , but bloody awesome . See the bike is getting the abuse it deserves lol !

grouty · Expert

Ahh yes, 202-301. The start of that lane was resposible for my first puncture in years. Pouring with rain, I noticed the back end a little wayward towards the end by the cottage.
By the time I had got 50yds into the tarmac, the tyre was off the rim. God bless the cable ties that Snaf just happened to have in his bag.
Tried fixing the puncture, but by the time we went back up it, it was nearly flat again. Still got up ok though. Had to stuff a 21" tube in there in the end.
Devils steps has always been kind to me. Hit it hard and fast has always seemed to work

-- Edited by grouty on Sunday 18th of March 2012 08:42:59 PM

slider rider · Clubman B

Oh Russell I 'm nowhere near that good, did not realise what lane your were talking about (202-301) wow if I could clear that I'll be well happy bit to soon for my experience disbelief doh

Pete · Devon's Best

slider rider wrote:
Oh Russell I 'm nowhere near that good, did not realise what lane your were talking about (202-301) wow if I could clear that I'll be well happy bit to soon for my experience

No mystery to it if you have a couple of minutes to spare. Here is

202-301 ridden from the top down to the bottom then back up again.

spider · Sportsman

Gump wrote:
Awesome vid spider , what camera are you using , I must say that's a first for me ! Nearly ten minutes on devils steps lmao , but bloody awesome . See the bike is getting the abuse it deserves lol !

I'm using a GoPro 2 hd, still working out the best angles and how to edit the videos after thats why i have only uploaded the one which is completely raw footage.

The bikes getting hammered most times and i think its riding better for it biggrin biggrin

I do however fancy the challenge of 202-301 if anyone is up for it?

slider rider · Clubman B

Well Pete, that's a great video I have ridden down 202-301 but that was on my first trf rideout. I think if I were passing that one I would have a go now would be nice to get that one under my belt biggrin biggrin

Gump · Sportsman

Try using windows movie maker 2.6 , really simple for editing footage ! Which lane is 202-301

spider · Sportsman

Not sure but looking at google earth its east of Kingsbridge stating just off washabrook way/lane.

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

That's the one, ride it from East to West up hill to put a smile on yer face or not as the case maybe smile cry

Kwaka Geoff · Clubman A

6:55 - 8:05 = 202-301 Down

8:05 - 8:26 = 202-301 Up, with only one dab aww

8:26 - End of Vid = Fun and games on 202-301 smile

slider rider · Clubman B

Nice one Jeff bring's back good memories my first TRF rideout great fun biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

"Great day out that" Hope you enjoyed the Rugby Geoff always enjoy going to Twickenham great atmosphere especially when we win. Hope you've got a new mount for that camera for our next ride out I'm missing the vids smile

Kwaka Geoff · Clubman A

It's less about the mount matey, more my PC!!! (although I do have to sort a mount for my Airoh S4, as i'll be wearing this on our Devon to Wales trip!) I've still got issues 'saving' my Windows Movie Maker projects as 'Movie' files (WMA) that can then be uploaded to YouTube cry Haven't had chance to get my IT Dept in work to take a look at it yet to ive me any advice.

For those who asked me before, (with the intention of giving advice?) I think I'm running WMM version 2.1.4028.0

I've heard version 2.6 recommended but this is for Vista and I have XP Professional 2002, Service Pack 3.

Kwaka Geoff · Clubman A

russell11031967 wrote:
Hope you enjoyed the Rugby Geoff .....

It was awesome!!! biggrin biggrin biggrin 18 pints of the black stuff over a 13hr period topped off with a lovely curry!! What more could you ask for aww

Gump · Sportsman

You can get 2.6 on Xp just search it and you will find it ! It was originally created for Xp and then converted to vista and 7 later ! But it's the most simple and free app I have used .

wysiwug · Clubman B

Know this is an ole thread.. but i now know what its like, even three years after the last post.. it doesnt change.. Still causes bad langauge!! LOL

I did ask at the start "which lane is this" and got told in a reassuring manner "This is the one before the other one"..

Well after 12 days of Green laning i had the pleasure, pain & excitement of trying the steps!

and this is how it went (Warning some Strong Language and lots of beeping.. of the Horn! Literally!)

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Cant call yourself a novice anymore if your trying the STEPS smile a couple more attempt's and you will be clearing it in one biggrin biggrin

Wheely · Expert

Well done - once youi've faced those you're ready to face anything.

Next thing to do is to get up without having a dab! - I havent done that there for a couple of years.

deci · Expert

Well done for trying! It's the only way to improve and lose the novice status. It will also give you the confidence to try anything.

Now how about Woo Hoo (or Forder Lane) ???

TTR · Powermonger!!

Well done Rod! You stayed sunny side up which is more than I manage on the Steps disbelief

ttr steve · Devon's Best

Good effort matey!

I have only been down them steps and woo hoo, it was in torrential rain and I could not be bothered to go back up. But after watching that I will be going back soon wink

wysiwug · Clubman B

Thanks Peeps for the encouragement, but it was probably the Best Possible conditions EVER!! If it had been raining i would probably still be there now! hmm

What is the Route number ***-*** for Woohoo? Forder Lane?... No i,m not going to try them.. But it will help me avoid them!! biggrin

My Kit now contains a 24mm Ring spanner for bending STUFF back into shape smile .. and going to order myself a spare Gear change lever as i don't think it will bend back a 2nd time!

-- Edited by wysiwug on Tuesday 21st of April 2015 06:26:03 PM

-- Edited by wysiwug on Tuesday 21st of April 2015 06:27:25 PM

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

wysiwug wrote:
Thanks Peeps for the encouragement, but it was probably the Best Possible conditions EVER!! If it had been raining i would probably still be there now!
What is the Route number for ***-*** of Woohoo? Forder Lane?... No i,m not going to try them.. But it will help me avoid them!!
My Kit now contains a 24mm Ring spanner for bending STUFF back into shape .. and going to order myself a spare Gear change lever as i don't think it will bend back a 2nd time!

-- Edited by wysiwug on Tuesday 21st of April 2015 06:26:03 PM

Woo Hoo 202-154 biggrin biggrin biggrin enjoy wink