WishIWazFaster
- Member since Aug 24, 2016 O+
- Male / 59
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Adelaide Hills , Australia - 0 Followers
- 241 Trailforks Points
Latecomer to MTB, bought my first good bike in 2012. Love going fast (for me), riding near the edge and getting air, at a mediocre skill level. Kinda addicted to gravity since my aerobic fitness is declining with age.
Recent
Apr 19, 2024 at 0:22
Apr 19, 2024
Friday ride
13.1 km - 00:59 - 7 achievements
WishIWazFaster Rider-Resilience's article
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:28
Apr 17, 2024
Nils Amelinckx - Forbidden Bike Raffle in His Memory
@scobu: Thanks for the tip, it worked after that. :-) Weird UI.
WishIWazFaster Rider-Resilience's article
Mar 29, 2024 at 3:55
Mar 29, 2024
Nils Amelinckx - Forbidden Bike Raffle in His Memory
Didn't work for me, Chrome browser on Android tablet. Chose 5 tickets, hit the Buy button, my cart shows zero tickets. Tried twice.
WishIWazFaster henryquinney's article
Jan 10, 2024 at 14:14
Jan 10, 2024
Reviewed: 6 of the Best Lightweight Elbow Pads for 2024
I have a hard shell pair from Fox that work well. Adjustable straps above and below the elbow. Saved my elbows and forearms countless times and stay in place through most crashes/slides.
WishIWazFaster henryquinney's article
Jan 10, 2024 at 14:09
Jan 10, 2024
Reviewed: 6 of the Best Lightweight Elbow Pads for 2024
I used to wear them but they'd move as I was sliding and leave the forearm raw and bleeding. Messy and takes a while to heal. I've been wearing a Fox hard-shell for years now, ugly as hell but does a great job of preventing damage.
WishIWazFaster AlpinestarsMTB's article
Jan 8, 2024 at 3:03
Jan 8, 2024
Video: Angel Suarez Gears Up for 2024 in 'Back to the Grind'
@pmhobson: something like the blurb at the top of the page? More riding and less of the AlpineStars logo monopolising the shot? It was almost nauseating. Not a fan.
WishIWazFaster pinkbikeoriginals's article
Jan 7, 2024 at 3:24
Jan 7, 2024
Video: The Final Chapter - Pinkbike Racing S2E5
@ben-cathro late reply but almost every other racer only has one job to focus on... racing their bike and training/practice so they can get faster. You've had so many other responsibilities and pressures, it's amazing you even have time to race, let alone do all the prep stuff to be able to race competitively. So don't beat yourself up. :-) I hope you have the opportunity and support to just focus on racing, if you still want to give it a shot. Otherwise I hope you find joy and satisfaction in whatever else you do. I've loved your How to Bike vids btw, you're great at explaining how to ride a bike better and faster, without the misdirection of some other teachers.
WishIWazFaster AlpinestarsMTB's article
Dec 21, 2023 at 3:02
Dec 21, 2023
Video: Angel Suarez Gears Up for 2024 in 'Back to the Grind'
AlpineStars promo video.
WishIWazFaster deviatecycles's article
Aug 18, 2023 at 4:52
Aug 18, 2023
Video: 'Undefined Limits' Follows Matthew Fairbrother Taking on the Highland Trail 550 Challenge
@slickwilly1: He doesn't look like a typical endurance athlete either. Those guys are lean.
WishIWazFaster Mandownmedia's article
Aug 10, 2023 at 4:28
Aug 10, 2023
Bike Check: Mike Huter's Gamux Prototype Downhill Bike
Meh I don’t think it's a great write-up. Reads like a high school kid's essay where they're trying to impress the teacher. Example: the first two paragraphs. It sounds like they got paid by Gamux for the rave review, and put some of the text through an AI engine to try to make it more impressive.