gregoftheisland
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Male / 25
Member Since: May 26, 2009

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gregoftheisland commented under misfits2020's photo ( Jul 31, 2009 at 7:58 )
Trade the Dorado's for a boxxer race and 100 bucks?

gregoftheisland commented under brule's blog ( Jul 26, 2009 at 23:38 )
No kidding.
gregoftheisland commented under spoiledgoods's blog ( Jul 16, 2009 at 22:05 )
That's just what I'm saying. I moved up here (the island) with a few boxes in the back of my truck, and my hardtail bike. Where there's a will, there's a way. I ride 5-6 days a week now, and have a second bike.
gregoftheisland commented under spoiledgoods's blog ( Jul 16, 2009 at 8:30 )
Man, the solution to that is so easy you wouldn't believe it. Ask other people to ride with you. Go to your bike store, ask your mechanic what he's up to. Look for group rides on the shore. Convince one of your buddies who skateboards to rent a bike. The obstacles that you're creating for yourself don't have any grounding in reality, you'll find the solution to these problems in an attitude shift - not in fancier things, or more friends. If you want to ride the trails, go, ride the trails. I'm sure if you poke your nose around you'll find somebody who will ride them with you.
gregoftheisland commented under spoiledgoods's blog ( Jul 15, 2009 at 23:11 )
Dude, anything's hardtail friendly if you lower your seat and pay attention to what's ahead of you. Use your brakes a little, keep an eye out front, and move your legs when you hit something. Those trails were built by people riding stiff bikes - up front too. Don't do anything out of your skill level, and go with somebody, but don't bail on the trails because you only have a hardtail... if anything, when you can afford a better bike, having ridden a hardtail on some quality shore trails will make you a better rider on a downhill bike or all mountain rig. If anybody tells you otherwise, tell them to eff off and do what you're gonna do anyway. If you break something on your bike or yourself, blame your riding style, not your bike. All that said, if you genuinely feel that the trails featured in the video are out of your skill level, practice your skills (drops, manuals, bunny hops, track stands, etc...) someplace with the pressure off, and then grab a buddy and go ride. You won't get better by sitting on your couch and wishing... get your ass out there and push your limits!

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bunkey wrote
Jun 24, 2009 at 10:02
haha, thanks for that man, was completely not expecting someone to do that! wont be for another few years yet which is a shame - I need to get school out of the way first, and a job etc as I can't lean on my parents for financial help. I was planning on taking a whole year out to BC but that idea came about a year or two back, and now that I'm only a year away from leaving school its suddenly got real and I just dont think I'm ready to spend that amount of time away from home. If I can get finances sorted I should be out in 18months or so, but money is the key issue as I won't be settling into a fixed job untill I get through Uni when I'm done travelling. Its all pretty complicated but Im determined to make it work!


dhrider696 wrote
Jun 17, 2009 at 5:38
thanks alot about the tip. i'll try to set up some sort of inspection like you reccomended.


dhrider696 wrote
Jun 16, 2009 at 11:58
hey, i'm thinking of buying chrisryder's v10 and from what i've read it seems that you took a look at his bike. I was wondering if you could tell me what you thought about it and if its in decent shape and all. I live too far to be able to try it out so i'd appreciate your opinion. thanks dude.