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Post by keith81 on Nov 15, 2014 20:37:05 GMT
Hi everyone just wanted to know what people's views are on the above I'm fairly proficient but need to progress entered an enduro today and felt I can be much better but I'm missing some fine tuning is it worth paying for courses or am I best to practice practice practice
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2014 20:46:04 GMT
Absolutely worth the money, I thought I was a reasonably competent rider until I done a skills course, I was fairly skeptical on how much I'd learn, it didnt take long for me to loose that skepticism, I learned a bucket load!
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Post by getonyourbike on Nov 15, 2014 21:02:42 GMT
I've done a couple to help me along the way. They're well worth it. Did one about a month ago and still got taught some brilliant tips that I never would have learnt otherwise. Pro Ride Guides are very highly recommended.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 15, 2014 21:02:45 GMT
Myself and the lads and lasses who I ride with are all going to do a skills course in the spring ..I've been riding an mtb for about 20 yrs ..but we are all of the opinion that it's never too late to learn something new ..we are all in our mid to late 50's and above ..apart from Jean who can only be about 34 ...ish !
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Nov 15, 2014 21:15:19 GMT
I did one last month - great day, learnt loads and had fun.
Was going up and down inclines I would have walked before - great for confidence.
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Post by spacemonkey on Nov 15, 2014 21:27:15 GMT
What is a ballpark figure on a price for a skills course are we talking about? been tempted but never looked in to it.
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Post by typer on Nov 15, 2014 21:36:15 GMT
I've done a couple to help me along the way. They're well worth it. Did one about a month ago and still got taught some brilliant tips that I never would have learnt otherwise. Pro Ride Guides are very highly recommended. Pete, so you'd recommend pro ride guides? I was thinking about doing a one to one with them in the new year |
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2014 21:52:05 GMT
What is a ballpark figure on a price for a skills course are we talking about? been tempted but never looked in to it. The one I did was £100 for a half day one to one session, if you get a couple of mates to go with you then it was only £20 more per person and the price can be split between you all. |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Nov 15, 2014 22:12:10 GMT
What is a ballpark figure on a price for a skills course are we talking about? been tempted but never looked in to it. The one I did was £100 for a half day one to one session, if you get a couple of mates to go with you then it was only £20 more per person and the price can be split between you all. where did you do this mate ? would like me and the missis to get more skills. |
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Post by getonyourbike on Nov 15, 2014 22:17:04 GMT
I've done a couple to help me along the way. They're well worth it. Did one about a month ago and still got taught some brilliant tips that I never would have learnt otherwise. Pro Ride Guides are very highly recommended. Pete, so you'd recommend pro ride guides? I was thinking about doing a one to one with them in the new year Definitely. I don't know about their man down south, Ben Deakin, but Joe Rafferty was brilliant. I did a full day 1-2-1 with Joe at Hamsterley. Got loads done, and the uplift is quite useful as well. |
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Post by typer on Nov 15, 2014 22:23:08 GMT
Pete, so you'd recommend pro ride guides? I was thinking about doing a one to one with them in the new year Definitely. I don't know about their man down south, Ben Deakin, but Joe Rafferty was brilliant. I did a full day 1-2-1 with Joe at Hamsterley. Got loads done, and the uplift is quite useful as well. Nice one, I'd be doing it at hamsterley so I'd imagine it would be with Joe. I think it'll be money well spent. Cheers fella |
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Post by spacemonkey on Nov 15, 2014 23:08:42 GMT
I was watching a lad at Hamaterley giving some tuition to a group a while back, We were having chat later at the cafe about shite really but seamed to be a really nice bloke.
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Post by getonyourbike on Nov 15, 2014 23:25:37 GMT
I was watching a lad at Hamaterley giving some tuition to a group a while back, We were having chat later at the cafe about shite really but seamed to be a really nice bloke. If he was on a green and black Spesh S Works Enduro 29er then that was Joe Rafferty. |
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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2014 5:53:38 GMT
The one I did was £100 for a half day one to one session, if you get a couple of mates to go with you then it was only £20 more per person and the price can be split between you all. where did you do this mate ? would like me and the missis to get more skills. I done it with Andy from Ridelines at Glentress |
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Post by fooman on Nov 16, 2014 8:03:34 GMT
I've done a couple this year, for the first time, there's always something to learn. I wouldn't expect to transform your riding in a day (depending on your starting point) for me it was a case of learn the correct technique for a couple of things, then practice over the next few weeks until it becomes automatic.
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 16, 2014 9:14:34 GMT
I did a trail skills course at Cannock yesterday with the bikeschool. nothing too rad,just doing the basics properly (I thought I was doing them right,but.....) started with bike set up.i thought mine was spot on for me but I made some slight adjustments to levers, shifter and suspension.it felt terrible for the first 10 minutes but after that it felt like I`d been riding with them set like that forever.moved on to technique for flat,loose corners and then moved onto berms,choosing lines,spotting braking,entry and exit points.as I say,nothing too extreme,just ditching bad habits and doing it properly. maximum 6 riders but only 4 of us plus 2 guys who are doing the mias teaching course next week so it was almost one to one. £55 for 10am -3pm with 30 mins lunch brake. they also do a jumps and drops course too,£35 for 3 hours at stile cop dh course. |
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Post by spacemonkey on Nov 16, 2014 16:08:22 GMT
I was watching a lad at Hamaterley giving some tuition to a group a while back, We were having chat later at the cafe about shite really but seamed to be a really nice bloke. If he was on a green and black Spesh S Works Enduro 29er then that was Joe Rafferty. Na, not him then. I'm sure he was on a naked alu Titan. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 16:10:45 GMT
I had some DH coaching with a guy called Coner Martin.
Like most, I thought I already knew everything but I was amazed at what he taught me!
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Post by keith81 on Nov 16, 2014 17:49:56 GMT
Thanks fo all the replies think it's conclusive that they are worth doing and I'm going to get involved asap
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 19:23:54 GMT
I'm going to do one in the summer mate
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Post by andywatson on Nov 16, 2014 19:33:19 GMT
I'm going to do one in the summer mate Have you booked yet Gaz? I'm up for one as well. In my case it's just got to be value for money.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 19:35:38 GMT
I'm going to do one in the summer mate Have you booked yet Gaz? I'm up for one as well. In my case it's just got to be value for money.
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 17, 2014 8:05:01 GMT
just seen that the bikeschool have an ad on facebook for half price skills course on December 6th at Cannock with 2 instructors but I think all 6 places will go real quick. code for the discount is `trailskills`
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 8:34:59 GMT
just seen that the bikeschool have an ad on facebook for half price skills course on December 6th at Cannock with 2 instructors but I think all 6 places will go real quick. code for the discount is `trailskills` . Can't do that one mate I'll be in Wales |
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 17, 2014 8:43:32 GMT
yeah I just wondered if anyone else might fancy it.proper bargain too,why wasn`t that offer on when I did mine?  |
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