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Post by alshack on Nov 17, 2014 15:30:40 GMT
I did one with a few mates a couple of months ago at www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/ - really good. Cost was about £80 for 4 hours, which was enough to be honest. They do do all day courses, but we thought it better to start off with a half day. Learnt a lot, and still trying to put it into practice now. Well worth the money. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 15:41:00 GMT
Gaz I'll do it at the same time as you then - which one you going for?
Cogger which course did you do? I need to sort out the basics I think.
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 17, 2014 15:54:02 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 break. they also do a jumps and drops course too,£35 for 3 hours at stile cop dh course. This one zulu. bugger,forgot the link  www.thebikeschool.net |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 18:22:57 GMT
Also look here. Seems good value and the guy who does the DH stuff is a beast on a bike.. Look here. I can't recommend these enough! The website is still under construction. Mention me and you'll get a nifty discount too  |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 17, 2014 18:29:08 GMT
Also look here. Seems good value and the guy who does the DH stuff is a beast on a bike.. Look here. I can't recommend these enough! The website is still under construction. Mention me and you'll get a nifty discount too Oh yeah ...he just quoted me double the price ..and said he was still trying to get over the time you went ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 18:34:51 GMT
Also look here. Seems good value and the guy who does the DH stuff is a beast on a bike.. Look here. I can't recommend these enough! The website is still under construction. Mention me and you'll get a nifty discount too Oh yeah ...he just quoted me double the price ..and said he was still trying to get over the time you went ! He did say that if I sent any 'undesirables' his way, he would increase the price to put them off. I paid half price...  Incidentally, I'm having further DH coaching with them at Farmer Johns when Conor returns from Spain! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 19:53:36 GMT
Gaz I'll do it at the same time as you then - which one you going for? Cogger which course did you do? I need to sort out the basics I think. Probley be next year now mate .. I'm riding dec in Wales ..  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2014 6:50:41 GMT
That's ok mate I was thinking after Crimbo anyway - give me time to save up for it. I'm thinking of doing the 'stabilizers and pink handlebar tassles' course |
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Post by rachelizzabeth on Nov 18, 2014 13:05:17 GMT
I've had quite a bit of training with a few different people: Cyclewise obviously my top one as they were my first, they talent spotted me and got me riding and racing how I do now. They often do skills taster sessions in school hols too if you've got kids, like a couple of hours pretty cheap etc. Based at Whinlatter. Dirt School - Glentress/Innerleithen. Having one session a month with these through Scottish Downhill Academy team until March and we have another this weekend. Really impressed so far. Ben Cathro - Scotland, will travel. Awesome, had a session on Friday before a race, felt like it was nothing out of this world until it came to racing then I realised what if learnt on Friday. I have a day with him booked in spring. Endeavour Coaching - based at Hamsterley. Had a DH day, was great fun and really boosted my confidence until I was sending gaps I'd usually just pumped through previously. |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 18, 2014 13:12:06 GMT
Endeavour Coaching - based at Hamsterley. Had a DH day, was great fun and really boosted my confidence until I was sending gaps I'd usually just pumped through previously. Same guy I had mine with awesome for quick progression on jumps and drops, might do another day in the spring along with a broader skills day somewhere else |
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Post by rachelizzabeth on Nov 18, 2014 17:23:40 GMT
Yeah Max is lovely ain't he and knows Hamsterley inside out! |
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