Author Topic: 4X Racing (Read 12451 times)

dialledbikes · « **on:** October 19, 2008, 10:01 PM »

I heard that Mr Air did his first 4X race today and finished third or fourth!

I take it you liked Chicksands then Bill? I wish all the BMX tracks were built on that kind of hill with those kind of jumps.

Hope a few more BMX'ers will do some 4X racing/winter training at Chicky this winter.

kdubbmx · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:07 PM »

I'm sure Bill is hooked, he had a great time & did really well, Joe liked the place too as he could do all the other stuff there between races.

billstup · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:10 PM »

Yep really enjoyed it Mike, it would have been a 2nd behind Keith but I tried to keep too low on the second to last turn and slid out when there was a fair bit of daylight between me and the other two riders, stiil a great day though

Oh and btw Mike I was riding a Dialled that Keith lent me too

dialledbikes · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:24 PM »

Nice one Bill. Chicksands is a treasure. BMX could learn a lot from that set-up.

I thought you'd have been riding your new DMR. But glad you did so well on the dialled bikes Holeshot

kdubbmx · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:28 PM »

When Bill first rode the dialled he said 'i cant work out why its so much faster than the dmr?'

dialledbikes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:43 PM »

How come you weren't on your Holeshot, Keith?

billstup · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:55 PM »

I let Joe ride the DMR, Mike, cos it`s only a single speed

dibly · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:56 PM »

4x is great, have done a fair bit of it myself and love it, used to do it on short travel

dialledbikes · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2008, 11:47 PM »

Quote from: billstup on October 19, 2008, 10:55 PM

I let Joe ride the DMR, Mike, cos it`s only a single speed

So you had the good bike, Bill

FWIW, my current 4X bike is single speed, 24" wheels and just a rear v-brake. Will probably need to fit some gears and a front disc brake before the next race. I lent my fully loaded Holeshot to someone last year and it got nicked from outside his garage! It had some top parts on it as well, Rock Shox Pikes, Avid discs, E13 Light Guide, Saint cranks........

fastlane · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:28 PM »

Ace results fella's

Really Glad you all enjoyed it Bill and co,

Also well good to see you guys on Saturday at Mr Keiths...(thanks for that)

Rock on fellas

Dave

kdubbmx · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2008, 07:30 PM »

Tons of pictures of everyone racing here: http://www.englishbayphotography.co.uk/group4158.html

RATTY · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2008, 07:59 PM »

Keith, your so good you can do it in your sleep

http://www.englishbayphotography.co.uk/photo1784970.html

chippy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:17 PM »

Was talking to James Humps the other week about maybe doing a bit of 4X over the winter , have'nt a clue how to go about it though

kdubbmx · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:18 PM »

Haha! riding at Dagenham friday then getting in from yours at 2am then riding all day sat with all the gang at mine then late night sat & 5am start sunday finally caught up with me!!

kdubbmx · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:28 PM »

Quote from: chippy on October 20, 2008, 08:17 PM

Was talking to James Humps the other week about maybe doing a bit of 4X over the winter , have'nt a clue how to go about it though

Mick Ridgeway lives in Eastbourne & he attends all the 4x races so maybe you could hook up with him? I think James C would like to have a go as well, you just need a small hardtail mtb (like a 26" cruiser with suspension forks), the tracks are like bmx tracks with air ram gate etc but the main diff is they are on a hill some are quite steep but most are mellow, lot less pedalling than bmx but much higher speeds, but as Bill found out the ground is a lot softer when you crash.

I think he had 5 or 6 big offs but didnt even get a scratch or bruise!!

First thing to do is come & ride at chicksands with us or my place se if you like it? (you will)

chippy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:39 PM »

Cheers Keith , I have a 24"singlespeed with sus forks , will definately pop up to yours sometime and give it a go , thanks

billstup · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:42 PM »

There`s a 4x race on the 9th Nov in Dorset at the UK Bike Park, we could all have a go at that one

kdubbmx · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:59 PM »

They have an uplift service there at weekends Bill, so we should get down there for a session either this weekend or next, i think its very diff to chicksands in that its steeper so you'll need a front brake, & also its more natural & not graded so will be rougher, also the tyres we are all using might not be right (i think my garage has enough tyres in it to keep a big team going though!!)

Get lil humps & Mike@dialled & anyone else that wants to go together for it also?

billstup · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:00 PM »

Can`t do this weekend but next shoud be fine

Twatty · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:11 PM »

Bill. Ive got a set of Continental Gravity 2.3's in my garage if you want them. Might be a but fat, but UK Bike PArk does get slippy. If your racing there, I may come down on the DH bike, to ride the DH tracks, and big ladder gaps......

billstup · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:21 PM »

Thanks Matt, anything that helps is appreciated as I`m not all that clued up on the 4x stuff

kdubbmx · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:25 PM »

I think the pictures show that you are really Bill!!!

The one of you in the final shows you ahead of the no.1 & no.2 riders in the country for your age group!