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  4. Survey Question: Health/fitness Section

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    Cobie;

    This is a good topic to explore. As a multiple school student, day two of any School has been a real test of my own stamina. Something I thought was unique to me but as a multi-time worker in the garage with Will however, I saw that I was not alone, especially at every two day camp I have worked. If there are some training techniques we can utilize to better manage our energy, I'm all in on learnig them.

     

    Rainman

     

    Completely agree. I did a lot of cardio and leg work this year and found myself MUCH better off at the end of each day, but still need to improve quite a bit. Nutrition plays a big role and I would love to know more about what to eat / drink prior to and during the schools, and WHY it is important.

     

    Thanks Cobie!

    Dan

  7. Track Bike Seat - Stock Or Foam?

    in School Questions/General Discussion

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    As a follow up - I had my first track day with the foam seat yesterday. It definitely wasn't as soft, but I rode a LOT yesterday and my butt never got sore. I didn't slide around on the seat as much (found that I didn't need to grip the tank as hard with my knees during braking), but transitioning from side to side was still easy. I really liked the additional "feedback" I felt through it as well - it made me much more aware of what the rear end was doing.

  8. How To Get Good At Something...

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    Desire + time + money = get "good" B)

     

    Desire - you've got to WANT to get as good as you can. Without that, all the time and money will only take you so far.

     

    Time - you need it. You need a LOT of it. Why? To practice practice & practice. You might have the desire & the money, but without putting in the time (practice), you're going nowhere.

     

    Money - you need LOTS of it, to support your habit. Equipment costs money. Track time & schools cost money. When you are out practicing, you are not earning money. The more you practice, the less you earn. Gotta pay the bills B) .

     

    And this is pretty much why I'll never be REALLY good at anything, because I generally only have ONE of the three (desire). I need more time & money!!!! :D

  9. Hook Turns

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    You need to fix that. Brake pressure should be even all the way until you start releasing for the corner, or your entry will be jerky.

     

    Agreed. In fact, you should practice setting your corner speed using no brakes. Even when I start to pick up my pace, I am VERY light on the brakes.

  11. Hook Turns

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    You can definitely use the hook turn on a decreasing radius turn; your line will tighten up. A slight roll off of the throttle also works, say from 1/2 throttle to 1/3 throttle. The reduction in speed combined with the weight transfer produces similar results.

     

    The hook turn is a great tool to have when needed. I got lazy approaching a fast turn and didn't get the bike turned quick enough. I wound up on a wide line and decided to give the hook turn a try. It brought the bike back to the line I had originally intended and I was able to hit my apex and drive out nicely.

  12. What About After You Ride?

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    After a full day of track riding, I am ready to eat like a horse - pretty much anything in sight. That and a few beers (providing I'm not riding the next day) really hits the spot. The following day, I don't do any type of workout at all - I just take it easy and recover. Then I just jump right back into to my normal workout routine (weights, cardio, etc).

     

    Maybe I'll take an advil that night for leg soreness if I'm feeling anything, but I generally consume about 150 grams of protein each day and that seems to keep my muscles happy.

  13. Am I Pushing My Front Power Pure On The Track If It's Not Worn Edg

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    When you say "pushing", do you mean sliding? As in you felt like the front tire was losing grip (sliding) and causing you to run wide?

     

    In general - if your tires are in good condition & up to temperature, you are NOT on the brakes, and track conditions are good (meaning no debris on the track, pavement in good shape, etc), there is VERY little chance of you losing front end grip when you initiate your turn in. So my guess is no - I don't think you were pushing / sliding the front tire when you were turning the bike. Perhaps, like you mentioned, you misinterpreted some feedback from the bike.

     

    I would focus on what caused you to believe you were "in too fast" and needed to run wide ;) .

  14. Tank Pads, Survey

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    We have been pushing tank pads for a while. Loved the original Stomp Grip, then we tried Tech Spec, now we have a newer version of the Stomp.

     

    Here are the survey questions:

     

    1. Do you use any kind of tank pads?

    2. If so, which kind and why?

    3. If so, what have you noticed with them?

    4. If not, how come?

     

    This is for both the track rider and street rider.

     

    Like to know what you guys have noticed.

     

    Best,

    Cobie

    (PS: Lurkers, ok to come out of the closet on this).

     

    1. Yes

    2. Originally tried Tech Spec, based on good reviews, etc. Then switched to Stomp Grip.

    3. Tech spec was decent, but I still never felt "locked in" when using it. Stomp Grip is definitely more aggressive provides a much more positive "lock on" during pivot steering and braking.

     

    For the street rider that does not wear leather pants, the Stomp grips can be irritating, so Tech Spec might be better. But for the track, I much prefer the Stomp grip.

  17. Pivot Points

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Try being without your bike for a year! Since August 31st (last year), I have only been riding for 1 hour (and that was a coldish Easter day).

    But riding a motorcycle here is suicidal (but some will say the same applies to ordinary bikes and driving a car)

     

    Damn!! Suddenly a few months isn't too bad at all :o . When are you coming back to the states?

  19. Pivot Points

    in Cornering and Techniques

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    Awesome, thanks for the link. It's starting to make more sense now!

     

    B) Glad it is starting to make sense. FWIW, I really don't put any weight at all on my inside foot. It pretty much just rests on the footpeg. There is SO much more stability when locked in with the outside leg, and that makes relaxing your arms a lot easier.

  24. Track Bike Seat - Stock Or Foam?

    in School Questions/General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Craig,

     

    Those are good points - thanks! I was thinking that the foam seat would probably have a little more resistance when transitioning from side to side, possibly making it more difficult. Although my last time out at CSS, I was working on LESS butt movement, MORE upper body movement B) .

     

    If there is more friction with the foam seat, it would help during braking for sure, as I tend to slide forward even with a pretty good lock on the tank with both legs.

     

    Maybe foam is the way to go... :unsure:

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