Finally figured out my line choices in Moab after 8 years of guessing

I used to just pick a random line through rock gardens and hope for the best, usually ending up on my diffs or sliding off a ledge. Last month I started getting out and walking the trail first with a buddy who races, and now I actually see the left-side tire placement before I even start. Anyone else find that scouting on foot saves you from expensive repairs out there?

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gracea193d ago

Eight years of guessing and hoping for the best? That is a long time to rely on luck with expensive bike parts on the line. I've seen too many friends crack a rim or bend a hanger from a bad line choice to leave things to chance like that. Scouting on foot seems like a smart way to cut down the repairs.

uma_nguyen243d ago

Is it really that deep though? I've been riding for over a decade and never scouted a trail on foot once. Sure Ive cracked a rim or two, but that's just part of the sport if you ask me. Most of the time you can just feel the line and adjust as you go. Spending twenty minutes walking a trail before riding it sounds like overkill for something that might not even happen. Plus the trail changes after a few runs anyway with ruts and braking bumps. I'd rather just ride and replace parts when they break.