hawkhill97
Retro Guru
From here I went to my local pump track. This is probably where I'll be using the bike most - it's a really nice track with lots of options for creative lines.
It felt pretty good here, but definitely a bit different / alien than what I've been used to on my 26" BMX. The rebound on the fork is quite fast, so it pops out of berms and rollers a little quicker than I'm used to. The bars are also a fair bit higher than I'm used to - this feels super comfy (no more achy back - result!!!), but it changes the feel of pumping around the track a bit. With a lower torso, it's easier to use your arms to generate a bit of useful pump, whereas with the higher bars it all has to come from the legs... this is probably what I should be doing anyway, and I'm sure I'll get used to it after spending a bit of time on the bike.
It felt pretty good here, but definitely a bit different / alien than what I've been used to on my 26" BMX. The rebound on the fork is quite fast, so it pops out of berms and rollers a little quicker than I'm used to. The bars are also a fair bit higher than I'm used to - this feels super comfy (no more achy back - result!!!), but it changes the feel of pumping around the track a bit. With a lower torso, it's easier to use your arms to generate a bit of useful pump, whereas with the higher bars it all has to come from the legs... this is probably what I should be doing anyway, and I'm sure I'll get used to it after spending a bit of time on the bike.