I think you could see more progress if you apply your problem solving approach more rigorously. For question #1 you could get more specific... by what method would you like to get over trail obstacles? {pedaling, coasting, ratchet, bunny-hop, manual} What's the situation? {flat ground, grassy & slow, w/ a vertical bump assist, downhill, square edge, rounded approach edge, short or long length obstacle, etc.}. For #2 What is the nature of the "inability"? { strength, coordination, confidence, existing injury, existence of a safety net, understanding the method or differences between methods from #1}. #3 becomes easier because you can combine the variables and test each combination of interest e.g. 'coasting into manual, up 1ft square edge over long, downhill obstacle'.
I hope that helps. It sure is fun talking about this stuff.
Hey Kyle, I'm glad you like what you see here, especially since you're an experienced mountain biking coach. Your site looks classy: https://www.ridedynamics.bike/
That's quite an in-depth set of variables you listed and put into an analytical framework. Eye-opening!
I think I've made some unspoken decisions about how to address my inability to get over a higher log, boulder, or ledge than I'm used to.
* I'm currently limiting the methods to 3: the 3/4 pedal stroke, the manual front-wheel lift, and the basic front-wheel lift
* I'm currently limiting the situation to a height challenge. I'm trying to keep the other variables in your list to be non-challenging (eg, flat ground, round edge, bike length or more, etc). And that's because:
* The nature of my inability seems to be the lack of extension in each of those 3 methods. I'm figuring that once I solve that, I can start adding in some of those other variables.
The problem-solving approach I've used thus far has me now working on my bunny hop, as the extension portion of the maneuver is needed to get higher. And to fix that I need to fix the manual portion of my bunny hop which I've been doing this week. Getting closer!
So thank you for your framework. Really helpful. And yes, it is fun and interesting. And I'm delighted you're here.
Hi Griff, your site is well done. I'm jealous.
I think you could see more progress if you apply your problem solving approach more rigorously. For question #1 you could get more specific... by what method would you like to get over trail obstacles? {pedaling, coasting, ratchet, bunny-hop, manual} What's the situation? {flat ground, grassy & slow, w/ a vertical bump assist, downhill, square edge, rounded approach edge, short or long length obstacle, etc.}. For #2 What is the nature of the "inability"? { strength, coordination, confidence, existing injury, existence of a safety net, understanding the method or differences between methods from #1}. #3 becomes easier because you can combine the variables and test each combination of interest e.g. 'coasting into manual, up 1ft square edge over long, downhill obstacle'.
I hope that helps. It sure is fun talking about this stuff.
Hey Kyle, I'm glad you like what you see here, especially since you're an experienced mountain biking coach. Your site looks classy: https://www.ridedynamics.bike/
That's quite an in-depth set of variables you listed and put into an analytical framework. Eye-opening!
I think I've made some unspoken decisions about how to address my inability to get over a higher log, boulder, or ledge than I'm used to.
* I'm currently limiting the methods to 3: the 3/4 pedal stroke, the manual front-wheel lift, and the basic front-wheel lift
* I'm currently limiting the situation to a height challenge. I'm trying to keep the other variables in your list to be non-challenging (eg, flat ground, round edge, bike length or more, etc). And that's because:
* The nature of my inability seems to be the lack of extension in each of those 3 methods. I'm figuring that once I solve that, I can start adding in some of those other variables.
The problem-solving approach I've used thus far has me now working on my bunny hop, as the extension portion of the maneuver is needed to get higher. And to fix that I need to fix the manual portion of my bunny hop which I've been doing this week. Getting closer!
So thank you for your framework. Really helpful. And yes, it is fun and interesting. And I'm delighted you're here.