Sea Otter Super D video

[Brian B.]

Just in case someone was thinking of racing super d at sea otter here is a video of the course. It is really boring to watch.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=WUuWl0ZJV2E

[reignrider]

Originally Posted by Brian B.

It is really boring to watch.

No kidding. I've done Super D once at Mammoth and this looks nowhere near as fun. There's no real downhilling action. You can have more fun Super D action at Saratoga Gap...

Well if I need the work out before DH, I'd do this on my Redline HT to "warm up"....:tired:

[insaneMTBdude34]

hows the dh course supposed to be?

[geoffss]

Super D.

Long fire road straightaways. 5 or 6 turns. hmmn... :06:

[insaneMTBdude34]

that seems ez
i think ill hit it on my ht

[scyoyo]

Thanks for the vid. I'm going to give it a rip just for fun.

Any idea on what gearing would work if I'm runnin' a single ring up front and a std 11-34 cog set in the rear? I'm thinking somewhere around 32-36?

[organizedrage]

ahhhhhh snore!

[geoffss]

Originally Posted by scyoyo

Thanks for the vid. I'm going to give it a rip just for fun.

Any idea on what gearing would work if I'm runnin' a single ring up front and a std 11-34 cog set in the rear? I'm thinking somewhere around 32-36?

I would say get a 46-52t ring and go Kamakaze style on it. You will most definetly spin out of a 36/11 if the fire road is dry. Then all the guys racing on XC bikes with flat bars and skin suits will pass you :09:

I think they threw the Super-D in there just to have it cuz its new and cool. It doesnt seem like they really put any thought into designing a worthwhile course. I dont think its a great venue for it since the topography is not real hilly. I mean look at the profile, the last section of it is flat paralleling hwy 68!!! Laaaaaaame. It will be more challenging just riding through the pits mid-day.

Put the course over in Toro Park next year on the '06 CCCX singletrack championship course, now that was fun.

[insaneMTBdude34]

im thinking about doing DS
any one else?

[zoey1]

the super d race starts with you running to your bike.

[Biscuit]

Originally Posted by zoey1

the super d race starts with you running to your bike.

LeMans start! That's gonna be super entertaining to watch.. to bad it's on Thursday.

The begining of that race is gonna be such a cluster F with people trying to pass each other on a flat fireroad.

[flatlikedarren]

Originally Posted by insaneMTBdude34

im thinking about doing DS
any one else?

I was thinking about racing DS. Would I get burned on my singlespeed hardtail?

[insaneMTBdude34]

im not sure but i heard there are rules saying
no singlespeed is this true?

[FR4life]

Originally Posted by insaneMTBdude34

im not sure but i heard there are rules saying
no singlespeed is this true?

ya they wouldnt let me race my ss last year but i think if you have a front brake and 26"s you can. (2/3 rule) but id make sure before you sign up cause its expensive.

[Nemesis Gnat]

was youre wrist actualy borken chris??!