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Went to Bike Territory on the weekend and the EnduroX track now has a suspension bridge and a teeter totter for those that feel they should enter Romaniacs but just don’t have the coin.
The entry looks like this
The exit like this
The pivot point is only around waist high so not too bad if you fall off. The disconcerting part is the width. No way you can put your feet down if you get a little wobble.
Anyway the boys were waiting anxiously for me to have a go as I was the only teeter totter virgin on this trip. Got there early and straight on before anyone could pull out a camera. Thank God I did because I got to here
Everything began to wobble and straight off the side I went. Not exactly sure how I landed but I remember looking up just as my bike fell through the complete summersault and land momentarily upside down on its seat and handlebars. All in slow motion of course so only the pride was damaged.
Next go. Obviously the cameras are out by now with great disappointment amongst the viewing vultures that they weren’t out earlier. Was a little rattled now but new there was no option but go again.
First sign of balance loss and I’m out of there while the going is good.
So whilst safe the second attempt was no better and the expectations of another spectacular crash were building in the crowd.
Third attempt
I must weigh more than I thought
Finally success. Anyway I made it another two times after that just to prove it wasn’t luck. Definitely wouldn’t say I’ve got it nailed yet. It scares the crap out of me every time I go there. Have a fair bit more respect for the romaniacs now when they go over one that is much higher and ends on a floating platform that leads to another one.
By comparison the suspension bridge is easy. Just need to stay in the middle and ignore the swaying. It is also only a couple of foot off the ground so if the worst happens you just ride off the side.
I didn’t think of the pivot been off centre for a reset.
Good description mate. I’ll try and remember all that if I get a go on one.
Might go and see what’s floating around the shed. :woohoo:
That’s awesome Bundy, I hadn’t thought of the of set centre either :blush: I reckon we will do an Old Bull ride weekend out there next year without fail
Will talk about it laterThanks for sharing the pictures and the report mate
TB
Roy, you and Blue and your mates are bloody mad! And you’ve seen where I ride!
Nice work though!
ECKS-Man wrote:
Quote:Roy, you and Blue and your mates are bloody mad! And you’ve seen where I ride!Nice work though!
It’s not me Ecks. I just suffer badly from peer pressure. If my mates can do it and are giving me cheek then what else can I do. Apparently the next ambition for Bike Territory is an Erzburg Track. Not sure when it is planned but I have seen where and will post of the pictures of me not making it.
Trailboss wrote:
Quote:That’s awesome Bundy, I hadn’t thought of the of set centre either :blush: I reckon we will do an Old Bull ride weekend out there next year without fail Will talk about it later
Thanks for sharing the pictures and the report mate
TB
No worries TB, an OBT weekend would be good. The other good news is the teeter totter is in view of the quarters so the less brave can sit back with a beer and laugh at the more brave but less fortunate when they have a crack.
mal5.1 wrote:
Quote:I didn’t think of the pivot been off centre for a reset.
Good description mate. I’ll try and remember all that if I get a go on one.
Might go and see what’s floating around the shed. :woohoo:
Best option is to test it with say two big people (similar weight to bike and person) before fixing final pivot. I’m not exactly sure as I didn’t have anything to do with the construction but I think it is only a matter of inches off centre. Just post up the pictures of the first try though.
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