I don't know if Alberto Cabestany will come back, but there is another Alberto ... actual Champion of the " Enjoying Award" SSDT2010 , that will come back (if the ballot chooses him).
Yes, I remember watching Javier Cucurella at the SSDT in the seventies, rode for Bultaco!
Big John
Javier Cucurella is "Bultaquero" 100% as you Big John.
Javier told me that would like to race again in Scotland if a Pre 80 race is organized . Javier has is latest blue Bultaco in the garage waiting Pre 80 Scotish race! . He said to me that would like to meet again in this Trial his fellows Gordon Farley, Sepherd, Thorpe, Rod Edwards, Benny Shellman, Malcom Rathmell, Martin Lampking ...
Good New, a good friend is coming to visit us the last day of the Trial. He will be watching us in some sections on Saturday , he is "The Gentleman of Trials " : Javier Cucurella . Any of you knows him? He is one of the Spanish pioneer in SSDT by 1974, and did really well ending the 12th in 1975.
Double A, Cabby mentions in the article on the front page about his friend turning 50 is one of the reasons he is riding this year, he should have a whole load of spare tubes and tyre repair supplies following him round.
Are you the friend ?
Ishy, I m not the friend of Cabby. It will be a pleasure to meet Cabby's "fiftynager" friend in SSDT2010. Which is right is that my dream was to come to the SSDT2010 for my 50th anniversary, and here we are .
Scotland has been a dream since i first saw a SOLOMOTO (Spanish magazine) with amazing pictures of SSDT74, listening "Selling England by the Pound" of Genesis, in a dark living room in Barcelona , since then , i have followed the race with magazines and web.
With the new GG280Pro, grips problems have been completely solved. We have just opened a new legal Trial Area in Camprodon (East of Pyrenees) with beautiful streams full of non stop sections (you are invited) , and we spent hours training every week end. My only problem today is an overload on the tendon of the foot, due to footing training (never did before) . Doctor recommended me to stop footing and start mountain bike to get physical shape .Hope in SSDT this problem does not .
Many thanks for the CD Bigfoot, we watched it with all the family. The video and ambient music superb, i recommend to see it on TV 45" , quality is really good, congratulations!
You captured the moors and sections incredible, is the best trial video i have seen , by far .
After watching it my wife is a little worried , he things i am not physically prepared. You can feel how hard are SSDT .
You dont have to ride a gas gas and yes grip is important in ssdt. Many of the sections require just the correct amount of speed and dont require a lot of power ( why have i got a 280 Gas Gas again ??), if your speed is right you go over the holes rather than in to them, if your too fast you keep having to pull the clutch and apply the brakes which doesnt work very well on loose rocks. Try and practice riding without the clutch or using less clutch.
To make your bike grip better you could try a thicker base gasket, a flywheel weight or a slow throttle (black tube domino). The slow throttle is the easiest to fit and makes a lot of difference.
if you can afford to I would buy a new bike, its a long way to travel so you dont want to have to retire. If you bring your current bike you need to prepare it well. Be aware that your bike is going to do between 400 and 500 miles over the six days so you need new wheel bearings, disc pads, chain, sprockets, tyres etc and your engine needs to be in good condition.
keep the questions coming and I'll try and reply faster next time !
You convinced me, next saturday will pick up a new GG Pro , finally got 280 cc as you, . Is curious the GGPro has 11/41 instead of 42. Could be a perfect combination.
I will go to test the new GG in the "area of Ripoll", this is a legal area 100 km from Barcelona close to the pyrenees , in this area you can find all kind of sections, there is a Group of Sections named locally "Scottish sections", a beautiful stream perfect when training for SSDT! . I have six sections that i like to pass as if a where in a Trial, and very few times get all clean in all six /same lap . Will inform you the result with the new bike.
At the SSDT there are a number of loose rocky climbs such as Laggan Lochs and Ben Nevis were 2nd with 11/42 is ideal based on my bike last year. For the majority of sections I found first was enough though. Better riders than me (theres plenty) can ride a lot of the sections is second with 11/42 but you can only ride at the speed your ability allows.
look in the SSDT forums on here for the videos released of last years trial. its probably worth getting a video of the trial then you can get an idea of the sections you will encounter.
This week end entered in a Grip Crisis . Is Grip a priority when thinking in SSDT?
Trained all week end on wet conditions and my Raga 2009 - 300 cc - Keilin carb ( i thought was 280,... but not) which is wonderful in dry stones, has no grip in humid stones and mud. After 20 months riding with this bike may be the shock absorver is working bad, or the carburator is out of control , i don't know but , no Grip at all in my typical sections than use to clean easily with a Sherco 06.
(10/42)
I am thinking to change the bike for SSDT , Grip is important in SSDT . My level as a rider should be around the number 100 in SSDT . Do you think i have to follow with GAS GAS? Do you recommend any special set up to improve Grip in a new Gas Gas? much better 250 cc Pro than 280 Raga for SSDT ? What about the new Sherco , is people happy with the Grip? Montesa ins nice with Grip but in dry conditions in Spain and big steps & stones is not so nice.
Please use this topic for posting feedback on the SSDT DVD after you've watched it. Good, bad or indifferent, it doesn't matter. A pat on the back is nice but Matt and I would like to hear what you think so we can modify our future efforts if needs be. Please tell us what you like and dislike, which clips is your favourite and that sort of thing.
I someone out there would like to do a proper review that would be great. I'd ask Andy to make it a sticky along with the post telling you how to order a copy. If your looking here for that info please go back a page and look for the release topic which contains a link to the order page.
Can we download SSDT DVD? (contributing ) I am in Barcelona so if we can download it is perfect.
Thanks B4ORT , After repairing a Tubeless tyre with these repair strips , What is the best system to inflate the tyre if the tyre is out of the rim?
It happened to me last Saturday , I was alone training in a stream late evening , the tyre went out of the rim , and had to go down the stream one hour pushing over the rocks (the rim did't touch the tyre so no traction) another hour pushing on the path. I reached home dark night (good training ) , i wonder if this situation happens to us in SSDT we have the risk to be in the middle of the highlands dark night, and raining...
I am really worried with the tubeless tires in case of a puncture or something worst , in Spanish "destalonar" (when the tire is not in contact with the rim). How do you solution this problem? It is a pity see you out of SSDT in case of such a probable situation...
hope we the people of the Forum , see each other and have the opportunity to taste these marvellous Whiskies recommended by Andy and Slapshot ,The Macallan, Bunnahabain and X4
By the way , is there any event organized last night after the Trial like an awards / dinner event?
SSDT is unique and as a clubman suggest you adopt tortoise and hare approach. Set out to finish each day by going steady. There are too many rocks in the sections to plan each one so ride loose and flexible and just plan for the really tricky bits.
Have finished all my 7 SSDTS spread over 20 odd years with negligible time penalties by keeping moving all day. Time in sections is a killer if you get it wrong.
Read JSTs advice - John Lampkin also has posted similar and I think there was a good article on the old SSDT site.
Make sure you understand how delay works - this makes a big difference if you play it right.
Duct Tape extensions on your front mudguard - top tip
Ride a little higher tyre pressures - makes minimal difference in the sections.
Buy riding gear that keeps you dry and not makes you look like a works rider.
Study each days route in advance so you know where you are going - I have in the past cut out the route, laminated it and stuck it on the cross brace so you can read it as you go. If in doubt check whats coming - you can go along way in the wrong direction - I believe Kinnel can confirm this.
Practice streams and loose rocks - don't worry about no stop as stopping and hopping is the wrong style anyway for Scotland. Keep it flowing!!!
PS
Enjoy it and also look at the scenery - superb in places
Thanks Jimmil, I will try to keep flowing but after a hard day you may loose flowing, is there any massage service after the Trial?
Do we have information about each day route? First year = study much more the route
11/42 gearing is what I run for the rest of the year so I'm not gearing up.
But its worth saying that when I tried 10/42 i rode most sectiions in second, it feels like 2nd gear with 10/42 is higher than 1st in 11/42.
so if your ridig every section in second as Double A mentioned surely you may as well gear up and use first in the sections ?
Following your advice last friday changed gear from 10 to 11. After two days test some sections much better some worst . In dry stones, 1st gear (11/42) is perfect. But when stoens are humid, is is not so easy to ride with 1st gear , i like to have a little more speed to pass the stones clean. What I found is that for big stones it is much better in 2qnd (11/42) , than 2qnd (10/42). Do you find big stones in SSDT streams to ride in 2qnd? Do you have dry sections is SSDT if it does not rain ? (becasuse this year will not rain...)
Best advise for new comer.... i am sure it is still relevant 21 years later! ....
Ride motocross style across the moors and ride trials in the sections - hard to do!!!.
Look at the sections QUICKLY and then get on and ride them - remember you will NOT have time to study them!!!
Ride with 1psi more in your tyres to avoid flats.
If you get bogged in a wet hole - lay your bike over and drag it out sideways.
Get fit, take pain killers, stretch and stay flexible.
Boy are you going to have fun!
Ralphy
Thanks for the advice Ralphy , when riding sections in a stream i found 90% easier if you know each stonoce and the exact place wher to pass. I How can i make cleans in a stream if you don't have time to study ? Do you have any trick for stream sections ?
When you said take Pain killer which one do you recommend?
I've added the Gas Gas SSDT set-up to the Motomerlin downloads page see here.
Also the Beta SSDT guide that has some useful tips for riders too.
Mike
Many thanks Mike, your link is really useful. I am amazed about the prep by John Shirt , it demostrated that SSDT is unic and preparation is different from other trials . I am wondering if the best option is to rent a Gas Gas if it is prepared as explained in your link. I may ask John .
Thanks Andy , the Spanish Ambassador Carlos Casas persuaded me to make the SSDT Entry form during the Fiesta night we had in Trial de IBIZA, last December.
Thanks Trialero 13 for persuading me !!! Hope to see you one of these week ends and ask you before SSDT , by the way i reserved in Alexandra following Sarrau recommendation.
Now I ride with 10/42 and I do almost all streams in 2qnd and feel very secure, specially on mud. But it is true the maximum speed in 5 gear is too slow for SSDT. I will change following your recommendation.
( just changed my long topic because no answers received and at the same time you answered my questions . Many thanks! You have a beer paid at Alex hotel , ask for DoubleA )
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Hi Ishy!!
I think 57o
If you are closer than me, you have a Pint (in Fort William next -may)