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Bike ramps+traction

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Crock360
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Today I built a huge ass launch ramp for my MTB. Would it be a good idea to apply a layer of some spray-on adheasive to the face of it, and toss some sand over it so I dont lose traction if it starts to rain?
Jun 17 2006 3:17PM
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ATLskier
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sure, do it anyways cause it's not too hard to do.
Jun 17 2006 3:19PM
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sneather
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ya that might be a good idea ... or u could just not hit it if it starts to rain
Jun 17 2006 3:21PM
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CTD
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roof shingles and a nail gun. super cheap and easy
Jun 17 2006 4:30PM
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CTD
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oh but yeah, i wouldnt, you wont need it.
Jun 17 2006 4:31PM
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SkiMN
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not really needed. If you hit the thing straight on and dont try to make any major turns on the way up you should be ok.
Jun 17 2006 4:41PM
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Crock360
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haha, well i'd like to think i'll be spinning off this at some point, but we'll see how it goes.
Jun 17 2006 5:10PM
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Liam.
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u got pics?
Jun 17 2006 5:12PM
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TheQuailman
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i wooda made a mountain bike jump out of dirt. how big is it? post a pic
Jun 17 2006 5:30PM
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Redstar
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Just spray pop all over it. When it dries, it'll be sticky...
Jun 17 2006 5:46PM
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pbandj
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wtf is pop? do you mean soda?
Jun 17 2006 6:12PM
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hk_
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Cum...
Jun 17 2006 6:13PM
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Albrecht.
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dont start the pop/soda/soft drink/soda pop/coke debate again
shits regional theyll be a ton of different names for one item. But yeah that kids right its definatly called POP
Jun 17 2006 6:22PM
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pbandj
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its fucking soda
Jun 17 2006 6:23PM
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DunDunDun
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pop nukka
Jun 17 2006 6:36PM
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Crock360
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pic as requested:

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Jun 17 2006 8:02PM
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Elife
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traction won't be an issue, unless you plan on pedaling up it which would be just plain silly
Jun 17 2006 8:12PM
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Crock360
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true. I wanted to make some dirt jumps but it's pretty much all ledge where I live, so it would have taken forever to get enough dirt, so I went with wood.
Jun 17 2006 8:16PM
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ArabianKnight
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the gnarcore northshore riders use chicken fence.
Jun 17 2006 8:29PM
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Crock360
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that's a good idea actually.
Jun 17 2006 8:32PM
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SteezePatrol
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looks like you wont be riding anytime soon...hurtshin boy
Jun 17 2006 8:33PM
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steevner
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chicken fence or any kind of wire mesh is the best
Jun 17 2006 10:36PM
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