Tomm Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I don't really see the problem. If you see a nice rail gap and you just want a bit more confidence, go for it. It's not "altering the section" because it's not a section. In conclusion: Do what the f**k you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 i prefer to jizz in public to give me extra grip na i dont see the point. It altering a section lol. I don't think they'd let you put tar on during a comp to be fair i have seen riders alter sections in comps (both bike and moto) not massively but kick rocks out the way and move rocks to help as kickers and stuff. how is this different?Never done it myself, rails are pretty grippy really because your tyre wraps round it and the only time it doesn't grip you ain't on the rail properly (i don't think tar would help in that case) or if its wet (then you dry it or don't bother ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I think putting tar, hammering, waxing is all a bit too close to the bone as far as vandalism is concerned. So you won't find me doing it. I see a lot of people screw up backwheeling a wall and then claim that their back brake slipped. And to be fair it can feel like that at the time. But if you watch it, or watch a video - they are just not getting high enough and therefore on to it properly.I'd say the same thing about rails. Unless they are wet, they shouldn't be a problem. So if you're not gripping, you're not on it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE trials commentator Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 me and dj did it once,about three years ago on a drop gap to rail,but thats the only time we did it,and i've got a feeling it was mr wheeler who told us to do it.it was just a confidence thing,seein as though it was the first rail i'd done,lol.but i dont know of anyone else who's done itCarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I think putting tar, hammering, waxing is all a bit too close to the bone as far as vandalism is concerned. So you won't find me doing it. tar comes off easy enough you know.Dont see the point in hammering rails though, wtf is that going to do other than f**k the rail up????We used to always tar rails up, gives it abit more grip.Abit of a pointless thread to be honest, who cares who tars rails, each to their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I'd say the same thing about rails. Unless they are wet, they shouldn't be a problem. So if you're not gripping, you're not on it properly.rails grip whatever the weather, I have done rail gaps in the pissing rain and it has been fine.tar sounds like a good idea, but it really isn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 rails grip whatever the weather, I have done rail gaps in the pissing rain and it has been fine.tar sounds like a good idea, but it really isn't needed. If I take my feet/shoes and run them on a rail they seem to slip quite nicely, same as man-hole covers etc. So going by that principle, I decide not to ride metal things in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 each to their own, but then again, flat metal things even in the dry arent really grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I don't really see the problem. If you see a nice rail gap and you just want a bit more confidence, go for it. It's not "altering the section" because it's not a section. In conclusion: Do what the f**k you want Spot on there...And people say its like altering a section and you wouldnt do it in a comp...well ive seen plenty of people altering sections at moto trials and even i sometimes kick naughty rocks out the way.Ive never tried tar(never even came across tar before) but then again im not a raily type of person (there scary ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I think putting tar, hammering, waxing is all a bit too close to the bone as far as vandalism is concerned. So you won't find me doing it. I see a lot of people screw up backwheeling a wall and then claim that their back brake slipped. And to be fair it can feel like that at the time. But if you watch it, or watch a video - they are just not getting high enough and therefore on to it properly.I'd say the same thing about rails. Unless they are wet, they shouldn't be a problem. So if you're not gripping, you're not on it properly.Yep, if you start tagging public furniture with tar (it's not really a nice colourful substance is it?), how are we gonna blame the skaters for the odd scratch and broken furniture ?? As other said, improve your smoothness and control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sembo_trials Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 People probably just do it for confidence? yeah deffinately my friend used to put it on green elctricity boxes then he realized theres plenty of grip, people do it for extra reasurance. I personally dont bother with it. like the guy says '' i use it when i gap from a phonebox on to something'' thats a good idea! because if your doing a big gap and using alot of power, it can help alot to prevent wheel from slipping and landing on front wheel ''lmfao'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Goch Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 only time i'd use tar for grip is ontop of a phonebox, where im gapping to something from it.Haha! I think it is more or less needed on those things! Slippy as!Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I have done it twice, but I wouldnt do it on a nice rail in a city center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 me thinks it's better to carry arround a ups and orbital sander Thats awesome. But i'm not convinced an Uninterruptable Power Supply would do you any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Thats awesome. But i'm not convinced an Uninterruptable Power Supply would do you any good Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill_393 Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Sorry to stop the flow - Spode - Your'e a sexy man!!He HeDarren If I take my feet/shoes and run them on a rail they seem to slip quite nicely, same as man-hole covers etc. So going by that principle, I decide not to ride metal things in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I only do it when im feeling frisky and i need to have the friction to get me going. After all thats how us northerners like it. shocking comments there......truly disgusting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Why not?Not going to power a grinder/orbital sander for very long is it http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/sDe...i214161,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Not going to power a grinder/orbital sander for very long is it http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/sDe...i214161,00.htmlI know what UPS is..If it can power a computer for 8 minutes or whatever, it should be able to do the same to a grinder. It's not IDEAL, but it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Only do it to metal take offs ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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