BEFORE commenting that my video is sexist, READ THIS COMMENT - it also includes the links mentioned in the video: EDIT on Oct 31st, 2024: In this podcast - I talk WAAAAY more about misogyny and why I said what I said (incl. clear examples): ruclips.net/video/vUbyOMMAiKk/видео.htmlsi=MBeXfo0H6-BgCk0f Original comment: I am *honestly* sorry I put my wording in a politically not correct way - and in retrospect, it IS absolutely correct, I could have simply left the world "male" out, as I do and DID NOT want to insult men. BUT - I DO want to raise awareness for a real issue - READ ON TO FIND OUT what the issue is: Am I saying all men steal? NO! Am I saying only men steal? NO! Am I saying women are better? NO! All I’m saying is: UNTIL NOW, only men have stolen from me. And it has not only happened once - not only on YT, it has happened SEVERAL times. It's a real issue that I want to bring up. Though I’m sure many of the concepts in this video are also “universally known”, and it's hard to say who is stealing what, because often concepts evolve and change with time - THERE IS A FINE LINE between stealing and getting inspired. (!!) If a concept is new, or an idea is copyrighted, like for example the foot wedge(c), then it is ethical to state the source of knowledge (that's also why there are patents for inventions and copyright for intellectual property). And the problem is - and that's why YES (!), this is a thing of genders, too, that often when a female coach says something (this has happened to me a LOT), then the idea is dismissed. But then, when the SAME idea is presented by a male coach, it's suddenly REVOLUTIONARY and everyone loves it. So, yes, I stand by my opinion that this is also partly a gender thing, because this is about being HEARD and taken SERIOUSLY AS A WOMAN - in this still very male-dominated sport. If someone called out women for something they usually do, and that is true, then I'd be absolutely fine with it, too. Not sexism either. Exactly BECAUSE there is a lot of division I do believe that calling these things out and making people aware of it is important. I just want people to state the source of their knowledge, that's it. To give credit to the person who puts a LOT of work into driving change, bringing out new concepts, vs simply stealing ideas. Thank you for watching and commenting - appreciate it a lot. Together we can make MTB skills safer and drive change. Much love, be kind, Roxy The videos I mention in this video: - WHY not to drop both heels as a default - based on anatomy, biomechanics and physics: ruclips.net/video/VgddegvDvzU/видео.htmlsi=CNtQuJnSnf1AT6jj - Why not to ride with weight in your hands and how to use you ankles purposefully: ruclips.net/video/oasPTUuVUBs/видео.htmlsi=jU-gUpbbG2OP6eXr • Work with my simple and highly effective home training drills and my personal feedback on YOUR doorstep: roxybike.podia.com • FUNdamentals Course I mention in this video: roxybike.podia.com/mtb-fundamentals-mini-course • Sign up for my mailing list to get my Trackstand Course for FREE: roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up 🩵 Buy me a coffee to say THANK YOU: buymeacoffee.com/roxyinspires 🩵 Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/rideandinspire - to get exclusive insights, videos and to support my work. 🇩🇪 🇦🇹🇨🇭 DU sprichst DEUTSCH??? - Dann schau auf: roxybikeonline.podia.com Dort gibt es den Fundamentals course deutlich umfangreicher als NEUMACHER, FESTIGER oder Ü55er Kurs - oder für E-Biker optimiert. Und natürlich auch den gratis Tracsktandkurs auf Deutsch. Source of the Instagram Crash videos & Copyright note: instagram.com/endurobiker/?hl=de instagram.com/mountainbikemel/reel/DAhcTsQxgzD/ - Copyright Note: The terms FOOT WEDGE(c) is a term belonging to the Bike Instructor Certification Program Curriculum, all rights reserved! My Skills Pyramid: Roxybike(r) all rights reserved - you want to use it? Quote the source (me) and let me know 😍
Creo q te haces un flaco favor insultando (aunque tu pienses que no y aunque a lo mejor no fuera tu intención) a los hombres de forma genérica y mezclándolo con el mtb. Era necesario? Una forma poco inteligente de perder/no ganar suscriptores. Dicho lo anterior buen video. Para mi el último.
@@smp8154 lo siento. No era mi intención insultar a nadie. No entiendes por nada que para mí también es frustrante lo que escribí en el comentario 📌? (Solo estaba compartiendo mi experiencia y desafortunadamente hasta ahora solo eran hombres, no lo puedo cambiar. Pero ahora tú podrías hacer la diferencia estando abierto y mostrando me que no es correcto) - pero ir y “bloquearme” solo por hacer un fallo en tus ojos, eso es muy justo? Si estas tomando cosas personal que no eran dirigido a TODOS hombres, ni a ti, es mi culpa?
I think most of us are here to learn from YOU coach. No one is stealing us away with the same content. Keep up the great work. Love your style. Dimmer switch analogy is gold. That's why we keep coming back. Maybe when others copy you, think of it another way. Maybe you are also a content creation coach/mentor as well. haha.
@@williamreside5573 ❤ thank you William. I’m starting to feel so much gratitude because I’ve been starting to receive so much love here - like your comment - and i think a lot of it wouldn’t have come if I hadn’t been insulted before ❤ grateful for you and your lovely lines. 🙏
You are quite possibly the best MTB instructor I have watched on the internet. After learning what you have been through in life to get here, I can say there isn't anybody I admire more on RUclips. You are an inspiration beyond mountain biking.
Oh, wow, thank you ever so much. Feel very honored to receive this comment. How are your trackstand skills? if you'd like to improve them, my free course will help - it's linked in the pinned comment. ☺️ Just out of interest, which part of this video did you find specifically helpful? The more I know the more I can help.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I can trackstand forever. But the otb after wheel stop fear have limited me a lot. You covered this is a vid long time ago too. I can ride so much steper and techy now. I am in Malaga so we have about the same terrain.
@@nielsbaardseth Awesome. Well, then why don't we start working together on step 4 of the progress: refining? If I come to Malaga I sure will be in touch!
I have shared your ideas in my videos, but I always give you credit for it. Heck, one of them is titled, "Roxy is right about the bunnyhop". If anyone decides to share your ideas, they absolutely need to give you credit for it. We are all in this together and I think you are one of the best MTB coaches out there.
and p.s. thank you so much for not taking my joke personal - I absolutely did not mean it in a sexist way, it's just that I was so frustrated with this happening so often (more info in the pinned comment), that I wanted to rant for once. You are a great example of a super amazing male coach putting his ego aside and bringing a great mindset - which positively inspires the entire scene 🩵
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire No offense here. It's an important topic to bring up. Far too many men don't respect a woman's opinion on many subjects they deem as male dominant. So preach away!!! They need to hear it!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire You can't control how men feel. If they are insulted by you calling out a real issue that's on them. Just do your thing and don't worry about overly sensitive men not understanding the issues you bring up. They don't understand it because they refuse to look at and see the issue about men mansplaining and then taking credit for what you came up with.
I wish you never have to explain yourself to your audience again. I am a male Cycling Coach working on athlete Performance & Skills, males are always attacking Roxy's videos and I don't understand why. Anyways - I always respect your teaching points and give credit where it's due. That being said, a lot of riders, especially younger competitive riders at provincial (regional) levels try to move through their progressions too quickly, but when they crash they wonder why - When I have a session with them again, I'm RE-reinforcing exactly these points you're pointing out. I cannot understate how good this video is. If a rider will never take skills lessons for whatever reason, they can go a long way just trying, even without instruction, to apply these techniques. If Professional DH racers can spend a full off-season just practicing Body Positioning, I think novices and beginners can eat some humble pie and spend more time practicing the basics.. Keep going and being yourself unabashedly. Thank you for your videos!
I also wish for this. Focus on what inspires you, not that people wanting to learn will seek out information from any source they find inspirational, not who came up with concepts first.
Thank you Bennie. I am grateful beyond words for your comment, your time, and that we seem to share so many similar ideas ♥️ I couldn’t agree more on „if a pro DH rider can spend a full off season just practicing body positioning, I think amateur riders will profit too“ 💪😀 THANK YOU for your grand comment and commitment to making this sport safer and more fun - together we can achieve it. Step by step. Much love, Roxy
❤ Eure Kurse sind Gold wert und ich bin auch sehr froh darüber, dass ich nochmals am Fundament gearbeitet habe . Das hat mir so viel gebracht und jetzt geht es flott voran mit Kurvenkratzer und Versetzer und das alles in einem Jahr mit viel Üben. Danke Euch beiden. ❤
Excellent lesson Roxy unique thoughtful and insightful as always. Thank you for revisiting OTB and it wasn’t unspectacular or unsexy . So impressive that it’s delivered in your second language!
You were the first person that I saw ever mention the foot wedge, whixh surely has helped me immeasurably. Your videos are top quality too imo. One of my two favorite instructional MTB creators (the other surely doesn't steal content from other creators too)
Whats funny is i instinctively knew this information already. Very informative. I wouldn't have been able to explain how you want to lower your center mass to absorb the bumps as clearly as you did. Very good video! I don't think anyone will steal your techniques. You posted this first. We all know it
Thanks for doing the unsexy work of teaching the fundamentals. I think the algorithm is really working me cause I'm over here working on bike park whips but a blue/black tech trail really handed my ass to me recently. Back to basics for me.
Great video, my wife recently started riding so I shared your channel with her as you explain it better than I ever could. Thanks for creating this content!
That was a fantastic lesson. Thanks, Roxie. Whenever I think you are the best MTB and life coach on RUclips, you prove me right. Thank you for all you do.
Hey Jason, I believe you may also like my podcast about this topic: ruclips.net/video/vUbyOMMAiKk/видео.htmlsi=MBeXfo0H6-BgCk0f - thanks again for the comment 🩵
This is the first one of your videos that has popped up in my feed - now I have another MTB tutorial "rabbit hole" to go down! Very clearly explained and easy to understand. As someone with a engineering background I love videos that go into the physics and the "why" things work rather than saying "just do this". There's only 1-2 other channels that seem to go into all the relevant details rather than brush over things - I hope one of them isn't the guy you mentioned!
Thank you, then I believe you may really enjoy my channel and you'll probably enjoy and profit even more from my personal coaching. Because then we can find out why things work for YOU individually, which is a whole other level of "light bulb moment" 😊
I laughed at that part of your video, but I knew you would get kick back from the over sensitive people. I guess I am from a generation where I don’t take everything personally and as an attack towards me. Keep producing your excellent content and continue to be true to yourself.
THANK YOU, I definitely owe you a big heap of gratitude for sharing your time and love with me. Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply. I was offline, needed some time in nature and web-detox. Much much love, R
I'm so pleased I stumbled across your videos. Your coaching approach is like a breath of fresh air amongst so many of the other 'learn this in one day' stuff. You've inspired me to go back to the foundation stuff, I can't wait to get out and practice. Keep up the great work!
Also, I keep telling local.riders to watch your videos and telling new riders to practice braking. I never skid, ever. Not even in the steepest, most loose rocky terrain, because your videos really ingrained in me the important of entering sections of trail at the COREECT speed. Riding proactively instead of reactively. I've ridden quire a few brand new trails this year, and even though I had to walk a few short sections because I know I can't safely ride them (yet) I was always fully in control and felt extremely comfortable and safe. This is I think due to braking confidence. I know I can stay in control or even hop off my bike if needed so I'm very safe, if a somewhat slow & steady rider. Again, your videos are something I watch over and over and over again because as I get better on the trails, I find more understanding in your tutorials. You really are helping me to find flow and ENDLESS joy on my local trails. And I'm not crashing at all even though I'm constantly doing more difficult rides. I could just be lucky but I do think it's mostly due to my braking confidence.
❤ agree. That is EXACTLY what I mean with this video. Mastering the 2 skills in this video will level up your riding instantly - more than any other skill. ❤ thank you for sharing and WELL DONE for practicing 😍😍😍
Very clear and analytical explanation as usual, just one minor remark. At some gradient your weight is going to rest on your hands to some extent, even with the right technique and bike setup. I ride tons of very steep trails and have a lot of weight on the front, despite running tall bars and firm forks. With the right body position and braking technique it’s actually fun and makes me think of dropping in vert ramps back when I rode bmx. After you lose your fear of going OTB riding steep trails is one of the coolest things you can do on two wheels.
Thanks Roxy, I love the way that you approach things. I have taught the martial arts for decades, and the way that you think about, and explain the process of learning physical skills matches what I have learned over the years. Intellectual understanding comes first, and if the time and effort is put into gaining and improving the skills, with proper movement, people can advance quickly. And yes, the educated eye of an experienced instructor or coach cannot be overstated. Danke schon! (sorry, couldn't find umlauts on my keyboard)
I am inserting this here on the braking part. You are spot on about braking. One issue I see, especially with people who have smaller hands, is that they don't have the brakes and levers set up so they can easily reach the lever and use only one finger. What Roxy is describing here is extremely important, but you need to make sure your bike is properly set up for you and that the brakes work with less effort (some brakes require too hard of a pull to work well). This is so important that if you are serious about mountain biking and evolving as a rider, you will likely want to spend money to get the brakes and setup you need. I don't think very many people think about this enough, just like suspension setup, bar position and all that, the brakes are equally as important to have set up just right for you.
@ShadLife I'm a small female of 48kg with small hands. I think about these things a lot and have spent quite a bit of money to fix most problems e.g. new forks custom tuned. The brakes however are an issue. I have Shimano SLX and by the time I get the lever within reach there is so much play to the bite point my lever almost touches the bars. Not sure what brakes to buy as most reviews are written by big blokes and issues for smaller riders seem overlooked. I was looking at the Hayes Dominion A4 brakes but its a big $ outlay without seeing any first or knowing if they will fix the problem. Any ideas on good brands/models for small hands would be most appreciated!
@@TazErrantActually, the SLX brakes should work for you. It sounds more like they need to be properly bled so they trigger the brake pads sooner. There is a small screw on them that many people don't know about that should also adjust how quickly they activate. I have XT levers, which are essentially the same, and I like them because they are small and can be adjusted to be closer within reach. Another brake I recently started liking, and they are much more affordable, are the SRAM DB8s. I am presently surprised at how good they work and they are also very adjustable using a hex key to move the lever closer to the bars. I think the key here is finding a shop that actually knows how to properly fit people and set up bikes. They are not very common and thus I just learned how to do all my own work and I talk quite a bit about this on my RUclips channel. Here is a link to a cockpit setup video I did awhile ago. ruclips.net/video/A1tndXAqYd4/видео.html
@@ShadLife Thanks for the reply. I'll check out the SRAM DB8's. Like you I do all my own mechanical work. The SLX brakes do not have a bite adjustment screw - only reach adjustment. The bite adjustment screw is only found on the XT and XTR. I have done a bleed on the brakes and also used the 'wheel out spacer method' to move the pistons in. I did check out your video thanks. However I have already done a thorough absolute 'nerdy' overhaul on the cockpit and whole bike setup. I purchased and changed many things to ensure a good fit. I'm really happy as this is now the best fitting and handling bike I've ever had. Only need to fix the small hands/brake issue and it will be 100%. 😃
@@TazErrant Sweet! I wasn't sure if the SLX had that screw. Heck, you even know the terminology better than I do. 🤘 Hopefully you find a brake that works. ✌️
Appreciate all the free info and learnings you share. Unfortunate to hear that people have stolen your ideas. Stay the course and keep doing what you're doing 😊.
Thank you for sharing skills and knowledge. Everything you said here is 💯 accurate. You will NOT improve if you don’t keep practicing and your video feedback makes a huge difference in bedding in the correct skills and fixing errors. Thanks Roxy!
I broke my collarbone on my road bike crash two weeks ago, had surgery, my new MTN Bike is awaiting after being away from trails for over 25 yrs. I love your message and absolutely no apologies necessary, as a business owner I get you! Now I heal for 6 weeks, thank you for taking the time to do you!
I'm a 67 yr old male and I love this video! Have been riding mtbs for 35 years. Hopefully I can re-learn some basics at this late stage! You're an awesome coach!
Thank you SO much 😊😍 You sure can! My oldest student is 84 😊 he’s working with my home training courses designed specifically for learners at an advanced age - you can find them on my Roxybike-Coaching site 😊
I have been riding MTB for 40+ years (and am in the OTBSC) and this helped me to understand better some of the moves I have ingrained by trial, lots of error, and reps….
Roxy, du hast zu 100 Prozent recht. Genau das ist der rote Faden! Genau das predige ich auch meinen Patienten: stabiler Rumpf, mobile Hüfte. Hubertus, Facharzt für Orthopädie und Sportmedizin 🚵♀️👍
Another excellent video! I am so grateful I found your videos and courses. You explain skills better than any other coach I've experienced (and I've experienced a lot!). Keep up the great work and ignore the haters!
Thank you, dear Jessica! SO happy to hear you like my courses. Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply, I needed some time off, unfortunately I wasn't able to ignore the haters this time. 🩵 But the good news is: I became more resilient through it and now I'm 100% positive that these are topics that REALLY need to be addressed. I got too many patronising/mansplaining messages (I was even called a delirious feminist 😆) - so I noticed, it's GREAT that I addressed it, as the issue is more significant than I thought. MUCH much love to you, Roxy
You're the voice in my head now. I just want you to know how many rides I take you on here in Alberta Canada. I'm always asking myself, "what would Roxy say about this?" It actually really helps me and keeps me safe. Thank you so much for all your hard work to make and share these videos. We really appreciate it!!
As a 67 year old mountain biker who has literally been trail riding for 60 years, “mountain biking” for 47 years, I can’t wait to get out in the morning and hit the trail, practice your heel drop which is something I’ve been lacking in my riding! Thank you! Safety first, or in my case safety second💙
Thank you so much, so happy to hear. My oldest remote coaching and in-person-student is 84 and for him much of what I say in this video was a game changer regarding his efficiency, safety and FUN on the trails. DO check out my free trackstand course mentioned in the pinned comment or simply hit reply and I'll add the direct address to it. Love, Roxy
Erstmal trifft der Inhalt des Videos was Roxy sagt wieder den Nagel auf den Kopf und ich finds super, dass sie immer wieder darauf eingeht und hinweist (Bodyposition und Bremskontrolle) 🙏🤩 Danke dafür, ihr seid spitze 😘 Wenn Roxy die Erfahrung gemacht hat, dass Männer immer wieder die Inhalte klauen, ist das auch völlig legitim das zu sagen, da braucht keiner mit Sexismus kommen. Zudem hat sie klargestellt, dass das nicht ausschließlich auf Männer bezogen war. Wie viele Männer hauen ihr denn dumme und sexistische Kommentare um die Ohren!? Roxy und Berni ihr seid für mich die besten, voll authentisch und mit Herz ♥️
I'm a 64 year old MTB'er... been riding for 14 years... endurance mostly to stay in shape, and not a lot of tech... so appreciate your expertise and obvious professionalism.
Thank you so much. Appreciate your comment on many levels. If you’d like to start with my track stand course for free, check the pinned comment or just hit reply here ❤😊
Your videos are extremely helpful and the way you explain the body positions is unmatched. Keep up the good work! Of course you are going to be copied, you are the best. I appreciate the many levels you illustrate. Thank you.
I’ve been out all day doing a technical session with a coach, focused on enduro. All the things you say in this video has been told to me half a million times today. Going to bookmark this video so that I can play it before going out again.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire He used the term "plant your feet". I have planted my feet a lot but they were still to level. The wedge and driving the wedge through the bottom bracket is a better mental image for me than just pushing down and getting the pedals weighted. If I push mostly forward and backwards, I sort of "split" the bottom bracket. If I just push down on the pedals, I lift of the bike and it is harder to stay low. When combining those two, downwards and split, I create the wedge, and become stable and feel more comfortable leaning forward and staying forward. (Just my way of describing it and how it feels).
Thank you. If you'd like to start with my free trackstand course, then check the pinned comment or my coaching page - its an essential skill to improve your coordination, which is the fertile soil for all skills.
Ja, dem kann ich nur zustimmen. Auch wenn sich Roxy immer wieder wiederholt, es sind die wichtigsten Skills um sicher kontrolliert zu biken. Gerade heute bei Nässe, Matsch und nassem Laub sind das meine Anker für biken und ich fühle mich sicher. Man kann sich nicht oft genug daran erinnern. Danke liebe Roxy und Berni fürs Lehren. Liebe Grüße Christine
❤❤❤ danke dir liebe Christine fürs Annehmen und üben. Toll deine Fortschritte mit unseren Kursen zu begleiten 😍 es hat sich SO viel bei dir in der letzten Zeit getan 😍
Nice explanation. It’s funny with biking. I feel it’s instincts but I don’t really know why I do things. But a coach like you can explain the mechanics and physics of it all which really helps. Light hands is so difficult in techy areas for me! I try to at least relax and let bike move but often times get through the section and am like crap, my hands! 😂
Thank you - yes, that's why the best riders often make the worst coaches, because they simply don't KNOW what they're doing 😊 If you want to find out more about the neuroscience as to WHY that is the case, I'll link 2 of my podcast episodes in the next comment. . Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply, I needed some time offline. MUCH much love to you, Roxy
Here are the before mentioned podcast episodes: ruclips.net/video/OP1_mhCdvCs/видео.htmlsi=-BoRGRyssRAcnkCX ruclips.net/video/aPANP2QI4EU/видео.htmlsi=Emu7jzw2ATU3Egko Also have a few more videos here on my channel about the science of learning. Happy to hear you like my content, much love, R
👍👍👍 Wieder einmal ein super Video, dass klar macht, was wirklich wichtig ist. Genau diese Erfahrung habe ich auch gemacht und seither versuche ich regelmäßig auf diese Punkte zu achten - und es hilft richtig viel. Weiter so und vielen Dank dafür ❤
Holy Smokes! I just found you through a Century Rider video. How did i never hear about you before that?!? I've been mountain biking off and on for about 30 something years, and I got some real gold nuggets just in this little video. I've always been pretty good riding slow, super technical stuff, like roots, rock gardens, drops, step ups and gnarly climbs. But, I moved to Whitehorse, Yukon, and we have about 800 kms of proper trails just around the city itself! It's a different game here, and now in my fourties, and a crash this summer that I still have a bum shoulder from, has me open to unlearning/relearning some things. I'm a wrench at a local shop, and glad to be back in the scene. There's a ladies ride group here that my wife rides in, and I've been sharing videos with her. You are such a great instructor! Knowledgeable, able to easily get ideas across, with real experience and super amicable. I love how you even break down the learning process. I was a field instructor for years, and not everyone sees it the same way I do. Anyways, I'm SO STOKED to have found your channel. Right now it's just fat biking and cross country skiing until May or June. But, I will be practicing like mad by then, with all your tips. It would be so rad if you came here to do a few clinics. We have the Contagious Mountain Bike Association, and two shops here in Whitehorse. I can see a ladies clinic and a general clinic both being well attended and appreciated. And I'm sure we could show you the real world-class gem that Whitehorse is. Superb trails in pristine northern mountains. Keep up the good work! I'm hoping to ride better, longer in life, with less broken bones. LOL. Take care.
Thank you so much, your comment truly means a lot to me! Let's work together - honestly. Thing is: 90% of what I do is remote coaching, even with riders who would TECHNICALLY be close-by, because (as you know how learning works), learning motor patterns takes time and spaced repetition. And that's exactly what I offer with my home training library and personal feedback - it allows people to make progress way faster at a MUCH more affordable rate. That's why I never only work in person - I always work in a "hybrid" way - online as the foundation and in person for the tweaks. But tweaks are almost impossible to make if the foundation is wonky. Plus: As I'll never be able to work in the US anyway, the chance to get a work visa is almost null, this is your chance to work with me personally wherever you are. I'm gonna share a link in the next comment. Much love to you and your wife, keep sharing my videos 😍together we can make this sport safer, Roxy
Here you can sign up for my mailing list and you'll get my trackstand course for free to check out how my remote coaching works: roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
Hey Roxy! I - as a mountainbiking woman - cannot thank you enough for your quality content and for teaching us - men and women - how to become better riders. I a little sad to see, that you get called out for a small side note (by just stating facts and not even generalizing all men and "putting them in one pot" as we Germans like to say 😅). Sexism only works in one direction and calling you a sexist, just because you share your personal experiences, is ridiculous. As a woman, I sometimes feel self conscious, because a man will always have something to judge on (AGAIN not ALL men, but SOME men). Especially in such a male dominant field such as MTB, some women might feel shy, because "men just shred harder" (heard someone say that in a bikepark a few weeks ago). And you and your videos as well as your answers to all the haters hating on coaching videos, tricks, tips or riding, really have helped me become more confident and just trust in my skills. 🧡 so, potatoes gonna potate 🥔 Thank you!
This is my first video of yours, and I'm impressed by the clarity of your explanation. As you say, so many instructional MTB video creators put too much emphasis on "tricks" and not enough on the fundamentals and understanding the reasoning behind given body movements. Understanding the reasoning helps so much with figuring out what works for one's own specific body. I like your presentation, even though you don't have the fancy production values of some of the bigger channels, and I appreciate the energy you're bringing. The "dude energy" from certain mountain bike video creators is way too much for me (and I'm a man). So, thanks! Sorry these men steal your ideas and then are too weak-minded to take a little criticism. Maybe you've covered this in other videos but one thing that challenges me is getting good feedback on technique when practicing. Where I live it is difficult to find MTB coaching for adults and even finding other people to ride with can be difficult.
Thank you ❤ I appreciate your comment SO much and it really means a lot to me, especially today. Have you already signed up for my mailing list? You can start my Trackstand course for free and on that site you’ll also find my other courses and my personal feedback. Maybe we can work together? (About 80% of my coaching is remote coaching nowadays 😊)
My first viewing of your video channel, Coach Roxy, and what a learning experience it has been. Thank you for your excellent analysis and advice on how to ride your mb better and safer. I look forward to future videos and will buy you a coffee.
Thank You Roxy. I appreciate your time and effort on this. I do find everything you have put together on the skils fundamentals of immesurable help. My favourite coffee is a Cortado...please get yourself a cup of whatever is your favourite! ☕
Awesome vid, I guess as a kid doing BMX you sort of learn this stuff after smacking your head a few times and flying off the bike lol. But this video really categorizes it very well. Trying to convince my wife to do some lightweight trails but not really sure how to teach her some basic safety stuff, this video really helps!
Thank you Greg. Yes, learning as a kid is very different from learning as an adult 😊😊 I’ve had many ladies in my home training courses gain competence and confidence in no time 😍😍😍
Ms. Roxy, I watched your vid. I've NEVER had a bad "endo" on my MTB on a trail, and I'm 70, and I still ride. I've had two accidents, bad ones, both requiring AC surgery, one of them being an ENDO, and they were both in the city on concrete. Sorry, nothing you said HERE would've helped me. And I learned what you said in this video years ago, but thanks for the review.
Roxy - what was the braking system you were recommending again? I’m about to invest in some hope v4. But have a vague recollection of you heavily supporting a different brand. Thanks. @roxy
There's another important skill that you might have found too obvious to mention - keep momentum. Almost every OTB is preceded by the front wheel stalling. Often that's due to not having enough momentum to overcome a small obstacle. Maintaining momentum requires a combination of braking control, fluidity, confidence and concentration / focus / awareness.
Thank you ❤ that’s because I don’t believe momentum is the cause. It’s also a symptom for errors in one of the 2 mentioned skills. The front wheel doesn’t stall because the rider is too slow. 😊
I agree, there are circumstances when terrain just does not provide ideal wheel placement. An example of this a multiple step down rock garden and there are bomb holes between each level (ideally find another line to suite my speed). Using all of the 4 principles won’t allow you to roll passed the rock that is facing up. You can see this happen often when riders are sighting a tough DH track and riding it for the first time. Most of the advanced riders don’t roll the sections they look to float. I think float can only occur when apply all 4 principles and appropriate moment. Not trying to be critical as I’m always learning.
@@troymortimer3487 of course there are always exceptions to everything. Just saying, momentum won't help with this either - if the "hole" is too large, then you need to bunny hop it. But this is rarely the case for gnarly trails that are not on World Cup DH level 😊
@@finroddd there are several more skills that should be developed to ride well 😃 But none of them beat the importance of the two I share in this video, because they’re the foundation for all the others. And about 80% of cornering well js already in these 2 skills.
Thank you Kim ❤ have fun and if you want personalized feedback, you know where to find me. An in case you want my Trackstand course for free, check the pinned comment ❤
I've really been struggling to drop down chutes and bridges. Some of it is definitely mental hesitation. Some if it, after watching this video, is must be hanging too far back, as my rear wheel keeps washing out halfway down a chute. After several OTB's, I had been corrected by better riders for being too forward biased, and since then I believe I've over shifted my weight too far back. Thank you!
Happy to hear. Body positioning is super nuanced, if you want to work on refining it, you know where to find me. Also, you can start my free trackstand course by signing up for my infoletter here - which should also help to gain more body awareness and coordination, which is the fertile soil for growth. roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
Excellent video with great content and very will articulated. Recently rode some double black tech in Squamish and Whistler and from experience I can say that braking and body position are absolutely the most important. Is there even anything else? Maybe trackstand as Roxy mentions in some of her other teaching. Maybe bike also, not bike performance, but bike size as a bike should not be too big, but maybe I am wrong. Thanks Roxy and hopefully see you on the trails in Spain in February or March.
Thank you Stephen. Oh yes, there are many more skills to make an excellent rider, but all of them build on these two and can’t make up for errors in these 2 skills 😊
It sure isn’t the solution to every situation, absolutely true. The concepts I present in this video, once applied, will be for most situations in gnar though.
Thank you. Very possible 😊 I have a step by step cornering course: roxybike.podia.com/mountain-bike-cornering-course-how-to-ride-tight-corners-and-switchbacks Let’s find out what’s ideal is for your body and bike. ❤
@@tzed2509 Thank you! The physics is the same on both. Have you watched my other video about it? ruclips.net/video/VgddegvDvzU/видео.htmlsi=S1NgUzEv-ePTaLXY Maybe it explains more.
Thinking about index fingers being the most dexterous and middle fingers being the strongest, aside from making you more solidly locked to the bike, does keeping the middle fingers on the grips nearly eliminate sudden, strong braking at the worst times?
Hallo Roxy, gibt es den Kurs, den du erwähnst (FUNdamentals Minikurs) auch auf Deutsch? Ich finde ihn nicht in meiner Übersicht auf deiner Plattform. Liebe Grüße, Dorothee
Ja, gibt es. In einer deutlich umfangreicheren Form mit mehr Feedback. Er heißt der NEUMACHER (für Einsteiger), FESTIGER (falls du bereits fortgeschritten bist), oder Best Ager - wenn du ü55 bist. Wenn du noch Fragen hast, gerne melden.
Agreed it’s also essential. However, when the two others are lacking, balance will be MUCH harder 😊 There are generally several more skills that I regard as essential, but they all build upon these two.
Ultimately, learning to ride is like learning to walk. We were never taught to walk, run and jump, we just did it. The more we did it, the more we got better, and eventually we’re able to walk and chew gum at the same time. 😂. But yeah, walking running and jumping are just part of the human DNA, as opposed to biking.
As for the gender thing, I respect you bringing attention to it. Sadly misogyny is still largely ingrained in our culture and mountainbiking is no exception. My gf is a very good rider but I can’t count the number of times she’s been talked down to by guys, been mansplained (for example tyres, we both run pretty high pressures but I’ve never been lectured about them being too hard, unlike her) or has guys having to overtake her at all costs only to slow down again. Seems like we just don’t get it.
@Bonky-wonky I think it's awesome that you see and recognise how your gf is treated differently. It's a very real thing. I'm a very analytical technically minded female and all my life I've had to resist the urge to bop some guys over the head.🤣 Instead I just smile sweetly and let things go. You sound like a lovely person to be so tuned in and aware.
Roxy, I really like your videos. And I’ve heard from you first about the wedge. But it might be caused by my bubble not following anyone touching an MTB. Beside moving your heel to a position might not be enough for a concept, I understand your anger. Business wise it’s not really clever to act like this. If you said it first or anyone else did, this won’t matter on views, likes or even if someone books your services. I would book because you’re professional and sympathetic to me, not because you said something first.
Before judging about a joke made by a woman about men read the first comment of Roxy’s. She only states FACTS and it is nothing random she says to offend men or generate publicity! We should not distinguish a qualified trainer by gender but more so by what he/she has to offer in terms of knowledge and most important social competence when it comes to coaching. BUT here we are in the 21st century where obviously men are way better riders/coaches than women because it is all about who sends it more even if the idea and content of the coaching is the very same.. And on a more general note: maybe think twice about what qualified women who want to induce change and educated themselves face on a daily basis for no reason!
Thank you Sophie. Means a lot to me to see people acknowledge what it's really about. We need to start addressing this and I'm grateful we are now. Much love. R
It depends very much on her in seam length and riding style. 😊 I’m 158 and ride mullet - on Lapierre bikes in small. But they build very small 😍 so they’re amazing bikes for smaller riders.
Hey Roxy. Thanks for this video. One question. You meantioned the bottom bracket at the body suspension part. I suppose that position varies by bike right ?
I believe most people who have mountain biked with any time know this, but the problem I see with most people is that they are not in the physical condition to do this. Most men are 40lbs or more overweight, hindering their movements. Or they don't have the core strength to keep that movement up throughout a ride. Probably good for 3 miles, and then they get stiff and tired.
Very true! Which is why I always work with my students to find what works for them and their body (and their limits) - which is not possible over a more generic explanation on YT 😊
How does using clipless pedals impact the importance of heel drop? As heel drop seams to be about keeping your feet on the pedals, with clipless that's a given...
If I watch clips of excellent riders closely, noone uses the "pedal wedge". And honestly, it cannot work out. Imagine if you ride really rough terrain - all the impacts would have to be absorbed by the front leg, as the rear leg / foot would get pulled forward. Sure the rear foot heel cannot drop as far as the front foot, but that is to expect due to the angle of the leg. But tipping the toes of the rear foot for a "wedge"? No, not really. That would upset the stance totally, especially if one has bigger feet.
@@geno____34 Then look closely - because unless they're bracing heavily for braking, they're sure all using the foot wedge most of the time. Not saying you need to tilt the rear foot entirely, but the ankle is usually at a 90 degree angle. Have you watched my foot wedge video?
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Well, I already knew, but I'll have to check out your extra information on heel position and hip flex. No idea if my body does the correct things.
This is a good video. Thanks. One things I don't understand is why when you talk about the imperative... Your second voice is telling you that other "male" coach will still your idea. Why Male it is not appropriate in my opinion. We should be supportive between each other no matter the sex and not fighting because of it 😅.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I did now and I found my self not agreed also on the part stolen. Content creators put their content out there and sometime others copies them... 😁. It's life. Don't get upset for that. I am a coach and I watch tons of videos from other coaches and get inspired. Every time I teach my classes I don't stop to say to my student as I have seen in this video....the lesson would be the anlu about the videos I watch 😂 Anyway. Have a nice day
@@alessandropapa7002that’s a shame. Then you are stealing and not giving credit. Thank you for admitting. That’s the biggest problem in the mtb scene. Every other sport (skiiing, hiking, rafting etc) es highly regulated when it comes to coaching standards. Mtb is not. And being “RUclips certified” is very dangerous. Especially being someone with a large responsibility as a coach. The thing is: Content creators are not coaches. What works for them often does not work for most riders. If you want your coaching to be excellent, I highly recommend to 1. Get certified regularly 2. If you use other people’s contents make sure you 100% understood it - including all the underlying concepts - and that won’t be possible just by watching a RUclips video that is not made for coaches but for riders 3. Credit the original source - it’s called instructor ethics. Getting inspired is ok. But taking concepts exactly without crediting the source and without being sure you’ve understood 100% by taking a certification with this person or organization is NOT ok.
I think that mostly men stole from you simply because in a lot of fields, biking too, you'd find more men as virtual trainers on platforms such as youtube. Anyway, great video, subscribed. I watched this video while wearing plaster cast on both my hands unfortunately.
Gracias! Si, seria, pero serian unas 4-5 horas mas trabajo - y como hago los videos mi tiempo libre y casi no gano nada de dinero con ellos, porque limito las promos a un mínimo, no puedo, lo siento 🤓
When I was working as a tradesmen I invariably would have a customer who wanted my knowledge in the hopes of doing it themselves and it was almost always was a man. My philosophy has always been to explain as much as I could to them to let them try to do it themselves. A few would be satisfied with doing it their way, fine. But the vast majority of people would be like ok I understand what you’re going to do, why don’t you just do it because you do it better than I would. lol and usually the people who wanted to do it themselves were azzholes anyway that I didn’t want to work for!
Many people want to do things themselves because they want to learn, understand, be able to maintain, and have a sense of pride in achievement in whatever. I am that guy. Proudly wanting to do everything myself so that I can improve myself. I think you took a very cool approach to those folks, because I guarantee you, they will reach out back to you if they encounter a problem and that's when you can reference your willingness to help previously and now your expertise to create the solution at the original or slightly reduced cost, but a cost nonetheless. Ultimate, you help improve the community, you didn't horde information. You did what you could to help. If they messed it up after, that's on them.
hehe, yeah, that happens. I do love explaining things and giving my students the tweaks to make it work for them specifically, but that will never be possible over YT... That's exactly what I do in my personal coaching, though - remotely and in person.
Your content is the best. I'm sure it is frustrating to have other coaches claim your teaching as your own. But as women we aren't supposed to say anything and just let it happen.
As currently injured and therefore grumpy individual, I think you should have either spilled the beans completely about who stole which concepts from you, or not mention it at all. Now I have the itch to look at evidence and see for myself if it looks like theft have happened or not. And I can't scratch that itch.
Sorry to hear about your injury, hope you get well soon! As to why I will not scratch your itch: as much as the whole thing frustrates me, I don't want to get into an online war with anyone. I just wanted to give these guys a heads up and let the world know about an issue, that needed to be addressed.
4 years ago, Kyle and April (now just April) made a video titled “Better riding position in 1 day” where he teaches us to have the front heal down and the rear heal up. Is it possible that you stole this from him?
Why are we talking about stealing commonly known elements of the ride? I learned how to pedal by myself 40+ years ago, so what if someone pedaled 100 years ago. The inventors are the only ones to stake a claim. Unless you have a patent, it's common knowledge at this point. Lol you can't patent a foot position on a bike, the contention would be that the first bike brought that to light, then accelerator on a car.
Hm, really - can you send me link to that - that would be awesome to see? ...Since I've been talking about the foot wedge for longer than 4 years, and I don't watch their videos, I can definitely say "no, sir" to your question. (The source of the foot wedge is linked in the pinned comment and in my original video about it). My source of info for anything I share in my videos is generally never RUclips - and this is the point I am making with my joke and the pinned comment. Coaching is a profession and a craft with many facettes, but unfortunately many people take RUclipsrs' words for granted or believe someone with a lot of followers more than someone who does this for a living. Also, there are many self-made "coaches" that are simply "RUclips certified" out there, I see this a lot when I train/mentor them or talk to my clients, who unfortunately get hurt because of this. The thing is: I coach full time and pay a LOT of money to get certified internationally over and over again, plus get further training in many fields yearly. Coaching is and should not be something "we just do". In my opinion, like every craft, there should be an obligatory training and further training involved - instead of being RUclips certified... Also, IF I get inspired by others, I will mention them - like I mention Strength Coach Ben in my Body Positioning video. Kyle and April are lovely humans and I'm sure they bring a lot of great content into the world - so this comment is in no way meant to say anything they do is bad or stolen, just to make that clear.
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BEFORE commenting that my video is sexist, READ THIS COMMENT - it also includes the links mentioned in the video:
EDIT on Oct 31st, 2024: In this podcast - I talk WAAAAY more about misogyny and why I said what I said (incl. clear examples): ruclips.net/video/vUbyOMMAiKk/видео.htmlsi=MBeXfo0H6-BgCk0f
Original comment:
I am *honestly* sorry I put my wording in a politically not correct way - and in retrospect, it IS absolutely correct, I could have simply left the world "male" out, as I do and DID NOT want to insult men. BUT - I DO want to raise awareness for a real issue - READ ON TO FIND OUT what the issue is:
Am I saying all men steal? NO!
Am I saying only men steal? NO!
Am I saying women are better? NO!
All I’m saying is: UNTIL NOW, only men have stolen from me. And it has not only happened once - not only on YT, it has happened SEVERAL times. It's a real issue that I want to bring up.
Though I’m sure many of the concepts in this video are also “universally known”, and it's hard to say who is stealing what, because often concepts evolve and change with time - THERE IS A FINE LINE between stealing and getting inspired. (!!)
If a concept is new, or an idea is copyrighted, like for example the foot wedge(c), then it is ethical to state the source of knowledge (that's also why there are patents for inventions and copyright for intellectual property).
And the problem is - and that's why YES (!), this is a thing of genders, too, that often when a female coach says something (this has happened to me a LOT), then the idea is dismissed. But then, when the SAME idea is presented by a male coach, it's suddenly REVOLUTIONARY and everyone loves it.
So, yes, I stand by my opinion that this is also partly a gender thing, because this is about being HEARD and taken SERIOUSLY AS A WOMAN - in this still very male-dominated sport.
If someone called out women for something they usually do, and that is true, then I'd be absolutely fine with it, too. Not sexism either.
Exactly BECAUSE there is a lot of division I do believe that calling these things out and making people aware of it is important. I just want people to state the source of their knowledge, that's it.
To give credit to the person who puts a LOT of work into driving change, bringing out new concepts, vs simply stealing ideas.
Thank you for watching and commenting - appreciate it a lot. Together we can make MTB skills safer and drive change.
Much love, be kind, Roxy
The videos I mention in this video:
- WHY not to drop both heels as a default - based on anatomy, biomechanics and physics: ruclips.net/video/VgddegvDvzU/видео.htmlsi=CNtQuJnSnf1AT6jj
- Why not to ride with weight in your hands and how to use you ankles purposefully: ruclips.net/video/oasPTUuVUBs/видео.htmlsi=jU-gUpbbG2OP6eXr
• Work with my simple and highly effective home training drills and my personal feedback on YOUR doorstep: roxybike.podia.com
• FUNdamentals Course I mention in this video: roxybike.podia.com/mtb-fundamentals-mini-course
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Creo q te haces un flaco favor insultando (aunque tu pienses que no y aunque a lo mejor no fuera tu intención) a los hombres de forma genérica y mezclándolo con el mtb.
Era necesario?
Una forma poco inteligente de perder/no ganar suscriptores.
Dicho lo anterior buen video. Para mi el último.
@@smp8154 lo siento. No era mi intención insultar a nadie. No entiendes por nada que para mí también es frustrante lo que escribí en el comentario 📌? (Solo estaba compartiendo mi experiencia y desafortunadamente hasta ahora solo eran hombres, no lo puedo cambiar. Pero ahora tú podrías hacer la diferencia estando abierto y mostrando me que no es correcto) - pero ir y “bloquearme” solo por hacer un fallo en tus ojos, eso es muy justo? Si estas tomando cosas personal que no eran dirigido a TODOS hombres, ni a ti, es mi culpa?
I think most of us are here to learn from YOU coach. No one is stealing us away with the same content. Keep up the great work. Love your style. Dimmer switch analogy is gold. That's why we keep coming back. Maybe when others copy you, think of it another way. Maybe you are also a content creation coach/mentor as well. haha.
Such true words, absolutely feel it and agree with you! ❤❤❤
@@williamreside5573 ❤ thank you William. I’m starting to feel so much gratitude because I’ve been starting to receive so much love here - like your comment - and i think a lot of it wouldn’t have come if I hadn’t been insulted before ❤ grateful for you and your lovely lines. 🙏
You are quite possibly the best MTB instructor I have watched on the internet. After learning what you have been through in life to get here, I can say there isn't anybody I admire more on RUclips.
You are an inspiration beyond mountain biking.
Wow, thank you. Your lines just filled me with pure gratitude way beyond anything I could explain with letters. Much much love, R
Your teaching is by far the best online. Thank you!
Oh, wow, thank you ever so much. Feel very honored to receive this comment. How are your trackstand skills? if you'd like to improve them, my free course will help - it's linked in the pinned comment. ☺️
Just out of interest, which part of this video did you find specifically helpful? The more I know the more I can help.
Pls come to Malaga and ride with us!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I can trackstand forever. But the otb after wheel stop fear have limited me a lot. You covered this is a vid long time ago too. I can ride so much steper and techy now. I am in Malaga so we have about the same terrain.
@@nielsbaardseth Awesome. Well, then why don't we start working together on step 4 of the progress: refining?
If I come to Malaga I sure will be in touch!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Refining, ok. How?
I have shared your ideas in my videos, but I always give you credit for it. Heck, one of them is titled, "Roxy is right about the bunnyhop". If anyone decides to share your ideas, they absolutely need to give you credit for it. We are all in this together and I think you are one of the best MTB coaches out there.
THANK YOU - YOU are such a star, it is LOVELY to have people like you in the community. MUCH MUCH love, R 😍
and p.s. thank you so much for not taking my joke personal - I absolutely did not mean it in a sexist way, it's just that I was so frustrated with this happening so often (more info in the pinned comment), that I wanted to rant for once. You are a great example of a super amazing male coach putting his ego aside and bringing a great mindset - which positively inspires the entire scene 🩵
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire No offense here. It's an important topic to bring up. Far too many men don't respect a woman's opinion on many subjects they deem as male dominant.
So preach away!!! They need to hear it!
@@ShadHollandthank you. Unfortunately a few men were insulted, which was not my intention at all 😔😔😔
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire You can't control how men feel. If they are insulted by you calling out a real issue that's on them.
Just do your thing and don't worry about overly sensitive men not understanding the issues you bring up. They don't understand it because they refuse to look at and see the issue about men mansplaining and then taking credit for what you came up with.
I wish you never have to explain yourself to your audience again. I am a male Cycling Coach working on athlete Performance & Skills, males are always attacking Roxy's videos and I don't understand why.
Anyways - I always respect your teaching points and give credit where it's due.
That being said, a lot of riders, especially younger competitive riders at provincial (regional) levels try to move through their progressions too quickly, but when they crash they wonder why - When I have a session with them again, I'm RE-reinforcing exactly these points you're pointing out. I cannot understate how good this video is. If a rider will never take skills lessons for whatever reason, they can go a long way just trying, even without instruction, to apply these techniques.
If Professional DH racers can spend a full off-season just practicing Body Positioning, I think novices and beginners can eat some humble pie and spend more time practicing the basics..
Keep going and being yourself unabashedly. Thank you for your videos!
I also wish for this. Focus on what inspires you, not that people wanting to learn will seek out information from any source they find inspirational, not who came up with concepts first.
Thank you Bennie. I am grateful beyond words for your comment, your time, and that we seem to share so many similar ideas ♥️ I couldn’t agree more on „if a pro DH rider can spend a full off season just practicing body positioning, I think amateur riders will profit too“ 💪😀
THANK YOU for your grand comment and commitment to making this sport safer and more fun - together we can achieve it. Step by step.
Much love, Roxy
❤ Eure Kurse sind Gold wert und ich bin auch sehr froh darüber, dass ich nochmals am Fundament gearbeitet habe . Das hat mir so viel gebracht und jetzt geht es flott voran mit Kurvenkratzer und Versetzer und das alles in einem Jahr mit viel Üben. Danke Euch beiden. ❤
❤ danke dir. Deine Erfolge zu begleiten ist wunderbar! 😍😍 Wir sind gespannt, wo die Reise noch hingeht.
Excellent lesson Roxy
unique thoughtful and insightful as always.
Thank you for revisiting OTB
and it wasn’t unspectacular or unsexy .
So impressive that it’s delivered in your second language!
aww, thank you so much. REALLY appreciate your thoughtful comment 😍
You were the first person that I saw ever mention the foot wedge, whixh surely has helped me immeasurably. Your videos are top quality too imo. One of my two favorite instructional MTB creators (the other surely doesn't steal content from other creators too)
♥️ thank you so much.
Whats funny is i instinctively knew this information already. Very informative. I wouldn't have been able to explain how you want to lower your center mass to absorb the bumps as clearly as you did. Very good video! I don't think anyone will steal your techniques. You posted this first. We all know it
Thank you ❤ it unfortunately already happened 😔
In the pinned comment I explain.
Thanks for doing the unsexy work of teaching the fundamentals. I think the algorithm is really working me cause I'm over here working on bike park whips but a blue/black tech trail really handed my ass to me recently. Back to basics for me.
NICE! Thank you for appreciating it. Well done for being open to DO it!
Great video, my wife recently started riding so I shared your channel with her as you explain it better than I ever could. Thanks for creating this content!
❤ thank you so much ❤
That was a fantastic lesson. Thanks, Roxie. Whenever I think you are the best MTB and life coach on RUclips, you prove me right. Thank you for all you do.
❤❤ thank you Martin. So grateful for your support on so many levels 🥰😍
First time watcher. Some great tips.
Mtn biking needs more women and less dude bro culture. Keep up the good work!
Thank you. Welcome to the channel! Much love, Roxy
Hey Jason, I believe you may also like my podcast about this topic: ruclips.net/video/vUbyOMMAiKk/видео.htmlsi=MBeXfo0H6-BgCk0f - thanks again for the comment 🩵
This is the first one of your videos that has popped up in my feed - now I have another MTB tutorial "rabbit hole" to go down!
Very clearly explained and easy to understand. As someone with a engineering background I love videos that go into the physics and the "why" things work rather than saying "just do this". There's only 1-2 other channels that seem to go into all the relevant details rather than brush over things - I hope one of them isn't the guy you mentioned!
Thank you, then I believe you may really enjoy my channel and you'll probably enjoy and profit even more from my personal coaching.
Because then we can find out why things work for YOU individually, which is a whole other level of "light bulb moment" 😊
I laughed at that part of your video, but I knew you would get kick back from the over sensitive people.
I guess I am from a generation where I don’t take everything personally and as an attack towards me.
Keep producing your excellent content and continue to be true to yourself.
THANK you, truly means a lot to me. I never intended to insult anyone but of course in retrospect I would formulate my experiences more carefully.
You said what you said. You explained the history / context. You don’t owe anyone any apologies.
THANK YOU, I definitely owe you a big heap of gratitude for sharing your time and love with me. Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply. I was offline, needed some time in nature and web-detox. Much much love, R
I'm so pleased I stumbled across your videos. Your coaching approach is like a breath of fresh air amongst so many of the other 'learn this in one day' stuff. You've inspired me to go back to the foundation stuff, I can't wait to get out and practice. Keep up the great work!
❤❤❤❤ thank you Peter 😍🥰 Sooo happy to hear. Much much love, enjoy the process, Roxy
Also, I keep telling local.riders to watch your videos and telling new riders to practice braking. I never skid, ever. Not even in the steepest, most loose rocky terrain, because your videos really ingrained in me the important of entering sections of trail at the COREECT speed. Riding proactively instead of reactively. I've ridden quire a few brand new trails this year, and even though I had to walk a few short sections because I know I can't safely ride them (yet) I was always fully in control and felt extremely comfortable and safe. This is I think due to braking confidence. I know I can stay in control or even hop off my bike if needed so I'm very safe, if a somewhat slow & steady rider. Again, your videos are something I watch over and over and over again because as I get better on the trails, I find more understanding in your tutorials. You really are helping me to find flow and ENDLESS joy on my local trails. And I'm not crashing at all even though I'm constantly doing more difficult rides. I could just be lucky but I do think it's mostly due to my braking confidence.
❤ agree. That is EXACTLY what I mean with this video. Mastering the 2 skills in this video will level up your riding instantly - more than any other skill. ❤ thank you for sharing and WELL DONE for practicing 😍😍😍
Very clear and analytical explanation as usual, just one minor remark. At some gradient your weight is going to rest on your hands to some extent, even with the right technique and bike setup. I ride tons of very steep trails and have a lot of weight on the front, despite running tall bars and firm forks. With the right body position and braking technique it’s actually fun and makes me think of dropping in vert ramps back when I rode bmx. After you lose your fear of going OTB riding steep trails is one of the coolest things you can do on two wheels.
Absolutely. There are exceptions to every rule 😊 it’s about understanding the ground concepts and then knowing when and how to break them. 😊
Thanks Roxy, I love the way that you approach things. I have taught the martial arts for decades, and the way that you think about, and explain the process of learning physical skills matches what I have learned over the years. Intellectual understanding comes first, and if the time and effort is put into gaining and improving the skills, with proper movement, people can advance quickly. And yes, the educated eye of an experienced instructor or coach cannot be overstated. Danke schon! (sorry, couldn't find umlauts on my keyboard)
Thank you Glen ♥️ there are SO many parallels to martial arts and high quality mtb coaching.
THANK YOU!!! I have heard many many videos! But this for some reason made huge sense!!!
@@gustavoochoa4364 😍 thank you 🙏 so happy to hear.
I am inserting this here on the braking part. You are spot on about braking. One issue I see, especially with people who have smaller hands, is that they don't have the brakes and levers set up so they can easily reach the lever and use only one finger. What Roxy is describing here is extremely important, but you need to make sure your bike is properly set up for you and that the brakes work with less effort (some brakes require too hard of a pull to work well). This is so important that if you are serious about mountain biking and evolving as a rider, you will likely want to spend money to get the brakes and setup you need. I don't think very many people think about this enough, just like suspension setup, bar position and all that, the brakes are equally as important to have set up just right for you.
so true!
@ShadLife I'm a small female of 48kg with small hands. I think about these things a lot and have spent quite a bit of money to fix most problems e.g. new forks custom tuned. The brakes however are an issue. I have Shimano SLX and by the time I get the lever within reach there is so much play to the bite point my lever almost touches the bars. Not sure what brakes to buy as most reviews are written by big blokes and issues for smaller riders seem overlooked. I was looking at the Hayes Dominion A4 brakes but its a big $ outlay without seeing any first or knowing if they will fix the problem. Any ideas on good brands/models for small hands would be most appreciated!
@@TazErrantActually, the SLX brakes should work for you. It sounds more like they need to be properly bled so they trigger the brake pads sooner.
There is a small screw on them that many people don't know about that should also adjust how quickly they activate. I have XT levers, which are essentially the same, and I like them because they are small and can be adjusted to be closer within reach.
Another brake I recently started liking, and they are much more affordable, are the SRAM DB8s. I am presently surprised at how good they work and they are also very adjustable using a hex key to move the lever closer to the bars.
I think the key here is finding a shop that actually knows how to properly fit people and set up bikes. They are not very common and thus I just learned how to do all my own work and I talk quite a bit about this on my RUclips channel. Here is a link to a cockpit setup video I did awhile ago. ruclips.net/video/A1tndXAqYd4/видео.html
@@ShadLife Thanks for the reply. I'll check out the SRAM DB8's. Like you I do all my own mechanical work. The SLX brakes do not have a bite adjustment screw - only reach adjustment. The bite adjustment screw is only found on the XT and XTR. I have done a bleed on the brakes and also used the 'wheel out spacer method' to move the pistons in. I did check out your video thanks. However I have already done a thorough absolute 'nerdy' overhaul on the cockpit and whole bike setup. I purchased and changed many things to ensure a good fit. I'm really happy as this is now the best fitting and handling bike I've ever had. Only need to fix the small hands/brake issue and it will be 100%. 😃
@@TazErrant Sweet! I wasn't sure if the SLX had that screw. Heck, you even know the terminology better than I do. 🤘
Hopefully you find a brake that works. ✌️
Appreciate all the free info and learnings you share. Unfortunate to hear that people have stolen your ideas. Stay the course and keep doing what you're doing 😊.
Thank you. And thank you for your patience waiting for my reply. I was offline, needed some time in nature and web-detox. Much much love, R
Man nimmt immer etwas mit. Danke, Roxy du bist die Beste🎉
DANKE lieber Rainer 😍 Das freut mich mega, vor allem, dass ich einen wertschätzenden deutschen Kommentar bekomme 😍
THIS video is SO helpful. Thank you. The progress I made with your courses and feedback have been amazing and this video now explains why 😅
Thank you. I agree - your progress has been astounding and I'm grateful to be part of it.
Thank you for sharing skills and knowledge. Everything you said here is 💯 accurate. You will NOT improve if you don’t keep practicing and your video feedback makes a huge difference in bedding in the correct skills and fixing errors. Thanks Roxy!
Thank you Lady, so glad to see your progress with my courses and you are ROCKING those races!!! Well done!
I broke my collarbone on my road bike crash two weeks ago, had surgery, my new MTN Bike is awaiting after being away from trails for over 25 yrs. I love your message and absolutely no apologies necessary, as a business owner I get you! Now I heal for 6 weeks, thank you for taking the time to do you!
So sorry to hear about your crash 😔 Heal up very quickly, much much much love to you, appreciate your comment SO much!
I'm a 67 yr old male and I love this video! Have been riding mtbs for 35 years. Hopefully I can re-learn some basics at this late stage! You're an awesome coach!
Thank you SO much 😊😍 You sure can! My oldest student is 84 😊 he’s working with my home training courses designed specifically for learners at an advanced age - you can find them on my Roxybike-Coaching site 😊
I have been riding MTB for 40+ years (and am in the OTBSC) and this helped me to understand better some of the moves I have ingrained by trial, lots of error, and reps….
❤ so happy to hear and THANK you for being open to learn and share this. You’re a hero 😍😍😍
Roxy, du hast zu 100 Prozent recht. Genau das ist der rote Faden! Genau das predige ich auch meinen Patienten: stabiler Rumpf, mobile Hüfte.
Hubertus, Facharzt für Orthopädie und Sportmedizin 🚵♀️👍
Another excellent video! I am so grateful I found your videos and courses. You explain skills better than any other coach I've experienced (and I've experienced a lot!). Keep up the great work and ignore the haters!
Thank you, dear Jessica! SO happy to hear you like my courses. Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply, I needed some time off, unfortunately I wasn't able to ignore the haters this time. 🩵 But the good news is: I became more resilient through it and now I'm 100% positive that these are topics that REALLY need to be addressed.
I got too many patronising/mansplaining messages (I was even called a delirious feminist 😆) - so I noticed, it's GREAT that I addressed it, as the issue is more significant than I thought.
MUCH much love to you, Roxy
You're the voice in my head now. I just want you to know how many rides I take you on here in Alberta Canada. I'm always asking myself, "what would Roxy say about this?" It actually really helps me and keeps me safe. Thank you so much for all your hard work to make and share these videos. We really appreciate it!!
❤ thank you so much for taking me along 😍🥰😍😍
As a 67 year old mountain biker who has literally been trail riding for 60 years, “mountain biking” for 47 years, I can’t wait to get out in the morning and hit the trail, practice your heel drop which is something I’ve been lacking in my riding! Thank you! Safety first, or in my case safety second💙
Thank you so much, so happy to hear. My oldest remote coaching and in-person-student is 84 and for him much of what I say in this video was a game changer regarding his efficiency, safety and FUN on the trails. DO check out my free trackstand course mentioned in the pinned comment or simply hit reply and I'll add the direct address to it.
Love, Roxy
Erstmal trifft der Inhalt des Videos was Roxy sagt wieder den Nagel auf den Kopf und ich finds super, dass sie immer wieder darauf eingeht und hinweist (Bodyposition und Bremskontrolle) 🙏🤩 Danke dafür, ihr seid spitze 😘
Wenn Roxy die Erfahrung gemacht hat, dass Männer immer wieder die Inhalte klauen, ist das auch völlig legitim das zu sagen, da braucht keiner mit Sexismus kommen.
Zudem hat sie klargestellt, dass das nicht ausschließlich auf Männer bezogen war. Wie viele Männer hauen ihr denn dumme und sexistische Kommentare um die Ohren!?
Roxy und Berni ihr seid für mich die besten, voll authentisch und mit Herz ♥️
Danke sehr 😍
The dimmer switch analogy was genius .
It’s such a great lightbulb moment, isn’t it?
It’s taught in several instructor certifications - although I’d love to claim it, it’s not my idea 😊
I'm a 64 year old MTB'er... been riding for 14 years... endurance mostly to stay in shape, and not a lot of tech... so appreciate your expertise and obvious professionalism.
Thank you so much. Appreciate your comment on many levels. If you’d like to start with my track stand course for free, check the pinned comment or just hit reply here ❤😊
Your videos are extremely helpful and the way you explain the body positions is unmatched. Keep up the good work! Of course you are going to be copied, you are the best. I appreciate the many levels you illustrate. Thank you.
Awww, wow, thank you. 🥰 This means the world to me in so many ways. Much love to you, MaryAnn, Roxy
I’ve been out all day doing a technical session with a coach, focused on enduro. All the things you say in this video has been told to me half a million times today.
Going to bookmark this video so that I can play it before going out again.
Happy to hear 😍😍 also the foot wedge?
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Sort of, but in different terms. I like your way of describing it better.
@@Limestream73 thank you so much. What was his term? I always love to learn.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire He used the term "plant your feet". I have planted my feet a lot but they were still to level. The wedge and driving the wedge through the bottom bracket is a better mental image for me than just pushing down and getting the pedals weighted.
If I push mostly forward and backwards, I sort of "split" the bottom bracket. If I just push down on the pedals, I lift of the bike and it is harder to stay low. When combining those two, downwards and split, I create the wedge, and become stable and feel more comfortable leaning forward and staying forward. (Just my way of describing it and how it feels).
@@Limestream73 thanks. Yes, that’s why I asked. Planting and wedging are completely different 😊😊
It takes great understanding and clarity of thought to elucidate so clearly. Extremely useful thank you. Kiwi male biker.
Thank you, Rob. So happy to hear you appreciate the thought I put into my videos and craft. Much love, Roxy
Thanks Roxy I just got intensely into MTB in the last two weeks and this was very helpful
Thank you. If you'd like to start with my free trackstand course, then check the pinned comment or my coaching page - its an essential skill to improve your coordination, which is the fertile soil for all skills.
Ja, dem kann ich nur zustimmen. Auch wenn sich Roxy immer wieder wiederholt, es sind die wichtigsten Skills um sicher kontrolliert zu biken. Gerade heute bei Nässe, Matsch und nassem Laub sind das meine Anker für biken und ich fühle mich sicher. Man kann sich nicht oft genug daran erinnern. Danke liebe Roxy und Berni fürs Lehren. Liebe Grüße Christine
❤❤❤ danke dir liebe Christine fürs Annehmen und üben. Toll deine Fortschritte mit unseren Kursen zu begleiten 😍 es hat sich SO viel bei dir in der letzten Zeit getan 😍
Nice explanation. It’s funny with biking. I feel it’s instincts but I don’t really know why I do things. But a coach like you can explain the mechanics and physics of it all which really helps. Light hands is so difficult in techy areas for me! I try to at least relax and let bike move but often times get through the section and am like crap, my hands! 😂
Thank you - yes, that's why the best riders often make the worst coaches, because they simply don't KNOW what they're doing 😊 If you want to find out more about the neuroscience as to WHY that is the case, I'll link 2 of my podcast episodes in the next comment. . Also: thank you for your patience waiting for my reply, I needed some time offline.
MUCH much love to you, Roxy
Here are the before mentioned podcast episodes:
ruclips.net/video/OP1_mhCdvCs/видео.htmlsi=-BoRGRyssRAcnkCX
ruclips.net/video/aPANP2QI4EU/видео.htmlsi=Emu7jzw2ATU3Egko
Also have a few more videos here on my channel about the science of learning. Happy to hear you like my content, much love, R
You always have the best tips, Roxy! KEEP IT UP! 😊
❤❤❤ thank you lady 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰 you do, too!!
👍👍👍 Wieder einmal ein super Video, dass klar macht, was wirklich wichtig ist.
Genau diese Erfahrung habe ich auch gemacht und seither versuche ich regelmäßig auf diese Punkte zu achten - und es hilft richtig viel.
Weiter so und vielen Dank dafür ❤
@@WolfgangPfalz Danke Wolfgang. Das freut uns sehr!
Holy Smokes!
I just found you through a Century Rider video. How did i never hear about you before that?!? I've been mountain biking off and on for about 30 something years, and I got some real gold nuggets just in this little video.
I've always been pretty good riding slow, super technical stuff, like roots, rock gardens, drops, step ups and gnarly climbs. But, I moved to Whitehorse, Yukon, and we have about 800 kms of proper trails just around the city itself! It's a different game here, and now in my fourties, and a crash this summer that I still have a bum shoulder from, has me open to unlearning/relearning some things.
I'm a wrench at a local shop, and glad to be back in the scene. There's a ladies ride group here that my wife rides in, and I've been sharing videos with her. You are such a great instructor! Knowledgeable, able to easily get ideas across, with real experience and super amicable. I love how you even break down the learning process. I was a field instructor for years, and not everyone sees it the same way I do.
Anyways, I'm SO STOKED to have found your channel. Right now it's just fat biking and cross country skiing until May or June. But, I will be practicing like mad by then, with all your tips.
It would be so rad if you came here to do a few clinics. We have the Contagious Mountain Bike Association, and two shops here in Whitehorse. I can see a ladies clinic and a general clinic both being well attended and appreciated.
And I'm sure we could show you the real world-class gem that Whitehorse is. Superb trails in pristine northern mountains.
Keep up the good work! I'm hoping to ride better, longer in life, with less broken bones. LOL.
Take care.
Thank you so much, your comment truly means a lot to me! Let's work together - honestly. Thing is: 90% of what I do is remote coaching, even with riders who would TECHNICALLY be close-by, because (as you know how learning works), learning motor patterns takes time and spaced repetition.
And that's exactly what I offer with my home training library and personal feedback - it allows people to make progress way faster at a MUCH more affordable rate. That's why I never only work in person - I always work in a "hybrid" way - online as the foundation and in person for the tweaks. But tweaks are almost impossible to make if the foundation is wonky.
Plus:
As I'll never be able to work in the US anyway, the chance to get a work visa is almost null, this is your chance to work with me personally wherever you are. I'm gonna share a link in the next comment.
Much love to you and your wife, keep sharing my videos 😍together we can make this sport safer,
Roxy
Here you can sign up for my mailing list and you'll get my trackstand course for free to check out how my remote coaching works: roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
Hey Roxy! I - as a mountainbiking woman - cannot thank you enough for your quality content and for teaching us - men and women - how to become better riders. I a little sad to see, that you get called out for a small side note (by just stating facts and not even generalizing all men and "putting them in one pot" as we Germans like to say 😅). Sexism only works in one direction and calling you a sexist, just because you share your personal experiences, is ridiculous.
As a woman, I sometimes feel self conscious, because a man will always have something to judge on (AGAIN not ALL men, but SOME men). Especially in such a male dominant field such as MTB, some women might feel shy, because "men just shred harder" (heard someone say that in a bikepark a few weeks ago). And you and your videos as well as your answers to all the haters hating on coaching videos, tricks, tips or riding, really have helped me become more confident and just trust in my skills. 🧡
so, potatoes gonna potate 🥔 Thank you!
Wow, thank you Rebecca, I’m SO incredibly grateful for the love and detail you put into these lines.
I agree so much. We’re in this together ❤
This is my first video of yours, and I'm impressed by the clarity of your explanation. As you say, so many instructional MTB video creators put too much emphasis on "tricks" and not enough on the fundamentals and understanding the reasoning behind given body movements. Understanding the reasoning helps so much with figuring out what works for one's own specific body.
I like your presentation, even though you don't have the fancy production values of some of the bigger channels, and I appreciate the energy you're bringing. The "dude energy" from certain mountain bike video creators is way too much for me (and I'm a man). So, thanks! Sorry these men steal your ideas and then are too weak-minded to take a little criticism.
Maybe you've covered this in other videos but one thing that challenges me is getting good feedback on technique when practicing. Where I live it is difficult to find MTB coaching for adults and even finding other people to ride with can be difficult.
Thank you ❤ I appreciate your comment SO much and it really means a lot to me, especially today.
Have you already signed up for my mailing list? You can start my Trackstand course for free and on that site you’ll also find my other courses and my personal feedback. Maybe we can work together? (About 80% of my coaching is remote coaching nowadays 😊)
My first viewing of your video channel, Coach Roxy, and what a learning experience it has been. Thank you for your excellent analysis and advice on how to ride your mb better and safer. I look forward to future videos and will buy you a coffee.
Thank you so much for the coffee and the lovely comment ❤ so so happy to hear 😍🥰🙏
Thank You Roxy. I appreciate your time and effort on this. I do find everything you have put together on the skils fundamentals of immesurable help. My favourite coffee is a Cortado...please get yourself a cup of whatever is your favourite! ☕
Thank you so much 😍 So happy to hear. Cheers ☕️ - I love cortado, too 😍
Awesome vid, I guess as a kid doing BMX you sort of learn this stuff after smacking your head a few times and flying off the bike lol. But this video really categorizes it very well. Trying to convince my wife to do some lightweight trails but not really sure how to teach her some basic safety stuff, this video really helps!
Thank you Greg. Yes, learning as a kid is very different from learning as an adult 😊😊
I’ve had many ladies in my home training courses gain competence and confidence in no time 😍😍😍
Ms. Roxy,
I watched your vid. I've NEVER had a bad "endo" on my MTB on a trail, and I'm 70, and I still ride. I've had two accidents, bad ones, both requiring AC surgery, one of them being an ENDO, and they were both in the city on concrete. Sorry, nothing you said HERE would've helped me. And I learned what you said in this video years ago, but thanks for the review.
Sorry to hear about your accidents and thank you for your comment.
Great vocabulary (explanations)!
thank you ever so much, Barbara!
Great tutorial!!!
100% agree!
Happy to hear you agree 🩵 Wouldn't call it a tutorial, it's more a talk, but I'm grateful to hear it makes sense and seems to be helpful.
Class content as always Roxy. Keep it up.
thank you, appreciate you took the time to comment. Much love, R
Roxy - what was the braking system you were recommending again? I’m about to invest in some hope v4. But have a vague recollection of you heavily supporting a different brand. Thanks. @roxy
@@jbroaders Hi again 😊 I ride MAGURA MT7 and MT8 with the HC3 lever - as it's amazing to adjust to your needs.
There's another important skill that you might have found too obvious to mention - keep momentum. Almost every OTB is preceded by the front wheel stalling. Often that's due to not having enough momentum to overcome a small obstacle. Maintaining momentum requires a combination of braking control, fluidity, confidence and concentration / focus / awareness.
Thank you ❤ that’s because I don’t believe momentum is the cause. It’s also a symptom for errors in one of the 2 mentioned skills. The front wheel doesn’t stall because the rider is too slow. 😊
I agree, there are circumstances when terrain just does not provide ideal wheel placement. An example of this a multiple step down rock garden and there are bomb holes between each level (ideally find another line to suite my speed). Using all of the 4 principles won’t allow you to roll passed the rock that is facing up. You can see this happen often when riders are sighting a tough DH track and riding it for the first time. Most of the advanced riders don’t roll the sections they look to float. I think float can only occur when apply all 4 principles and appropriate moment. Not trying to be critical as I’m always learning.
@@troymortimer3487 of course there are always exceptions to everything. Just saying, momentum won't help with this either - if the "hole" is too large, then you need to bunny hop it. But this is rarely the case for gnarly trails that are not on World Cup DH level 😊
Thank you for the reminder
thanks for remembering 😊
Thanks for letting me know I am on the right track!
@@svantesvedin1299 thanks for commenting 😍
Fully agree that body position and braking are critically important skills. But I would also add cornering.
the best cornering technique won't help if one of the other two are flawed....
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire of course! all three of these should be developed in order to ride well
@@finroddd there are several more skills that should be developed to ride well 😃
But none of them beat the importance of the two I share in this video, because they’re the foundation for all the others.
And about 80% of cornering well js already in these 2 skills.
Are poor cornering skills responsible for rides going OTB?
It all makes so much sense. I'll keep practicing!
Thank you Kim ❤ have fun and if you want personalized feedback, you know where to find me. An in case you want my Trackstand course for free, check the pinned comment ❤
Roxy, you rock!❤
THANK YOU sooo much, also for the coffee invite 😍
I've really been struggling to drop down chutes and bridges. Some of it is definitely mental hesitation. Some if it, after watching this video, is must be hanging too far back, as my rear wheel keeps washing out halfway down a chute. After several OTB's, I had been corrected by better riders for being too forward biased, and since then I believe I've over shifted my weight too far back. Thank you!
Happy to hear. Body positioning is super nuanced, if you want to work on refining it, you know where to find me. Also, you can start my free trackstand course by signing up for my infoletter here - which should also help to gain more body awareness and coordination, which is the fertile soil for growth. roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
Totally agree. Underexitimated skills for many.
For most I’d say ☺️☺️☺️
I have really noticed your first point on body positioning. On steep stuff I tend to lean back to much and not have traction on my front for turns
it's super common. If you want to follow my simple, yet highly effective drills to turn this AHA into "muscle memory", get in touch.
Once again very helpful and inspiring. Thanks a lot 😊
THANK You, Martin! Much much love to you, Roxy
Well explained. Thanks
Thank you! Appreciate your comment, Love r
As always, well explained, Thanks!
Thank you, appreciate your comment. Much love, R
Clear as ever.Cheers
grateful for you!
Excellent video with great content and very will articulated. Recently rode some double black tech in Squamish and Whistler and from experience I can say that braking and body position are absolutely the most important. Is there even anything else? Maybe trackstand as Roxy mentions in some of her other teaching. Maybe bike also, not bike performance, but bike size as a bike should not be too big, but maybe I am wrong. Thanks Roxy and hopefully see you on the trails in Spain in February or March.
Thank you Stephen. Oh yes, there are many more skills to make an excellent rider, but all of them build on these two and can’t make up for errors in these 2 skills 😊
Lee will be happy....about the hinge.
the hinge is good, but I think its not the solution to every situation :D that being said Lee's tutorials have been instrumental for me :D
the hinge is super essential. I’ve been saying for years 😍 It's all about engaging the muscles that are made for long holds.
It sure isn’t the solution to every situation, absolutely true. The concepts I present in this video, once applied, will be for most situations in gnar though.
Los consejos han sido de mucha ayuda, gracias.
Me alegro mucho. Gracias 😍🥰
Very clear. I struggle steering on steep corners. I think it’s a brake mod / bracing error
Thank you. Very possible 😊 I have a step by step cornering course: roxybike.podia.com/mountain-bike-cornering-course-how-to-ride-tight-corners-and-switchbacks
Let’s find out what’s ideal is for your body and bike. ❤
Thank you Roxy!
thank you, Fiona 🩵
There's a lot to think about here, thanks!
Does the heel drop, and split heel up/down techniques change with the use of clip-in pedals vs flats? I only ride clips.
@@tzed2509 Thank you! The physics is the same on both. Have you watched my other video about it? ruclips.net/video/VgddegvDvzU/видео.htmlsi=S1NgUzEv-ePTaLXY Maybe it explains more.
And I thought that Roxy was a women gear brand but now I know better, thanks for the video
hehe I think it also is though. 😊
Thinking about index fingers being the most dexterous and middle fingers being the strongest, aside from making you more solidly locked to the bike, does keeping the middle fingers on the grips nearly eliminate sudden, strong braking at the worst times?
Very often, yes.
On flow sections I sometimes let go of the brake levers and just grip the bars. I feel more cornering control only focussing on my feet!
@@hallstewart oh I wouldn’t recommend that. What if something unforeseen happens?
Hallo Roxy, gibt es den Kurs, den du erwähnst (FUNdamentals Minikurs) auch auf Deutsch? Ich finde ihn nicht in meiner Übersicht auf deiner Plattform. Liebe Grüße, Dorothee
Ja, gibt es. In einer deutlich umfangreicheren Form mit mehr Feedback. Er heißt der NEUMACHER (für Einsteiger), FESTIGER (falls du bereits fortgeschritten bist), oder Best Ager - wenn du ü55 bist. Wenn du noch Fragen hast, gerne melden.
I would say 3 skills, the other being balance , as it allows riders to use less speed in tec and have more much more control.
Agreed it’s also essential. However, when the two others are lacking, balance will be MUCH harder 😊 There are generally several more skills that I regard as essential, but they all build upon these two.
Amazing work princess
Thank you 🩵
Ultimately, learning to ride is like learning to walk. We were never taught to walk, run and jump, we just did it. The more we did it, the more we got better, and eventually we’re able to walk and chew gum at the same time. 😂. But yeah, walking running and jumping are just part of the human DNA, as opposed to biking.
AAAND you learn them as a kid. Our brain learns differently after the age of about 12 😊 Understanding and external feedback become more essential.
As for the gender thing, I respect you bringing attention to it. Sadly misogyny is still largely ingrained in our culture and mountainbiking is no exception. My gf is a very good rider but I can’t count the number of times she’s been talked down to by guys, been mansplained (for example tyres, we both run pretty high pressures but I’ve never been lectured about them being too hard, unlike her) or has guys having to overtake her at all costs only to slow down again. Seems like we just don’t get it.
❤ welcome to my daily life. So sorry to hear though 😔 thank you for your support. It means a LOT to me ❤
@Bonky-wonky I think it's awesome that you see and recognise how your gf is treated differently. It's a very real thing. I'm a very analytical technically minded female and all my life I've had to resist the urge to bop some guys over the head.🤣 Instead I just smile sweetly and let things go. You sound like a lovely person to be so tuned in and aware.
I need the brush up it's been 30+ years for me.
thanks for being open to!
Roxy, I really like your videos. And I’ve heard from you first about the wedge. But it might be caused by my bubble not following anyone touching an MTB.
Beside moving your heel to a position might not be enough for a concept, I understand your anger. Business wise it’s not really clever to act like this. If you said it first or anyone else did, this won’t matter on views, likes or even if someone books your services. I would book because you’re professional and sympathetic to me, not because you said something first.
Thank you, Bjorn. Appreciate your comment and compliment. Much love, R
Before judging about a joke made by a woman about men read the first comment of Roxy’s. She only states FACTS and it is nothing random she says to offend men or generate publicity!
We should not distinguish a qualified trainer by gender but more so by what he/she has to offer in terms of knowledge and most important social competence when it comes to coaching. BUT here we are in the 21st century where obviously men are way better riders/coaches than women because it is all about who sends it more even if the idea and content of the coaching is the very same..
And on a more general note: maybe think twice about what qualified women who want to induce change and educated themselves face on a daily basis for no reason!
Thank you Sophie. Means a lot to me to see people acknowledge what it's really about. We need to start addressing this and I'm grateful we are now. Much love. R
I see claims, and not even specific claims. Where are the facts?
@@trentvlakthis is not a lawsuit 😅
Thank you.
Thank you ❤
How tall are you and what size bikes do you ride? I’m trying to see if my wife should up size from a XS size bike to a small with 29’s. Thanks.
It depends very much on her in seam length and riding style. 😊
I’m 158 and ride mullet - on Lapierre bikes in small. But they build very small 😍 so they’re amazing bikes for smaller riders.
Hey Roxy. Thanks for this video. One question. You meantioned the bottom bracket at the body suspension part. I suppose that position varies by bike right ?
@@DimitriosKanellopoulos absolutely. That’s why personalized feedback is such a game changer 😊😊 thanks for this great question 😍😍
I believe most people who have mountain biked with any time know this, but the problem I see with most people is that they are not in the physical condition to do this. Most men are 40lbs or more overweight, hindering their movements. Or they don't have the core strength to keep that movement up throughout a ride. Probably good for 3 miles, and then they get stiff and tired.
Very true! Which is why I always work with my students to find what works for them and their body (and their limits) - which is not possible over a more generic explanation on YT 😊
Just say people instead of making a fuzz about whether being a male or female. I like your content and I subscribed. God bless you.
Thank you 🩵 In the pinned comment I explain.
How does using clipless pedals impact the importance of heel drop? As heel drop seams to be about keeping your feet on the pedals, with clipless that's a given...
It isn't about keeping your foot on the pedal. It is about bracing to support you body do it doesn't shift forward.
@@AlliKat75 Thank you...
Maybe this podcast of mine will help:
ruclips.net/video/YOP4rwFp_WM/видео.htmlsi=rTHiX85-XLjCbKi1
If I watch clips of excellent riders closely, noone uses the "pedal wedge". And honestly, it cannot work out. Imagine if you ride really rough terrain - all the impacts would have to be absorbed by the front leg, as the rear leg / foot would get pulled forward.
Sure the rear foot heel cannot drop as far as the front foot, but that is to expect due to the angle of the leg. But tipping the toes of the rear foot for a "wedge"? No, not really. That would upset the stance totally, especially if one has bigger feet.
@@geno____34 Then look closely - because unless they're bracing heavily for braking, they're sure all using the foot wedge most of the time. Not saying you need to tilt the rear foot entirely, but the ankle is usually at a 90 degree angle. Have you watched my foot wedge video?
"100% weighted through the feet" so true
happy to hear you found it works!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Well, I already knew, but I'll have to check out your extra information on heel position and hip flex. No idea if my body does the correct things.
@@MichielvanderMeulen Well, if you want to find out for sure, let's work together. 😊
This is a good video. Thanks. One things I don't understand is why when you talk about the imperative... Your second voice is telling you that other "male" coach will still your idea. Why Male it is not appropriate in my opinion. We should be supportive between each other no matter the sex and not fighting because of it 😅.
Absolutely agree. Did you read the pinned comment? 😊😊😊
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I did now and I found my self not agreed also on the part stolen. Content creators put their content out there and sometime others copies them... 😁. It's life.
Don't get upset for that. I am a coach and I watch tons of videos from other coaches and get inspired. Every time I teach my classes I don't stop to say to my student as I have seen in this video....the lesson would be the anlu about the videos I watch 😂
Anyway. Have a nice day
@@alessandropapa7002that’s a shame. Then you are stealing and not giving credit.
Thank you for admitting.
That’s the biggest problem in the mtb scene. Every other sport (skiiing, hiking, rafting etc) es highly regulated when it comes to coaching standards. Mtb is not.
And being “RUclips certified” is very dangerous.
Especially being someone with a large responsibility as a coach.
The thing is: Content creators are not coaches. What works for them often does not work for most riders.
If you want your coaching to be excellent, I highly recommend to
1. Get certified regularly
2. If you use other people’s contents make sure you 100% understood it - including all the underlying concepts - and that won’t be possible just by watching a RUclips video that is not made for coaches but for riders
3. Credit the original source - it’s called instructor ethics.
Getting inspired is ok. But taking concepts exactly without crediting the source and without being sure you’ve understood 100% by taking a certification with this person or organization is NOT ok.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I am a thief 😂, like probably many others 😜. We have different opinion better to stop this conversation here.
@@alessandropapa7002 that there are others doesn't make it any better. It's sad to hear 😮💨
I think that mostly men stole from you simply because in a lot of fields, biking too, you'd find more men as virtual trainers on platforms such as youtube. Anyway, great video, subscribed. I watched this video while wearing plaster cast on both my hands unfortunately.
Oh no, so sorry to hear about your injury!! Hope you recover soon. Much love to you, Roxy
Lo poco que he comprendido con mi deficiente ingles esta muy útil e interesante. Sería bueno considerar subtitulos en español
Gracias! Si, seria, pero serian unas 4-5 horas mas trabajo - y como hago los videos mi tiempo libre y casi no gano nada de dinero con ellos, porque limito las promos a un mínimo, no puedo, lo siento 🤓
When I was working as a tradesmen I invariably would have a customer who wanted my knowledge in the hopes of doing it themselves and it was almost always was a man. My philosophy has always been to explain as much as I could to them to let them try to do it themselves. A few would be satisfied with doing it their way, fine. But the vast majority of people would be like ok I understand what you’re going to do, why don’t you just do it because you do it better than I would. lol and usually the people who wanted to do it themselves were azzholes anyway that I didn’t want to work for!
Many people want to do things themselves because they want to learn, understand, be able to maintain, and have a sense of pride in achievement in whatever.
I am that guy. Proudly wanting to do everything myself so that I can improve myself.
I think you took a very cool approach to those folks, because I guarantee you, they will reach out back to you if they encounter a problem and that's when you can reference your willingness to help previously and now your expertise to create the solution at the original or slightly reduced cost, but a cost nonetheless.
Ultimate, you help improve the community, you didn't horde information. You did what you could to help. If they messed it up after, that's on them.
@@RatsAMup Well done, that't great. That's why it's super important to wirk with someone who can tell you the tweaks that really matter for you.
hehe, yeah, that happens. I do love explaining things and giving my students the tweaks to make it work for them specifically, but that will never be possible over YT... That's exactly what I do in my personal coaching, though - remotely and in person.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire great job! Continued success! My only point is don’t let it make you crazy. lol my wife hates when I say things like that!
@@andrewrivera4029 hehe thank you. Will give my best to keep my peace. ✌
Your content is the best. I'm sure it is frustrating to have other coaches claim your teaching as your own. But as women we aren't supposed to say anything and just let it happen.
Thank you 🙏 but isn’t that something we can change? At least I’m trying 😂
As currently injured and therefore grumpy individual, I think you should have either spilled the beans completely about who stole which concepts from you, or not mention it at all. Now I have the itch to look at evidence and see for myself if it looks like theft have happened or not. And I can't scratch that itch.
Sorry to hear about your injury, hope you get well soon!
As to why I will not scratch your itch: as much as the whole thing frustrates me, I don't want to get into an online war with anyone. I just wanted to give these guys a heads up and let the world know about an issue, that needed to be addressed.
Thx
4 years ago, Kyle and April (now just April) made a video titled “Better riding position in 1 day” where he teaches us to have the front heal down and the rear heal up. Is it possible that you stole this from him?
She has also been talking about this for YEARS.
Why are we talking about stealing commonly known elements of the ride?
I learned how to pedal by myself 40+ years ago, so what if someone pedaled 100 years ago. The inventors are the only ones to stake a claim.
Unless you have a patent, it's common knowledge at this point.
Lol you can't patent a foot position on a bike, the contention would be that the first bike brought that to light, then accelerator on a car.
Hm, really - can you send me link to that - that would be awesome to see?
...Since I've been talking about the foot wedge for longer than 4 years, and I don't watch their videos, I can definitely say "no, sir" to your question. (The source of the foot wedge is linked in the pinned comment and in my original video about it).
My source of info for anything I share in my videos is generally never RUclips - and this is the point I am making with my joke and the pinned comment. Coaching is a profession and a craft with many facettes, but unfortunately many people take RUclipsrs' words for granted or believe someone with a lot of followers more than someone who does this for a living.
Also, there are many self-made "coaches" that are simply "RUclips certified" out there, I see this a lot when I train/mentor them or talk to my clients, who unfortunately get hurt because of this.
The thing is: I coach full time and pay a LOT of money to get certified internationally over and over again, plus get further training in many fields yearly. Coaching is and should not be something "we just do".
In my opinion, like every craft, there should be an obligatory training and further training involved - instead of being RUclips certified...
Also, IF I get inspired by others, I will mention them - like I mention Strength Coach Ben in my Body Positioning video.
Kyle and April are lovely humans and I'm sure they bring a lot of great content into the world - so this comment is in no way meant to say anything they do is bad or stolen, just to make that clear.
I didn't take it personally, maybe it was strong but so is coffee sometimes and I still drink it 😂.
🎉❤ strong coffee is best 😄
BTW, can't wait to ride next week and work on my new skills 😊
Grazie 👍🍻🤟🔝👍💐
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