Author Topic: Wild Trail setups (Read 834859 times)

bmxican270 · « **Reply #315 on:** November 15, 2008, 11:09:07 AM »

i bet those trails have so much flow

firebikesmullets · « **Reply #316 on:** November 15, 2008, 03:54:13 PM »

this is the only thread on BG that matters.

Chris Ehh · « **Reply #317 on:** November 15, 2008, 04:58:51 PM »

Quote from: bmxican270;2733291

i bet those trails have so much flow

How do you measure this.... flow?

Eggit2 · « **Reply #318 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:29:55 PM »

(1/Amount of pedaling require)^2 * (Smoothness)(1/Need for brake checking)+number of berms=flow

Miasma · « **Reply #319 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Eggit2;2733936

(1/Amount of pedaling require)^2 * (Smoothness)(1/Need for brake checking)+number of berms=flow

Your whole theory breaks down when the trails either require no pedaling or brake checking. then flow = number of berms. While we know that flow is proportional to the number of berms, it is in most cases not equal.

Cat · « **Reply #320 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:29:07 PM »

Quote from: Eggit2;2733936

(1/Amount of pedaling require)^2 * (Smoothness)(1/Need for brake checking)+number of berms=flow

(number of beers)+(number of fires)+(number of paint cans in said fire)=flow AND good times

Eggit2 · « **Reply #321 on:** November 15, 2008, 09:53:46 PM »

It does need to be revised. Especially since no pedaling or brake checking = 1/0

Smoothness is factored in there, and I meant to add in acceleration as part of the equation.

It should also be (number of berms)/(feet of straightaway)

wood block · « **Reply #322 on:** November 15, 2008, 10:28:51 PM »

yeah duh you guys dont know the formula for the flow???

yeh forgot the (air in feet over lip) and (space between jumps)

Eggit2 · « **Reply #323 on:** November 15, 2008, 11:12:04 PM »

Space between jumps is covered by (number of berms)/(feet of straightaway)
I personally don't think that the air really has much to do with flow. Small jumps can be just as flowy as large ones.

Miasma · « **Reply #324 on:** November 16, 2008, 12:22:38 AM »

Quote from: wood block;2734156

yeah duh you guys dont know the formula for the flow???

yeh forgot the (air in feet over lip) and (space between jumps)

flow is not related to speed, or air, because a well built set of rollers has more flow than a dew tour 6 pack.

Eggit2 · « **Reply #325 on:** November 16, 2008, 12:34:25 AM »

Speed no, but I think acceleration or general speed control is a vital part of flow.

Dynamic speed, not static speed.

Robespierre · « **Reply #326 on:** November 16, 2008, 02:20:51 AM »

I think a vital part of flow is a downhill slope. you know you have good flow when you can get through a line chainless.

bmxican270 · « **Reply #327 on:** November 16, 2008, 07:36:54 AM »

in good trails you gain speed going uphill without pedaling

dirty1thirdee · « **Reply #328 on:** November 16, 2008, 08:21:55 AM »

Quote from: Eggit2;2733936

(1/Amount of pedaling require+1)^2 * (Smoothness)(1/Need for brake checking+1)(number of berms)(avg feet of air for all jumps)=flow

Revised. Now the pedaling and brake checking can't be undefined.

Sketchy luke · « **Reply #329 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:29:50 AM »

I have a simpler equation

flow = (digging experience x commitment) + imagination

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #329 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:29:50 AM »

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