Well for years the number one priority has been to power myself by a kite. I don't really care what I'm using to get my kite fix. kiteboard, landboard, skateboard, buggy.

As long as I'm driven by the wind.....

Any way at times it leaves you frustrated because you can't go when the wind is good or when you can go the wind doesn't play ball.

So... a couple weeks back I get a new mountainbike. That's not unusual, I've been mountainbiking for 20 years. But I guess this particular bike is the holy grail of bikes for me. Its a revalation of gloriousness that has re-sparked my enthusiasm for biking

So all of a sudden I'm looking for sessions on the bike rather than the kite. I flag the marginal kite sessions in
favour or some biking. I still choose the kick arse kiting sessions when the wind is on... this have awesome biking sessions when it isn't.

Overall my fun factor per week has increased because I'm not hunting every single session. I'm picking the sweet sessions for either sport. The good thing for me is that when its windy as hell conditions are usually crappy for biking and when the weather is mild and good for biking its crappy for kiting.

So the morel of the story.

Don't pigeonhole yourself into just kiting. Find/have a complementary sport that gives you similar fun levels. Ultimately I think you will enjoy kiting more by doing less of it!!!

I enjoy a game of golf the same if it's windy the golf becomes harder and more frustrating so ill head for the beach
Maybe the golf is not as exiting as kiting or even biking but to be out on the course and enjoy the piece and quiet except for the odd roo or kookaburra laughing at you is bliss
What do you do when not kiting ?

I suppose as autumn really begins heading into winter it's supping and surfboard time.

No swell long rides on my hybrid bike thingy.

No swells long sups generally with the kids.

Don't know if I could afford mountain biking as well as I know I would love it!

Got mates who dirt bike when not kiting....another really cheap past time!!

Yeh, 15 to 35 plus, I'm kiting, and 0 to 15 I'm biking, Kidz, gym, kayak, and generally having just as much fun, the light stuff never really did excite me.

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eppo said...

I suppose as autumn really begins heading into winter it's supping and surfboard time.

No swell long rides on my hybrid bike thingy.

No swells long sups generally with the kids.

Don't know if I could afford mountain biking as well as I know I would love it!

Got mates who dirt bike when not kiting....another really cheap past time!!

Glad you've found something cause I was thinking less time kiting would mean more forum posts from you... however I dont think thats possible !

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Plummet said..



So the morel of the story.

Don't pigeonhole yourself into just kiting. Find/have a complementary sport that gives you similar fun levels. Ultimately I think you will enjoy kiting more by doing less of it!!!

I can see you behind the counter in your own kite shop Plummet!!

As an avid mountain biker myself im very curious as to what your new purchase was......

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Prawnhead said..

Plummet said..



So the morel of the story.

Don't pigeonhole yourself into just kiting. Find/have a complementary sport that gives you similar fun levels. Ultimately I think you will enjoy kiting more by doing less of it!!!

I can see you behind the counter in your own kite shop Plummet!!

It would be a kite, bike and board store! with custom board factory out back.

That's my dream for when I grow up.

As my avatar suggests, riding my ducati at the track or taking the harley for a cruise, and of course surfing. I only kite in summer, then pack it away for the rest of the year....

What bike did you get?

Yeah whats this holy grail of mountain bikes you speak of?

Been playing rugby in the winter for 20 years. Getting a bit old now for all the training and bumps and crashes. What the hell am I ment to do now??? Damn winter, damn.
I hear there's a new thing called beer...

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Plummet said..

Well for years the number one priority has been to power myself by a kite. I don't really care what I'm using to get my kite fix. kiteboard, landboard, skateboard, buggy.

As long as I'm driven by the wind.....

Any way at times it leaves you frustrated because you can't go when the wind is good or when you can go the wind doesn't play ball.

So... a couple weeks back I get a new mountainbike. That's not unusual, I've been mountainbiking for 20 years. But I guess this particular bike is the holy grail of bikes for me. Its a revalation of gloriousness that has re-sparked my enthusiasm for biking

So all of a sudden I'm looking for sessions on the bike rather than the kite. I flag the marginal kite sessions in
favour or some biking. I still choose the kick arse kiting sessions when the wind is on... this have awesome biking sessions when it isn't.

Overall my fun factor per week has increased because I'm not hunting every single session. I'm picking the sweet sessions for either sport. The good thing for me is that when its windy as hell conditions are usually crappy for biking and when the weather is mild and good for biking its crappy for kiting.

So the morel of the story.

Don't pigeonhole yourself into just kiting. Find/have a complementary sport that gives you similar fun levels. Ultimately I think you will enjoy kiting more by doing less of it!!!

I discovered and now have an addiction to mtb about a year ago. I love that I am not at the weather gods mercy anymore. wet/dry/ morning/evenening/hot/cold you can get your mtb fix anytime you want 365 days a year. I still love kiting and always will, but I think I used to focus ONLY on kiting at the expense of other pursuits. Mtb is just one example of a plethora of awesome activity's we can experience.Life is too short to burn all your time on one passion

Guess Plummet's bike

Santa Cruz Bronson?

I went the same way with the motorbikes... don't commute any more, don't ride in the wet but I have a lot more fun now than ever

But if I didn't kite in light winds, I wouldn't kite that much

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eppo said..


... it's supping ....time

oh dear. he's one of THEM...

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Phezulu1 said..

Guess Plummet's bike

Santa Cruz Bronson?

Close man close!

Santa Cruz Blur LTC