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Make it this one, although it does show, back flip aside why the grav bike has got so popular, tame MTB trails that are boring in a trail bike are adrenalin fueled again


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 3:13 pm
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Disappointed it wasn't you doing it


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 4:21 pm
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Disappointed it wasn’t you doing it

Me too 😂 thought this might have been an outtake from the gravelco bloopers reel


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 4:54 pm
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I’d be more impressed if he could ride without skidding like a child everywhere.


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 4:55 pm
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Careful...apparently skidding is how many people open up the trail so they can ride it. You may be called out for flagging skidding isn't great.


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 5:04 pm
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Disappointed it wasn’t you doing it

Strangely, I am not 😆


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 9:00 pm
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The balls on that fella! Loved that, really enjoyable to watch


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 9:38 pm
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I figure if Chris Akrigg, Martin Ashton, Sam Pilgrim and Danny Mac could do it on road bikes years ago then lots of other people can as well nowadays.

What’s old is new again.


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 9:51 pm
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Huh*. Try a triple flair on it then. Here's one on a BMX for reference:

* 😉


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 9:52 pm
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Huh*. Try a triple flair on it then. Here’s one on a BMX for reference:

Not really a fair comparison is it, as one is not designed for the job and one is designed exactly for that type of riding.


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 10:15 pm
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Sorry no, just being cheeky, all good.


 
Posted : 28/01/2023 10:20 pm
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I’d be more impressed if he could ride without skidding like a child everywhere.

I'm not sure I understand the point of cycling if you don't skid like a child everywhere.


 
Posted : 29/01/2023 9:52 am
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I’m not sure I understand the point of cycling if you don’t skid like a child everywhere.

^^^ This! Bloody hell, there's been a lot of skid-police on this site recently!

Anyway, I thought that was excellent, really enjoyed that!


 
Posted : 29/01/2023 10:05 pm
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I really enjoyed that!


 
Posted : 30/01/2023 11:44 am
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^^^ This! Bloody hell, there’s been a lot of skid-police on this site recently!

Just checking - are you referring to the japanese bidet thread?


 
Posted : 30/01/2023 11:53 am
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I’m not sure I understand the point of cycling if you don’t skid like a child everywhere.

Fine if it's a trail that you created and maintain, shit if you're a visitor and don't clear up your mess.

To be clear drifting is not skidding as the wheel maintains its rotation and scuffs the trail. If the wheel stops rotating you're an untalented oik.


 
Posted : 30/01/2023 2:06 pm

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