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probably..


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:12 pm
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There's guys on here could go down that with their seats up 😆


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:15 pm
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Ashamed to say I howled laughing.
Wonder if wearing a helmet prevented any nasty EDIT [s]images?[/s] injuries - bloody predictive text!!!


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:17 pm
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Which one of those is GW?


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:19 pm
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Nice. I proper LOLed at some of those.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:20 pm
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Some brilliant bouncy pinball stuff going on..

the one where is bike is about half a mile down the hill and still going had me proper giggling..


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:24 pm
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i like the bit where the guy's bike continues to flip on down the hill after he'd crashed.that would've won the race i reckon 😆 oops i didn't see your comment above 😳 great video though (am just glad that i'm too crap to attempt stuff like that 😉


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:28 pm
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I see their problem..

Wheels are too small.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:31 pm
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the "OOOOHHHHH!" from me at the 1:17 one just scared the bajesus out of the dog... 😆


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:33 pm
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Probably wrong tyres too.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:34 pm
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Right I'm off to Aston Hill this weekend on my 2005 Marin all mountain bike to see if I can get into one of those videos lol


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:34 pm
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A couple of hours with Jedi and some nice Conti Pros and they'd be able to get down those tracks no problem!


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 9:37 pm
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That's it, I'm selling my downhill bike 😯


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 10:44 pm
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See none of that would have happened on a 29er.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 10:52 pm
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MAKE IT STICKY 😀


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 11:01 pm
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But is it OK to turn your bike upside down to fix those wheels?


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 11:34 pm
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What do you call that period of time between getting it wrong, riding along on your front wheel as you slowly pivot around the front axle knowing you are going over the bars? in my experience it seems to go on a long time and there is nothing you can do to stop the inevitable happening. That period of time needs a name, because I can say f*ck f*ck a lot of times in that seemingly short time span.


 
Posted : 19/09/2012 11:48 pm
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It's known as one of the most amazing feelings in the world and I love it. It's just a great bonus to come out of it and walk away. I don't try hard enough to experience it these days.


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 12:01 am
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Isn't that from Earthed or something? I recognise it...


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 12:39 am
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and i always thought speed was your friend. just goes to show how easy the top riders make it look.


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 12:42 am
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This has a lovely run of crashes from 4.40 onwards...

http://mpora.com/videos/Kdbbm44rO


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 12:53 am
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One of those moments almost happened to me at the weekend, thank god I was on a 29er! The video certainly kept me amused during this silly hour of feeding the toddler


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 1:17 am
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Precisely why I had stayed well clear of this activity.
Broken bones hurt.
Broken bikes cost


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 1:22 am
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Jeezo! 1:44 looks painful!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 6:45 am
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I feel properly battered after watching that!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 7:00 am
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I'm never riding my bike again!!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 7:43 am
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is the last one mayhem this year?


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 7:55 am
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Am I the only person who watched through gritted teeth?


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 7:59 am
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The ones where they roll are bad, but the ones where they come to rapid stop against something solid like the guy at 1:17 are really cringe inducing, ouch!

Am I the only person who cannot see the enjoyment in being that far out of control?

The enjoyments comes from being on the edge of control, unfortunately these guys have stepped over that fine line!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 8:07 am
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most of those crashes seem to be the victory of confidence over ability. 😀


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 8:12 am
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Check the camera man at around 1:32 hahhaha,class.Great vid dude!!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 8:35 am
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Seems all that suspension isn't helping, just bouncing them around - ride it ridgid 😉


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 8:38 am
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What do you call that period of time between getting it wrong, riding along on your front wheel as you slowly pivot around the front axle knowing you are going over the bars?
I think it's called "oh shiiiii" but some of those guys are going so fast and the ground is so lumpy (or far away) they'd have chance to rattle through most of a profanisaurus before they hit dirt.


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 8:39 am
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I love my dropper post 🙂 I also sold my down hill bike after breaking my wrist. All mountain is so the way to go...for me!


 
Posted : 20/09/2012 9:05 am

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