02GF74
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 07:53 PM |
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so you think you can ride a bike hey?
posted already?
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 07:58 PM |
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Yep here
[Edited on 2/10/09 by mistergrumpy]
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prawnabie
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 08:02 PM |
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yeah but still a good video
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 08:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
yeah but still a good video
Could you imagine (I can't because I'm crap at that sort of bike riding etc!) the natural high's he must feel when doing most of the
stuff that he does just for fun?!?!?
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RK
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| posted on 2/10/09 at 10:50 PM |
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I downhill raced for years and I can tell you that what he is doing is so bloody hard it isn't funny. Unfortunately, when people see grown men
practising things on their bikes, they give you a look as is you're hanging around a primary school, so it's difficult to even
practise!!
The accidents hurt quite a bit too, in case that isn't clear. There are a few people I know it wheelchairs now who tried that stuff.
[Edited on 2/10/09 by RK]
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eznfrank
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| posted on 3/10/09 at 07:27 AM |
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It makes all that free running stuff look a bit poncy really!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/10/09 at 08:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RK
I can tell you that what he is doing is so bloody hard it isn't funny.
yeah, look at the first clip where he is riding along the railing - if he came off the bike, chances are he would drop legs akimbo onto the rails!!
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Staple balls
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| posted on 3/10/09 at 08:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RKThe accidents hurt quite a bit too, in case that isn't clear. There are a few people I know it wheelchairs
now who tried that stuff.
Yep, seems to me that mountain biking (and related offshoots) can end up a remarkably dangerous sport.
I think maybe 3 of the 8 people I used to ride with (including myself) ended up with some level of lasting brain damage, one to the point he sees
things that aren't there (like staircases where there's railings)
All through our own stupidity and by choice though, so it's okay 
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 11:50 AM |
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Great vid, great skills, this is one of my favorites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S5DdSRMgJ0
Kind regards
John
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RK
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| posted on 5/10/09 at 01:04 PM |
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Well, we should make a distinction between extreme trials, and regular trials. What Mcaskell is doing is beyond most trials riders, maybe not in
skill, but what he is doing. I don't think "normal" trials riders are putting themselves in too much danger.
And yes, all downhill racers will sustain a serious, potentially handicapping injury at some point.
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TimC
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| posted on 6/10/09 at 12:43 PM |
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I'm surrounded by quality push-bikers. One of my best mates is Rob Breakwell who rides downhill for Dirt Magazine. He's still finding
his way back after a horrific double elbow break when seriously over-cooking this:
Also one of these lads, Gav (navy T-shirt and no front wheel) works for me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHe3m1AaaJ0
[Edited on 6/10/09 by TimC]
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