is HE really racing on a single crown fork?!?!?!?Fabien means business. He was doing non stop laps all day. Some Aussie course marshall grandma commented, "That french guy certainly is taking things seriously."
I'm putting in my vote for this being the stupidest post on RM this year.if peat and minnar end up on full dh rigs in the final and fabian/sam/or someone on a AM bike wins... peat and min will feel stupid, i bet.
everyone racing has time to test out an AM bike.
That's a 7.875x2.25" vivid on there. There isn't a company there that makes a Ti spring in that size with a 1.5" ID.no ti springs for sam and brendan? bit odd. The sx's look cool though!
Yep I saw the bike at a club race on the weekend. I'm fairly sure they are 32s, so only 140mm up front. the bike also has a custom remote lockout switch. remote lockout. He was pinning on it though.is HE really racing on a single crown fork?!?!?!?
is worlds gonna be at sea otter next year?....christ....
Fabian could destroy that trial on a road bike, he's that good.Yep I saw the bike at a club race on the weekend. I'm fairly sure they are 32s, so only 140mm up front. the bike also has a custom remote lockout switch. remote lockout. He was pinning on it though.
haha yeeah donny, nz pride lolDirtTV World Champs Tuesday pt1 , includes a look at Gee's bike and Fabien's bike...also a remorseful and sober Donny.
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirttvworld-champs-tuesday-chin-wag/dirt-1235633.html
Mojo HD wich is 6'', though they could make it 7"what bike is lopes using? the MOJO? i thought i heard he was gonna be riding a 7" travel bike...and the MOJO is only 5.5". Restickered Turner? or IH?
haha go Luc! excited to see how he fairs in the juniors. . . .That is really funny: USA = EVIL
was it intended to mean like that?
Not like they have a serious chance anyway, so turning up probably wassome of riders in a few of the course walk vids were HATIN' on the course hard. 2 in particular were basically wondering why they were there at all, imply it was a waste of their time.
"Gee - why do you need to be such an anal retentive douche?"DirtTV Tuesday, which includes a lesser spotted Lopes and a flying Renoir
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirttvtuesday-at-the-worlds-2009/dirt-1235636.html
Being a full time rider of a Fox 36, I no longer race DH, I have to say that I think it's out of it's element at this level of racing. The Totem Lopes has is probably a better choice. That pic just makes the fork look tiny! Is it a Float?lopes and fabien talk about their short travel bikes. fabien on 160mm fork! audio straight from their faces : )
http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/2009-UCI-World-Championships-of-Mountain-Biking,43
Listen look and learn. That is not a float and Lopes is not on a Totem.Being a full time rider of a Fox 36, I no longer race DH, I have to say that I think it's out of it's element at this level of racing. The Totem Lopes has is probably a better choice. That pic just makes the fork look tiny! Is it a Float?
I can't play vids at work so I can't listen. So I assume it's a Van?Listen look and learn. That is not a float and Lopes is not on a Totem.
Awesome shot!Fabien means business. He was doing non stop laps all day. Some Aussie course marshall grandma commented, "That french guy certainly is taking things seriously."
Minnaar is a lock to win on this course.Mr Min. and Peaty are on their normal rigs with a touch of paint. Green and Gold all the way!!!
holy 48 tooth chainring....or something like thatMr Min. and Peaty are on their normal rigs with a touch of paint. Green and Gold all the way!!! Cant wait for the final, rooting for Minnaar, Neethling and our only junior Tim Bentley
Gregs bike.
"What?"holy 48 tooth chainring....or something like that
he's more than just sponsored by them - he actually had input in the design of that helmet. You could say French have very peculiar tasteAnybody besides me think Fabien, while French and therefore exempt from looking cool in a DH race, needs to sign with a different helmet company? He looks like an extra in a Tim Burton flick. Either that or he's should paint it neon yellow and get picked up by Wiffle Ball.
just what i was thinking, love or hate the course its bound to be an interesting race with all the different bikes and tactics.I'm getting stupidly excited!! Course looks **** but the gear whore in me is having an awesome time with all these pics etc! It's even more exciting 'cos there is actually a choice of bike and every team is doing it slightly different!
eff yeah, esp compared to Gee's 'F#$k off mate, i'm tryin to scope biddies' attitude.Also it's got to be said... again, Barel is the man in interviews etc etc, anything he says is always worth listening to intently!