That's because he is better than everyone else. It's not smugness when you can back it up.
World Champs Thread
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exactly, when and if sam puts it together, he is in a different league to everyone else, im just waiting for that one run that we see on freecaster when he nails it!
Uh, yes it is.
adj. smug·ger, smug·gest
Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation
Examples of athletes that were best in their sports that weren't smug at all - Michael Jordan, Steve Young, Emmit Smith, Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Mark McGwire etc.
A lot of that course reminds me of the Sea Otter + rocks.
Just me?
Just me?
Yeah, seems that way on vids. Not exactly a Worlds course in my view
This just in - even the XC course sucks in Canberra. Absalon, among others, is NOT running a front derrailleur! 1 x 10.
Strangely enough, they only have as much hill to ride up as the DHers have to ride down. Not entirely unexpected.
Also from all accounts the XC course is GNARLY, my flatmate destroyed his big ring on the first day riding it, a few people are switching out the big ring for a bash, and the granny......well most xc racers don't use that anyway.Strangely enough, they only have as much hill to ride up as the DHers have to ride down. Not entirely unexpected.
Single chainring xc bikes are already popular regardless of the course, Kabush won the Bromont world cup on a 1x9
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True, but you can still usually build a gnarly Xc course on almost flat ground. It isn't AS dependant on pure vertical as Dh is.Strangely enough, they only have as much hill to ride up as the DHers have to ride down. Not entirely unexpected.
Wait'll you see some of the items appearing on bikes starting Monday...
There's some pretty cool new stuff showing up this year. besides the usual "special" worlds colors and such, there is some actual NEW Product designed specifically for that track. It's going oto be sick. See you Thursday!I'm looking forward to seeing them, and seeing them in the flesh come thursday
XC Hammerschmidt?
IT'S ON!
15 photo/audio track walk with rando, put together by damian breach
http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/2009-UCI-World-Championships-of-Mountain-Biking,43
(if you're connection is slow, be patient, it's a high-bandwidth feature with the big pics and audio files)
15 photo/audio track walk with rando, put together by damian breach
http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/2009-UCI-World-Championships-of-Mountain-Biking,43
(if you're connection is slow, be patient, it's a high-bandwidth feature with the big pics and audio files)
So rad. Gracias señor.
Curse you dirtcycleriders. I've got to go to Canberra next week (not to watch your stoopid racing) for work, and all the hotels are full.
The best thing is that I leave on Thursday night so get to miss all the 'best' parts. If I see any of you at the airport with your manky hair and reeediculous bikes in boxes at the airport I'll kick you in the shins
The best thing is that I leave on Thursday night so get to miss all the 'best' parts. If I see any of you at the airport with your manky hair and reeediculous bikes in boxes at the airport I'll kick you in the shins
maybe it's the camera angle, but i disagree with Rando regarding that man-made rock garden. I think a shorter travel "mini-dh" bike will do just fine on that section. That course walk really reminded me of a long 4X track.
Agreed! Thanks!
Don't let the camera angle deceive you. We've ridden this track enough to know that shorter travel bikes won't handle the punishment through the rock garden. I've seen alot of short travel frames snap through the rock garden lately. Anything under a 8 inch is not going to be fun.
Yeah cos Rando really doesn't know what he's talking about.......That's like watching brain surgery and telling the surgeon you don't think hes using the right type of scalpel
Couple more photos from a small pink camera at Stromlo today
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/events/canberra-world-championship-track-photos/dirt-1235619.html
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/events/canberra-world-championship-track-photos/dirt-1235619.html
You're right, it's not Val Di Sole or Champery but it'll still be exciting...got some video of the track too
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirttvcanberra-world-championship-track-teaser/dirt-1235620.html
Plus as an extra bonus...there's the PumpTrack World Championships going down...
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/events/pump-track-world-championships/dirt-1235621.html
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/videos/dirttvcanberra-world-championship-track-teaser/dirt-1235620.html
Plus as an extra bonus...there's the PumpTrack World Championships going down...
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/events/pump-track-world-championships/dirt-1235621.html
Hmm, I wonder if we will see any interesting tire choices. From a complete "never been there internet speculation" point of view, it looks like most corners are bermed to some degree. I wonder if we'll see some semi-slicks or at least tires with the center knobs cut way down. It appears that rolling resistance will prevail over traction as a concern on this course. Anyone with some knowledge have any insight?
It's cold and windy as heck here in Canberra. Course walk is today and then a week of practice starts, should be a good one. Also, booze is now incredibly expensive since the new tax...about $25 cnd for a 6 pack!!???
thats only for the premixed drinks, thanks to our nanny government trying to curb binge drinking with an epic fail, which they have admitted to but wont remove the tax back to previous levels.
Beer is still same price
Looking at the weather forecast, should be nice and tacky for race day if it doesnt dry up too quickly
Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 3 Max 14
Wednesday Fine. Morning frost. Min -2 Max 16
Thursday Few showers. Windy. Min 5 Max 17
Friday Fine. Sunny. Min 3 Max 14
Saturday Fine. Sunny. Min 1 Max 14
Sunday Mostly fine. Min 1 Max 14
Knowing those Aussies - they probably put the tax up especially for the MTB booze circus that's just hit town and will drop it as soon as you leave!
Beer in NZ is around CDN10 a sixer! Now that is enough reason to get the Worlds back down to OW!tearoa.
Jeeesus... that's a hefty price to pay to get drunk.
Speaking of beer, is VB as good as my Australian friend swears it is?
Definitely pumped for World Champs. I'm interested in seeing what new, or otherwise innovative things we're going to see on the Pro's bikes to suit this course. There are a lot of super-fit riders in the top-25 nowadays so it's hard to pin down a favorite. No wonder the LitterOTB is such a baller prize!
Props to Litter, Transcend, and Dirt for the coverage!
Speaking of beer, is VB as good as my Australian friend swears it is?
Definitely pumped for World Champs. I'm interested in seeing what new, or otherwise innovative things we're going to see on the Pro's bikes to suit this course. There are a lot of super-fit riders in the top-25 nowadays so it's hard to pin down a favorite. No wonder the LitterOTB is such a baller prize!
Props to Litter, Transcend, and Dirt for the coverage!
Just got all credentialed up, off to walk the course shortly then meeting up with Aussies. First real event is pump track worlds on wednesday, should be rad.
As an aside, today is the first day of spring here down under. It's sunny, cool and the trees and flowers are starting to blossom. Should be some nice backgrounds by the weekend.
As an aside, today is the first day of spring here down under. It's sunny, cool and the trees and flowers are starting to blossom. Should be some nice backgrounds by the weekend.
That's tomorrow actually.
Haha...Fraser was caught buying wine coolers 
damn! its really gonna get cold for the finals, should affect the riders breathing... 25 for a six pack? hahaha try 7 us dollars in chile! hohoho! Are sam and brendog going to ride sx's or go with some demo's?
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