is monkey not wrenching this season? health reasons?
Cairns World Cup 2014 - Rumble in the Rainforest
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even his coach basically called him a pvssy.
Wow. The speed they carry into those whoops is fvcking impressive.
I don't really think you have that much to be pissed about because they didn't even make those guys really ride them before changing them. Life's good!
one of the slideshows said mik and the track builders has some revisions pending? any updates on that?
If there's anything to bitch about it's that dumb corkscrew thing. That thing was built in the "watch the novelty mountainbikers go round" days.
It should be killed on principle.
It should be killed on principle.
I remember reading about how stiff Gwin runs his suspension. It was back when he was on trek. If I remember correctly they said they had trouble getting a stiff enough spring for him. He's not exactly a big guy so despite being a beast I wonder if he was getting full travel, or how often. A 7" travel frame with dh geometry might feel right to him.
where's the ****in' shark, anyways?
Exactly. Fvcking impressive. That's pretty much how I pictured riders hitting that section. (if they were on RM250s)
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reminds me of the Honda days. When everyone else was in a race for moar travel, they were saying a properly controlled 7" of travel is all you need. I wonder if we're coming full circle on the issue.
impressive that Blenki's in first in qualis, but there's not much separating him from Gwin. I wonder which of the two left the most on the track today, and who has more in reserve for the race.
Also, fastest speed trap to Neko. Combining that speed with experience on wet roots and rock, I wonder if that'll carry over to a podium tomorrow.
The gap between Rach and the rest of the ladies is ridiculous. She seriously is in a class of her own.
It's the post that rubbed me the wrong way, Gwin can ride whatever he wants. Life is good, just went back from an epic trip. The chest mount wasn't setup properly so the footage is crap but I will post a ride report in the weekend.
As for the track. I Sick Micks result has me surprised. He had some mistakes since he seems to be really determined to do good here.
whoops should be mandatory in all DH courses
No they shouldn't. Keep that **** in the pump tracks.
Besides.....everyone's just going to bitch about them until they get so muted out that everyone rides through them and bounces along easily and they're essentially non-consequential.
Besides.....everyone's just going to bitch about them until they get so muted out that everyone rides through them and bounces along easily and they're essentially non-consequential.
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whoops and skinsuits. MANDATORY.No they shouldn't. Keep that **** in the pump tracks.
Besides.....everyone's just going to bitch about them until they get so muted out that everyone rides through them and bounces along easily and they're essentially non-consequential.
Here. Just watch this and stay in the 'glory (hole) days'
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/member/ThrowbackThursdays,4569/ThrowbackThursday-1996-World-Championships-in-Cairns-Australia,61501/bturman,109
The rest of us will move forward in life.
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i never said anything about helmets without visors
I am deeply concerned Ed Masters cut, umm, "enduroed" the course. Can anybody confirm this? He seems pretty shady.
Rads: Neko and Lucas first splits
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, Neko and Lucas quali times, quali times for Gwin and Minngnar given their well documented inability to ride in the mud, Ed fvcking Masters, Parkin Bros, Kovarik, Kovarik, Kovarik, Rach (wtf?), me not not riding that insanity.
Rads: Neko and Lucas first splits
twitch, Neko and Lucas quali times, quali times for Gwin and Minngnar given their well documented inability to ride in the mud, Ed fvcking Masters, Parkin Bros, Kovarik, Kovarik, Kovarik, Rach (wtf?), me not not riding that insanity.
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He was the highest placing non sponsored rider at a few WC races last year getting 20 something. He is fast!!
Get that slr shlt out of here. SONY BlTCH!!!!
hehe I hope that Sandwich wont start post pics of his Enduuuuro!
For risk of sounding like a total fanboi, I didn't even know the Enduro EVO existed before Jesus rode it at PMB and now I kind of want one. I think it would suit my riding style really well and possibly even allow me to excel in the ultra-competitive, ever-illustrious Cat 2 age 30-39 grassroots races that I attend. Is it available with god's wheels yet?
And as an added bonus, that thing would be absurdly fun to ride at Whistler.
And as an added bonus, that thing would be absurdly fun to ride at Whistler.
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[Square jaw guy in suit drinking martini voice] Specialized didn't invent the 7" park bike. But we sure as shlt just started marketing it well. I think seeing the above post, you'll agree. [/Square jaw guy in suit drinking martini voice]
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From what I overhead at Big Bear last weekend was he's grounded due to health reasons.
Hopefully they're having a staff meeting about my post right now and releasing the 650B version this summer. I'm gonna be so fast.
If that's all gwinn rides the rest of the season and does well, I don't think they're going to care what anyone 'thinks' they want to buy. Their new 'demo' might look a lot like another bike though.
You should just buy my sx trail I have for sale.
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for a split second i thought that was a handlebar coming through the dudes shoulderGet that slr shlt out of here. SONY BlTCH!!!!
But then I'd look all old school in the lift line. Can't be having that.
"someone walked by me on their way down"!!!
holy jeez. it's gonna be an interesting race.
On the issue of Enduro vs. Demo... isn't that where the Status slots in?
the interview with masters was pretty funny
isn't the status for poor people? can't be having any of that at a WC.
Yeah the enduro evo is still "dentist grade"
That too. Glad I was watching it at work, and not with my 3 y.o. who is just learning the meaning of the "f word". Luckily we're bilingual and I explain to him they are referring to seals.... I don't know how long he will fall for that though....
You would be better off waiting so you can claim it on your insurance when the methead/craigslisters clean you out.
One of the most fun bikes I have owned for Dh around here was that sx trail with a 7 inch 40 on the front.
So many grins.
Now, I am waiting anxiously for my tr500 to get here.
it really should be a feature for every raceThe whole post-qualy interview video was brilliant, multiple guffaws from me