Would be great to have a more diverse Worldcup series with more stops and also urban races, Kamikaze high speeeeeeeeed races, Hardline-style races etc.
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Dual DH.
Just watched the top 3 runs, damn those boys are gnarly, they make it look so easy.
These hardline guys would place even higher if the WC tracks were more technically difficult/ higher consequence, but built safe with go arounds for the people that don't want to risk it.
These hardline guys would place even higher if the WC tracks were more technically difficult/ higher consequence, but built safe with go arounds for the people that don't want to risk it.
Are any of those crazy bastards likely to survive 3-4 races?!?
Related: did you see the video where Lewis Buchanan was taken out by a rider behind him on one of the last jumps?
We need to make a "Ridemonkey Softline" event to raise money to keep the forum going...some sweet 6' gaps and maybe even a cedar teeter to really set it off.
Fanny... ehem ... hip packs mandatory!
Ridemonkey Softline sponsored by Lab Austere.
Make it 6" and you've got a deal!
Thank goodness Tom Pidcock isn't a real mountain biker or he would have known that his winning olympic xco gold would have been impossible on a suntour axon fork that's even cheaper than my suntour auron fork.
Edit: his fork has carbon uppers so probably more expensive than mine but still equally unrideable according to the internet.
Edit: his fork has carbon uppers so probably more expensive than mine but still equally unrideable according to the internet.
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There was a good photo on one of the news pieces of his ride which shows everything, suspension and tyres fully squashed going off that rock drop. I'd meant to check which version of Suntour fork he had on the bike.
Domination by the Swiss in the ladies XCO this morning.
And in contrast to that dutch dude, Jolanda managed to land the drop nose-heavy and not crash.
Oof, didn't see that when watching the race. But she was boss to not crash, instagram video in this article:And in contrast to that dutch dude, Jolanda managed to land the drop nose-heavy and not crash.
It’s an axon with carbon uppers so probably a bit more expensive than the regular hollow crown uppers.
Here you go, his Ineos offroad testing video:
I'm watching the race now. Saw that case. tough as nails. Wonder if she stayed in N. Carolina for heat and technical training...? I absolutely love that her lead opened up as a result of skill and being able to read the terrain.
the race is actually quite exciting, I'm into the third lap now. Still don't know how it finished, but I think I have an idea...
It certainly wasn't a good day to be a cycling-loving Dutch:And in contrast to that dutch dude, Jolanda managed to land the drop nose-heavy and not crash.
So what happened, and what was the outcome? was that a race official, or a photog? anyone hurt?
I agree, more line options/ natural, steep, less bike park, I guess I meant guys like Greenland, Hart, Brook, Thirion would have even greater chances of a podium or a win if the courses were steeper rougher and more technical with high risk high reward line choices, instead of the super pedally motorway style one line courses.
Seems like someone in Japan doesn't like Dutch cyclists:
Anna van der Breggen pulled off her bike by officials during Olympic TT prep
Thankfully, Van der Breggen was not injured.
cyclingtips.com
Clickbait headline is clickbait.Seems like someone in Japan doesn't like Dutch cyclists:
Anna van der Breggen pulled off her bike by officials during Olympic TT prep
Thankfully, Van der Breggen was not injured.
According to the piece, she was merely checked by security that she was allowed to be training on the course at the time.
Depending on source it sounds pretty violent:
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Anna van der Breggen crashes after being pulled off bike by official during TT recon
The world champion was on a final recon lap of the Fuji International Speedway when the incident happened
www.cyclingweekly.com
Throw in a skinny 6" off the ground and a time-out rest spot after every few hundred feet of descent.
What do you mean half? Two thirds sir!I'm gonna miss RM
half you fuckers would case the 6' gap
How fast are old Canadian downhillers? Guy I know who immigrated to Maple Syrup land just took second in the 35+ category at the Canadian DH Championships at some place called Kicking Horse. More than 10 seconds off the pace though. He isn't in great shape but his competitors probably aren't as well.
Seems to be a whole new bunch of trails at Creek for the USDH.
I hardly recognize any of the lines after the new right hander out of the rocks 1 minute in.
I hardly recognize any of the lines after the new right hander out of the rocks 1 minute in.
you forgot a bong
Because it's stashed in the shed???