Whatever dude..I beat you by 30 seconds.
Windham 2011
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Gee boosting the box didn't look like anything was to blame in regards to his tires. Just looks like he drifted to me. He coulda slid that bike with Dunlops on it. 
My only wish is that I wanted to see more of the upper parts of the course during race runs, especially the techy stuff.
My only wish is that I wanted to see more of the upper parts of the course during race runs, especially the techy stuff.
some of the sections were so steep that just walking them was tricky.
didn't gee go to a thicker sidewall for this race? thought i saw that in one of the slideshow's or 7 a day's.
Gee and Needles looked ridiculously fast in the section we saw them in. Gee hucked the big double right before the rock garden at the bottom but Gwin jumped it way short. Needles looked out of control he was going so fast.
edit: also it sucks to hear Jackie Harmony's Cannfield Jedi was stolen as well.
edit: also it sucks to hear Jackie Harmony's Cannfield Jedi was stolen as well.
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I agree with the comments above, including the "spam" labelling... except for this part.
I have an involuntary teeth-clenching gig that happens when I ski or MTB. It's so bad I've cracked teeth. My dentist suggested a special sports mouthguard just for people like me and when I started using it, I noticed that I relaxed because there's a cushioned material between my teeth and I'm not all bound up and tense -- not just my teeth, my jaw, my neck, my head. Everything. I've skied and ridden MTB without it and the tension returns.
Not exactly "better balance" but I think any athlete with body awareness can tell you the effects relaxation has on one's ability to be fluid. And fluidity yields better balance.
But I think a person would have to be a habitual teeth-clencher for this to be a half-legitimate observation I'm making.
dont worry. homeopathic crap is so diluted its basically water. i don't think there is a real danger of testing positive for anything except for maybe gullibility.
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Dirt post-race chit chat: http://dirt.mpora.com/news/dirttvwindham-world-cup-finals-mens-chit-chat.html
two things stand out: Stevie's mom driving from the west coast to watch him ride
when asked what's the secret to his success Gwin answers: "I don't know, preparation and lots of hard work". as boring as it is to watch him win week after week (where's the suspense in that?!), the guy's a class act
he also refers to "we", as in his whole team.
two things stand out: Stevie's mom driving from the west coast to watch him ride
when asked what's the secret to his success Gwin answers: "I don't know, preparation and lots of hard work". as boring as it is to watch him win week after week (where's the suspense in that?!), the guy's a class act
he also refers to "we", as in his whole team.
got a few shots of your boys
came so close to eating it:
TWR member giving Leov split time updates. i asked if it was for Gwin too and he said Gwin doesnt need it
It's only boring if you don't see his run.as boring as it is to watch him win week after week (where's the suspense in that?!), the guy's a class act
youd think after 1000 podiums, Peaty would know how to open a champagne bottle and not take his eye out
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Um, were we at the same track?
he was 6 beers deep. there was nothing steep about that course at all
Awesome. I had the same problem at my friend's wedding this weekend. The hotel hallways were so steep that you could barely walk them as well.
hobbits manage hillsides much easier
i learned a new word from an Aussie rider that i will now be using: whipper snipper.
Not sure what I think of Ryan Hughes (RynoPower dude)...
not much to think about... those who have met the guy all come away thinking the same thing.... "what a jackass"
young whipper snapper might be used referring to a child, not sure what a whipper snipper is though...
Must know back story to Ryno beat down $9k story.....
Not sure what you think?
I'm fairly sure that I know what I think of a dude who's apparently dumb enough to start a fist fight with someone wearing a full-face helmet...
Weed Whacker for you americans in the group.
Oh Ridemonkey
I think the pressure of trying to match Gwinn's pace has clearly steepened their head angles and put moar shims in their dampeners than they can handle, just ask Sam's shoulder.
Unrelated, but did anyone else see McDonald get bucked by his Evil on that jump? yeah, me neither
3rd in Africa, 2nd in Leogang, 4th in Scotland on a trashed wheel? Minnaar had a lousy go of it at Windham too, must be the V10.
I think the pressure of trying to match Gwinn's pace has clearly steepened their head angles and put moar shims in their dampeners than they can handle, just ask Sam's shoulder.
Minnaar did almost the same on his wire bead, dual ply Highrollers. Blenki and Leov's wheels both deflected pretty hard. A lot of guys got out of shape on that landing. Could have had his weight in the wrong place, hit a rock in the landing, off line, wasn't riding a Turner, not enough shimz, looks like he gained weight, forgot ask RM for the best line, etc . . . . Probably a more a function of full gas to loose off-camber flat than anything else.
Unrelated, but did anyone else see McDonald get bucked by his Evil on that jump? yeah, me neither
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Bulldog gets bucked by everything because he tries to ride THROUGH things instead of over. He also does lookback tucks when he sees a camera. Thanks Brook.
Nah, he just needs thinner pedals and some sipes
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haha, yeah, he does that a lot.
He didn't bring much RynoPower to that slap-fight.
Go listen to the archive of the pulpmx show from a couple of weeks ago. Dyno and the other guy were both on it.
Saw stik in whistler on Friday.
Friday night sissy fights!
He needs moar supplements...
Chris, sorry I was scrambling around and too busy to chat, they put my 5 yr old daughter in the DH bike camp with 8 yr old boys! And had to take her over to blackcomb for her girls camp....panic mode
As for Ryno, was an unfortunate, stupid mistake on his part (the fight)...but his supplements work for me, so I don't care what he's up to in his personal life.
Party on
No, emphatically, they don't. Never thought you'd be this gullible.
I eagerly await the results of your empirical study. Can't wait to hear about controls and for the peer-reviewed paper.
This is a pet peeve of mine. We need to stop buying into woo and outright BS; American's are particularly susceptible to "supplement" marketing.
Maybe there is a proven positive placebo effect 
Whats awesome is that Australia has a similar problem but they actually decided to do something about it.
Power Bracelets no better than a rubber band
Power Balance admits to "no credible scientific evidence"
Just got back from Windham at 900 last night. WOW, Awesome Trip! I shot I think something like 2000 frames while there. Going to work on the pics tonight. Here is a taste.
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Where you afraid she was going to show the boys up?Chris, sorry I was scrambling around and too busy to chat, they put my 5 yr old daughter in the DH bike camp with 8 yr old boys! And had to take her over to blackcomb for her girls camp....panic mode
As for Ryno, was an unfortunate, stupid mistake on his part (the fight)...but his supplements work for me, so I don't care what he's up to in his personal life.
Party on