patches Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Dat you patches? yup! that be me on the little bike! Feel like a bit of a dork wearing a full face on such a small jump... but I had to wear it in prep for the jumps we were on our way to
AndreZA Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Patches, how's the ground among the trees just before the bombhole? Is is still soaked?
patches Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 Patches, how's the ground among the trees just before the bombhole? Is is still soaked? yeah, still pretty manky! there's that constant water flow coming down from the embankment that doens't help either. there are a few strategically placed rocks allowing one to hike-a-bike and avoid the slush. Oh, and the hill down from republic (by the power sub-station) is VERY bad at the moment.
Capricorn Posted June 17, 2011 Author Posted June 17, 2011 yup! that be me on the little bike! Feel like a bit of a dork wearing a full face on such a small jump... but I had to wear it in prep for the jumps we were on our way to love that photo you made your avatar!
patches Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) love that photo you made your avatar! haha! I think I was looking at the camera, not so much for effect, but more cos I was worried about landing on the camera guy, Edited June 17, 2011 by patches
patches Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 fun little hip jump leading into the main DHL line Launch and Land I need to get some better pics of No. 6 and Sleven... still a little weary of Six Miler (No. 8). Also shoulda had the camera out when MissionS and Peach were busting out the big tricks on the hip at the end.
jarek.pski Posted June 19, 2011 Posted June 19, 2011 wanted to stick around longer and check you guys do some jumps, but dad was in the rush When I'm back I wanna hook up and have a look
banna Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 fun little hip jump leading into the main DHL line Launch and Land I need to get some better pics of No. 6 and Sleven... still a little weary of Six Miler (No. 8). Also shoulda had the camera out when MissionS and Peach were busting out the big tricks on the hip at the end. Patches I see on the picks you riding with platforms and normal shoes. Do the pro's sometimes ride with clipless pedals e.g. when there's longer peddling sections? I see you get these platforms with clipless pedals built into them. Looks kinda cool combo to have?
Thumper Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) fun little hip jump leading into the main DHL line Launch and Land I need to get some better pics of No. 6 and Sleven... still a little weary of Six Miler (No. 8). Also shoulda had the camera out when MissionS and Peach were busting out the big tricks on the hip at the end.Looking good there Patches!As soon as i have brakes on my rig I'll drop you a line for a bike park session. Edited June 20, 2011 by Thumper
patches Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Patches I see on the picks you riding with platforms and normal shoes. Do the pro's sometimes ride with clipless pedals e.g. when there's longer peddling sections? I see you get these platforms with clipless pedals built into them. Looks kinda cool combo to have? Normal?! NORMAL?! There's nothing "normal" about Five-tens! But yeah, to answer your question... when it comes to jumping and general free-ride, I'd say most of the pro's go with flats. As for the WC downhill circuit... some, like Sam Hill wear flats (in fact the flats I'm wearing are Sam Hill editions). Minnaar and Atherton wear SPDs... Peaty too, I think?! Would be interesting to see the ratio of SPDs to flats and as an average over all the seasons courses (cos as you said, some only wear SPDs when it's pedally).
Capricorn Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 patches: only a handful of flats riders on the WC circuit:HillBrendogBlenkiBulldogStevie Smith i'm some of hte lesser known riders also ride flats, but i'd reckon the overwhelming marjority ride clipped in.
Capricorn Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 oh Mega Man : reminded me to add that some of them do swap depending on the course and course conditions. Stevie rode clipped in for PMB. Not sure about the other two races.
nigelhicks Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 just before the world cup on "Eye Boggler" http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183271_138596172872905_126918840707305_260499_2152911_n.jpg
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