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Post by t-bob on Sept 30, 2009 13:09:16 GMT -5
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Post by ajrosales on Sept 30, 2009 13:31:52 GMT -5
THAT is completely wacked!!!! I understand this guy's need to express himself creatively, but some of that is just plain irresponsible. Sure, the guy's got talent. But you can't tell me he's not going to inspire hundreds of kids to seriously hurt themselves by being showoff.
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Post by paulschlimm on Sept 30, 2009 13:34:52 GMT -5
 Thanks for that. EDIT: The irresponsible bastard! |
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Post by dradtke on Sept 30, 2009 13:38:01 GMT -5
What? He's wearing a helmet...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 13:38:52 GMT -5
makes me kinda nervous watching that!
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Post by Supertramp78 on Sept 30, 2009 13:43:02 GMT -5
sweet!
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Post by Ann T on Sept 30, 2009 13:52:18 GMT -5
Here comes the harrumpphh comment: our local public and private properties have chronic property damage from the skateboarders using planters, benches, walls, etc. as their personal obstacle courses. They tear them up. I can only imaging how many damaged railings, walls, plants, roofs, etc. this guy caused in his quest to become an absolutely breathtaking acrobat.
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Post by majorminor on Sept 30, 2009 14:01:45 GMT -5
Damn, I bet the learning curve hurts.
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Post by theevan on Sept 30, 2009 14:18:22 GMT -5
Incredible!
I love the shots where passersby then look down after him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 14:21:42 GMT -5
Here comes the harrumpphh comment: our local public and private properties have chronic property damage from the skateboarders using planters, benches, walls, etc. as their personal obstacle courses. They tear them up. I can only imaging how many damaged railings, walls, plants, roofs, etc. this guy caused in his quest to become an absolutely breathtaking acrobat. Plants I'll grant you, but it's pretty tough to damage a railing or anything concrete or wood with soft compound rubber tires inflated to about 25 psi. This guy learned to ride like this in skate parks. Danny is one of the world's top trials riders (yes, it is a recognized sport that's been around for twenty years or so). Oddly enough, it started out as a mountain bike sport to deal with terrain that you can't just ride through, but is more of an urban sport now. As for setting an example that others will get hurt following, well, OK. There's truth to that. The first part of the video is certainly proof that getting hurt is part of the game. I've certainly seen a lot more dangerous and poorly thought out stuff out there to copycat. Sometimes cool stuff is risky, sometimes it is stupid. I'd put this more in the former. At around 3:00 the tree two axis flip is pretty fantastic. Paul |
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Post by TDR on Sept 30, 2009 14:24:18 GMT -5
Amazing.
What balance.
And ouch.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 15:20:31 GMT -5
Damn.
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Post by dickt on Sept 30, 2009 15:35:06 GMT -5
If young guys didn't do this there would be precious little to show on Funniest Home Videos and the like.
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Post by paulschlimm on Sept 30, 2009 19:36:49 GMT -5
Paul, a lot of what he does, granted in a MUCH boild down manner, is perfect for negotiating tough terrain on a mountain bike. Clipped in with a set of egg beaters, a good appreciation for gravity, some nads and a good bike, and there is a lot one can accomplish on bad terrain.
I have egg beaters, a good appreciation for gravity, and a good bike......
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Sept 30, 2009 19:37:29 GMT -5
That was freakin' insane. Thanks.
Mike
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Sept 30, 2009 19:38:25 GMT -5
I have egg beaters, a good appreciation for gravity, and a good bike...... That was funny! Mike |
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Post by TDR on Sept 30, 2009 20:33:27 GMT -5
Watching that guy, it struck me how the nads take a beating.
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Post by HarmonEyes on Oct 1, 2009 1:36:14 GMT -5
Wow.
I noticed there wasn't a bike seat....probably a good thing, I'd think! But wouldn't his butt hit the rear tire on some of those landings? And do those bikes have shocks of any kind?
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Post by paulschlimm on Oct 1, 2009 6:34:13 GMT -5
I looked at the video again. Seems there is no suspension on the bike either. It's a seat-less rigid framed bike. He also appears to be able to pedal in both directions.
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Post by sekhmet on Oct 1, 2009 7:05:01 GMT -5
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Thanks for that. 
