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The Official Downhill Mountain Biking thread.

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snowfinder
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The music is so so but the dog makes up for it.

Also where do you ride at, kind of bike you got?

Me I ride Keystone on a Trek Rumblefish with mod breaks on it.
Jul 13 2012 11:14PM
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chuck_testa
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has anyone been at mountain creek (formally diablo) this year. Heading down in a couple days and im just curious.
Jul 17 2012 10:07PM
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Backyard.Skier
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i met some lifties one day after riding at whitefish and they took me to come of the secret trails they had been building around the hill and they were sooo sick, so many ladders and silt steeps.
Jul 18 2012 10:30PM
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snowfinder
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those are the best kind of trails.
Jul 19 2012 6:05PM
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j.saaaarela
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I ride an 08 Kona Stab Deluxe with all stock parts and I love it.

I mostly ride Deer Valley or Park City, but shuttle rides in Draper, LCC are sick too. The trail association happened to build a freeride trail like 100 feet from my house, so I do that one quite a lot (my friend's video of said trail):

Jul 19 2012 7:04PM
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Backyard.Skier
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Yeah same thing happened in schweitzer was so sick!
Jul 19 2012 7:51PM
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bighomieflock
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That trail looks really fun for something close to your house. I've got a network of trails practically in my backyard but they're mostly flat.

Anyone going to the colorado freeride festival on July 28th? I'm gonna try and make it up there to watch the slopestyle.
Jul 20 2012 2:53AM
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gawd
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does anyone own this helmet?

Jul 21 2012 11:46AM
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stupendous-man
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It was my first full face, not the best looking imo but it will get the job done. Also the pads aren't removable, but if your not riding every day with it it shouldnt be a big deal.
Jul 21 2012 2:26PM
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ejm
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depending on what type of riding you will be doing, i would highly recomend getting a higher quality helmet. in another few weeks alot of shops will be clearing out there inventory for the 2013 gear coming in. Spend the extra money to protect your head.
Jul 22 2012 1:43AM
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gawd
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Do you really need a full face for downhill?
Jul 22 2012 1:46PM
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manwiththemetalleg
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Depends if you still want a face.
Jul 22 2012 5:06PM
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ejm
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would highly recomend one, not really worth the risk of crippling your face. + a full face will protect the back of your head better alot better then a hard shell.
Jul 22 2012 5:18PM
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snowfinder
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rode away from my first 360 tossed on a roller in the trees today.
Jul 26 2012 8:57PM
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daannnnieel
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I'll link a picture of my face, the day I didn't wear one.

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Jul 26 2012 9:01PM
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ejm
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oh shit, what did you do?
Jul 26 2012 11:47PM
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aquinn
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http://vimeo.com/28055202

This is my aunt and she's fucking gnarly
Jul 27 2012 12:12AM
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daannnnieel
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handle bars, then a root to the face. Overshot a jump by a good 10 feet.
Jul 27 2012 3:29AM
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Backyard.Skier
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yes you do.

i got close lined by a moose once and its crushed my helmet in on my face.
Jul 27 2012 3:34AM
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snowfinder
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boom
Aug 2 2012 8:38PM
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PigBenis
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:( this makes me miss biking again, i separated my shoulder doing some DH 5 days ago
Aug 2 2012 9:39PM
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ihitchadsgap
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yesterday in whistler, i broke my right wrist,tore ligaments in my left hand, and got 5 stitches in my right knee. today, my friend broke his collar bone and suffered a pretty bad concussion. and you can bet your ass it was worth it. but anyway, yes i also miss biking.... already!
Aug 2 2012 11:04PM
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ForeverYung
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Can you guys recommend me a bike? I ride mainly sigle track, not just downhill I also climb, not sure if I want full suspension or not, thoughts?
Aug 2 2012 11:27PM
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MothaHucker
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anyone here ride with a neck collar? I am considering getting one but the pressure suit I have right now is not really compatible with the neck collar so that is why I am debating it because I'm going to have to drop a shit ton of money to get the neck brace and new armor. thoughts? anyone ride with it in adition to a non compatible pressure suit?
Aug 3 2012 2:31PM
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b.utters
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If you are going to get one, maybe consider one of the Troy Lee or 661 chest suits. They don't have hard plastic protection on them but they will still keep you safe and they are designed to fit with a neck brace.
Aug 4 2012 10:12PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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I'm headin up to the canyons Bike park tomorrow if anyone wants to ride
Aug 4 2012 10:36PM
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chuck_testa
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I would highly recommend a neck brace. Some high speed crashes could really fuck you up bad. I wear one and it probably save my neck and head a couple times. For a general good rider its pretty much as important as the helment I think. I have sold and recommended neck braces to several people. They're everywhere now in the east.
Aug 4 2012 11:34PM
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stupendous-man
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road trippin to bend today, riding the goods tomorrow. here is a small, VERY small section of what the area has to offer

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Aug 5 2012 10:34AM
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MothaHucker
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word I'll look into it.

in other news, duthie hill yesterday was way too sick. except it was over 100 degrees here in seattle somehow so biking up the xc trails in my downhill bike was a bitch

Aug 5 2012 2:28PM
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SelfTitled
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I'm surprised this thread isn't more active. It is crankworx after all! Anyone else going? Also do you think the Whistler bike park will busy on Sunday?
Aug 17 2012 7:43PM
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m-tang
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Giggity!
Aug 17 2012 7:48PM
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daannnnieel
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Prostar To Walk the line on Pinkbike

This is my friend and I riding. I'm the one with the gopro.
Aug 17 2012 8:24PM
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m-tang
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^Haha that was sick I want to ride silverstar so bad! And the commentary made that 50x better...some pretty big jumps there too!

"Hope I don't case.......I did" "meow" "herpaderp"
lol
Aug 17 2012 9:15PM
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howlongcanausern
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not going and yes (mad trail closures too).

i'll be up riding friday/sat next week. hit me up if anybody wants to shred.
Aug 17 2012 9:43PM
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stupendous-man
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Anyone else pick their dream teams yet for the slope? i was sooo close last year


heres some riding from the colonnade park in seattle, super fun place i wish i could have spend more than a half hour there

Aug 18 2012 2:52AM
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daannnnieel
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haha, silverstar's great. And that video doesn't do them justice either aha.
Aug 18 2012 10:54AM
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WI_Personallty
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I know most dh mtb ers don't use/buy tires from Giant. They lie about being puncture proof. I got 3 flats in 5 days just riding around town on some dirt trails and sidwalks.
Aug 18 2012 1:26PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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id love to get into downhill but the bikes r just WAY to much money for me
Aug 18 2012 1:47PM
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SelfTitled
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That looks crazy! Everything is so close together!
Aug 18 2012 2:04PM
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rudager
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Fuck I miss mountain biking.

Didn't have the fanciest bike. I had a Devinci Kicker (05) with a Jr.T on the front. I biked in Golden, BC. So we have Kicking Horse in the summer, along with Mt 7. Both full of downhill trails.

I tore the ligament connecting my ulna to my wrist while mountain biking 5 or so years ago. I haven't really been out much since. If I have, it's been to Kicking Horse, renting a full suspension.

I want to get back into it so badly. Maybe next year.

I've always wanted the Cove STD. Would probably just get a frame and build it up though.
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Aug 18 2012 2:33PM
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J..H
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Check out this page on Facebook. He has a lot of great edits and cinematography

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyline-Studios/234758293270871

Aug 27 2012 1:22PM
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division.bell
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I was down in Bend a few weeks back, camping and spending a lot of time on the trails outside of town. That place is amazing, and I will definitely be heading back down again soon. It was super hot when we were there, so we were getting on the trails around 7am to make the best of the cool temperatures. Other than that, super fun, flowy, and exceptionally fast trails all over the place.

Which jumps are those? I know the Phil's Trails area has some very large jumps set up not far from the main parking area, saw them as we were heading back to the truck from a long ride.
Aug 27 2012 1:29PM
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Flacko
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i love to see portland in bike vids, it makes me wanna go ride those spots... too bad im not pro.
Aug 27 2012 1:33PM
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j.saaaarela
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Puncture proof doesn't mean flat proof. The 2 general ways to get flats are thorns and "pinches," where you're running too low of a pressure in the tube, so when there is a significant impact, the tube gets pinched by the rim and a hole is made. If you take the tube out and find 2 holes right next to each other, then you probably got a pinch flat and should run a higher pressure.
Aug 27 2012 1:36PM
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jahheathraw
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I ride up at highland n mt snow.. i gotta iron horse 7.5 building it up pretty sick
Aug 27 2012 10:28PM
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troupe
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Jackson Hole Downhill Biking.
I made this the other day, give me some feedback.

Minute on Parallel from Aiden Ulrich on Vimeo.

Quick afternoon on the pass. All self filmed and edited.


Sep 20 2012 11:54PM
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Petey.
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Not sure if you really own a Podium or not..

If you do, though, mind telling me how much it ran you new?
Sep 21 2012 1:35AM
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PartyHon
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man thats some survivorman filming haha. but you made the best of it. try a little more artsy shots(filler) inbetween the stock footy. other than that sick riding!
Sep 21 2012 1:42AM
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deathcookie
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Sick video!!  I rode here around 2 weeks ago.  Jimmys mom to Parallel Trail was awesome, especially the mx style jumps at the bottom of jimmys mom.  We also rode lithium which was one of my favorite trails.
Sep 21 2012 3:59PM
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DGski
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three stage? or ever done the other one, i can't think of it's name right now cause i don't live there anymore
i think it starts with an i
Sep 21 2012 4:31PM
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troupe
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Broke my scapula a few days later on the first boulder gap

The Ghetto from Aiden Ulrich on Vimeo.


Oct 23 2012 10:56PM
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