atomant Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I know my mate Gaz (Bikespace) loves drop-offs (NOT!) .. so I thought I would post this and ask how many of you would have a go at this? Ross Danby - Taken at the British Experts - Carlisle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Is that the one where he snapped his swinging arm then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 did a 6ft one the other day and dont mind them as long as there is some run out. that one does look rather big though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billycraig Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Wow, amazing shot. I'd have a go but then i tend to chuck myself of a lot of things i probably shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Is that the one where he snapped his swinging arm then? No that was in Spain and was a drop off about the same height but on to hard flat ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 This is where Baldilocks needs some help. I dont mind drops i can jump off its the ones you have to ride down with the front wheel on the ground I hate and often come a cropper on. A few years ago I sailed over the bars at the Vic Brittain and the observer said I was the only person all day to do that ! so what are the basics so that I can work out what I do wrong ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) I dont mind dropping off things or jumping off its the run up that gets me pinching if abit slippy,nothing worse than a handfull of wheel spin when you need 100% grip. Dropoffs and jumps are one of the few things in Trials that are a 100% cert, you will always do it, gravity takes care of that,staying on is the key . I watched Ross make a big jump last weekend accross two grass banks,think he was the only one to do it,one other guy had a go but ended up in a big heap (good effort though) was tempted but it was about a foot to far to be comfy with and off wet grass Edited February 7, 2009 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Panic, look where you want to go, tightly close your eyes, cross your fingers then let Gravity take it's course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Panic, look where you want to go, tightly close your eyes, cross your fingers then let Gravity take it's course Good ol' gravity! Its been responsible for sooooo many visits to the local A&E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fargone Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 A few years ago I sailed over the bars at the Vic Brittain and the observer said I was the only person all day to do that ! ...was said observer female by any chance????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Good ol' gravity! Its been responsible for sooooo many visits to the local A&E Oh yes!!!! still got a 4'' plate and 8 screws holding my Collar Bone together after a trip over the bars. I don't like any downhill now it scares the sh*t out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oh yes!!!! still got a 4'' plate and 8 screws holding my Collar Bone together after a trip over the bars.I don't like any downhill now it scares the sh*t out of me Must be why you like Scotland....all uphill stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Hell GIZZA make me think abit as well that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Must be why you like Scotland....all uphill stuff Apart from the run down from ''Pap of Glencoe''..........Hell that is one steep hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Apart from the run down from ''Pap of Glencoe''..........Hell that is one steep hill Nasty nasty hill is that, I chucked my bike off one bit rather than ride down it Not too keen on the Friday morning one either. No idea what the group is called but it can be a right ******* to get to and then the downhill back to the railway crossing is very steep, short but steep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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