How Not to Go Downhill

ChrisPBacon said:
STR Fully Loop ride???
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Maybe !!
 
Was it really that hard then? It looks like nobody even knew to get back behind their saddle when it got steep. Comical. I am sure the section is harder than it looks on video, but c'mon. I was in some (beginner class) XC races n 1992, and I remember watching guys like Grewal, Juarez, Overend, Tomac, Weins and Herbold who all had skills on technical descents - these guys look like they've never been on a mtb before. Embarrassing that even the Yeti guys struggled.
 
herzalot said:
Was it really that hard then? It looks like nobody even knew to get back behind their saddle when it got steep. Comical. I am sure the section is harder than it looks on video, but c'mon. I was in some (beginner class) XC races n 1992, and I remember watching guys like Grewal, Juarez, Overend, Tomac, Weins and Herbold who all had skills on technical descents - these guys look like they've never been on a mtb before. Embarrassing that even the Yeti guys struggled.
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^^^ I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure it is steeper in person than it looks. however, I can recall going down some pretty steep gnarly stuff on Mr. toads back in 1990 on my full rigid stumpjumper with the saddle up into my chest. and without all that gear.
 
As well, it must be slippery and there is not much knob to their tires. No dobt a novice group. They even crash like beginners.
 
Look at the old school head angles, not to mention the 80 mm ( if that) of front suspension.
Lets thank the Mtb gods for good suspension and slack headtubes...
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Danimal said:
Look at the old school head angles, not to mention the 80 mm ( if that) of front suspension.
Lets thank the Mtb gods for good suspension and slack headtubes...
:thumbup:
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You mean 63mm travel.
 
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