February 7, 200917 yr 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
February 7, 200917 yr 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
February 7, 200917 yr Wow, amazing shot. I'd have a go but then i tend to chuck myself of a lot of things i probably shouldn't.
February 7, 200917 yr 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.
February 7, 200917 yr 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 ?
February 7, 200917 yr 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, 200917 yr by The Addict
February 7, 200917 yr Panic, look where you want to go, tightly close your eyes, cross your fingers then let Gravity take it's course
February 7, 200917 yr Author 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
February 7, 200917 yr 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?????
February 7, 200917 yr 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
February 7, 200917 yr 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
February 7, 200917 yr Must be why you like Scotland....all uphill stuff Apart from the run down from ''Pap of Glencoe''..........Hell that is one steep hill
February 7, 200917 yr 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!
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