Oldskool DH on youtube

[Dr S]

Appologies if this has been posted before. Good laugh though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZkKE9Z35g&feature=player_embedded

 

[Tazio]

OOOFT!

Some top notch retroprangs there.

 

[puredead666]

was downhilling treated just like xc back then? they was pants tbh

 

[orange71]

you try doing it on those bikes :roll:

 

[Dr S]

It takes a Leeds fan to know what pants is I guess.

DH in those days wasn't as specialised as it is now- you did DH, XC and trials over the weekend on the same bike. Sure the courses weren't as rough but they were damn steep on a rigid bike with a silly long stem.

 

[puredead666]

they must've known their limits beforehand and at least practised different methods on tackling rough terrain.. I'd give it a go

 

[puredead666]

It takes a Leeds fan to know what pants is I guess.

too true

 

[the_duke]

That is a quality vid! I thank the lord for disc brakes at those speeds!

 

[Repack Rider]

I guess "oldskool" depends on how old you are.

Those bikes seem to have working brakes.

When I was a kid, we had to walk five miles to the old skool, through the snow, uphill both ways. Shoes? We didn't even have FEET!

 

[Dr S]

I guess "oldskool" depends on how old you are.

Those bikes seem to have working brakes.

When I was a kid, we had to walk five miles to the old skool, through the snow, uphill both ways. Shoes? We didn't even have FEET!

I didn't know you were from Yorkshire Charlie. Small world!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo