pinches en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:31:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1997852 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:05:08 +0000 clubber 1997852@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Brilliant <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> IIRC in those days I probably crashed about as much as all the riders put together... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989640 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:13:42 +0000 gordimhor 1989640@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I was that dayglo lycra covered numpty, I am now a lardy numpty in baggy shorts <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> THEY ARE ALL HEROES <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989628 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:10:01 +0000 grumm 1989628@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Awesome </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989411 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:07:10 +0000 seven 1989411@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A proper downhill bike and rider from the time <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><img src="http://www.yetifan.com/tomac-dropsws.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989358 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:55:48 +0000 40mpg 1989358@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Reminds me of the Malverns Classics <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Oh and the last few mayhems re-enacting halcyon days on a rigid singlespeed <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989257 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:29:44 +0000 chrisrhayes 1989257@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>LEMMINGS. That bit towards the end by the bridge and road are priceless.</p> <p>What's the quote from Withnail and I</p> <p>"They are throwing themselves in the road glady" or something like that... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989245 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:27:14 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 1989245@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>That my friend was a Tioga Disk Drive, objects of immense desire back in the day, if only for the noise they made.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>WHOOOOOOOOOOOOMPH!</p> <p>I remember Darren Tapp having one back in the day. Not the fastest, but always looked good! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989232 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:23:42 +0000 seven 1989232@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Can I just say thanks to OP. That was great vid and a great thread </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989094 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:50:43 +0000 granny_ring 1989094@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Funniest biking clip I've seen cheers <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1989043 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:39:58 +0000 Starrman28 1989043@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What year is that first clip, later than 1990 as one of the guys was riding an RTS GT...unless I've lost a few year sthey didn't arrive til after 94..</p> <p>Cracking vid, that hill is steeper and nastier than it looks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1988806 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:20:56 +0000 Oscillate Wildly 1988806@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i think the more you watch it, the more savage it actually looks as a hill, i mean some of them were hitting it at speed, and ok bike may be stronger/better made now etc, but a couple of completely bent wheels, handlebars completely smashed/bent over, and the way sheer amount of times people obviously crash on the same bit, they cant all be rubbish riders, they just clearly dont care about crashing, they are travelling at some speed on mega rigid bikes on probably quite rocky steep stuff with shit brakes, no grip on rock hard tyres etc etc....</p> <p>i actually really like that video, some of those guys are 'well hard' just get up and want to carry on! </p> <p>invisble hats off squires! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1988801 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:17:36 +0000 shortbread_fanylion 1988801@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Great vid....but did anyone pre ride the course at all?!! A lot of the riders don't seem to know what's coming up at all! Or is that because the bikes and brakes were so gash, ie, they couldn't stop? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1988792 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:13:04 +0000 Blazin-saddles 1988792@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>those couple with rear wheels with covers on, i remember pepsi doing a bike similar to that in 90s </blockquote> Blasphemy! That my friend was a Tioga Disk Drive, objects of immense desire back in the day, if only for the noise they made. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1988762 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:04:26 +0000 walleater 1988762@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>.......and fast forwarding to more recent times <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KxDEIjA1nw" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KxDEIjA1nw</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1988633 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:14:22 +0000 RagRage 1988633@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>a workman cant blame his tools ..but in this case............ </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1987777 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:23:12 +0000 tortoise5 1987777@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Aaah... Halcyon days. Proper downhilling. Non-technical (relatively!), steep and f-a-s-t.<br /> None of this namby-pamby slow technical drop-off rubbish.</p> <p>Makes me want to dust off my old fluoro Alpinestars Al-mega, along with non-hardshell polystyrene lid (fluoro helmet cover de-rigeur) and show the youngsters what it's all about. Or not. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1987706 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:06:04 +0000 matt23 1987706@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I can see an evening of bidding on e-bay for the inagural 'riding HT rigids down a steep hill while dressed as prats championship' being down tonight......I wonder how much a raleigh 1992 :lol:Apex goes for on e-bay?? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1987704 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:05:19 +0000 Oscillate Wildly 1987704@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>haha <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>good point i guess.....</p> <p>i didnt mean serious as in clothes etc, i meant serious as in 'i dont care if i die WHEN i fall off' types.....</p> <p>the terrain really doesnt look harsh at all for modern day bikes, so i can only guess its solely down to shite bikes in the 90s <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>those couple with rear wheels with covers on, i remember pepsi doing a bike similar to that in 90s <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>truly shocking </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/3#post-1987674 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:58:31 +0000 cp 1987674@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>i don't think they were pros at all - looked like a local race.</p> <p><blockquote>'some of them look too serious to be just doing it for fun...'</blockquote></p> <p>Have you looked at some riders you come across these days???! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987652 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:54:01 +0000 Oscillate Wildly 1987652@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>hahah what a cracking video, were bikes really that shite back in the 90's? admittedly i woudlnt want to fly down there on a fully rigid bike at speed, but if these guys were pro's in the day surely they should have been better riders <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> again it may just be a fun event, but some of them look too serious to be just doing it for fun... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987611 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:43:02 +0000 PeterPoddy 1987611@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have a 1992 Kona Cindercone <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987610 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:42:41 +0000 bigjim 1987610@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think I still have my 1992 Limar helmet, with fluoro mint sauce stickers somewhere. Ironically, with pisspots back in, it probably doesn't look as bad as it did. Still got my 'moab sunrise' Giro Hammerhead SC somewhere too! </p> <p>Anyone got Tomac style drop bars and Tioga disc going on still?! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987581 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:36:04 +0000 bangin on 1987581@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I could lay my hands on a courier comp, an Orange Prestige and very early P7 so this could be a goer </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987572 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:33:54 +0000 bangin on 1987572@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I still have spotted orange shirts and shorts of the period too. What say we set a date? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987557 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:30:09 +0000 matt23 1987557@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Bangin on<br /> <blockquote>I think i still have it somewhere..if anyone would like to recreate the event I could organise a hill, strictly retro bikes?? </blockquote></p> <p>If you do that......surely clothing must be pre 1995...maybe updated helmets!<br /> I will record it and retire on the winnings of my multiple entries sent to You Been Framed???? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987515 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:22:00 +0000 bangin on 1987515@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That takes me back!! </p> <p>My first DH race I had suspension.....a 130mm(long) flex stem!!!</p> <p>I think i still have it somewhere..if anyone would like to recreate the event I could organise a hill, strictly retro bikes?? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987427 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:56:29 +0000 Timmo 1987427@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>such a great vid! love it, minimal padding, maximum balls out style!<br /> lovin the lycra colours too!! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987227 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:04:01 +0000 fisha 1987227@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I watched it and I didn't find it funny at all.</blockquote></p> <p>Chill out ... nobody is saying that they dont have skills, just that its funny ( in a morbid way ). Whats wrong with looking back and having a laugh about how it used to be. Its pretty clear that the ground itself is extremely loose dust and dirt ... I dont think modern bikes would fare much better in those conditions to be honest. </p> <p>Fair play to the riders that jumped back up. They were good spills at speed. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987224 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:03:28 +0000 foxyrider 1987224@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Minds are willing - bike technology isn't <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Never seen so many buckled wheels! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987152 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:42:54 +0000 spacemonkey 1987152@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hilarious on all counts; couture, crashes and some of the riders' hissy fits <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1987010 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:06:32 +0000 twinklydave 1987010@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>5min 18secs in there's someone riding a flouro green and black marin...my first 'proper' mountain bike, being abused in much the same way mine was (fashion and riding wise)</p> <p>...with much the same outcome <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Fab vid! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986923 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:49:00 +0000 cynic-al 1986923@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I have to say I don't think the riders were any better than today's, possibly a bit harder, you just got on with the bikes as they were the best available at the time and you knew no different. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986898 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:41:36 +0000 wwaswas 1986898@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>What I find quite worrying is that I seem to ride like these people with suspension, disk brakes and a short stem <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":-(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986893 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:40:35 +0000 bigjim 1986893@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I would find it highly amusing to put a 'typical' modern day mtber, who has only ever ridden with suspension and disc brakes, on groomed trail centre trails, on an early 90's bike, and see how they get on. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986892 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:40:20 +0000 mashiehood 1986892@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>needed cheering up this morning - thanks for posting the video. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986863 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:34:39 +0000 kingkongsfinger 1986863@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Amazing video, thanks for posting, LOL quite hard. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986808 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:19:31 +0000 cp 1986808@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>lol, goes to show some people clearly have no idea what bikes were like back then! That long straight though heavily rutted downhill is a lot steeper than you think - BIG respect to all the riders for having the balls to ride it at speed - the brakes back then were shocking! BIG respect also for bouncing off stuff and jumping up and getting back on the bike only to find a bit of bike bent - those impacts were big!</p> <p>seriously, riding steep angled frames, 130+mm stems, 20" bars with bar ends (because that was the way) with seats up (because that also was the way, and even DH races had flatish pedally bits), 1.9" tyres pumped up HARD, 'suspension' being at best 30-40mm of rubber bungs and only really at the front... with even the best brakes at the time giving you arm pump just from one corner is not easy! </p> <p><strong>Those riders have WAY more skills than most of todays 5" fulls sus riding wanna-be's. </strong> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986802 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:17:46 +0000 wwaswas 1986802@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>no pedals either in those days PP - you woz nailz. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986796 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:16:24 +0000 PeterPoddy 1986796@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>How is that last one not a pinch flat!?<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Very tough (And heavy) tyres those old Kona ones. Blackwall too, when everyone else had skinwall. I was using Spesh Ground Controls at the time becasue they were lighter. Campag rims, too!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/4833596644/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4833596644_4e01ebaf9a.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/4833596644/">Kona4</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peter_atkin/">PeterPoddy</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>My bike...</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/4832985861/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4832985861_ff1b559593_z.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_atkin/4832985861/">Kona1</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/peter_atkin/">PeterPoddy</a>, on Flickr</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1992-hardtail-downhill-nutters-you-have-to-see-this-haha/page/2#post-1986793 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:15:06 +0000 bigjim 1986793@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Great stuff. I think that is pretty steep just by the way people are walking/jogging down in that tiny step way you do when its steep. Good to see some white onza porcupines! </p> <p>I guess a lot of people here have never ridden a rigid bike, never mind a rigid bike with 19" bars, 15cm stem, high saddle and canti brakes. What year did Steve Peat win the downhill on a rigid Kona, must be 93 or 94?</p> <p>robdob- don't forget the Panaracer Dart SC 2.2 - one of the first big tires. It was damn good too, well, better than a Smoke.</p> <p>God I'm old. </p>