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I remember those days, of rigid bikes. Just fun riding
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/mongooses-1985-all-terrain-bike-contest-and-video-2016.html
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1:25 looked like embsay crag to me, but i've only ridden it twice so don't take my word for it.^I can't see any Embsay Crag bits^
Mongoose had the bike on their stand at crankworx, it's not as 'old school' as it first appears..
Agreed - Looks like an aheadset 1 piece bar/stem + those tyres are modern 2 point somethings + Paul's love levers?
I remember those days, of rigid bikes. Just fun riding
Is it less fun on suspension? Are you forced to ride suspension? Rigid bikes are still available, and they are a lot better than they used to be.
Are you suggesting that what he does in the movie would not be fun on a modern FS?
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1:25 looked like embsay crag to me
No you can see the dirty great big buildings of Ilkley below.
Yeah, I don't remember the view, but my propensity for never looking up from the trail has been noted - repeatedly! I did also add the proviso that I'd only been to embsay twice 🙂 so happy to take your word for itNo you can see the dirty great big buildings of Ilkley below.
[quote> http://www.pinkbike.com/news/mongooses-1985-all-terrain-bike-contest-and-video-2016.html
More info on the bike - limited edition of 5!
27.5 wheels!! I'm OUT.
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I remember those days, of rigid bikes. Just fun riding
Sorry, my posts were all quotes from idiot Youtube commenters. 8)
(Except one)
ruined itA few modern tweaks include 27.5+ tires,
Where's that cairn then?, is it on Skipton Moor?
Just up from the old quarry, on top of Skipton Moor.
That very first bit down from Skipton Moor is not a ROW, but the bit in the woods/quarry below is near enough to a BW not to matter. TBH I've never known anyone else care about the descent from the trig/cairns.
Rest is Ilkley/Shipley Glen isn't it? Didn't see any Embsay Crag in there at all.
(except for the river crossing bit) That's pretty much exactly how and what I still ride.
Yep, apart from my bike having disc brakes (and no gears) it doesn't really look a lot different than my bike and the riding I do. I also wear lycra shorts and my Oakley M frames are still going from 15 years ago....
Rest is Ilkley/Shipley Glen isn't it?
And defo Harden Moor after a second view. it looks like, descent off Skipton Moor, descent off Ilkley Moor (Rocky Valley and White Wells), across stepping stones on Wharfe at Ilkley, 1 x Harden Moor drop off, 2 x Harden Moor (or same from dif angles) and 1 x Shipley Glen boulder problems, wheelie along Shipley Glen to Quarry, play in Quarry, looks like another little Harden Moor bit, ride back along Shipley Glen, skid finish in car park on Shipley Glen.
I still don't see any Embsay in there like others are doing.
Having watched again I agree it's Ilkley. First bit after the Skipton section looked like the Embsay descent to the Res at first but not on second look.
10/10
Brilliant! Took me back a few years.
Only one other I can think of to watch now:
No bar ends I'm ooooot.
NOOB! Bar ends were so new school!
Akrigg is a very classy/stylish rider. it is he that i aspire to be.
@ CaptainFlashheart - Jeezus next you will be moaning it's not recorded on cine film and every-other format after it was just a lower quality industry ruse to pump money from the masses. Mainly because all your projection gear had a 30 year worthless period and is now on the up after you tipped it a few years back!
Oh yeah no one wanted to sit through your holiday slide projection shows either 😛
[b]Bike marketing people[/b]: re-make Mud Cows and I will buy whatever product you tell me to. 8)