There's a brook in my local woods with vertical banks either side, too wide to jump. I was there on Monday and some super-cool fully sussed awesome dude was stacking logs on the far side so that if you jump the brook the logs will help carry your momentum and get you out the other side without severe injury. So then this fella proudly announced he's been "trailbuilding" before ploughing into the brook WITHOUT lifting his front wheel at all, but instead relying on his FS steed to cushion the impact, preventing both himself and his bike shattering into a million tiny pieces.
Is this really what full suss bikes are designed for? I know they're more forgiving but ffs.
I was tempted to jump it myself and up the super-cool stakes but I just rode off on my hardtail 😆
Bet he felt super cool on his big bouncy bike.
Bored Enfht?
Why not go for a nice bike ride, it's gorgeous outside.
I myself shall be doing just that very shortly...
Can you tell? 😆
Yes I am sat in work thinking of my most recent ride, and yes I'm taking this afternoon off to go jump the brook. Maybe I'll post up my X Rays this evening
😆
He cocked it up. Or will eventually receive a Darwin award. Live and let live.
Sounds to me like you were too scared to give it a go...
yeah you need to rad-up man, that dude sounds super gnarly
carbon bikes are rubbish... oh sorry, wrong daily troll thread
Sorry, wrong thread.
I'm taking this afternoon off to go jump the brook.
sounds like a simpsons quote.
uber rad.
I suppose it's one thing that FS are made for, at least long travel ones. They help with landings, and they definitely help if stuff goes wrong. They also tend to have better riding position, wider bars etc for jumping.
What's your point?
Looks like the OP let what/how somebody else was riding, spoil his own ride. Just reading it has ruined my day. Selfish, full sus riding, trail building gits...
too wide to jump
Not anymore, time to get a FS.
I think I'll now go and ride my full sus along the canal bank, in the hope that the thought of it will make your face contort. 8)