I know it probably has gone over before but I searched and dint find anything. I want to know a little bit about the main objective and what you do and perhaps a video showing me what it is. Is it just down hill trail riding or something else?
it's pointing your bike in any direction and letting go the brakes and traveling down the hill...jumping, rolling anything in your way...total endreline rush
Downhill is most always related to racing. So getting down the hill in the fastest time. The tracks can vary but are often natural with alot of rocky, rooty, bumpy and very rought sections. There are also jumps, berms, drops etc. But its about getting over them fast, and low.
(the video doesnt do the insane speed these guys ride at any justice)
That is the sickest downhill run I have ever seen! :eekster:
Downhill is most definately a life style just like freeride is a lifestyle. While they are similar, freestyle is not necesarily doing it the fastest, but going the biggest or just getting that adrenaline rush that we all seek to attain.
Good ol Sheldon (RIP) makes a good point. There really is no 'cycling' involved in downhill (except for a couple sprints).. i think ill keep it real and pedal up whenever possible.
Heres an interesting one, maybe good for a new thread..
How many of you out there use ONLY lift access??
Which was what? That he had not a clue? By his - and I use the term loosely - reasoning, I bicycle up a hill and come down...how? Osmosis? Some sh*t he knew, some sh*t he didn't; just like everyone else...
Which was what? That he had not a clue? By his - and I use the term loosely - reasoning, I bicycle up a hill and come down...how? Osmosis? Some sh*t he knew, some sh*t he didn't; just like everyone else...
site looks like it was made in 1998.
if it was...it would explain the dated comment about DH racing. maybe in the days of bombing down fire roads it would be true. but with WC tracks now a days that are fast, steep and technical, there's a lot human power and endurance needed to be fast.
I know it probably has gone over before but I searched and dint find anything. I want to know a little bit about the main objective and what you do and perhaps a video showing me what it is. Is it just down hill trail riding or something else?
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