check this mountainbiker out!

[cowboysir03]

Some of you may have seen this already but I thought it deserved sharing...this kid has some unbelievable skill at urban trials riding.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...id=21337502001

[garder121]

I don't have sound on my computer, but why does he do this on a mountain bike when he could use a bmx with like more than half the weight? i mean what he does is pretty cool because its a mountain bike but, i think common sens should have told him go with a bmx (just my honest opinion, everyone is entitled to there own).

[Donziikid]

Why be a conformist when you can be an individual? What he's doing on a mountain bike most people can't even try to do on a BMX bike. To me he's got guts to even try it on a mountain bike, let alone succeed at the level he has!

[Bananabrain]

This guy is awsome, wish i was that good. lol

[winner]

Originally Posted by garder121

I don't have sound on my computer, but why does he do this on a mountain bike when he could use a bmx with like more than half the weight? i mean what he does is pretty cool because its a mountain bike but, i think common sens should have told him go with a bmx (just my honest opinion, everyone is entitled to there own).

the mountain bike has shocks so when he does the high up drops it does not bust his ***...

[texan_idiot25]

Originally Posted by garder121

I don't have sound on my computer, but why does he do this on a mountain bike when he could use a bmx with like more than half the weight? i mean what he does is pretty cool because its a mountain bike but, i think common sens should have told him go with a bmx (just my honest opinion, everyone is entitled to there own).

Trial biking is most often done with MTB. Larger wheels means more stability and in the case if there is suspension it helps transfer power. Also the rider could be a MTB'er 1st and a trial rider 2nd, sticking with what he knows.

Plus the larger and (possibly) heavier MTB makes his feats a bit more impressive as it's not typically done with a MTB.

This guy can put a lotta guys to shame at X-Games!

[65mustangrock]

i couldnt tell from the video but i know now a-days with the technology, mountian bikes are lighter. but that doesnt take away from his skillz. thats awsome.

[bigez]

man this guy is very good there was a guy about 23 where i moved from that could do this stuff not this good that guy in the vid jumped a 2-3 story building man he is cool and like tex said he is better then most x-games riders

[FloydfanYodaman]

danny macaskill has some pretty amazing skills...probably why he is sponsored by Inspired Bicycles...a trials bike company specializing in 24 inch trials bikes...i guess i must be missing the suspension in the vid?...there are some pretty amazing riders around here as well...check out our local org if interested...cotamtb.com...thanks for posting this vid up cowboy...any other diehard bikers out there?...and what you ridin?

[texan_idiot25]

I was saying if he was running shocks, it's often times used to help build up bounce. I see him running straight forks though

[imnotmikal]

Wow. This is like... extreme parkour, on a bike...

[FloydfanYodaman]

this guy is also pretty amazing in his own right...hope the OP doesnt mind...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhaf9DE5A-Y

...guess i can only dream my skills will get to this point...truly sick sense of balance

[cowboysir03]

I have a couple friends here in town that have moved their interests from mountain biking to trials motocross...the only reason i haven't is i'm not a big fan of engine noise while in the forest (same goes for snowmobiling).

i ride (if you can call it that nowadays ) a Specialized P3 hardtail with front forks floydfan...a good mix of everything without too much high speed descending.

The reason there's no suspension on Ryan's bike is because in competitive trails mountainbiking you want to be able to place your wheels and stick them there...extraneous wheel movement would throw balance and timing off and ruin the stunt.

[FloydfanYodaman]

Originally Posted by cowboysir03

I have a couple friends here in town that have moved their interests from mountain biking to trials motocross...the only reason i haven't is i'm not a big fan of engine noise while in the forest (same goes for snowmobiling).

i ride (if you can call it that nowadays ) a Specialized P3 hardtail with front forks floydfan...a good mix of everything without too much high speed descending.

The reason there's no suspension on Ryan's bike is because in competitive trails mountainbiking you want to be able to place your wheels and stick them there...extraneous wheel movement would throw balance and timing off and ruin the stunt.

sweet...not a big fan of engine noise in the forest as well...specialized makes some great bikes...my 1st was a rock hopper...my buddy just got himself a specialized enduro...i have a klein attitude, klein adroit, and a old gary fischer joshua...wife has a trek...AND i just put down a deposit on a new Kona Dawg D.Lux...cant wait...hope to head up to whistler to ride next year, well and this winter too of course...you snowboard too?

[trans_am_lover_79]

both of the guys in those videos have insane ability and balance

[cowboysir03]

Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman

sweet... well and this winter too of course...you snowboard too?

Ski, snowboard and telemark...in the winter I'm a triple threat.

Give me a yell if you make it up here...as long as you're not a "park rat" I'll go ride with ya.