Oldschool Downhill Video

Inigo Montoya · Jun 25, 2009

a friend just sent me the link to this video.
http://www.ghvideo.at/0080v1.htm
i think it has not been posted before.
totally cool

meanwhile hosted on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZkKE9Z35g

mtbfix · Jun 25, 2009

That is pure class! I recognise that suspension and brakes have come a long way since those days but that 'downhill' would barely rate as a blue trail these days.

mrkawasaki · Jun 25, 2009

Absolutely hilarious...

Were we really such bad riders in those days? Did wheels just crumple more easily back then? Why did we wear those clothes? Are German riders all built like brick out houses? Didn't anyone pre-ride the course?

Evolution demands that we need answers!

Mr K

letmetalktomark · Jun 25, 2009

Sweet.

Proof that elastomer forks were just heavier rigid forks! :shock:

Some comical dismounts

Does make me wonder why I have chosen canti brakes for my current build :? :shock:

Bring back the neon......

Dr.Robotnik · Jun 25, 2009

mrkawasaki":1uxmz4ij said:
Were we really such bad riders in those days? Did wheels just crumple more easily back then? Why did we wear those clothes? Are German riders all built like brick out houses? Didn't anyone pre-ride the course?

Yes
Yes
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Yes
No

Brings back memories of racing fully rigid with a high seat, cantis, toe straps and wondering why I couldn't stay on the bike/stop. In my madness I really wanted bar ends too, glad my Mum banned them as to dangerous. Haha.

My old Dainese full body suit is blue with glitter in the pads and neon pink accents and they said XC was gay.

mtbfix · Jun 25, 2009

A body suit with glitter pads? I think that we need pics.

Birdman · Jun 25, 2009

Ace film. Surely some of the riders must have thought to drop their seatposts at least :shock:

The Ken · Jun 25, 2009

PMSL, I don't remember being that bad, but I probably was, although at least I did put my seat right down.

Pre ride the course? that wasn't allowed in the races I did, we could walk it if we got there early enough, but that never happened.

The track maybe a blue nowadays but 35-40 mph on a rigid on that isn't far off the speed the full sussers currently do in a race. I don't think many Downhillers run a 50/11 set up anymore, but that is probably a good thing

.

Prometheus · Jun 25, 2009

Awesome film. Made me wince though ........ a full body suit with glitter pads you say

magas · Jun 25, 2009

great find !

Oldschool Downhill Video

Inigo Montoya

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mtbfix

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mtbfix

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