manuel Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Wee ditty form the last couple of months ...article (and lofi stream) on bikeradar ... RADARgo to ASHTONBIKESfor youtube and vimeo links - and very shortly download from the podcast ...Enjoy EDIT - I realize it has just been posted but I thought it easier if I plonked all the links in my topic at the top ... Thanks to Martyn, Dave and all the gang ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Bloody hell Rowan... I don't think I could do half of that stuff with brakes! Incredible. But still very silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron.Tottman Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 fair play Rowan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 That was just pure Awesome-ness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Awesome as usual. Likewse, I can't do most of that stuff with brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 that was absolutely nuts...awesome stuff...fml. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Awesome Rowan, didn't expect it to be that trialsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 good effort, its amazing how far trials can be stretched it just needs the right person. hope you enjoy riding brakeless as much as we like to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-A Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Awesome. The physical feat of doing those moves brakeless is amazing, and some of the moves look so amazing. The hooks look so smooth/flowing and gap to front wheel to manual was inspired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam w Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Wow-that would still be an awesome vid even with brakes! Crazy bike control... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Wowza that was amzing, you have a freakish amount of backwheel control without brakes.Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I am very VERY impressed! I don't get how you back hop on the flat without going forwards! I tried sidehopping that wall in london brakeless and I either looped out or gradually went forwards. I would understand if there was a slope, but it all seemed pretty flat to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayshell Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 !!!!!!!!!! thats crazy but brakeless seems kind of pointless ultimately, cause you could probably still do the same thing with a brake on your bike but I guess its a whole new direction. Adding restrictions generates interesting styles. One thing I can think that would be cool to explore is pedal kick 180s without brakes. But yeah this looks much better than chris atkrigg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 That was so controlled i actually thought some of it was done with brakes I'll be honest, because that was actually trials riding, i prefered that 10x more than Danny mac's new vid.Well done lad, you sure are one brave fella' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 awesome riding buddy!i would have been impressed with alot of that even if you had some brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 super impressive rowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 great video, youve got hopping on the back wheel dialed. was hoping to see some tap to mauals instead of to two wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 He makes it look like a disadvantage using brakes. I'm very impressed.I've had a little mince about without using my brakes in the past and I have to say it after about 10mins of being totally useless and thinking everything was impossible I started seeing more things to do and feeling a lot more confident. I think it makes you ride a lot smoother and more controlled. Fair play to Rowan though he's taken it to the next few steps up lol.I think a mention of the legend Chris Akrigg is not uncalled for, for being the first person to show us what can be done without brakes. I have to admit to being a nay sayer when he released his first video but I've totally flip flopped on the subject.Now someone go and take Danny Macs brakes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boon racoon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Are you SURE?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I don't want to ruin this video for everyone but I think it's my duty to share this information...It's only right that everyone should know...I sold Rowan some invisible brakes a few months backThis probably doesn't come as a shock to anyone, I mean honestly, the smooth flowing style and big moves in this video are obviously impossible without brakes. p.s. Amazing! The levels of commitment and bike control shown here are outstanding - great video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Histon Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Where was the flare off a tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Top work again rowan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 super impressive Rowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rago muffin Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 smooth, tech, style, big props! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Trooper. Loving the 270-to-drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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