DrEvil270183 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Who saw the Ashton backflip at bikeshow, was expected but still awsome. Mikes got it on film and will no doubt be releasing film soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yup i saw the back flip and it was AMAZING!! :D First time his feet came off the pedals so he had he nerve to get back on top and do it again (Y) Only person to do a back flip in a trials comp :) Amazing riding from a amazing rider :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 The commentator kept saying first person to do a backflip on a trials bike... Wonder if bongo was first or not (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yes True danny but when bongo did it was he in a comp at the time (Y)" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yes True danny but when bongo did it was he in a comp at the time (Y)" ← But was ashton in a comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 i saw his backflip today.....was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthews Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 No not yesterday! (Y) i think the comentator was on about last years bike show :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 No not yesterday! (Y) i think the comentator was on about last years bike show :) ← No the comotator said, "first guy to do a backflip on a trials bike" nothing to do with a comp. Ashton wasn't riding last year cos he broke his arm, and the year before that he wasnt riding cos he had a broken back, from trying a backflip in a random skate park. I think the Comp you are refering to was something in MBUK last month (i dont get MBUK so i wouldnt know), but unless it was more of a bike battle style comp as oppose to a traditional comp, i very much doubt it was a comp. Please correct me if i'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Bongo was the first person i know of to flip a trials bike! But well done to Ashton for doing it today anyway!! Gilles, Benito, Hermance, Slinger and CLS were the best to watch today!!! Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikenipple Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Does anyone have a video of it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanbikes Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Does anyone have a video of it please? ← Here you go ... sorry I wasn't sat a bit closer! Friday's Ashton backflip (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Here you go ... sorry I wasn't sat a bit closer! Friday's Ashton backflip (Y) ← Cool, but it isn't mega impressive is it, or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Bearing in mind his history of the trick, the way that it's still considered fairly 'new' for dirt jumpers (who are people who do this stuff for a living...), the bike he was riding and the way he whipped it out of nowhere, it is pretty impressive. Didn't get to see him do it today, so thanks to 'cleanbikes' for the footage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikenipple Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Wow, that's pretty cool! What a mentalist (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Bearing in mind his history of the trick, the way that it's still considered fairly 'new' for dirt jumpers (who are people who do this stuff for a living...), the bike he was riding and the way he whipped it out of nowhere, it is pretty impressive. Didn't get to see him do it today, so thanks to 'cleanbikes' for the footage! ← he does it quite late on though doesnt he? like 3.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Can't get the link to work (Y) Wanted see that to. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 A back filp in the trials arena, what ever next? They might do back hops in the vert ramp next!!!!!!! :lol: Cool, but it isn't mega impressive is it, or is it just me? ← :S" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) anyone unimpressed, step up to the plate....... respect, mr ashton :lol: smithy Edited April 3, 2005 by guineasmithpig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 anyone unimpressed, step up to the plate....... respect, mr ashton :lol: smithy ← Im not sayin im not impressed, a back flip isnt easy. I remember when Rich Johnson was tryin to learn one, proper hard. Back flips will always look good, but I think that other things look better. And I dont think it was appropriate in a 'TRIALS' arena, thats all. An the comment i made was jokin around u know!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) i saw the backflip on saturday, it was pretty impressive..loads of people cheering after its been done but in my opinion in a bikeshow where about 50% of the people there watching don't know about much about trials its the trick to impress the audiences. a new trick for demo trials riders :lol: ...whatever impresses the audiences Edited April 3, 2005 by StinkEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 but in my opinion in a bikeshow where about 50% of the people there watching don't know about much about trials its the trick to impress the audiences. ← So now they think that trials is about back flips an tyre taps? :lol: They go watch the vert an see back flips, the bmx street an see them, then trials an oh wow there they are again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 That is very impressive, especially considering that hes doing it on a trials bike, and he didnt look to get much height. Ashton truly is a legend in the trials world, even if he isnt 'uci' :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 weather you find it impressive or not is besides the point after reading the artical in MBUK about it and the history behind it with the injurys etc id say its very impressive and that he is truly pushing himself :S and I am glad to see him do it. :S As he is no longer really a comp rider and more of a demo rider it is a good trick to do as it instantly impresses the crowd weather they know a thing about bikes/trials or not. PS first person to do a backflip on a vinco wins a prize :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 So now they think that trials is about back flips an tyre taps? :lol: They go watch the vert an see back flips, the bmx street an see them, then trials an oh wow there they are again! ← Even Ashton wasn't happy doing them. He was trying to let the euro's ride before him so they could pull big shit so the backflip wouldn't please so much, but its such a crowd pleaser he did it nearly every show on all 3 days. Must admit, it was pretty rad to see. Its not trials in the slightest, but its a bikeshow, so they have to show off, and which he did royally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 20" is a kids bike :lol: :S lol KIDDING! but ashton did it on a 1060 bike and he is just an amazing person! All hail king mart if you ask me!!!!!! especially after the brocken back insident!!!just read this months MBUK! thats the character of a guy who just wants to ride a bike have fun and is extremly honest!!!!he is probably the soundest and nicest chap in trials with a few other people i must say................... Waynio........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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