ghosts_cloak Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hi guys! I just quickly made a small (2 megabyte) video of me hopping about in my bike yard. Its only a small yard so there is nothing exciting, no drops, gaps or spins! My mum filmed it on my digital camera for me. I will make a better, longer video soon (my g/f said she will film me somewhere) but what do you think? I have only been riding trials since I got my Leeson 6 days ago - - previously I rode downhill on a Santa Cruz Bullit until about 3.5 years ago, and I only started riding that again this easter but realised trials was for me (no transport anymore since my dad died , thats why I stopped riding originally) Oh, and the music is my own, comments on that are welcome to! Looking forward to any tips/ constuctive criticism on my hopping! The video Thanks (Y) ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.MONTY Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Yeah dude, nice for 6 days. I know a few guys that have been riding for like 2 years and cant even HOP! Keep it up... Dude, you have long hair! Just thought i'd point out the obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hiya (Y) Thanks for the reply! LOL, yes I noticed my hair was getting a little long! The last time I had it cut (not including trims) was February 2003! ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Not bad for six days! The music wasnt bad either. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Not bad (Y) Clarky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 thats preety dam good for 6 days, nice one matey :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Whoa that's awsome for six days, you must have been riding that bike solidly. Although most beginners don't have a pimped Leeson Fluid to start on :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 :- Thanks for the support everyone! I have been out for 1-2 hours most days, after that I am a sweat-ball and cant take anymore (need to work on the fitness!)! But when I am out it is non stop riding (Y) I cant wait to get back out on the bike tommorow! ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 6 days :"> wow, i remember it taken me about 3 weeks to learn to pedal hop like that :P keep up the good work, cant wait to see a longer video on some pallets and walls in a few months time... by the way... that leeson is pimped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 respect for, 1. the moves 2. the bike 3. the hair :P :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Nice one the more you practise the better you will get, also your very good for he amount of time you have been riding. :P :D :D :lol: Cheers Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Thanks for the comments (Y) Daahnihillaaaa, your post made me laugh! Im not as quick at learning as some of you seem to think though - I used to ride DH/dirt jump a few years ago so I had some *skill* controlling the bike....hmmm... maybe (Y) , lol. Thats me on my old Santa Cruz a few years ago down the local jumpspot. Any ideas where I can get some pallets from anyone? (Y) Thanks, ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 industrial estate , do it at night though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 do it all is good..... my dad tends to nick all big massive sleepers and spooles from his work...hense why i have a lovely little course in my garden (Y).. but yeah.. pikey some at night from do it all, cousins,, etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Jordan Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 nice little vid mate, your comin on nicely. well done! George j P.S. Aust, I have a garden course with pallets, tyres and logs in, may be getting acess to sleepers but not sure what to do/ build with them, any chance of some pics of your course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrat Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hey Gaz... Saw that you put that vid up on the York uni server. You from York? If so where, and where was that jump spot? Wasn't in Haxby by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks guys, One of my friends dads works in an industrial estate, maybe I should go "visit" there at somepoint (Y) Or even better if I ask nicely he might be able to get some for me... Hi Henrat, no Im not actually from York, I live not too far from Chester but Im studying at York. (Y) Ill be in my second year when I go back in october. Ill be living off campus, not too far from the uni, whats the trials scene like there? The jumpspot in the pictures is a place we called "The Sandies" and its in Hawarden in North Wales. I think iits been flattened now though, Ill have to ask around! ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrat Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Trials scene pretty much sucks in York... Good job I just got back to Liverpool, 3rd year at uni starting now! There are some good places in York though, check out that Yorkbiketrials website, never met the guys on it but they are good riders! Good places to go are near Cliffords tower and the Crown Court, a little are covered with walls and benches by Argos by the river, Clifton Moor has miles of rocks lined up by the sides of the road... The centre is always to busy to go riding unless you go so early in the morning or night. Ill give you a shout sometime when I'm back! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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