spode@thinkbikes Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Yer ok you win :( what so just becuase it's easy you don't do them it's like skating pops are easy but there still something lol And thats like saying oh pops are easy but not compared to ollieing down a 20 set while doing a 360 flip. see what I mean there still a trials thing :D toby I'm not saying you shouldn't do them! I just think they are overrated. I'm fed up with seeing videos with drop off upon drop off upon drop-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Yea 5'5 i dont see the point in them that much, but they have to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 There only good if you have to get to them like if you back wheel somthing and boon your way up to the drop and you have no other way to go thats when you look for a drop. Mine's about 6 foot still was on my mod so seamed higher :( rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 i dropped 21 feet to sinking sand on my monty a while back before i sold it. john http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~logicals.../images/ant.wmv 2 questions. 1: did you tell him you'd done that before he bought it 2: is that a decade to disaster about halfway through the video cos if it is you deserve a dirty great biscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well, anything in trials is skillful. But dropping off something in comparison to backwheeling a rail is a no brainer. Huge huge difference. I would say the trackstand is harder to master than dropping off something. i would say your a nob then. well maybe some people like drops, yeah when i rode trials i liked to do the odd 6.5ft drop so i could keep confidence up etc. yeah it may put strain on your bike but why do you have a trials bike then with rigid forks etc. if your smooth then it wont do much to yourself or your bike and technique when landing plays a big part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey gav Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 my bigest drop was 13 feet on my monty in to sand the backwheel went up to the axleswhich ruind the hub ahwell it was well worth it new wheel the waas already ordered. :( gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 i would say your a nob then. I'd like to hear some justification behind that statement? I've seen plenty of riders that can drop off things but can't track stand to save their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 14.5ft... 2 years ago.. but then i realsed drops damage ur bike badly, now ull be lucky to see me do a 10ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well, anything in trials is skillful. But dropping off something in comparison to backwheeling a rail is a no brainer. Huge huge difference. I would say the trackstand is harder to master than dropping off something. Thats rubbish, theres a difference between doing big drops and doing big drops smoothly, Therefore doing big drops smoothly and without landing like a sack of spuds (or spodes :() takes skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 11ft to gravel, 8.6 to concrete. I think i'm gunna try to stick to about 6ft at most unless theres something technical to go to afterwards, or a section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thats rubbish, theres a difference between doing big drops and doing big drops smoothly, Therefore doing big drops smoothly and without landing like a sack of spuds (or spodes :() takes skill. Ok, but there is a difference between dropping off and dropping off smoothly :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Personally love drops, wanna see big drop go ask jame porter he has lost it :( i done 10ft ( thats bigger than u think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-MAG-05-DAN Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 my first ever drop that was bigger than a bench hight was 5 foot 6 not to shabby hay :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 lol. i never really done 21ft drop. I was just demonstrating how easy it is to make up things on forums lol. The video was just a link i placed in my last post so i could save as instead of stream lol. I forgot to delete it lol. Guess lucky people will accidentally come across it! john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I came across it, very glad I did toooooo :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 (edited) 5 and a half foot. :( That'll do me. To all these poeple who are saying 'drop just damage your bike etc etc they arn't cool etc etc" they are a big part of trials, and to do a big drop off you need a hell of alot of technique. However what i don't like is when people go for 6ft drops, with no skill what so ever. It just looks pants. Edited November 7, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I came across it Bit TOO much detail there ali :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 lol. i never really done 21ft drop. I was just demonstrating how easy it is to make up things on forums lol. The video was just a link i placed in my last post so i could save as instead of stream lol. I forgot to delete it lol. Guess lucky people will accidentally come across it! john John, that video is a fooking beast. cheers for link :D Them guys from peterbrough??? because all the inside skatepark action was y2sk8 in peterbourgh... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 its all one lad. Most of the outdoor park stuff was his own spine mini ramp set up in his garden believe it or not lol. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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