The Unwritten Rules Of Mountain Biking

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  • @Derangedteddy
    @Derangedteddy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +886

    Came here expecting a nice lesson on trail ettiquette and instead got a lot of hot air about fashion policing.

    • @thelonerider5644
      @thelonerider5644 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Same. Enjoy some of these vids but thought this would be more info, less comedy... Especially as given how some areas (like where I live), mt bikers are still having to fight for trail access, any pointers on ettiquette that help us with our image to others are actually really useful esp. for new riders....

    • @Ripstop_pilot
      @Ripstop_pilot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Saved me posting the same. Total tosh. People can wear what the hell they like. Full face helmet has a place in any sport if you want to look after your grill

    • @slickmullet3891
      @slickmullet3891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      TheLoneRideR Always, always, always yield the right of way to others using the trail and go out of your way to come off as polite and friendly as possible! Also, pick up trash along the trail!
      A little extra kindness and respect really goes a long way to help change people’s minds when it comes to granting trail access or permission to do anything really. Even if these practices don’t grant you more trail access/change your riding situation, the world around you will be a better place in general 😃

    • @DS-pr1iw
      @DS-pr1iw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheLoneRideR where you live you are fighting for trail access, where I live hikers are fighting for their rights to not be run over and cursed out, but if you are gonna hike the wrong way down a black diamond climb they deserve it.

    • @thoroslin520
      @thoroslin520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Ripstop_pilotwhere i live the trials are so gnarly but they are flat. i wear a full face every ride cuz my dad got his face busted up pretty bad. lots of super sharp jagged rocks

  • @ChuckFickens1972
    @ChuckFickens1972 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1602

    Surely the biggest rule is: Wear what is comfortable and works for you and screw anyone that says that is wrong!

    • @ChuckFickens1972
      @ChuckFickens1972 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      p.s. I wear converse with flats, no pads and a skate style helmet (because why should I buy two helmets for kite buggy and MTB)
      Lycra.... Nobody should ever wear lycra unless you're getting paid!

    • @budbudbuilds
      @budbudbuilds 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wear the same exact stuff

    • @cornpuffs9621
      @cornpuffs9621 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chuck Fickens its not WRONG, its just not as safe especialy for downhill/freeride. For xc/all mountain, and dirtjumping, i wear similar clothes thou :/

    • @mattt4823
      @mattt4823 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

    • @remotecontrolcentral4928
      @remotecontrolcentral4928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I where a full face helmet because I push it to much and crash so I were one because I am going like 20mph

  • @thechaosengine3020
    @thechaosengine3020 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2373

    ***RULE*** Don't scoff or look down your nose at other peoples' gear/bike. We all started somewhere and not everyone has the same expendable income. Just be glad that everyone is out enjoying your sport. (as long as they are wearing a helmet of course!)

    • @helmutbreuer2228
      @helmutbreuer2228 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      well said,mate.

    • @slorenlaboy
      @slorenlaboy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The ChaosEngine I agree!!! We all have to start somewhere!

    • @Paulo-zr5zo
      @Paulo-zr5zo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      but... but....but the guy i saw, is using a japanese girl road bike in trail

    • @orangie8942
      @orangie8942 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Billylol007 damn right lol

    • @k3anu16
      @k3anu16 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      that happened to me. I thought they were just looking at my "sweet" bike.

  • @ThisGuyRides
    @ThisGuyRides 8 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    Fashion policing is for roadies...

    • @deimosphob
      @deimosphob 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Even though most of them look like knobs with their tights

    • @johnthegodfatherslack
      @johnthegodfatherslack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Roadies are assholes

    • @shumeister1059
      @shumeister1059 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wear Dickies work shorts, cos they're cheap and durable. Theyre far from aerodynamic, but I pass many roadies :) I think it all depends on how you ride.

    • @gswamers
      @gswamers 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnthegodfatherslack I'm running a road bike atm because some prick broke my mtb

    • @johncarl5505
      @johncarl5505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fashion policing is for roadies? Aren't modern mtbers the one who banned the use of skinsuits in downhill mountain biking just because it looks "gay" and they want to imitate the motocross riders. Before the fashionistas arrived in mtb, mtbers used to wear leather, lycra, aerodynamic helmets, etc. Mountain biking nowadays is all about fashion.

  • @JTT505
    @JTT505 8 ปีที่แล้ว +511

    Unwritten rules of mountain biking *clothes*..... I was hoping this would be like "shit not to do on trails and parks".

    • @dsmart1806
      @dsmart1806 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      not shitting on the trails is a good one. well done dude. Also having a laugh, that is essentially what this video is...

    • @Jake-yg9it
      @Jake-yg9it 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Not littering and respecting the place where you ride.

    • @sonorangaming449
      @sonorangaming449 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If someone is having a malfunction, help them if you can or at least make sure they are ok

    • @shermanmerman4944
      @shermanmerman4944 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ikr, i paused my music just to listen to them gripe about clothing. Wasn't a waste of time, but I never dress this way anyways. Guess it's good to know? xD

    • @garrettz8357
      @garrettz8357 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not even just about clothes. This is just some fashion shit...

  • @BurninatorTheTrogdor
    @BurninatorTheTrogdor 8 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    Don't ride naked backwards though a cornfield.

    • @mikieson
      @mikieson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      best advise so far..hahah

    • @kerr.andrew
      @kerr.andrew 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      oops... awkward...

    • @hayjoesam
      @hayjoesam 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      painful as hell

    • @brandonjones2084
      @brandonjones2084 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BurninatorTheTrogdor well imagine riding forwards...

    • @granthoff5039
      @granthoff5039 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      crap ive broken this rule so many times

  • @cfstewie
    @cfstewie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    If you see someone on the side of the trail, always ask if they're OK or if they need anything... Some day it may be you needing help.

    • @nickrogers6441
      @nickrogers6441 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Craig Stewart I agree. I bailed pretty good once and a chick stopped and checked I was ok. I wasn't but I was too proud to say otherwise. I now slow down and always ask if their ok.

    • @thewirah1
      @thewirah1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Always? Better to use your judgment.

    • @nickrogers6441
      @nickrogers6441 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Always, yep. You guys ok? Usually get a yes thanks it's a mechanical or all good thanks. I don't stop and make a big deal. Just a courteous in passing question.

    • @slorenlaboy
      @slorenlaboy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is so true. I had busted my ankle on a trail and this one rider passed by and didn't ask a thing! :/ always ask if they need help! It doesn't hurt to.

    • @thewirah1
      @thewirah1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would ask if someone looked in need of help, but I don't like being asked if I am okay every time I stop to check my phone or have a drink.

  • @ThePainterAL
    @ThePainterAL 8 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Taking full face on XC is stupid? What? Please, since when protecting your face is stupid thing?

    • @goatbro9220
      @goatbro9220 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Jack Fox it's stupid on xc trails since you have to be a horrible rider to fuck your face up on them

    • @dhananjaybhardwaj7639
      @dhananjaybhardwaj7639 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You never know when luck goes hunting your a**. I suppose, if you slip out off the trails, and slide down to the trees, you may definitely fuck your face easily. Plus, it is better to look stupid, than to get dental replacements and surgeries done afterwards. In your support Jack Fox.

    • @ThePainterAL
      @ThePainterAL 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Goat Bro Dhananjay Bhardwaj Also you don't need to wear "heavy" helmet like Fox Rampage. TLD or another like 661 etc. You can buy light helmet like Met Parachute which is designed for less intense riding.

    • @melaniel.3791
      @melaniel.3791 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nothing of course, anything is possible. I had a gnarly crash and landed face first and skidded on it in the leaves and dirt. Now the helmet has a scratch on where it would have been on my mouth if it wasn't for it! Those kind of incidents make you thankful for full faces. :)

    • @davewood7658
      @davewood7658 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jack Fox I have a couple 661 Comp helmets and they're surprisingly light weight

  • @joeldh7567
    @joeldh7567 8 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    I wear a full face helmet on trails proudly thank you. I find it slightly hot (which is great in winter) but not heavy at all. It saved me from getting a concussion and breaking my jaw 8 miles from anywhere once. I won't trade it for anything.

    • @jasonjayalap
      @jasonjayalap 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      A lot of crashes are as fast and bad as dudes riding MX trails, yet a ff bicycle helmet (which is much lighter than an MX) is too hot and heavy? (Not to mention every other piece of armor cyclists refuse to wear). Take a break if you're hot. Sweat showers off. You look stupider with cracked ribs and face, and more importantly can't ride.

  • @integralhighspeedusb
    @integralhighspeedusb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    I spent $10k on fixing my teeth this year. I'm wearing a fullface everywhere.

    • @deancrisp3596
      @deancrisp3596 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How bad were they 😂😂

    • @awayqn7174
      @awayqn7174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@deancrisp3596 dentist shit is just expensive af. they dont have to be bad

    • @FreestyleNoLimit
      @FreestyleNoLimit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      same with braking my mandible... wear one even on skis

  • @spress97
    @spress97 8 ปีที่แล้ว +585

    Don't bully other riders no matter what!

    • @visedbarbecue6633
      @visedbarbecue6633 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Alexander Presslie
      Bullying and peer pressure makes better riders.

    • @spress97
      @spress97 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Seriously mate you need to check your moral compass.

    • @visedbarbecue6633
      @visedbarbecue6633 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Alexander Presslie Bullying made me a better, stronger person. I don't see the problem with it.

    • @Chevelles
      @Chevelles 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sounds like you're mad at your father.

    • @spress97
      @spress97 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That'd be difficult he's dead.

  • @classydays43
    @classydays43 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ten unwritten rules that do not involve superficial fashion advice:
    1) If you end up at a line the you can't quite do, try it again and keep doing this until you get it right if your body allows you too. I can't tell you how satisfying it is being able to ride a line I had trouble with the first time i rode it.
    2) Braking around corners is a huge no no. Doing this will eat the corners away and cause brake bumps that slow you down, remove traction and are generally uncomfortable. Practising around corners is one of the best things you can learn on a bike.
    3) Never look down on someone whose gear is less expensive as yours. It creates a toxic subculture where people think they're better than you because they can afford better stuff. The rider makes the bike, not the other way round.
    4) if ever you're riding at night (this goes for commuters, too) use head and taillights. In some parts of the world not having them at night involves a hefty fine ($700 in Australia IIRC). Even without that element, they're truly lifesaving.
    5) If ever you stop on the trails move off to the side, even if you think you're the only rider there.
    6) If you see any large loose rocks or sticks in the middle of the trail or branches that shouldn't be there, take the time to get rid of it if you can. You're saving someone else from a bad day.
    7) Remember to bring your provisions! Sharing tools might work for a time, but don't be that person whose always without them and CERTAINLY don't be the one whose constantly asking for food/water from other riders. Doesn't look good.
    8) Learn to maintain your bike. There's a lot your bike shop can do better, but being able to do general maintenance is a worthwhile skill to get in to.
    9) Prepare for the worst. Cycling is a dangerous sport that can end really badly in an instant. Remember to wear any necessary safety equipment and always take some basic first aid stuff and your phone with you. I take a power bank with me on especially long rides for this reason.
    10) As much as we all want to send the biggest gap, it's always good to understand your limits. Try to push yourself too far in one go and chances are it'll end badly. Take your time if you do want to push your limits and work your way up from where you are now if you want. Nobody is forcing you to be the best. It's OK to be a beginner with shoddy stuff as we've all been there, so have fun!
    If there's anything else you can think of, or about changes to my list, mention them down below.

  • @matthewserna7475
    @matthewserna7475 8 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    I don't see how ragging on full face helmets should be in here even if it's a joke. When it comes to protecting your noggin there should be no joking around. I crashed so many times when I first Started I wish I jumped into a full face earlier

  • @kianrasmussen3378
    @kianrasmussen3378 8 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    don't EVER fiddle with someones suspension settings

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That's a good one!

    • @skitone69
      @skitone69 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. Once got back to my bike and someone thought it'd be funny if they let the air completely out of my rear shock...

    • @skitone69
      @skitone69 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn't know who it was :/
      Just went to a gas station (riding saggy af) and maxed out the compressor or how it's called in english.

    • @skitone69
      @skitone69 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      same name as here :)

    • @johnsuarez1404
      @johnsuarez1404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      skitone69 are you agreeing with yourself

  • @at4evrflyr
    @at4evrflyr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    You guys r full of it, ride with what ever makes u happy, as long as u ride...and if u feel safer with a full face, do it....the range of age of riders is pretty wide. And as an older guy it sux to walk around in a suit and all sorts of scratches, if looking like robocop is what it takes it 2 get u on the trails then b it

  • @shiguygamer
    @shiguygamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I ride with a full face helmet and a neck brace anywhere because I've had a bad crash before and I value my life, and I would suggest everyone do the same if they are going big on a mountain bike

    • @gilaaa
      @gilaaa 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bobboy 235 i wear my full face everytime i ride my bike even on the road, it looks good, feels good and protects my whole face

    • @TheDancingWriter
      @TheDancingWriter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm considering the neck brace after a pretty nasty crash that could have killed me if I had landed any other way. You never need it until you do. Same with knee pads after I received a hairline fracture from bashing my knee into someone's frame and then hitting it again later in the ride.

  • @mikieson
    @mikieson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I always love your videos but I can tell we would never get along riding together. I wear anything and whatever I want. I dont follow any dress code at all. I wear bandanas around my head.I have yellow one tied around my right ankle..I wear long socks and have them pulled up over my pants sometimes to keep my pants out of the chain. I wear 3$ Walmart safety glasses..Sometimes I wear shorts over top of my sweat pants..I dont follow any trends. Im an 80s kid that knows how to be RAD and stand out...PEACE!!

    • @petayV8
      @petayV8 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      mikieson Good for you. I actually have more respect for riders like you when I see them than the judgy, bro'y douch bags with all the gear no idea and looks so feckin serious riding there santa cruz bikes I yell Sooooedurobro

    • @jessel1217
      @jessel1217 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      mikieson - I love seeing people like you on the trails. All I can think is, "That dude is having fun and looks kick ass doing it."

    • @mikieson
      @mikieson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol..thanks man..:) i ride mostly on road so its funny when i see others all dressed in their skin suits or jerseys.. im all friendly and wave and like "HEY!!".. they probably thinking im just a horrible joke..hah..:D

    • @PPC4
      @PPC4 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      This is probably one of the worst things in MTB is the all the gear no idea judging. When you see someone in a t-shirt and shorts and ordinary footwear when on flats it just means they couldn't give a crap about all the marketing BS in the bike industry. Most (not all) bike wear is ordinary outdoor kit but with slightly different cuts and inflated price tags.

    • @astronomenov99
      @astronomenov99 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      mikieson Do you ride a Klunker?

  • @ianburgess9141
    @ianburgess9141 8 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    always say hello to other riders

    • @100akerwoods
      @100akerwoods 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why? I’m not someone to say hi and I notice ppl do this

    • @bolty1131
      @bolty1131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@100akerwoods just because, we have to share the joy with our people.

    • @stephankoehler800
      @stephankoehler800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why? Because politeness, solidarity and respect for each other. 👍🏼

  • @brandonjones2084
    @brandonjones2084 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Skate shoes are a great option for flat pedals". In this video you are told to never wear training shoes and they showed a clip of vans, which are awesome for BMX, Skate, Scooter, and MTB. Especially because of the honeycomb pattern on the ball of the shoes. Fits perfectly with the platform pedals pegs.

  • @Jeremy_ab_ca
    @Jeremy_ab_ca 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I watch GMNB all the time and generally love the content. I have been going through older videos recently. This one is the most pretentious POS I have watched, especially with regards to what helmets to wear. Wear what makes you comfortable and don't care what others think. It is your safety and your body so do what makes you feel the safest. Besides, most people don't care what others have on. Be better than this @GMBN!

    • @MasterBaetiong
      @MasterBaetiong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mccalljeff replying to a year old comment just to throw some nonsense? Pure class act.

    • @MasterBaetiong
      @MasterBaetiong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mccalljeff but you see yourself as a stranger on the internet fit to give lectures to others about what looks dumb on them? haha

  • @thomasmaxted9284
    @thomasmaxted9284 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I kinda broke the rule about full faces I wear a full face while on my 130mm trail bike but I am riding DH and Freeride tracks so I don't really have a choice.

    • @thomaseady5776
      @thomaseady5776 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'd second this, if you're riding uplift, wear a full face. I call mine my confidence hat, great for trying new features.

    • @insanetaco98
      @insanetaco98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thomas Maxted I say wear one at all times but I also grew up around motorcycles and bmx so I've seen the consequences of not wearing one

  • @isexactly383
    @isexactly383 8 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    As I started mountain biking I pretty much broke every one of them...

    • @Armec13
      @Armec13 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      You're not alone bro..

    • @cortarelva
      @cortarelva 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I still do. But I don`t wear licra ever.

    • @sohaibyounus
      @sohaibyounus 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      J&M Productions same here dude lol

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Didn't we all? This was just a bit of fun, learning from our own personal mistakes and as much laughing at each other...

    • @streezmen774
      @streezmen774 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      J&M Productions make a new video

  • @RoxyBomber
    @RoxyBomber 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I don't own a full face helmets but I've definitely been on some cross country type trails that had brief sections where a full face lid would sure be a good thing if you crash.

  • @Jake-yg9it
    @Jake-yg9it 8 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Well, I'm guilty of a few.
    I wear a full face helmet, as it gives me more confidence by a large amount, and it just doesn't feel right riding with a non-full face helmet.
    Also, I do sometimes wear pads UNDER jeans when riding dirt jumps.
    Can I be forgiven guys?

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Under the jeans if acceptable for Dirt Jumps! But these are just suggestions and a bit of fun ;)

    • @Jake-yg9it
      @Jake-yg9it 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Global Mountain Bike Network Okay, cool :)
      But the lycra part isn't fun, at all.. If you're following somebody on a trial who wears bare lycra, you should keep your eyes away...

    • @Jake-yg9it
      @Jake-yg9it 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Aye Goggles are great.

    • @Jake-yg9it
      @Jake-yg9it 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Sure, why not? If you are travelling at any pace above jogging pace and something gets in your eye it can cause damage.

    • @bromod2922
      @bromod2922 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jake B There's so much footage of faceplanting xc and trail riders that in my opinion a full face makes sense in trail and xc too... and nowadays there's quite good ventilated Helmets out there... at light weight ...

  • @Yosser70
    @Yosser70 8 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Seeing as it's well past April fools I'm guessing you guys are serious about the crap you spouted in this video! People look up to you and want advice not rubbish like this! What if someone doesn't wear their knee pads because they don't want to look uncool because of what you say here and have a fall? And if someone wants to wear a full face on xc why the hell shouldn't they!? I often do, falling on your face can happen any time so why not be protected! Hope you read all the negative comments here and retract most of this!!

    • @aaronemeryleiendecker9681
      @aaronemeryleiendecker9681 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Dave Hughes you see how they're laughing the whole time. That means their not taking it serious. You should give it a try sometime

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Aaron has got the right idea, it is just meant in good humour.

    • @Yosser70
      @Yosser70 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Global Mountain Bike Network Global Mountain Bike Network Ya let's be honest you guys aren't known for getting it right when it comes to humor now are you? Remember how well Dr Aston went down!! Read the comments and the ones that have all the likes and think you'll realise you've missed the mark. Also, you've got to admit going by all the negative comments that people are going to take this the wrong way. If you want to try something funny, have a look how GCN do it!

    • @janwillem22
      @janwillem22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm guessing you are serious about the crap you spouted. Don't like it, don't watch it.

    • @MME_US
      @MME_US 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, well you guys should stick to mountain bikes and bail on humor. you know darn good and well you rag on people who wear full face helmets and have padded bike shorts. it looked seriously like you were laughing AT people who break YOUR unwritten rules. But at the same time I was laughing at you because your content choices were poor. The full lycra suit doing a extreme DH, ok....the knee pad gap, ok, but some of the other material: FAIL

  • @joelmason6358
    @joelmason6358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yea don't worry about not parking on trails/jumps, going the wrong way on directional trails, just make sure you judge every other rider (that may be just trying to get started) on what they wear...keep up the good work guys.

  • @gregorwellard349
    @gregorwellard349 8 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    I wear running shoes😞😂

    • @MrCaiofern
      @MrCaiofern 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i wear hiking boots

    • @khyrenhoskovec2584
      @khyrenhoskovec2584 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I used to. Now I use vans or DC Shoes

    • @joeldh7567
      @joeldh7567 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is ridiculous. Those things weigh in at like, 5 pounds!

    • @CanIHasThisName
      @CanIHasThisName 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Some hiking or running shoes are actually perfectly fine for flat pedals with spikes. As long as the material and sole pattern provide good grip. And more often than not, the sole on those shoes will last you longer than the rest of those shoes. To be completely honest, I'll always rather buy some cheaper hiking shoes with a suitable sole than expensive MTB shoes. Reason being that whatever shoes I buy for outdoor activities, they won't see the end of their second season and won't be looking pretty before the end of their first one.

    • @TheWatcherWatching
      @TheWatcherWatching 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      running shoes are amazing on my dmr pedals. love the feel and control

  • @pepsimaxtrampolineuk690
    @pepsimaxtrampolineuk690 8 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Vans shoes are fine for dirt jumpers and hope f20 pedals are so grippy with vans.

    • @bencio2694
      @bencio2694 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      PEPSI MAX trampoline uk vans are very good with some very cheap alluminium pedals

    • @hakonbabik5300
      @hakonbabik5300 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      i have the f20 to and with vans it's perfect

    • @J4K_Shred
      @J4K_Shred 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      PEPSI MAX trampoline uk vans are good if you get some skate/bmx shoes

    • @bencio2694
      @bencio2694 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      \m/ Jack The Ripper \m/ they're also good for mtb... the soft sole with a lot of holes lets the pins enter and attack to the sole

    • @natdlareg
      @natdlareg 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vans are good! But it didn't fare well with my CB 5050 3s for long :( probably because my feet are fidgety.
      I keep reading that you should either go with skate shoes or FiveTens

  • @Cthulhu621
    @Cthulhu621 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I wear a full face for xc. in summer I wear a half face in winter I wear my full face its more comfortable, it keeps you warm as it gets real cold in winter here and I go to areas that I don't really want my face to be seen in, but yes mostly that rule is normal I am just abnormal

    • @rickbiessman6084
      @rickbiessman6084 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I always put on my full face when it’s raining. Best thing ever!
      Kidding. But I do wear a full face helmet on decends pretty much always.

    • @dhananjaybhardwaj7639
      @dhananjaybhardwaj7639 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I love full face helmets. First, they look super cool. Second, they undoubtedly give you hell more protection than any open-face helmet. And I believe, the latter is the major reason, for why we wear helmets.

    • @hommedesdunes1150
      @hommedesdunes1150 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same, i wear a FF helmet when doing XC ( it's more nervous than XC but it's no DH either), i'm more confident with the better protection for my face

    • @mouseamillion
      @mouseamillion 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep! full face for the downs. I ride techy/super quick stuff and I am waaaay more confident knowing I'm not going to smash in my money maker 😊
      'half face' for commuting etc. don't want to look a full on knob 😂

    • @alexhaleem5230
      @alexhaleem5230 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anonymous_legion is a hardtail considered a xc I have a boardman comp 27.5 mtb

  • @uthaug
    @uthaug 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I wear my full face all the time, XC or trail bike.
    Never going back.
    (it's a "light" full face though, MET Parachute)
    Being slim with really long legs, the Enduro Gap (boy am I glad there's a name for that) is hard to avoid and I don't care during the summer.
    But a 3/4 short is just long enough to close the gap during winter :-)

  • @LarsBoon
    @LarsBoon 8 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Why would you not use a fullface helmet XC, you can crash hard riding XC too.

    • @insanetaco98
      @insanetaco98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Lars Boon I notice in the UK they are really against it for some reason and here in the states it's a standard across all mtb riding

    • @LarsBoon
      @LarsBoon 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cody ahh okay, thank you

    • @insanetaco98
      @insanetaco98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lars Boon I've never understood their reasoning

    • @LarsBoon
      @LarsBoon 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cody nah me neither, I always ride fullface, even when I'm just riding crosscountry

    • @seanvanderlinde2565
      @seanvanderlinde2565 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm in the state's and full face is pretty standard here.

  • @Be4tJumper
    @Be4tJumper 8 ปีที่แล้ว +375

    i feel you got the helmet rule the wrong way around! i have no problem seeing someone riding xc with a full face, it just shows they want extra protection. However seeing kids on budget hardtails and xc helmets locking out the brakes on downhill tracks just looks silly.

    • @davidsamala9161
      @davidsamala9161 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      BeatJumper 👽
      Yes .sometimes I wear my full face for extra protection if I know I will be on sketchy trails. I'M 60yrs old and I break easier nowadays😁

    • @WAYNETHOMAS1980
      @WAYNETHOMAS1980 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I've watched enough videos to see the outcome of not wearing a full face helmet..i have more confidence wearing mine...seen plenty of people at cannock wearing one... daft rule of you ask me

    • @shanewilliams247
      @shanewilliams247 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I could never understand why these guys never wear full face helmets in any of their video, I thought maybe its a 'pommy' thing. In Australia everyone wears them down hilling, as if you wouldn't

    • @ZenTunE-
      @ZenTunE- 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And it looks a lot cooler. I personally don't use a helmit cuz it looks stupid. (I don't go on mtb trails so there is no chance of me falling on a bike lmao)

    • @arvidsalle2979
      @arvidsalle2979 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      dude

  • @richporter4690
    @richporter4690 8 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    don't call a full suspension bike a soft tail .YOU WILL GET LAUGHED AT!!!!!!!

    • @ShaneSchofield52
      @ShaneSchofield52 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      rich porter Unless it's a Cannondale Chase obvz

    • @chili24137
      @chili24137 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Know from experience eh porter?

    • @budesmatpicu3992
      @budesmatpicu3992 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      wuuuuut? soft tail?
      maybe there's also "hard front" for rigid fork

    • @GroundCRow
      @GroundCRow 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      or this new BMC XC hardtail...

    • @benmoulden2455
      @benmoulden2455 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I disagree

  • @Hdtjdjbszh
    @Hdtjdjbszh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    DON'T use Strava on 'illegal' trails!
    Just stop it. Don't record rides on private land!
    yeah, ok, maybe we shouldn't ride there to begin. But trails that have been in private forests for tests are getting shut down because people are GPS-ing them for the world to see. If the land owner didn't notice then that means the trail is not destructive or bad.

  • @johnlitestar146
    @johnlitestar146 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Guilty of everything except the skinsuit and just because I couldn't find one.

  • @calebwang8271
    @calebwang8271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    0:26 turn on English captions 😳😳

  • @Oakleaf700
    @Oakleaf700 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A Sainsbury's plastic bag dangling from the handlebars with your water and food in is very cool.

  • @anthonykelly6619
    @anthonykelly6619 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    ive worn my full face on the fatbike! because i was riding dh trails! Big drop off and some jumps on a rigid frame! let the trail decide what helmet you wear, not the bike

  • @theguy1633
    @theguy1633 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I wear a DH helmet for Trail/All Mountain Riding, as well as wearing Knee/Shin Pads on my black riding jeans, and elbow pads/guards on my jersey... Does that sound like overkill?
    I ride in the Central California area

    • @MME_US
      @MME_US 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      makes sense to me. I like my teeth

  • @Mediarahan003
    @Mediarahan003 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Strongly disagree with Tights and baggy top. Especially with a jacket.

  • @MaximumEffortGuy
    @MaximumEffortGuy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I wear full face for trails... Why the hell not?

    • @RW-nl9up
      @RW-nl9up 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guy it’s just like wearing a swimming bodysuit in the hot tub. No function.

    • @imanuelcunt8676
      @imanuelcunt8676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RW-nl9up i would strongly disagree. You will discover your face has no function any longer after you plant it into a rock or tumble down the side of a mountain and get wrapped up against a tree. If you are riding fire roads then it really isnt usefull but any trails going DH with roots and rocks on it i would definitely go for a full face just based on the amount of people in the comment section listing their facial injuries

  • @Travis-wp6hq
    @Travis-wp6hq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Vans or converse are perfect for riding though... you can tell exactly where you are on the pedals, they are on the lighter side of most shoes youll find, and the grip is pretty damn good
    Also look stupid wearing a full face on a fe bike?
    More protection which means you can push it harder and feel fairly safe about it, you can get better mounts for a camera, and most full faces have speaker pockets for tunes while riding.
    Video was pretty ego driven tbh

    • @nickcsuki8123
      @nickcsuki8123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Came here to look for someone who was also riding with his Vans... Thanks bro! Hope you still doing this 3 years later...

  • @RRBuilder611
    @RRBuilder611 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I got one. Don't be that guy that stops in the middle of the trail.

    • @TheDancingWriter
      @TheDancingWriter 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      When you pull off to the side, make sure you catch your footing. Otherwise, you'll crash into another rider. Ask me how I know (it was my fault).

  • @Stjka
    @Stjka 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use full face on my hardtail and i am always scared to use it out in public trails because everyone judges me.

  • @3mon5FBR
    @3mon5FBR 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Dont put double crown fork on hardtail !!!

    • @intotheblakeness
      @intotheblakeness 8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Šimon Rigas exactly, put it on a bmx where it belongs.

    • @Fluffymuffins246
      @Fluffymuffins246 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bob dole trials bike is its true home you scrubs lol jk

    • @efdbjon2114
      @efdbjon2114 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      tf

    • @Whaiesh3827
      @Whaiesh3827 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unless it's a free ride or jump bike then be my guest

    • @erraldstyler
      @erraldstyler 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      *Dartmoor Hornet has left the chat*

  • @gagiotter4114
    @gagiotter4114 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    safety > style ! I always wear a full face on any trail, and it has saved me a bunch of times

  • @matthewlaw8268
    @matthewlaw8268 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What about the Bell Super 2R? I wear mine as full face most of the time when riding downhill trails or jumps, I take it off completely to ride back up to the top, if it's mellow XC type trails or with the kids then I take off the chin bar and stick it in my pack.
    One thing I have heard is not to wear shin protection as it's not cool and you should only cover the knees! I wear Endura soft shin/knee pads, they stop my shins getting gashed by foliage and any flat pedal strikes, I don't think they are too warm. Also heard the same on elbow protection, some say do, some say don't, I don't currently but I am considering getting some. TBH can't we just all wear and ride in whatever we want and let our biking speak for itself and not be judged on what we wear?

  • @ieazoa3770
    @ieazoa3770 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another unwritten rule:
    Always give the rider ahead a shout before passing.......'On your left!' you get the idea.

  • @downy_danhilly_speedman
    @downy_danhilly_speedman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If Scotty Cranmer can have a fluke crash that nearly ends his life I think we are all knocking on that door...I keep my full face helmet on.

    • @CanIHasThisName
      @CanIHasThisName 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn. That crash is absolutely scary - especially after you've seen how the poor guy looks now. Just makes you wonder about all the places you've been to that could have ended the same or worse. To be honest though, he was on a nimble bike with 20" wheels. To my knowledge, it happened because his wheel got stuck.

  • @mtbr6371
    @mtbr6371 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    On occasion ill do the full face and XC bike. however im not on "XC trails" when doing so

  • @scotyfoxy5547
    @scotyfoxy5547 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I dont really care if im wearing my kappas, wellies or mtbing shoes. Or do anything other on this list, i just shred.

  • @at-teclonetrooper2482
    @at-teclonetrooper2482 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    for any super pro, a full face helmet looks so bad ass with any bike..I'm sure many of you guys saw Fabio Wibmer's Out Of Mind :D

  • @niekversteege
    @niekversteege 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Mixing lycra and baggy is alright if you do it the other way round; baggy shorts and tight shirt!

    • @MrCaiofern
      @MrCaiofern 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i do this sometimes

    • @trevor42699
      @trevor42699 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was considering some those tight pants with baggy shorts and shirt. Anything to keep my legs warm in the winter.

    • @TheJango997
      @TheJango997 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah, Cannondale XC team actually uses that combo.. nothing wrong with that.

    • @JuanDinger265
      @JuanDinger265 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, works great if you want to finish your ride and head straight to the gay bar !!

    • @CanIHasThisName
      @CanIHasThisName 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      JuanDinger265 Someone here is insecure.

  • @heylolp9
    @heylolp9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is only one rule to mtb'ing that is important.
    Have fun doing it
    don't get dragged down by what others say you should and shouldn't do, if it's fun and you don't risk yours and others safety do it

  • @williamappleget1
    @williamappleget1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    sounds like it's a fashion show more than a sport

  • @1031ent
    @1031ent 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This episode should have been titled "The fashion police of mountain biking."
    Who cares ??? ... Live long and ride bro. This an episode for the haters.
    Here are real unwritten Rules.
    1 - Don't ride the trail backwards.
    2 - Don't leave you trash.
    3 - Don't ride muddy trails.
    4 - Don't be a jerk
    5 - Alwaya tell someone where you are riding.
    6 - Wear a helmet
    7 - Don't be a bike snob
    8 - Leave your gun at home
    9 - Take water
    10 - Take an extra tube.

  • @larvitardratini5965
    @larvitardratini5965 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I sometimes bike barefoot on a trail near my house.

  • @richardruns4cake
    @richardruns4cake 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Don't be a unfriendly too cool for Skool gear snob

  • @devxc
    @devxc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Wait, wait, wait hold your horses why I can't ware full-face something like MET Parachute or Bell Super on XC, is that makes riding down a bit safer? Why is this so taboo?
    Also Lycra/Baggies I ware long lycra and buggies on top when its winner. I don't know what winner you have there but I'm not going to ride in baggies when its near 0 degrees...

    • @TheEpicLew10ant
      @TheEpicLew10ant 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I assume they're hinting at baggy top and lycra shorts or vice versa. Lycra such as undershorts/under armour is accepted - I'm yet to know a serious MTB who doesn't use 'second skin' lycra layers in the cold.

  • @Seanpaulnz01
    @Seanpaulnz01 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    MTB shoes are so expensive!

    • @midoriya7451
      @midoriya7451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes you can use vans as mtb shoes they're pretty grippy.

  • @niklasschmid9123
    @niklasschmid9123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Whats with classes under a fullface helmet or hair in your face with a helmet or a back protector over your jersey (WE WANT PART 2)

  • @edthomas4155
    @edthomas4155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wear what you want..and ride what you want. Just do you. Who cares what people think

  • @Paulmtb
    @Paulmtb 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    always ask a fellow rider if they need a hand if there bikes f##ked.. was at Degla a while ago and was passed by atleast 12 riders and only 1 stopped..

  • @karelianshaman
    @karelianshaman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bullshit. I did not used to use full facehelmet. My head has more metal than bone. Don`t make same mistakes.

  • @akimboslice5099
    @akimboslice5099 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Search for Mountain biker loses teeth and then tell me full face helmets are a no-no.

  • @Hdtjdjbszh
    @Hdtjdjbszh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    lycra under baggies is ok, no?
    great in the winter to wear bib-trousers under shorts. warm.

    • @rex9003
      @rex9003 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in aus so even on a cold day its not below 12 degrees so all these comments of people trying to stay warm boggle my mind when my biking outfit is shorts and a t shirt

  • @Create_o_raptor
    @Create_o_raptor 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    never skip an episode of gmbn.. the best unwritten rule yet

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Damn... We should have included this one!!!

  • @Kingsoupturbo
    @Kingsoupturbo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    So Lycra leggings and baggies together make for a solid winter combination. Also a lycra jersey with pockets under a more mountain bikey shirt allows for no backpack and decent warmth in the crisper months. But I'll agree that lycra jersey with baggies does look a bit silly! You know you're so right though, just get on your bike and have fun, who gives a crap what you're wearing or what you're doing, just getting out there is better then 99.9% of people who can't be bothered to escape the couch )

    • @Fluffymuffins246
      @Fluffymuffins246 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kingsoupturbo where baggy shorts over tight under stuff thats what i do for winter

    • @Mochachinoexfk
      @Mochachinoexfk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just done wear lycra for an outer layer with a baggy other half. I wear leg warmers but under baggy shorts, perfect, warm legs and no scrubbing your legs in the shower to get mud off

    • @Kingsoupturbo
      @Kingsoupturbo 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Fluffymuffins246 agreed!!!

    • @samuellafond7817
      @samuellafond7817 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      you are not rit

  • @caseydrach7067
    @caseydrach7067 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Never forget beer

  • @leeeeni
    @leeeeni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rule #1: Just go ride, whatever your gear looks or has cost. Take your bike and helmet and go cycling!

  • @Fopppyable
    @Fopppyable 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn Scotty! Back at it again with the white vans!!

  • @chanunpornu7589
    @chanunpornu7589 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your vedio but I still ride with my own rules, wear what ever I want, ride safe and have fun.

  • @khyrenhoskovec2584
    @khyrenhoskovec2584 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    And don't ride a dual crown while wearing a half shell

  • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
    @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1) if somebody were to try to mock me because of my clothing, i would laugh in their face. i dont get dressed to please others.
    2) full face may seem dumb if you dont have the skills to be doing big jumps or bomb down hills like a pro...but its not as silly as trying to walk back to the car with teeth pushed through a lip or a busted jaw. just my opinion.

  • @aisotton
    @aisotton 8 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Unwritten rule: yield to uphill traffic

    • @austinmason4388
      @austinmason4388 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aaron Isotton ew no

    • @skiahh
      @skiahh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's much easier for the downhill rider to get going again, which is why this isn't an "unwritten" rule, but an IMBA written trail rule. Downhill riders yield to uphill riders, except on one way or downhill specific trails.

    • @budgetmtb3251
      @budgetmtb3251 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah my local trails are all one way bliss, that loop around so you've always got another uphill/downhill section to move onto.

  • @AKmumu
    @AKmumu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The day I'll hit my face on a rock or something I'll be glad to wear a full face helmet, even in XC

  • @stuhouchin6392
    @stuhouchin6392 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All my biking clothes come from Aldi. Cheap, hardwearing and stylish!

  • @318Arnie
    @318Arnie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about courtesy rules? When you're climbing a steep hill but for some reason have to stop, you should make room so your mates can pass you. Or in bikeparks: when you need a brake after a section, wait for other riders until you can enter the trail again.

  • @yonathan7310
    @yonathan7310 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If full face helmets are exclusive for downhill i wonder why Enduro World Series riders wear it all the time ?? i was thinking about buy a lightweight full face helmet like Met Parachute or Bell Super 2R riding my enduro bike ... what do you think about this ? I am super fan from Spain !!

    • @walternunessoltermann7652
      @walternunessoltermann7652 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jonathan Martinez well, they say that the full face is perfect for downhill, but you dont want to be seen in an xc bike with those. those are like two extrems. downhill in one end and xc on the other. With enduro definetely closer to dh. If i am not wrong enduro is going uphill and then downhill. which is as dangerous as dh.

  • @pleasestay611
    @pleasestay611 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idgaf, I’ll ride full face on any type of bike because it adds more protection if you fall off :C

  • @kingrat738
    @kingrat738 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    lycra under baggies is fine o_0
    not that I'd ever do it... o/c
    ;-)

    • @innocentbystander6620
      @innocentbystander6620 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      King Rat I always wear baggies over my Lycra. I wear bib short Lycra to stop my bollox bouncing around and wear baggies so I can keep stuff handy in my pockets q._.p

    • @mrjakobt
      @mrjakobt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      King Rat What they meant was wearing lycra shorts and a baggy top or vice versa. That really looks stupid.

    • @miketeleskier
      @miketeleskier 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Convertible pants over lycra rocks! Start out cold with legs on, take off as it heats up. Ride shorts, then put the legs on when you get to the overgrown section.
      I've gotta judge cloths on performance, not looks. If they look good also, that's fine (until you wash out in the mud@)

    • @ScottyLaughland
      @ScottyLaughland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lycra under baggies is for sure fine, we were more pointing to the lycra shorts and baggy jersey, not quite aesthetically pleasing!

    • @evian664
      @evian664 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Downhill baggies over Long Lycra pants works great for the coldest of bikepark days.

  • @likeaboss882
    @likeaboss882 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I feel like a squid wearing a bmx/skate style helmet but honestly its better than nothing... I'd rather walk away than not

  • @stickman5613
    @stickman5613 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wear fullface even when i walk.

  • @SummitSecrets
    @SummitSecrets 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    It drives me crazy when I go biking, and there's a group up ahead of me taking a break. And then right before I get to them they start going in front of me.

  • @oliverolbert2413
    @oliverolbert2413 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Question: What did they mean with the lycra and the baggies?

    • @alanriddell833
      @alanriddell833 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      As in baggy top, lycra bottoms.

  • @mobettah
    @mobettah 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lycra and baggies is like the boardshorts over your wetsuit in kiteboarding! In Ontario Canada I wear whatever makes sense for the weather.

  • @DBZSeanzie
    @DBZSeanzie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When I was still wearing flats I would bike with the checkered off the wall vans

  • @willireutter6909
    @willireutter6909 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think the most Important rule in mountainbiking is respect. Just have some respect for each other and i think it will be a great ride for you.

  • @CribbDawg
    @CribbDawg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can u guys do a vid with *Tips about Night riding*

    • @rcthunder7778
      @rcthunder7778 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      R cribb987 I thought they did before
      I'm pretty sure I seen it from this channel

    • @edgeprep
      @edgeprep 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a great idea! I just got into that and wow it's super fun! Wish someone would've told me years ago! Not only a scheduled night ride but just having a decent light so you don't have to cancel your late afternoon ride when you stayed too late at work and it's getting too close to dark to make a lap at your favorite trails. The light gives you the confidence to go ahead and ride and not worry if you come out 20 minutes after sun down! That's how I found night riding! If you haven't tried it yet you owe it to yourself to do so!

  • @boneal4942
    @boneal4942 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never get caught without at least 1 beer for the top of the climb.

  • @jambat1779
    @jambat1779 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Surprised at the comment about FF, ok so a full on DH maybe hot and heavier but what about Met Parachute, bell super 2r? At the end of the day it comes down to protection..having a dig at someone who chooses a full face for safety is a bit childish. But I I guess they will be the ones with their teeth in tact at the end of the day!! Also consider the ability of the rider ? a novice would welcome extra protection.
    I also know people who ride hard tails and xc bikes (120 travel ) as a secondary bike in the winter but still ride much more aggressive than I could ever do, big drops jumps etc. They still would benefit a ff.
    Open face on trail and ff in bike parks for me !! but if I could afford a 3 rd helmet I wouldn't hesitate to get a super 2r and wear it on xc trails

  • @taineevans2724
    @taineevans2724 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y boy been waiting for this

  • @davidly8059
    @davidly8059 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Don’t judge other people’s skill off their bike

  • @jesse-dg8yx
    @jesse-dg8yx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ha, about the trainers... I always wear vans and always have, I've tried other solutions and it has just never worked for me and I've given up on looking

  • @hugofletcher8415
    @hugofletcher8415 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    we cant put our unwritten rules in here. then they'd be written Scott!!!

  • @nigelperrin6012
    @nigelperrin6012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to do all of those, thanks for the tips.

  • @markhumphrey2846
    @markhumphrey2846 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I had to turn down the brightness of my screen when you showed Scotty's bare thigh!

  • @darrellhambley7245
    @darrellhambley7245 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thumbs up for the laughs. You CAN see skin above my knee guards because you're looking. Quit looking at my legs.

  • @Nando_
    @Nando_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    never ever use a roadie hat... even if you are a roadie, don't do that!

  • @psycrestonayter7627
    @psycrestonayter7627 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw Martyn on the one show, he was great. I was truly inspired. There was no advertisement for the channel though. :)