Apologies for the tighter camera angle on this vid! I accidently had extra stabilization on which crops the view!! Normal service will be resumed in the next vid🙃
Glad to see your enjoying yourself mate most people think it's about going as fast as you can but it's not. Take your time and have fun with the lines 👍
Often speed can hide lack of skills, but I think you are actually making this harder for yourself than you need to because a little more speed and the bike will handle it better and it will become more smooth and confidence inspiring. But great progression and the trails do look fun.
Only visited Hamsterley once two years ago about 1 year after I started riding again, now I really want to go back and try the black trails... I did the bomb hole on special-K on my first visit but I was with guys who'd done it before and I just followed them, I went a bit slow and only just made it up the other side.
I like the video and your honesty. I ride Hamsterley quite a bit. I think you need a bit more speed to get through some of the tech. Especially Two wheels and a Troll. It lets you roll over the rocks and roots that will otherwise stop you dead. Hesitation, within limits, can stop you progressing to the next level. Good ridding. Stay safe.
@@DownhillDesireMTB yes mate at Hamsterly. Went looking for a trail called Honey Badger, and at the very end of it I came off and hit the old knee off a rock. It was the slowest impact ever but dine me right in. I'll be up Chopwell Wednesday hopefully to shake off the rust. 🤣
Watching another video on TV. That entry bike with those forks is a death trap. It will put you off biking . I know. Been there . A 2013 lappierre zesty 26 inch wheels for less than a grand will be a big improvement but still not enduro.
What a great day that was and your riding better than ever before, just gotta push you hard over winter now lol. Great vid and thanks for showing me in my pants🤣🤙 oh and for calling me c!@%t after nipping by
bit of advice for Adam no need to drop your peddle in berms only on flat turns and then only if your carrying lots of speed on loose stone. it will end in a bad crash at some point very good progression though well done
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Apologies for the tighter camera angle on this vid! I accidently had extra stabilization on which crops the view!! Normal service will be resumed in the next vid🙃
Progressing rapidly - great to see. Well done!
cheers, yea getting more relaxed on the bike now!
Great vid, great effort. Good to see. Enjoy and love your flow 👍👍👍
Glad to see your enjoying yourself mate most people think it's about going as fast as you can but it's not. Take your time and have fun with the lines 👍
cheers mate, yea really enjoying myself, i'm sure speed will come in time!
Well done mate. great effort. Just enjoy yourself , that's what its all about👍👍
Absolutely, cheers mate
Great trails great video 🔝🔝
Thanks! 👍
Often speed can hide lack of skills, but I think you are actually making this harder for yourself than you need to because a little more speed and the bike will handle it better and it will become more smooth and confidence inspiring.
But great progression and the trails do look fun.
agreed, it's just getting the confidence to do the speed lol
Well done!, you have shown me one thing, the next time I go up to Hamsterley I will avoid the black routes like the plague!
lol, yea some bits are a bit more demanding than the reds. i'm sure they will get easier in time!
Your definitely get better mate. Your lines look better too 👌
Thanks mate😁 yea slowly improving
Nice one, hope to see you there sometime
For sure!👍
Only visited Hamsterley once two years ago about 1 year after I started riding again, now I really want to go back and try the black trails...
I did the bomb hole on special-K on my first visit but I was with guys who'd done it before and I just followed them, I went a bit slow and only just made it up the other side.
defo worth having a go on the blacks, especially pikes teeth!!! yea i haven't had the courage to do the bomb hole yet, maybe next time lol
I like the video and your honesty. I ride Hamsterley quite a bit. I think you need a bit more speed to get through some of the tech. Especially Two wheels and a Troll. It lets you roll over the rocks and roots that will otherwise stop you dead. Hesitation, within limits, can stop you progressing to the next level. Good ridding. Stay safe.
yea, i keep being told more momentum actually makes it easier, just got to build the confidence to actually do it lol😀
Great vid mate, never been to hamsterly, looks like a lot of fun 👍
yea it's pretty good, there's lots of off piste too👍
Yes!!! Love it let's go!!!
cheers my man, views from the far east lol
Accomplishing loads here mate. Well done. 💪. Can't wait to get back to Chopwell. It's been months since my accident.
what did you do? was it mtb crash?
@@DownhillDesireMTB yes mate at Hamsterly. Went looking for a trail called Honey Badger, and at the very end of it I came off and hit the old knee off a rock. It was the slowest impact ever but dine me right in. I'll be up Chopwell Wednesday hopefully to shake off the rust. 🤣
@@Meant2BSent did you have pads on?
Yes mate, just got unlucky.
@@Meant2BSent oof that is unlucky! you all fixed now?
Nice video! BTW, you can roll the jump at 11:55.
cheers bud, yea i realised that as i passed it. 👍
Nice one mate 🤘
cheers mate👊
Watching another video on TV.
That entry bike with those forks is a death trap.
It will put you off biking .
I know. Been there .
A 2013 lappierre zesty 26 inch wheels for less than a grand will be a big improvement but still not enduro.
do you mean my old orange hard tail? yea it was scary riding that lol
Well done.
cheers `Paul 🤘
What a great day that was and your riding better than ever before, just gotta push you hard over winter now lol. Great vid and thanks for showing me in my pants🤣🤙 oh and for calling me c!@%t after nipping by
lol,cheers Adam, thought it might help attract the ladies to subscribe😂👍
well done mate done really well! im just about to biy a buy a 905 whyte do you think a ht will be ok for red black runs? thanks Lee
yes , just a bit harder to keep feet on pedals, but loads ride ht down blacks!
mad how far youve come in a year gord
bit of advice for Adam no need to drop your peddle in berms only on flat turns and then only if your carrying lots of speed on loose stone. it will end in a bad crash at some point
very good progression though well done
cheers, yea we're both still trying to get used to all the do and don't's lol