Stop Getting Dropped By Your Friends When Riding | How NOT to Bike with Ben Cathro

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  • How do you stop getting dropped by your friends? The question is not where are they finding speed, but rather where are you loosing speed?
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  • @strutstipher
    @strutstipher หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    I loved Ari Vatanen's reason why Sabastian Loeb was the fastest Rally Drive in the world. "Because he brakes less than everybody else"!

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Man, Ari must have really liked his home made cookies if he couldn’t give up the baking. 😊

    • @strutstipher
      @strutstipher หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BenCathro Ari was 1981 World Champion 😃

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      His oven must have been broken that year I guess 🤷‍♂️

    • @edrcozonoking
      @edrcozonoking หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      To be fair if you're baking cookies all the time you have no time to practice your driving.

  • @knowledgeseeker2720
    @knowledgeseeker2720 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Love Ben’s videos , bout the only PinkBike I watch.

    • @superchickensoup
      @superchickensoup หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah unfortunately for me I find lots of the others super annoying, I can listen to Henry though

  • @fabiovaldesaraneda2012
    @fabiovaldesaraneda2012 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Ben is the only reason i watch pinkbike videos

    • @knowledgeseeker2720
      @knowledgeseeker2720 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@fabiovaldesaraneda2012 I second that.

    • @tj12_12
      @tj12_12 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same here.

  • @casestudymtb
    @casestudymtb หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Man, having enough speed isn't the problem, it's feeling confident, in control and able to process the trail coming at you at higher speeds. I rarely ride anywhere near my top speed because my brain is dookie and can't make sense of what's coming at me.

    • @beno9966
      @beno9966 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Most of that comes down to the rider's body. Flexibility and strength. If you are always holding on for your life and not in control, it's always going to feel like you are going too fast.

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Which is why the main tip in the video is bringing the eyes up more and sooner. It gives the slow brain more time to process what’s happening allowing you to relax and be more confident. Speed isn’t the goal in this scenario, it’s comfort and flow which results in the bonus of higher average speed.

    • @caljcam
      @caljcam หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Happens with age too, my dad still has the fitness and bike handling, but his brain doesn't process the trail as fast as it did, so his top speed is quite a bit slower than 5 years ago, regardless of where he's looking.
      Looking up is still the number 1 tip for any rider

    • @dropclutch1
      @dropclutch1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@BenCathro This true. The flow is so important. I am not the fastest rider but I have had plenty of PR's that surprised me because I wasn't trying as hard and felt like I was going slower. In hind sight this feeling was probably because I was looking further ahead giving myself more reaction time. I sometimes repeat the mantra "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast." (while staying off the brakes as much as possible of course)

    • @justinfournier1285
      @justinfournier1285 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s how I feel when I jump. Small jump but my brain freezes and I can’t even see a landing.

  • @francisdee9955
    @francisdee9955 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    cathro is sooo good at presenting👌

  • @WorkLessRideMore
    @WorkLessRideMore หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Im usually the fastest in my group, but I love riding with people who are faster it pushes me and I love following someone faster to find different lines.

  • @drifterdogs
    @drifterdogs หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Since this is DH focused I want to justs say that I think pumping flat terrain that doesn't look pumpable is the KEY to riding flatter terrain quickly.

    • @JoeIsCrazyWillman
      @JoeIsCrazyWillman 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Indeed! Plenty of things you can pump and push into (or un-pump/unweight over something that would slow you down)

  • @darwin4375
    @darwin4375 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would love to see a video about how to ride over wet slippery root sections especially in tight steep switchbacks. I juist can’t ride them.

  • @shredderdad6995
    @shredderdad6995 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Rock feature at the beginning of the video is at my local trail in frederick, Maryland watershed. Trail name (soccer mom). 🤙🏾🔥

    • @CoderShare
      @CoderShare หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The shed is a good time

  • @meowster934
    @meowster934 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Lil pp top left of the chalk board 😉

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hah, wondered who’d spot it 😂

  • @justsayin3600
    @justsayin3600 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is one of the most helpful vids I've seen that I can remember.

  • @dannyrufrano981
    @dannyrufrano981 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love this series if Ben's vids!

  • @papapelatomtb
    @papapelatomtb หลายเดือนก่อน

    We need Ben as a Unesco heritage !! So good to watch this vids.

  • @ninovignes_
    @ninovignes_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish i had teachers like Ben at school😂 love this guy

  • @dazzanzl
    @dazzanzl หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    On certain sections I've found when i ride with heavier riders i have to pedal to keep up with them just rolling the mass seems to make them faster on some sections naturally. Same goes when i ride with lighter mates i carry more trail speed uncontrollable variable sort of but noticeable lol

  • @gernottoventile_mtb
    @gernottoventile_mtb 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How is Mr. Cathro this educated and comical at the same time? Great vid!

  • @adamschindler5766
    @adamschindler5766 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hats off to the production team. The assignment got gotted

  • @JosephSAi2HT
    @JosephSAi2HT 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We see the quick stop in between chair to chalkboard to get a haircut 💇‍♂️. Looking good to present Ben C!

  • @EMTBonsai
    @EMTBonsai หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You guys got hold of the Schwalbe radials yet to review?

  • @dreggbatz
    @dreggbatz หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    High Rise Bars ftw, Dak wins!

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I would never have considered them if he hadn’t gone big. All hail the Dak Stack.

    • @craigfroome393
      @craigfroome393 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pretty sure Ben was riding hi rise bars when Dak was still in School!

  • @ZOB4
    @ZOB4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ben Cathro is one engaging mf'er - dude could read the dictionary and I'd be drawn in

  • @jeranemo5504
    @jeranemo5504 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That was a very good video! Now need to go practice getting over the front, committing and looking ahead with confidence 👍 easy 🤪

  • @celticsone_
    @celticsone_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like looking forward is a matter of picking a line and pray everything will go right.

  • @pishkote
    @pishkote หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Ben for the tips for the corner (2nd clip) that has been my nemesis for a while! I'll be dropping my mates for sure now!

  • @m080s2
    @m080s2 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When you have discord build up in a Bike / Shreed Group, I recommend splitting up for one or two runs and then meeting up and seeing if riding together is more satisfying.
    Kind regards and Keep the good Videos up
    Mario

  • @tj12_12
    @tj12_12 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It is pretty amazing how relevant Ben's videos are compared to the rest of Pinkbike's content. Maybe they can get him on the podcast

  • @Canweatleastry
    @Canweatleastry หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Completed it mate" I miss the Inbetweeners

  • @adammoonface
    @adammoonface 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ben not on a Santa Cruz!? Although the Deviate is a classy choice! My man

  • @ref498
    @ref498 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Ben, how are you liking the Dakotah Norton bar height?

    • @BenCathro
      @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      They’re a tool to get the stack height I’m after without running too many stem spacers. The stack on the deviate is low so I had to get extreme with the setup. I kinda like how striking and old school they look though.

    • @thermonuculur
      @thermonuculur หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did this on a Capra, though not as extreme. With a 50mm rise bar and a slammed stem I eeked out a tad more reach and made a 484 reach bike fit like a 490.

    • @ref498
      @ref498 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thermonuculur Interesting that the higher bars gave you MORE reach. Did you roll the bars forward?

  • @chrishottinger3510
    @chrishottinger3510 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Ben, if you could post some ride footage with a graphic that shows front and rear braking during the footage that would be quite informative for us ham and eggars!

  • @oesdrummer
    @oesdrummer หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know that first feature! The shed!

  • @Wharny
    @Wharny หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers Ben, always instructive. Spotted your Dakotah Norton style bars!!

    • @jonreedy467
      @jonreedy467 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ben was doing it before it was cool.

  • @intelligenttechnologies2476
    @intelligenttechnologies2476 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Was cleaning the chalkboard necessary for viewing the iPad?

  • @emonty62
    @emonty62 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would like to see a video for uphill technique......

  • @BrawndoDrinker
    @BrawndoDrinker หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    One word - Corners.

  • @ignatiusrobinson
    @ignatiusrobinson 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ive done that feature in the intro and the run-in tries to push you to the right even though you need to stay to the left. ive also clipped that tree on the right with my bar and rode it out.

  • @Silverring4
    @Silverring4 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Upper Left Corner of Blackboard... Once you see you won't unsee

  • @MrNamesjeff17291
    @MrNamesjeff17291 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers Ben 🎉

  • @cornishcactus
    @cornishcactus 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If I'm confident I can keep up, but it doesn't take much to kill that.
    Slight slip I wasn't expecting, confidence in grip gone.
    Track too rough for me, confidence I can hang on gone, stiffen up, small bumps act like big bumps, strength gets used up too quick confidence drops more.
    Unknown obstacle, even a small rock, drop or branch I can't quite see over, is there a tyre grabbing puddle or soft mud the other side. Then you've slowed too much to easily ride over it as if it wasn't there.

  • @edarnold99017
    @edarnold99017 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice concept and video Ben

  • @lisamarie2456
    @lisamarie2456 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nah we never drop people- we just wait at the bottom, and support people to grow. However some rides we do we can't take some friends as we do downhill which some don't have the confidence to even try- so we have to be honest with them if it's going to be a ride they will walk/won't enjoy.

  • @justinfournier1285
    @justinfournier1285 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am SUPER distracted by the DAK STAK ATTAK!!

  • @mahau9531
    @mahau9531 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    If your Friends drop you because you´re not as fast as them you should get some better friends i guess

  • @Edward.hughes.
    @Edward.hughes. 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What MTB bike is best for a budget around £500

  • @qualm43
    @qualm43 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the vast majority of MTB technique videos are useless.... This one is actually great.

  • @nickthaskater
    @nickthaskater หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:09 can we get an "Art Class w/ Ben" video, please?

  • @mr.peters6483
    @mr.peters6483 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some people are just better and will always be faster.

  • @kam1l0
    @kam1l0 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You better tell me how to make T type work with a XT Cassette :P

  • @johncast9565
    @johncast9565 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #1 Not understanding the Terrain
    #2 Not looking far enough ahead
    #3 Bike Set up
    #4 Fitness
    #5 Pumping Bike
    #6 Cornering Bike
    If you are even a average joe at all these you will drop 99% of riders.
    Shred on!

  • @Rosco0754
    @Rosco0754 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FEAR.....FEAR OF HURTING MYSELF SLOWS ME DOWN😅

  • @bionic909
    @bionic909 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So… how do you convince yourself to be more confident and stay on the offensive? I think this is the golden egg.

  • @johnrowley7746
    @johnrowley7746 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    *losing

    • @TeddyParker
      @TeddyParker หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      im 100% convinced typos in titles/thumbnails are intentional... specifically for the reason you see below. comments drive engagement ranking. and boy oh boy does it work. how many ppl need to comment the same thing lol

  • @WaechterDerNacht
    @WaechterDerNacht 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not even 4 min in and I've found my problem... Not enough colour coordination going on on my bike!

  • @AndyLogan1984
    @AndyLogan1984 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ben Cathro, made for YT

  • @tehalexy
    @tehalexy หลายเดือนก่อน

    So i dropping all my friends at the uphill ... but there is nothing to do as just lose weight ... I'm with 110kg like 30kg heavier than the 2nd heaviest :(
    but I'm one of the fastest bumbling down the mountain :D

  • @bicikircho
    @bicikircho 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    each ben's video is better than the one before. great explanation, true pedagogie in here!

  • @MarshalMathew
    @MarshalMathew 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Jokes on you, I don't have any friends

    • @th3gughy
      @th3gughy 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same!! Let's not be friends ❤

  • @CourtyardPigeon
    @CourtyardPigeon หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm losing speed when I brake because I don't want to die

  • @olrenison
    @olrenison หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Loosing? Loosing? 🙄

    • @JoseOjedaMTB
      @JoseOjedaMTB หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It should be "losting", amirite? 😂

    • @todd727300
      @todd727300 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So much for the "King's English."

  • @evaboland623
    @evaboland623 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Substantial limbage

  • @BenCathro
    @BenCathro หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I nevar said I could spel 😅

    • @todd727300
      @todd727300 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🤣

  • @theshockbro
    @theshockbro หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who noticed the drawing on top left corner of the board? :D

  • @chrisvigil5018
    @chrisvigil5018 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Look ahead and you shred. Don't pinch your neck. Keep your head up like you smelled something bad. Keep the blood flow.

  • @RichardADastardly
    @RichardADastardly 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did you drop the person who didn't know how to spell losing in the video description: "...but rather where are you loosing speed?"

  • @tehalexy
    @tehalexy หลายเดือนก่อน

    9:40 LOL do you really have to do him dirty in front of hundreds of thousand viewers? :'D

  • @nolangherity
    @nolangherity หลายเดือนก่อน

    he didnt even mention multi track drifting...

  • @tedgore5365
    @tedgore5365 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You guys have friends to ride with? :/

    • @Canweatleastry
      @Canweatleastry หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bunch of crazies man. We should start our own club to ride with.

    • @fam4449
      @fam4449 หลายเดือนก่อน

      friends today, memories tomorrow

  • @2VP
    @2VP หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Someone didn’t use grammarly

  • @theMelvinShow
    @theMelvinShow 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Jokes on you none of my friends ride so I'm always the fastest 😎

  • @burningatthetrailhead
    @burningatthetrailhead หลายเดือนก่อน

    Drop is like a cuss word

  • @bri2233
    @bri2233 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Also.... remember speed and daredevil s***.... ARE NOT mandatory to ride MTB.

  • @erich8258
    @erich8258 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Loosing"? Whoever does the Pinkbike thumbnails needs to do some proofreading.

  • @ish474
    @ish474 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just get slower friends

  • @TinyBoatNation
    @TinyBoatNation หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has to speed this video up because the OP talks waaaay too slow. Maybe you should give him caffeine beforehand.

  • @Bierce88
    @Bierce88 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just skip the video and buy a ebike lol,

  • @xcx8646
    @xcx8646 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My word this video contains a lot of rubbish filler. Didn't get close to finishing it.

  • @brainpaint43
    @brainpaint43 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is loosing a British spelling of losing?

    • @GnarlyGroove
      @GnarlyGroove หลายเดือนก่อน

      Surely you'd know the nationality of Pinkbike's thumbnail guy.

  • @JonMiles
    @JonMiles หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll happily let you film hours of mediocre riding to show everyone else how not to do it!