Mountain Biking - Huge Drops!

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UniGeezer
07-16-11, 03:52 PM
I've done lots of big drops over the years, but this was unusually intimidating for me, and it took quite a while to psych myself up for it! (Could be because at almost 56, I know it takes a lot longer to bounce back from injuries than when I was 20!)

The landing was hard pan and sloped *back* towards me, making it very difficult to roll out. Approx. 6 foot drop, but when I was up there, my eyes were looking 12 feet down!

The thumbnail below should change in a while, so if you're seeing the split screen thumb, that is *not* the drop I'm referring to, haha,.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKEEetrKSx0

hodie21
07-16-11, 04:35 PM
Nice. I couldn't even balance on one of those.
ShimmerFade
07-17-11, 02:46 AM
Nice! I'm always impressed by your videos. Pretty cool stuff.

UniGeezer
07-17-11, 08:24 AM
Nice. I couldn't even balance on one of those.


Nice! I'm always impressed by your videos. Pretty cool stuff.

Thanks guys!
ed
07-17-11, 03:04 PM
Spine crushing, Geeze!

Nice vid...makes me wanna up my game on 2 wheels.
Daspydyr
07-17-11, 06:07 PM
Is genetic reproduction still possible after those drops? Just a worry, er thought......
robncircus
07-18-11, 09:59 PM
Dude you're awesome. I hope to be doing what you're doing at 56.
YamiRider1316
07-19-11, 02:01 PM
Is genetic reproduction still possible after those drops? Just a worry, er thought......

yeah thats what i was wondering.
UniGeezer
07-19-11, 04:52 PM
Spine crushing, Geeze!

Nice vid...makes me wanna up my game on 2 wheels.Thanks. :)


Is genetic reproduction still possible after those drops? Just a worry, er thought......If I asked that of anyone doing drops on a bike, what would your answer be?


Dude you're awesome. I hope to be doing what you're doing at 56.Thanks man! And I hope to be doing what I'm doing when I'm 66...and 76...and beyond!


yeah thats what i was wondering.See reply to that question above. :)
YamiRider1316
07-19-11, 07:16 PM
Yeah but with a regular bike you have suspension and your legs to absorb the impact where as it seems with a unicycle you have your seat and your kahones to absorb it. Granted I really have no frame of reference given i cant even sit on a unicycle.
UniGeezer
07-20-11, 11:14 AM
I don't know too many experienced mtbers who have there weight on the saddle at *impact* from a drop! They, like me, are standing on the PEDALS, with all their weight OFF the saddle. And I have a great deal of shock absorption from my 65mm LM rim and 3" wide high volume tire, plus my legs. Nads a 100% safe from harm! So there you go...I'm happy to educate the uninformed! :)