Most underrated mountain biker ever?
07-17-05, 10:26 AM
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Most underrated mountain biker ever?
What you do think: Who is the most underrated professional mountain biker? The person can be currently racing or retired. Just curious what everyone thought.
07-17-05, 10:37 AM
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I think most non dj specialist pro freeriders are heavily underated myself. The claim they don't/can't pedal and are slow uphill is ridiculous. Or that they are less of a 'mountain' biker because of the way they ride.
As for specific names, no sure. I can think of some riders given too much credit for being godlike riders when in fact they aren't.
As for specific names, no sure. I can think of some riders given too much credit for being godlike riders when in fact they aren't.
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Originally Posted by cheath
Without a doubt, Liam Killeen
07-17-05, 01:53 PM
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07-17-05, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SpiderMike
Tinker Juarez
07-17-05, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Is he actually underated. Hes near god status amongst most xc guys I know, especially anyone who has ever considered riding 24 hours in a row
Side note on that discussion: Of course there was someone that mentioned Lance. I had to correct them on that. Lance used to moonlight at some Texas Pschyocross races.
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The trails I used to ride when I was a kid Tinker would frequent and he was smokin fast uphill I can tell you that. Never had the oppurtunity to watch him come back down but I can say he was an animal 15 years ago...probably more so of an animal now.
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Originally Posted by SpiderMike
That was part of evidence to why he is still a great rider. I was part of "the greatest mt.biker" post trail ride discussion. I said Tinker, and the older guys were..."Remember him from the BMX days", and the new kids had no clue who he was. There were a few that remembered his early MTB carreer. Everyone seems to right him of in place of the likes of Ned.
Side note on that discussion: Of course there was someone that mentioned Lance. I had to correct them on that. Lance used to moonlight at some Texas Pschyocross races.
Side note on that discussion: Of course there was someone that mentioned Lance. I had to correct them on that. Lance used to moonlight at some Texas Pschyocross races.
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Oh yeah, Hans is by far top 5 for the sport.
