The youtube and google video thread (MTB and non-MTB vids)

[bear the bear]

They don’t seem to translate. He has handy self taught auto and electrical skills, great at woodworking and blacksmithing, but even when he tries really hard, he struggles with bike stuff. I’ve spoiled him, and always done too much, but always try to include him on maintenance and builds. He’ll get there.

Pull his rig a part two days before this next important race. and tell him its a re-build... he will learn real quick

 

[moorey]

Well, at least it wasn't a full de-gloving of the skin off of the muscle, tendons and bones, so there's that. Wouldn't have tickled though......

Was expecting grafts and quite a bit of surgery, but they were able to pull the skin back and stitch it up with no serious consequences. Was 6 weeks ago, still recovering and unable to ride

 

[moorey]

Pull his rig a part two days before this next important race. and tell him its a re-build... he will learn real quick

I think your vote compass should have you down with @johnny

 

[bear the bear]

I think your vote compass should have you down with @johnny

What? One day for him to try and put it back together and fail, and then one day for you to correct his mistakes...
If I was like @johnny it would be the day before or the same day

 

[beeb]

What? One day for him to try and put it back together and fail, and then one day for you to correct his mistakes...

Are you sure we should play such a high-stakes game?

 

[ForkinGreat]

Try watching this without getting motion sickness!

To me, it looks more like a DH video game, rather than real DH riding. YMMV

 

[beeb]

To me, it looks more like a DH video game, rather than real DH riding. YMMV

Haha, yep it just found it mildly nauseating. Good on them for trying something different, but yeah nah…

And the idea of riding with a pole resting on my lower spine is also nauseating.

 

[beeb]

@moorey - CB’s comments in the first couple of minutes of this…

 

[ForkinGreat]

@moorey - CB’s comments in the first couple of minutes of this…

So... she was prohibited from using the AIS gymnasium, but they were happy to use her photos and bike on display at the entrance???!?
That's so fucked.

 

[moorey]

Shite.
Even now, Auscycling loves BMX, ignores MTB.

 

[Stredda]

Shite.
Even now, Auscycling loves BMX, ignores MTB.

Yep, mountain biking has a bigger general participation than road, track and BMX put together but it’s very low on AusCycling’s priority list.
Unfortunately AusCycling is all about pure elite level racing, and grass roots hardly get a look in.

 

[pink poodle]

Dinosaurs will dinosaur.

 

[moorey]

Yep, mountain biking has a bigger general participation than road, track and BMX put together but it’s very low on AusCycling’s priority list.
Unfortunately AusCycling is all about pure elite level racing, and grass roots hardly get a look in.

I emailed both CEO and national MTB director last week expressing my frustration about lack of representation by AC. MTB director emailed back saying he’d like to discuss, and agreed to call me at 4.30 Thursday.
Waited. No call.
He emailed next day asking to try again. Agreed to call 4.30 Friday.
Waited. No call.
Expected an apology email or a call today.
Nothing.
He may well have good reason, but it feels indicative of the fucks given.

 

[bear the bear]

Yep, mountain biking has a bigger general participation than road, track and BMX put together but it’s very low on AusCycling’s priority list.
Unfortunately AusCycling is all about pure elite level racing, and grass roots hardly get a look in.

You forgot @moorey's favourite discipline... gravel. It's pulling good numbers and I hope it stays the fuck away from CA/ UCI.

 

[moorey]

You forgot @moorey's favourite discipline... gravel. It's pulling good numbers and I hope it stays the fuck away from CA/ UCI.

It’s just a sub sub sub sub sub sub set of road. Sorry, you’re screwed.

 

[bear the bear]

It’s just a sub sub sub sub sub sub set of road. Sorry, you’re screwed.

Which of us is paying fees for lack of representation....Not I!

 

[moorey]

Which of us is paying fees for lack of representation....Not I!

I pay it for the insurance, both on and off the race track…but I think you know that

 

[shiny]

I pay it for the insurance, both on and off the race track…but I think you know that

AusCycling did post Bec‘s win in the XC, that’s a plus, right?

 

[moorey]

AusCycling did post Bec‘s win in the XC, that’s a plus, right?

They can’t 100% ignore MTB, even XC which even MTBers aren’t interested in.

 

[shiny]

They can’t 100% ignore MTB, even XC which even MTBers aren’t interested in.

Fair. I like reading up on results and looking at the pictures but not something I really want to get into. I guess Enduro is probably where it’s at as represents your trail riders more. Ride up race down.