Vid: Lars N Bars Episode III
Super Tech!
Date: 2012-01-19
Was that gnarly terrain for a trail bike?
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Posted by Stinky_Rider at 05:48 PM on 01-19-2012
Lot's of awesome. Good job boys!
Lot's of awesome. Good job boys!
Posted by cunningstunts at 07:28 PM on 01-19-2012
impressive riding, not thought possible on a non boutique bike, quite amazing really. how did he do that?
impressive riding, not thought possible on a non boutique bike, quite amazing really. how did he do that?
Posted by starilater at 04:08 AM on 01-20-2012
Nope, that's gnarly terrain on a trail bike:
http://vimeo.com/30662743
Nope, that's gnarly terrain on a trail bike:
http://vimeo.com/30662743
Posted by redrum at 09:28 AM on 01-20-2012
That area looks like a lot of fun!
Whoah, that vid posted by STARILATER was insane, those crazy Euros!
Reminds me of a few videos a long-time Flickr contact has made and could fit into this article well: http://vimeo.com/33041072
That area looks like a lot of fun!
Whoah, that vid posted by STARILATER was insane, those crazy Euros!
Reminds me of a few videos a long-time Flickr contact has made and could fit into this article well: http://vimeo.com/33041072
Posted by Henry Chinaski at 09:40 AM on 01-20-2012
I think your gnar-radar is broken this morning. The sections of the Oyster Dome trail featured in the Lars-N-Bars video don't do it justice. I've hiked it 50+ times, and it's a lot nastier than it looks in that vid. Lars and Slaven are also riding it rowdy as shit.
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Posted by andrub at 12:47 PM on 01-21-2012
I agree with Henry. That root face is much steeper in person. These are the first guys that I've heard of riding it and I would bet they're the only ones to do it on trail bikes and xc helmets.
I agree with Henry. That root face is much steeper in person. These are the first guys that I've heard of riding it and I would bet they're the only ones to do it on trail bikes and xc helmets.
Posted by Hola-Day at 12:59 PM on 01-21-2012
Gnarly shit but rippin past hikers on hiking trails and leaving long unnecessary skid marks aren't doing us mountain bikers any favors when it comes to promoting more access for mountain bikers. Just my $.02 worth.
Gnarly shit but rippin past hikers on hiking trails and leaving long unnecessary skid marks aren't doing us mountain bikers any favors when it comes to promoting more access for mountain bikers. Just my $.02 worth.
Posted by starilater at 04:01 PM on 01-21-2012
OK, I was a little too offensive with my previous post. The trail Lars & buddy did in the video is indeed very technical, my intent was not to diminish their riding & skills (which are on a very high level). And as always, it's very hard to properly capture the steepness, exposure and overall difficulty while filming.
Although my Euro-Alps gnar meter says in small print - if you can "solve" the tech section with more speed, it's not gnarly enough :) The trail on the video I linked suits that description as you need to be in total control almost all the time and minimize the risk/fall.
Personally I did enjoy the first Lars & Bars more as it showed something different.
OK, I was a little too offensive with my previous post. The trail Lars & buddy did in the video is indeed very technical, my intent was not to diminish their riding & skills (which are on a very high level). And as always, it's very hard to properly capture the steepness, exposure and overall difficulty while filming.
Although my Euro-Alps gnar meter says in small print - if you can "solve" the tech section with more speed, it's not gnarly enough :) The trail on the video I linked suits that description as you need to be in total control almost all the time and minimize the risk/fall.
Personally I did enjoy the first Lars & Bars more as it showed something different.
Posted by Guest at 11:49 AM on 01-22-2012
beautiful tech. riding guys...impressive for sure
beautiful tech. riding guys...impressive for sure
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