|
|
|
| |
Submitted by
James Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Bonita FL
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Bottom Line: | Chainsmoke II is solid. Word up. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pluto
a Cross Country Rider
from Bolton MA USA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Pumping music (96 decibel freaks and others)-good hardcore
Shows both some XC and DH and random cool stuff- like the trials cannondale guy hopping all over the place. Has some humor--- hard to explain, but there | | Weaknesses: | Maybe some more XC, but xc isn't that excititng, and its a Fox video, so... can't blame 'em
Outright product placement- everyones wearing fox all the time. | | Bottom Line: | Pumps you up- the soundtracks good, the footage is good, it makes you wanna ride and hammer it. If you are purist XC, you'll still like it, once you get over DH taboos.
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
B-52 Bomber
a Cross Country Rider
from Leigh Creek, SA, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Arkaroola Ridgetop | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | Don't Remember, Don't Care | | Strengths: | Good introduction to mountain biking for the unititiated. Get to see some of the self proclaimed stars of Mountain Biking, several has beens and a few wannabees - and then there are the genuine articles like Cadel Evans (cameo). Palmer is ok. He is into CART open wheel racing (formerly known as IndyCar) and seems genuinely enthused by near death speeds. Too bad it doesn't become known in the interview.
Sound track suits the video, makes you want to get your bike and ride off a cliff. Coverage of some of the girls like Missy is fantastic. She can teach a few blokes a lesson or two - BTW, I am a bloke.
They did not overdo the crash fest thing but you just have to laugh at that poor wanker that took a spill coming down a hill. That was the best thing about the film - he totalled his bike with the rim facing one way and the handle bars the other way. The dumb-ass/dead pan look on his face had me laughing for hours. | | Weaknesses: | Too many sequences with BMX bikes. Sorry, but I am a purist and BMXs are NOT Mountain Bikes. Save the BMX takes for a kiddy movie.
The downhill takes are too short and the camera doesn't capture the speed or elevation too well.
Would have liked to see some aspects of cross country racing because this is what mostly pulls people into mountain biking. The stunts were excellent but the film did not show a good balance of XC/DH sequences when compared to stunts.
Too short, did Troy run out of film? | | Bike Setup: | Who cares? | | Bottom Line: | Very intense, the Vegas section does suck, did not care for BMX bullcrap, not enough downhill coverage - needed multiple cameras (but I guess there was no Hollywood budget here), needed more competition cross country. Cadel is THE legend of the film.
The whole thing was an endorsement exercise. Too many image conscious wannabe's who have absolutely nothing to contribute. Sorry if it hurts folks but I call it like I see it.
But it is entertaining and as I said earlier, will make you find the nearest cliff to jump, just to get the music out of your head. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Woodage
a Downhiller
from Berkshire, England
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anywhere Going!!!!! | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
This Downhill Section on this video is RAD! I must of seen this video over 100 times! Fuzzy Garden (or backyard of all you sad americans out there) is the best, I only my garden was like it!!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
All the cross country stuff totally sucks!
To all you XC faggots out the get a life! | | Bottom Line: | Downhill Rules | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Charlotte NC
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Catabwa | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
music! (best music Ive seen in a biking video yet!) Lots of great clips! | | Weaknesses: |
The ENTIRE Vegas section brings the video down 1 chilli...can we say BORING! (like watching a rodie race) | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox's Kranked 1 & 2, Fly (dirtbikes though),
Victims of gravity 1 & 2
Nachos
Dead Sailor
Real Sick
(just to name a few...) | | Bike Setup: |
Raleigh MCC9- Hydraulic brakes, stx, xtr... | | Bottom Line: | Great video (except for vegas scene which you can fast forward...5 chillis-1 for vegas+1 for best soundtrack! 5 total | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross-Country Rider
from N. Royalton, OH
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Pontiac Lake, MI | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
It can be eaten in extreme hardships. | | Weaknesses: |
Lack of crashes. Lots of stupid interveiws with nobodies. Too short. | | Similar Products Used: |
Mamoth Mt. video
Big Bear video
Pulp Traction | | Bottom Line: | Not horrible, but there's better- much better | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. Quazy
a Downhiller
from Meaford
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
bruce trail | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
dis is da best movie I hav evr saw. Palmer is a amaaazing mountain biker.
Da downhill racing footage is awsome.
Fuzzy's bak yard is also cool. | | Weaknesses: |
The DBR fotage in Las Vegas is kinda baad. but dont worry its a short segment so just fast forwrd over it. | | Similar Products Used: |
Some other good movies | | Bike Setup: |
I dont know my bike setup | | Bottom Line: | A very good overall movie. Dis is what all mountain bik movies should be like, a good range of DH racing and freeeriding. Bye dis movies it is awsome. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shidda
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, Oz
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Chainsmoke kicks ass! Great riding, great soundtrack and Palmer and Randy Lawrence go off! Las Vegas with the DBR geeks pisses me off, but the rest really gets me pumpin' Good stuff Fox! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marty Gras
a weekend warrior
from Timbuk 3
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This movie is smokin' right out of the box! Good footage, cool music and a nice flow keep ya' coming back for more. It's only 30 minutes long too which is good. My only gripe was the lame Las Vegas nerdfest with the DBR team. Once you fast-forward through that scene, Chainsmoke begins to cook again. Now hit the trails you couch potatoes! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
coon eater
a downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
this video was made in 95 so now it's just crap
when it first came out it was ok but then it just got crap and i'm pissed off that i bought it the sound track sucks to | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fritz
a racer
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
good video when's the sequel coming this site says i need 30 words so here you go a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Espen
a weekend warrior
from Norway
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a good video in my opinion. It has a good variety of riding scenes. Good music, though the soundquality could be better. It's worth the money if yo like hardcore music, downhill and freeriding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a downhiller
from Cali
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I thought the video rocked!!!! If they make a second Chainsmoke it should be pure downhill, slalom, and jumping like Troy's movie Plush.
Oh yeah, Shaun Palmer and Intense kicks ASS. So does Shaums March. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hjalle
a cross-country rider
from Forumet, funsport, sweden
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great movie, great music
Cool movie, cool music
I like this video because i like bikes, and i thinnk this is really cool stuff, so if you know anybody who owns this video, catch it!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Macki
a cross-country rider
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my second review of the movie. As for Pizon, Rocky and the guy below me your comments are so stupid. Why bother putting someone down for not liking a video? Mind you what Mr. Bungles said was pretty stupid. In truth I found the vid to be very boring - I am not blown away by seeing the big stars ride and could care less about some silly interviews with them. Watch the NSX I and II vids it you want to see people ride hard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr Bungles is a raving homosexual
a weekend warrior
from Pakistan
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
CHAIN SMOKE IS ONE DAMN GOOD FLICK!! CHAIN SMOKE features some top footage and a couple of killer songs (Downset, Strait faced, (hed), ya-boo-tribe/Faith No More.) Although it is not fully developed yet, Fuzzy's house still boasts some damn fine footage, californian jump parks and trails riding in Hawaii. Shaun Palmer, Mike Metzger, Todd Lyons, Fuzzy Hall, Chad Herrington, Missy Giove and Cadel Evans.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROCKY
a downhiller
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To all you crazie riders out there who didn't like chain smoke...It was so well done I need to buy my own copy! Chainsmoke 2, will be totally awesome. I race for Intense Bikes so Feature us next time
Chill man
Rocky | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PIZON
a cross-country rider
from japan
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This clip rules and I hope they come out with chainsmoke 2. This clip had some really great music and some awesome downhills although I am mainly XC. DOMO (LATER) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Now for all you gåys that sit here and say that this video was boring, and that you wanted to see more cross country, newsflash......C-R-O-S-S-C-O-U-N-T-R-Y IS BORING! And a video without big names is a big piece of crap. I thought the video kicked Å$$! It had great music and great courses. And the interviews are there to make the dam video a little longer, so you get your money's worth! I give this video 5 hotties! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SupaFoxx UT Sum. Games Champ
a racer
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I race XC, DH, and Dual Slalom. This video represents all three very well. So NaPalm wears his helmet during the interview. It's all about making money and Fox was wise to have him do that. Lets see, while he was talking he advertised for Troy Lee Designs, Cytomax, Fox, Swag, Intense, Vans, and probably some other stickers on his lid that I can't remember. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
madEG
a weekend warrior
from Philadelphia
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I liked the vid overall. I got it for ten bucks, so I couldn't be too disappointed... I thought it was a little over the top, and dramitic with all the constant closups, and 3D effects for everyones name...
The shots were good, but the interviews, were, less than entertaining. I would rather see riding than some tools talking... Buy Plush instead, unless you can also get it for ten bucks. And then, only after you have bought plush. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JACK
a downhiller
from CANADA EH
Date Reviewed: October 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
CHAIN SMOKE IS THE BEST DAM VIDEO THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. PALMER AND MIKE MITZER ARE THE BEST PART OF THE MOVIE. THEY MAKE THIS MOVIE WHAT IT IS. I REALLY HOPE THAT THEY COME OUT WITH A SECOND CHAIN SMOKE BUT I HOPE THE NEXT ONE IS A PURE DOWNHILL VIDEO BECUSE WE ALL KNOW DOWNHILL IS THE BEST PART OF ANY DAM VIDEO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trevor nelson
a weekend warrior
from prince rupert bc canada
Date Reviewed: October 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Man this video ruled, i showed it to all my friends and they loved it, even those who don't like biking liked this video, the music rocked to, seeing guys like tinker, libor karas, alison sydor and fuzzy hall just made the video so much better. this video just makes you want to go out and bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pyro
a racer
from Townsville, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Chainsmoke appears to be a rather a dull and lifeless video. Ooh, I want to watch cross country, listen to two cross country geeks commenting on how they didn't pick up chicks or money. SUPRISE SUPRISE. WELL I THOUGHT INTERVIEWING SHAUN PALMER WITH HIS HELMET ON WAS INTERESTING, NOT. Produced by big corporate guys who just want to advertise their products. Watching guys going fast downhills is boring, face it. Try Mudcows for some real mountain biking!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vertex
a weekend warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is an excellent video. Its got lots of good dh footage, and some awesome stuff by cannondale trials star libor karas. The sound track is bloody excellent. This rates alongside plush as my favorite mtb video. not too repetitive. The only thing, with all mtb vids is that theyre only 30 min long. This is a good hype up vid too and makes you want to wail huge air. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vic the butcher
a cross-country rider
from bronx, ny usa
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
this is a great video. watch this and you will be riding soon unless you are in a cast. i can't get tired of watching it, it really amps me up and my devil comes out to shred. i wish i had a house like fuzzy so much that it has become a dream no, a fetish. at night i ride thru other people yards and tear it up. i don't care! who ever doesn't have this video - GO GET IT!!!! seriously... you will not be disappointed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a
from downhiller
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
dude this video kicks ass i dont know what the hell your talking about but it rules there are a couple bad parts like the cross country and missy giove i cant stand her she is so fake but anway there are some awesome parts like all the palmer parts but any way there is a little to much xc for a real video other than that it kicks ass | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl Costin
a weekend warrior
from Apollo Bay, AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Awesome, this video does the job that 6 coffees do. It gets you so hyped up before a race or ride that you go crazy. The soundtrack rocks.
Fuzzy's house is an insipiration to get a shovel and dig till you can't dig no more.
Palmer is GOOOOOD ! ! !
Missy is a feral and crazy but she is also GOOOOOD ! ! !
Makes you go faster than any other $30 upgrade for your bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
music, female riders and different aspects of the sport are all here. Missy is fast! Would be better if there was more XC and less BMX, but it still kicks!
4 because of all the BMX.
Rapaz, esse negocio de 16 palavras e loucura! Vamos acabar com isso por favor.
There you go, 16 more words! Just kidding, I understand, the reviews must be more detailed. See y'all!(Yes, I ride in North Carolina) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach
a cross-country rider
from Utah
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is by far the best bike video I have ever seen. The soundtrack by itself is worth the 25$ The only thing that keeps it from getting the perfect rating is that there is to many times when mountian bikes are trying to be BMX bikes, but it is still cool to watch. Buy this video and watch it during the off season and it will make you faster. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wayne reiche
a downhiller
from w/cape South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This video rocks,it is better than anything only hammertime beats it anyway tell shaun he is really good and he is my absolute hero.I think that this is a good buyif anyone is reading the site is also pretty cool.I have a kona Stab and as i said shaun you are my hero. By the way this 50 words or more sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Macki
a cross-country rider
from ottawa
Date Reviewed: July 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Man did this video suck when compared to the NSX video. This movie was exactly
what I do not like - corporate riders all with there nice Fox clothing on.
I found for the most part the movie to be boring and the interviews were
a complete waste of time. I would rather see very technical riding on hard
terrain with joe riders than Shaun Palmer being interviewed and then bombing
down a run. I ending up fast forwarding through most of this video (except for the trial riding). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BLADE
a cross-country rider
from Knoxvile,TN
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS video rocks!.... I like the end when the guy with the water bottle blows his front rim apart on mammoth or somewhere...I like to watch it with the volume OFF...the music is a little to ?..THe video is worth buying for $25...I give it 4 stars because of the music!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a downhiller
from the poconos PA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This movie is cool as all hell the best is shawn palmer cruisin in the helicopter over that wicked singletrack/downhill this movie is super fast the backyard of fuzzy's house is also amazing. Lyons is insane with a volley of unbeleivable backflips the wrecks are unbeleivable and so is missy giove she is so crazy this movie left me in a cold sweat and will leave you achin' for more 5 thumbs up, oops I mean chilis! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a cross-country rider
a
from Syosset
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS viDeo RULES!! Especially the SONGS!!! the best songs and the Video, This kicks!!! The price is worth it.. anywayz ..ONE part in the Video with FUZZY's back yard really kicks ass... THere are so many people in this Video. The Bikes in this Downhill Videos are AWESOME.. if u are a Downhiller, u should get this.. THIS video was one of the 11 most Down hill items. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trevor Bowers
a cross-country rider
from Huntsville, AL
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This video is awesome! The riding is as fast and furious as the music that accompanies it. I have watched this over and over again. It really pumps me up before hitting the trails. XC, downhill, and BMX -- it's all here. Also, be sure to hook up your stereo speakers to your TV when you play this. Because the tunes (96 Decibel Freaks, Dimestore Hoods, Straight-Faced, etc.) are gonna rock your world. No doubt, five chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trey
a cross-country rider
from Houston ,tx
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Chain Smoke is a great movie , but then again in the tradition of the Fox motorcycle movies they all are. It combines enough of every aspect of mountain bikes to make it intertaining to almost anyone. I especially like the fact that it has several of the top women riders in it crossing the gender barrier. Girls like dirt too. I like Mike he is great in Fly on a motoercycle and is just as good on a mountain bike. Keep up the good work Fox. I give it five flaming wieners. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a racer
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Chainsmoke is by far the best MTB video ever released (I await the release of the Plush Video and Kranked in NZ, they may be better) It combines wicked music with high quality thrash footage and race action, and is way better than any other video I have seen. Not only is it faster and more colourfull, but the camera work, and quality is also better. I have watched it too many times! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jared
a racer
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This movie was extremely kickass. There is tonnes of pure, raw extreme mountain biking action and great songs to boot. I even anded up buying a CD because of hearing their song on the video. (Dimestore hoods. It's very good too.) I especially like the parts
with The wild man Todd Lyons and Fuzzy Hall. Those guys are my heros man, they can catch fat air and really rip up the dirt on bmx or mountain bike. The movie kicks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a cross-country rider
from West Virginia
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the best mountain bike vid on the market. It has great music and the best part is there are no damn monkeys trying to ride bicycles!!!!! Shaun Palmer Caddy is pretty fat too! That is all I really wanted to say, but since this stupid thing has to be 50 words long, I had to put this too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a weekend warrior
from Montreal, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
From the few videos of mountain bike I've seen, this one is the best by far.
It has some big names like Palmer and Tinker and the music kicks ass.
It's more about downhill then cross country and it has a very little of BMX.
Did I said that the music was extemely good??? | | Overall Rating: |
| |
|
Photo Caption Contest
(sponsored by Maxxis)
|
Enter here
|
|
|
$
