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James Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Bonita FLDate Reviewed: June 22, 2006
Bottom Line: Chainsmoke II is solid. Word up.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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pluto
a Cross Country Rider
from Bolton MA USADate Reviewed: January 6, 2002
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 thereWeaknesses: 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.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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B-52 Bomber
a Cross Country Rider
from Leigh Creek, SA, AustraliaDate Reviewed: February 14, 2001
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?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.
Favorite Trail: Arkaroola Ridgetop
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: Don't Remember, Don't Care
Bike Setup: Who cares?
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Alex Woodage
a Downhiller
from Berkshire, EnglandDate Reviewed: December 17, 1999
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
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere Going!!!!!
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
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Scott
a Racer
from Charlotte NCDate Reviewed: July 13, 1999
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)Bottom Line: Great video (except for vegas scene which you can fast forward...5 chillis-1 for vegas+1 for best soundtrack! 5 total
Favorite Trail:
Catabwa
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
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...
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Brian
a Cross-Country Rider
from N. Royalton, OHDate Reviewed: July 1, 1999
Strengths:
It can be eaten in extreme hardships.Weaknesses:
Lack of crashes. Lots of stupid interveiws with nobodies. Too short.Bottom Line: Not horrible, but there's better- much better
Favorite Trail:
Pontiac Lake, MI
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used:
Mamoth Mt. video
Big Bear video
Pulp Traction
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Mr. Quazy
a Downhiller
from MeafordDate Reviewed: June 2, 1999
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.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.
Favorite Trail:
bruce trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Some other good movies
Bike Setup:
I dont know my bike setup
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Shidda
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, OzDate 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!
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Marty Gras
a weekend warrior
from Timbuk 3Date Reviewed: February 15, 1999
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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!
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coon eater
a downhiller
from AustraliaDate 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
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Fritz
a racer
from ColoradoDate 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
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Espen
a weekend warrior
from NorwayDate Reviewed: January 21, 1999
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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.
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Matt
a downhiller
from CaliDate 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.
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Hjalle
a cross-country rider
from Forumet, funsport, swedenDate 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!!
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Dave Macki
a cross-country rider
from OttawaDate 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.
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