[drain bamage]

I know it probably has gone over before but I searched and dint find anything. I want to know a little bit about the main objective and what you do and perhaps a video showing me what it is. Is it just down hill trail riding or something else?

Thanks

 

[brillantesdv]

this is what its all about:

http://freecaster.tv/1000204_1004965
http://freecaster.tv/1000006_1005837

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

it's a passion....

it's pointing your bike in any direction and letting go the brakes and traveling down the hill...jumping, rolling anything in your way...total endreline rush

 

[MaxBS]

Downhill is most always related to racing. So getting down the hill in the fastest time. The tracks can vary but are often natural with alot of rocky, rooty, bumpy and very rought sections. There are also jumps, berms, drops etc. But its about getting over them fast, and low.

(the video doesnt do the insane speed these guys ride at any justice)

 

[giantsaam]

You kind of go down a hill like this

 

[rafster]

You kind of go down a hill like this

That is the sickest downhill run I have ever seen! :eekster:

Downhill is most definately a life style just like freeride is a lifestyle. While they are similar, freestyle is not necesarily doing it the fastest, but going the biggest or just getting that adrenaline rush that we all seek to attain.

 

[ChromedToast]

All about downhill.

 

[perttime]

Yeti has some pretty good racing footage on their site: Downhill and 4X mainly.

If you have a good connection to swallow good quality video...
http://www.yeticycles.com/#/videovault/2008RaceFootage/

 

[PsyCro]

All about downhill.

Good ol Sheldon (RIP) makes a good point. There really is no 'cycling' involved in downhill (except for a couple sprints).. i think ill keep it real and pedal up whenever possible.

Heres an interesting one, maybe good for a new thread..
How many of you out there use ONLY lift access??

 

[SteveUK]

"Good ol Sheldon (RIP) makes a good point..."

Which was what? That he had not a clue? By his - and I use the term loosely - reasoning, I bicycle up a hill and come down...how? Osmosis? Some sh*t he knew, some sh*t he didn't; just like everyone else...

 

[PsyCro]

"Good ol Sheldon (RIP) makes a good point..."

Which was what? That he had not a clue? By his - and I use the term loosely - reasoning, I bicycle up a hill and come down...how? Osmosis? Some sh*t he knew, some sh*t he didn't; just like everyone else...

Re-read my post for the point. And cool down with the hatin' dude, light one up or somethin' :rockon:

 

[SteveUK]

""And cool down with the hatin' dude, light one up or somethin...

Hate? Not at all. It's contempt, and entirely justified in retort to his own.

 

[brillantesdv]

All about downhill.

site looks like it was made in 1998.
if it was...it would explain the dated comment about DH racing. maybe in the days of bombing down fire roads it would be true. but with WC tracks now a days that are fast, steep and technical, there's a lot human power and endurance needed to be fast.

 

[C S]

All about downhill.

Which goes to show that he didn't have any idea what he was talking about

 

[scorpionsf]

yeah i would love to see sheldon ride m.s.a.

 

[NorKal]

I know it probably has gone over before but I searched and dint find anything. I want to know a little bit about the main objective and what you do and perhaps a video showing me what it is. Is it just down hill trail riding or something else?

Thanks

It was a fad in the mid-to-late-90's. No need to look into it further. Downhilling is a dead sport.

 

[cyrix]

It was a fad in the mid-to-late-90's. No need to look into it further. Downhilling is a dead sport.

You forgot the /sarcasm at the end of the post

 

[swaussie]

This is what we ride - Kind of - (this IS a world cup track)

http://www.freecaster.com/1000006_1005385

and this is how we (try to) ride it

http://www.freecaster.com/1000006_1005461

and this is how the not so elite spend their weekends.. :thumbsup:

http://www.freecaster.com/1000197_1006625

and one of the most talked about rides / riders of last season