Are You A Mountain Biker? | We Search For The MTB Stereotype

[@gmbn]

Are you a stereotypical mountain biker? 🤔 - let us know your answers below! 👇 1. Have you got a flannel shirt? 2. Is your mountain bike worth more than your car? 3. Do you HATE road bikes? 4. Do you wear MTB clothes when you're not even riding? 5. Think you know everything about bikes? 6. Have you ever broken a collar bone? 7. Are you allergic to E-Bikes?

[@stuartspilling6509]

Yes, yes, definitely, yes,yes,to many times hate e bikes

[@shemshem9998]

1. yes, multiple 2. i did not have enough money for a car because i spent it all on bikes 3. i hate riding on a road bike if i can do the same trip on a mountainbike, does not matter if its 100% tarmac or not. a bike is still better than no bike though 4. yes 5. far more than most people 6. dislocated my shoulder if that counts 7. i just cant stand the weight, im the kind of rider who either likes to go as fast as posible down a hill, or have fun poping and pumping off every thing imaginably as a lip, so in both cases the extra weight just makes the entire reason for riding less fun. ive riden them and for me its not woth with the way i ride

[@gmbn]

@@shemshem9998 Love the answers! - Do you have any more questions for us to ask next time?

[@pegasz]

1. Nope, not into that 2. Yep, by 500 dollars. 3. Not at all, I own a road bike so I can do different types of exercise from time to time. I love bikes and it shouldn't be restricted to mountain bikes. 4. Sure, mostly just T-shirts with MTB related logos and other stuff. 5. Def not, but I can learn 6. On the works 7. Not really, but it's only because all the local E-Bikers are so unskilled that they can't keep up with me.

[@hansghunter]

1. Yes 2. - 3. No, because they're really fun to stoppie,endo, & co. (Making Trialsy stuff) 4. Yes, my flannel shirt, I ride with normal Trousers 5. a lot, but not everything 6. No, i ride since three years, and had no injury since then💪 7. Yes!!!! NO E-Bike overtook me ever. Especially on the uphills I'm always faster.😀

[@ls66]

Almost yes to all! I think the last guy is closest...... I was half expecting Blake to show up in a costume to take the gold!

[@noiseless4996]

nah Blake doesn't hate road bikes, he quite literally sends them

[@craigweightman799]

I would like to see more videos where you guys interact with the MTB community it keeps the channel a part of the community rather then just a channel on you tube. Love the channel and the presenters.

[@pepito_white]

Yesh more. Videos like this , it gives a good sense of communityy

[@tlheingrunst]

Had moved to another state to live in the mountains to specifically do mountain biking and snowboarding rode as often as I could, night rides, trail building, trials as well, went through baptismal rock to be washed of all my road bike sins!

[@ianmorrow679]

good man

[@NathanEide]

I’m doing the same! We are Airbnbing across various places to figure out where we want to live to get as much MTB and snowboarding as possible.

[@tlheingrunst]

@@NathanEide nice, alot of beautiful country to explore out there, have fun, enjoy it while you can, bc you just never know what the future holds, forest fires etc..

[@tlheingrunst]

Agreed, live life and enjoy it we only get one, make the best of it, while you can!

[@tlheingrunst]

@@NathanEide flagstaff is great to, you've got snowbowl to board on mtn bike all around not a long drive from Sedona either or from the white mountains of AZ which you also have sunrise ski resort which they are already getting snow and making snow, opening supposedly by Dec if lucky

[@bobtheguy6241]

Suggestion for 2 more questions for the stereotype: "Are you always late to everything?" And "Do you suck at planning?" I have never met and ridden with someone who was on time and/or good at planning. They always plan for rides 30 minutes beforehand at best and end up being 15+ minutes late to everything

[@gerhardlamprecht4365]

I love the content GMBN , keep up the good work.

[@gmbn]

Great to hear that Gehard! 🙌 How did you do in Martyn's quiz?

[@philipmcniel4908]

I feel like the flannel-shirt trend is more about city riders who go out into the country to ride MTB. You're more likely to find tough clothing (denim, or perhaps a hickory shirt or Carhartt work clothes) on someone who actually lives out in the mountains and keeps his bike on his front porch.

[@calypso2niner]

That was fun, we need more roving Martyn Q&A episodes!

[@walcottav]

Loved this GMBN. More Martyn Q&A please. My takeaway, the stereotype has morphed with the times. And I'm a major fail on the quiz. I don't even own an MTB, but there's the flannel, the gravel machine, value of all bikes is worth more than my car, I hate five figure road bikes, collarbone ✅, garb on or off bike, and.....e-bikes are brilliant. Dang, I failed again.☺️😉

[@KirbyJ89]

The only people who hate ebikes haven’t had the chance to ride a real high end EMTB. The only people to really hate ebikes have ridden a high end EMTB and can’t afford one! (like me😂)

[@MercifulDeth]

Just been watching videos with Martyn and here is the new one :)

[@gmbn]

How did you get on with his questions?

[@regdoinregnregreregrgeger7182]

@@gmbn the were low blows

[@cloroxbleach9222]

Best thing about MTB over road biking is that you can wear your garbs even when you're not mountain biking.

[@cloroxbleach9222]

@@irfuel I'd actually probably replace briefs with just wearing roadie bib shorts the whole day, shit is just too comfy, even when you're not cycling

[@koko-lores]

@@cloroxbleach9222 I don't find road chamois comfy when walking. It's okay with MTB chamois though. But probably still weird to wear them all day ;)

[@klandu9]

I've been a moutain biker my whole life and I've never seen anyone from the mtb community in my part of the world that rides in a flannel shirt or has any sort of affinity for them. I've always considered it to be a strictly Canada thing

[@Gramzie]

Let’s settle it, normal full suspension mtb or downhill?

[@loginbreaux5855]

I think it’s generally a North America thing because apparently it’s a big thing in colorado too

[@diogomaia1705]

He just stole my comment before I even wrote it.

[@307cavalier5]

Flannel shirt is typical of CO, WY, is where I've seen them the most

[@nikolayrusanov8714]

"Do you eat junk food and drink Coke mid riding?" should have been one of the questions - exactly as Matt does :)

[@nech060404]

You spelt Mountain Dew wrong.

[@SteelR4t]

weird thing.. I bought the flannel shirt that I still have 10 years before I started MTBing. Was I a mountain biker before I even knew I was?

[@dummyxl]

Yes

[@elliotmaynes3114]

Time travel

[@SteelR4t]

@@dummyxl That's spooky af. It's like... destiny, man.

[@SteelR4t]

@@elliotmaynes3114 maybe subliminal or subconscious clairvoyance? "I have this strange urge to buy a flannel shirt, and I have no idea why"... 10 years later... "ooooooh... THAT was the reason!"

[@shawnconrad9292]

Owning a flannel before mountain biking was called the Grunge era!

[@dylanslater919]

Love these videos @GMBN keep up the excellent work

[@gmbn]

🤘👊Thanks Dylan!

[@goldenarmor2099]

@@gmbn ya I love ur vids

[@blipoop1]

Love this, just normal but entertaining chats with random mountain bikers

[@rubenvor]

There are 2 types of cyclist (mtb, road, motor bikes, etc): 1- The ones who have broken their collarbones, 2- The ones who are going to break it.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

I hate shirts with buttons even more than e-bikes but I have a Rock Shox T-shirt signed by Greg Herbold from the early 90s. Will that do?

[@hoooboooy]

Get a Club Ride flannel - snaps 😉 Some of my favorite shirts. Look awesome off the trail too!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

@@hoooboooy This is the more pleasant part. I also haven‘t done more harm than a black eye since 1992

[@carloswithac]

Yes to all, but the collarbone for me. 😂

[@Squirrel_Rides]

Fun content! Martyn answering his own questions is the best part 😂

[@jabehauber]

Ebike may not be for me, but if it can extend the riding life of someone older or get someone who might never push an unaided pedal out into the wild or reduce the number of cars in the lot of the local grocer, then it's okay by me.

[@waxingartistic]

Does it count that I think I know everything about mountain bikes, but only when talking to roadies and bmx'ers?

[@amountainbiker2654]

I would think so

[@laurorodriguez1260]

Of course it counts!!

[@johnsrc]

You just crack me up Martyn! Good video!

[@mtbmike2078]

1) yeah I've got several 2) Enduro bike $3500, XC bike/ Hardtail $2300, Road/ gravel $3000. and i bought my truck for $1200. 3) see answer for #2 4) yeah sometimes 5) more or less yeah 6) yup, took my road bike to a jump track... probably should have lowered the saddle first. 7) they have their place... for slow riders to keep up.

[@adamkershaw8118]

Literally watching this whilst wearing a flannel shirt 🤣

[@Chief_Engineer]

In the old days of mountain biking you wore your MTB garb all the time because you were mountain biking in your regular garb, that was all you had. Biking garb in loud colours was something roadies wore.

[@ChrisCapoccia]

maybe with some small adjustments to the questions you could have gotten more people with high scores. expensive bike question, maybe ask if they get told they are spending too much on bikes. pretty hard to have enough money for an expensive bike but not spend money on a car unless you're the rare bird without a car. or allergic to e-bikes, could have been, do you think e-bikes are cheating, that every able-bodied person should pedal their own bike without a motor? Or instead of do you think you know everything about bikes, do your friends think you're a bike know-it-all? because most people who know a lot will also realize there is a lot they don't know

[@mattphilip8288]

Awesome! Way to interact with real people in a fun light hearted way.

[@gmbn]

Thanks, Matt! It was really fun to interact with everyone! 👍

[@never2late_mtb349]

Even Neil and Blake would answer "No" to question 5. The one of the most mountain bikey mountain bikers I can think of; Sam Pilgrim, rides an e-bike 😂 What really ties us together? We know what we don't know. We like gear. We like not being in contact with the ground. We like scaring the crap out of ourselves. We're big fans of gravity, just not the sudden stops when gravity overdoes it a bit. We like dirt, especially if it's on a slope (see gravity) We like being with other MTBers. We dream of going to Whistler.

[@koko-lores]

shows you, stereotypes fit some, but not all. also, stereotypes fit a lot who aren't part of the stereotyped group :)

[@alexdennison3136]

1. Have you got a flannel shirt? - Yes 2. Is your mountain bike worth more than your car? - Don't have a car so yes 3. Do you HATE road bikes? - Absolutely 4. Do you wear MTB clothes when you're not even riding? - yes 5. Think you know everything about bikes? - Pretty much yes 6. Have you ever broken a collar bone? Yes and separated shoulder 7. Are you allergic to E-Bikes? - despise them.

[@tonem427]

I guy with a flannel walked behind you guys..🤣🤣

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

the last guy he was confident that he knew everything about MTB.

[@ungeschlaft3522]

Imo roadbikes are the perfect addition to every mountainbikers life. Just the fact that you can do insane distances.

[@mitchwarren1600]

It’s good answer yes while shaking you head no to maximise the best possible outcome! Worth practicing in advance 👍

[@tylerdurden4289]

Martyn Ashton. What a legend

[@bauke-LV426]

7:56 you admitted it mart! But the roadbike question: is that about the machine itself or the persons riding it hahah :) Fun video!

[@tomb2289]

Peace is breaking out between mtb and e-mtb 🕊️🤙

[@briw4647]

The only one I miss put on is ebikes. As an older fatter ex downhill type, I've long passed my prime either by injuries or age. Ebikes help me carry on doing what I enjoy. Does breaking multiple bones , damaging multiple joints and permeability damaging cartlige and kneecaps count over ebikes ? 😊

[@danharvey3096]

Do you wear your mtb garb when not mountain biking? "Well yes of course, I wear my Mons Royale Merino mtb jersey to bed some times it's so comfortable!" ;) As for flannel shirt, ive been wearing flannel shirts since way before they were trendy in the mtb scene.. I used to wear them at Drum & Bass gigs & outdoor raves 20 years ago & still wear them regularly.. But i dont wear them mtb tho..

[@Adzmataz]

The most stereotypical mountain biker wouldn't stop for questions they'd be too busy trying get more shred time in

[@PiersonWillis]

I couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear! Awesome video haha

[@russellturpin1259]

Great episode! I am a typical MTB’r. Although I have to say that hate is a strong word…it’s more like I hate to ride on the road

[@martinschwartz7342]

I have 6 flannel shirts. My bike is worth twice as much as my van( my van is my car). I hate road bikes since MTBs can do it all. I wear my mountain biking garb when not biking. It is a badge of honor. Of course, I know everything about mountain biking, after all, I watch GMBN and GMBN tech every week. I have broken my collar bone and my rotator cuff and had to get a total reverse shoulder replacement. Now my left shoulder is shorter than my right. I need costume handlebars that are also shorter on the left side. Where I fail, at least partway, is on the question of e-bikes. I love EMTBs because they are mountain bikes. I am allergic to road e-bikes, though.

[@JohnDoe-zb7dz]

Most important question. Do you own a fully rigid 26" mountain bike?

[@shreddyfans]

love this sort-of goofy content! do more

[@TheUnknownDutchman]

I am such a stereotypical MTB’er I even wear a 29” wheel underneath my shirt 😇 Still love to ride.

[@RayHarmon]

I can answer yes to all of them! My bike is worth more to me than my car!!! I say give it to Joel as long as he never buys an e-bike

[@matt_m126]

If you're Canadian, you have a closet full of flanel shirts, regardless whether you mountain bike or not.

[@fud1376]

I'm yes for all but braking my Colar Bone, I Tuck n Roll.......Ha !!

[@gmbn]

a good technique to learn!

[@h276wah7]

Joel was the most typical for me - plus he started out with trials which makes him my brethren 😎

[@oscarsanchez1327]

I don't agree on the road bike hate thing. Going up Tourmalet on the road bike with those mountains around you is priceless!!. And for commuting if necessary. That;s all.

[@janderson7562]

I think Blake is the most stereotypical mountain biker I can think of. Except that Geoff the Jeep is more £ than his free bikes! 😃🤘

[@dane4519]

I can say yes to all except for knowing everything about mountain biking, since I just learned about linkage cause I just got my rear shock replaced and to hating road bikes since I also have a roadie

[@chrisvincent1189]

1. No but does my nickname Banjo count? 2. Old car yes, but I've upgraded specifically for mtbing. 3. Yes boring as feck! 4. Yes. 5. 90% as its forever evolving and new tech/news each day! 6. Yes, both. Rugby and mtbing. I've broken 18 bones in all over a 40 year period, and I'm 43 lol. 7. Yes!!! I think they are great for getting those less able out there to enjoy, but I feel they will make the general rider lazy! But that is controversial, however I refuse to have one as I actually enjoy and respect the climbs.

[@gavinrides9728]

Lol I’m 15, so I guess I fit everything except the collarbone question! Into pretty decent detail, I’d consider myself knowledgeable on mtb

[@the_letti0584]

Its interesting to see the mtb network expecting their community to hate roadbikes.

[@yomommascookies9394]

1. I have several flannel shirts 2. Yes, both my bike cost more than my car. 3. Roadies are bored 4. All the time. I wear it shopping 5. I work at a bike shop, so I do know everything. That's how I get paid 7. Ive broken many bones 8. Only sissies padel ebikes. Grow a set of legs!!!

[@al-du6lb]

These are great types of videos. Especially good with Martyn Ashton.

[@basengelblik5199]

A typical mountainbiker has more stitches than broken bones.

[@Footyshorts923]

See the problem I have with ebikes is that as soon as I ride one I won’t want to go back to my regular bike

[@b.r.3232]

I can say yes to all the questions, except I did not break my collar but, instead I badly broke my neck,(seperated my spine), was air lifted and miraculously recovered to ride again.....and still mtn. biking today... Does that count?

[@roycesutherland8268]

1. Wearing it whilest watching 2. Yes, bike is worth 4 of my car (total bomb) 3. Indifferent, so yes 🤷 4. Yes 5. People ask me questions, I answer to my best ability 6. Yea, this year 7. Yes, for sure. I can still beat them on the downs

[@kisielDH]

I own an e-bike as my second bike, and I really love it, but somehow I hate it too, e-bikes are too expensive, too heavy, too bulky and they have numerous mechanicals and ELECTRICALS so to call it... And I really hate road bikes, especially when driving to a bikepark and being in hurry. So its a YES all along, besides breaking a collar bone. Weirdly enought it is the only bone that I've never broke, I even fractured my heel last summer ;)

[@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159]

I check all of the questions

[@HamSupZhai]

Surprising not every mountain biker doesn't have a flannel.

[@hannes6114]

So many Trek Bikes... Holy moly

[@Piratiso]

That was fun ! And no to all the questions.

[@jimmy8x541]

those POC helmets in loud colors are just so sick..

[@H_Oscarsson]

1. Yes 2. No 3. Yes 4. No 5. No 6. No 7. Kind of yes. I see the point of them for older people, but if you're under 60 you should pedal for real. :)

[@karlosxzy]

Ebike = self shuttle

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

Well I'm a no to every question, must not be a stereotypical mountain biker🤷‍♂️😆

[@gmbn]

😂 do you have some questions for Martyn to add to the list?

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

@@gmbn How about, do you have any mountain biking related stickers on your vehicle?😁

[@gmbn]

@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS that's a good one!

[@mazescopak405]

@@gmbn how about, do you look at a rock, a hill or some other terrain and daydream you riding it?

[@whitehorseflyer]

I'm almost certainly going to be the least stereotypical MTB that ever existed 😀😀😀 What's a flannel shirt anyway? Been a roadie for 30 years plus, don't own a peaked helmet and never will, haven't got any "baggy" clothing and never will, don't know a thing about MTB but have just bought one to go with my 4 road bikes, I use my road clipless power pedals on my MTB and gravel bike. I'm sure I'm going to fit in just fine at the FoD 😃😃😃

[@nitrorustler333]

This was great! More please.

[@323johnnybravo]

Iv torn my acl twice , broken hand , broken ankle but not the collar bone. I was so close!!!

[@matthewward5892]

I would have to lie on one if the wife found out that my bike costed more than my car, more than a broken collar bone for me

[@mannyechaluce3814]

The only stereotype I believe in for MTB'rs is : Do you ride any MTB trail at least more than once a week? if the answer is yes, then that is all I need. :D I wear Pajamas and crocks meself, on a Walmart brand rigid bike :D

[@Adam-xo7cv]

I haven't broken my collarbone and my bike isn't worth more than my car, but everything else is a YES!

[@mtb_king2716]

You forgot to ask if they’ve ever drank Red Bull!!!

[@matthieubrasselet1]

Nice video format to interview great unfamous mtber’s. Being realistic if god of MTB knowledge asks you if you think you know all about mtb, you kinda freeze before to answer, as if it’s a yes, it may bring a kind of : you know nothing John Snow 🤣

[@Dongivvafugg]

keep up with your work @GMBN

[@keasone]

@james - what do you use for wrist protection? Broke both of mine not long ago O-;

[@robertjohngunabe5158]

Mountain bike is More adventurous....than road bike....😂😂😂

[@CarlosAntunesMTB]

I am liking to see the subtle way that GMBN team is slowly starting to introduce and accept emtbs... I Sense that within a year or so there will be a fusion between GMBN and EMBN... Just saying.. 😇

[@LeDore38]

Quite a lot of point for me but a bit short. 1. Have you got a flannel shirt? Many. 2. Is your mountain bike worth more than your car? Yes. I don't fully own a car and my share in the old one I use in the Alps is definitely cheaper than my mtb. 3. Do you HATE road bikes? Nope I use my gravel bike as one for long rides and have a lot of roadie friends, when you live in Paris, only mtbing is sadly quite limited. 4. Do you wear MTB clothes when you're not even riding? Not often but yeah. 5. Think you know everything about bikes? Not everything but quite a lot. 6. Broken a collar bone? No but everything else, arm, fingers, displaced shoulder, hurt ankles ... 7. Are you allergic to E-Bikes? Yeah, on trails, they bring old fools or crazy beginners on far too gnarly trails in the middle of the mountain. They're fine on a cargo tho.

[@erictrinel5099]

1. No 2. Yes I have a Ford Fiesta and two Santa Cruz bikes. 3. Yes I hate road bikers. 4. Sometimes I wear some Fox T-shirt 5. No I learned everyday more about Mtb 6. No 7. Yes I do.

[@willshawyer7280]

#askgmbn why don’t they make suspension forks for the back?

[@Toffee_Dan]

They tried it before here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJvUc5-KpturjpI

[@Blocknan213]

In Adam's interview there was a ebike in the backround

[@WartalesinSkyrim]

Haha i think the typical mountainbiker doesnt say yes to all the questions.

[@bigmikeshooter]

MTB for me means freedom and close contact with the nature. Cheers from Greece...

[@tomdenman7997]

*UPDATED* Are you a stereotypical mountain biker at Bike Park Wales? 1. Do you only wear Fox kit? 2. Do you drive a VW van? 3. Do you hate pedaling? 4. Do you only wear Fox kit? 5. Are you unable to fix a puncture? 6. Have you ever crashed on A470? 7. Do you put your E-Bike on the uplift?

[@smefour]

That stereotype sounds like an A-hole if I'm to be honest, as the vast majority of MTBikers are great people, maybe that stereotype needs replacing

[@TheDarkElk]

The stereo type is just greatly exaggerated mostly

[@hafp70]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Charboneee]

Martyn you are! You won! :D

[@doctajuice]

Gonna go ahead and guess everyone wears some mtb clothing when they're not riding bc it's realllly comfortable

[@chiefsilverback]

Funny that you couldn't find anyone wearing a flannel shirt to ask...

[@shemshem9998]

I own multiple flannels but live in a country where its too warm to wear a flannel, that's how much of a mountainbiker I am.

[@arcticterror]

Adam for sure was the most stereotypical

[@tomalleeson4573]

No I'm not, but I loved the segment.

[@basengelblik5199]

Personal experience ... A typical mountainbiker doesn't know shit about the technology of their bikes. Neither do they carry a minimal toolkit. 🤣

[@adrian_veidt]

I own a road bike... but I hate those who use mountain bikes on road for long rides. 😂😂

[@THENEOWORLD007]

Hi Guys.. Maybe you should change the question of if you bike cost more than you car.. is very tricky question.. will be better, if you car cost more than you first car? Thanks