I WAS OUT MY COMFORT ZONE!!! (ROAD GAPS AND BIG LINES)

What a session. Always fun to push the limits and learn to be comfortable on things that take me a bit of time to get better at. Make sure you like the video, comment below and make sure you are subscribed if you have not already. if you know where this location is please keep it up yourself

[@Dalejames83]

Lewis = “Im not much of a jumper! “ Next scene no hander over a 30foot road gap Everyone else = throws their phones

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hahaha

[@fundabidozi4016]

Haha, yeah. I jump like a flying bag of shit :D

[@nataliemckail8781]

Awesome man. Love the humility showing it all.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@paulblackwood46]

'Keep it up yourself' made my snort my coffee :D

[@peterbeer4746]

Some nice trails and jump line ,those jumps well above my pay grade but you took them like a pro making them look easy for us mere mortals 🤙

[@philarmitage]

Fair play in that weather! “It’s a bit windy!” - snow going sideways!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@philippjansen8545]

Gnarly jumps! Sick riding.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@eightlivesdownmtb]

By the forests of Endor, those are some tightly-packed trees! Sick riding mate and the bike and kit look absolutely bang on. 🤘

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@dons4europe]

Very impressive those jumps are huge , definately for the Pros. Great wee place that .

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@LECMTB]

Awesome video :D. I am struggling with clearing jumps currently, just gotta keep sessioning 👍

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! Keep it up

[@streetpigeonmtb]

Jaysus! Loved this video. It shows that you get the same fear that us normals do - it's just that your fear kicks in on much, much harder stuff. The no hander was really full on to watch but also the distance between take off and landing on those big jumps was proper insane.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks dude

[@archieirwin7674]

Class one 👏

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@nightworxx5183]

This shure looked like fun, mate ! Btw. the design of the new helmet looks really rad. And to be honest, i absolutely envy the Vitus Sommet of your pal. These babies are absolut beauties and nearly impossible to come by here in Germany.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@VentoRdrummeR]

Looks like having your switchbacks dialled is key if you wanna have fun in Scotland. Awesome trails, insane riding!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@martinlafleurjr2183]

That was sick no hander bra!! 🤙🤙 Trails look sweet

[@stuartiannacci973]

watching these vids make me think i can ride like you, then i pinch myself

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@brucemacdonald5532]

The Obi Wan reference was class haha! 😂

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha I thought it worked well 😂🙏🏼

[@brucemacdonald5532]

@@LewisBuchanan Not forgetting The Office one of course... but the Obi Wan reference takes it for me!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha it’s so good. Glad ya liked it

[@fundabidozi4016]

Scottish spring, hahaha. Mega video, Lewis! Hitting those gaps in the conditions you had was insane! Awesome stuff, dude! :)

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!!!

[@RobJMTB]

I'm not much of a jumper. 2 seconds later, I think I should sui the step up. lol Legend.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha thanks

[@charlesslwilson]

Great riding buddy. I did a nose landing at a bike park on Tuesday.....very scary but survived 🤟

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@davidscullion2379]

Class Lewis . Great video 👍

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks a bunch

[@benlangford4850]

"Jumpings not my strong point" ....sends road gap no handed! 😲🤣

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha 😂

[@kevinwood8021]

Great VLOG admire the honesty from a top rider.👊

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@bendavidson4958]

Love that place been wanting to see this for so long , sick🔥

[@LewisBuchanan]

👌🏽

[@blaneferris]

Where is that place?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Not for me to say man. There is a reason I didn’t say the location. Sorry 🙏🏼 everyone please respect the location. If you know where this is then keep it to yourself 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Jaiparsons]

Big respect for hitting them lines was sitting on the Edge of my seat for you 😄 awesome mate 👌

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks jai!

[@hannesfragel]

This Video was sick 👍 Hope we see something like this soon 🤘

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!!!

[@scrakymtb3495]

Superb video mate, liked the jumps 👌 great riding and pushing yourself, jumping is not for me but iv started doing it and building some jumps up yair to practice on.. 👍

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@5492sparky]

That was bloody awesome Lewis. 👍🤜

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@LeandroLiberal]

Broooo , this trails are mint!!!!

[@LewisBuchanan]

🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@LeandroLiberal]

@@LewisBuchanan Hope one day I'll be able to ride those trails 🤘🏻

[@LewisBuchanan]

🤙🏽

[@colingardiner5349]

Love the coaching, that’s what mates are for. Epic stuff as usual Lewis.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks Colin!

[@elrancio60esbacan86]

The absolute speed that you go, I can't imagine you riding an aurum hsp

[@LewisBuchanan]

🤙🏽

[@mtblasalpujarras2618]

Nice video ua nuta. More vids like thiss👍

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@NBMBC40]

Great video you can jump and do it very very well one of the best all round riders on KZbin

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@hananmcpherson4941]

What a banger

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@pauortega9954]

Love your content, so sick!!!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@samplayss3213]

You’re an insane rider mate

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@valle1418]

strong 💪

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Herdum]

More top drawer content, good to show that some days things just don't line up that well too! Soon I'm in Scotland for a day and a half with half a day to ride on a Sunday, what's gonna be best, golfie or innerleithen? (Never been)

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! Golfie is a must hit. Plenty there and can do multiple trails in little time!

[@Herdum]

@@LewisBuchanan cheers mate, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@LewisBuchanan]

Gotcha! No worries

[@thanmoiin8868]

Sick video!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@loamranger3064]

“I’m not much of a jumper.” Nek minnit: “Maybe I’ll sui the road gap.” 😆

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hahaha

[@scotty-sb1403]

Awesome as always...be good for you to do a fan ride. A group of your followers learning some basics and gaining confidence. On that note you should maybe start a riding and fitness a school on your off season 🤔

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@PeteMac69]

How goods the Optic!? Love mine, won't be hitting 30' gaps though! I'm properly 'not a jumper'😄 Another cracking video🙌

[@LewisBuchanan]

Insane lil bike! I love it

[@chrisband1983]

Great progression Lewis! My aim this year is to jump more and get more confident with jumps 🤟🏼

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hey thanks! Keep it up, don’t give up

[@chrisband1983]

@@LewisBuchanan Cheers pal! I'll keep going, but your vids are a big help!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks wicked to hear

[@joshmclean689]

I love these trails, Norco sight has survived a few crashes there

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yewww

[@porta_patrols]

nice jumping skills!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@GB.43]

I don't expect an exact location, but can you please tell me which province/state, and country is this in? I'm in British Columbia, Canada and it's great to see the awesome riding available in other parts of the world.

[@LewisBuchanan]

This is in Scotland! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@GB.43]

@@LewisBuchanan Thanks for the response my man! You're looking dialed on that bike- keep it up! Also, I'm jealous of your trails.

[@johnwood8401]

Class 🤟

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@benwalsh5507]

You could be an impressionist. Love the vid👊🏻

[@LewisBuchanan]

👌🏽🙏🏼

[@joshmclean689]

Crazy how easy you make these jumps look, i cased it first attempt

[@LewisBuchanan]

They ain’t easy

[@fatdadrider5730]

Epic trails..........jumps not so much 😳😬

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha 💪🏼

[@WillemScheij]

You could try to setup the white balance on your Gopro manually. That way you don't loose all colour like you do in 2:07

[@LewisBuchanan]

I did. It’s not that bad, works pretty well for how dark it was in those woods

[@olivierhacking]

Looks so smooth! Hopefully travelling to Scotland next month with my gf, are you at liberty to share this location? 😉

[@carlstanton2550]

"these jumps are pretty big"... Mate, they're fucking huge! Awesome video again bud :)

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@everydaylifefilms]

New sub! Been here and there watching your vids..... it’s nice how detailed you get into things when sharing.... Who’s your friend and what’s he riding? Love the Marzocchis

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! His name is Jamie and rides a virus

[@TheCreativeYeti]

Thanks for keeping the location secret Lewis!

[@LewisBuchanan]

No mention of it and no noticeable parts to recognise where it is! My mouth is 🤫 🤐

[@TheCreativeYeti]

@@LewisBuchanan Ideal, I hope one day we can make the trails a little more public

[@z1bones]

@@TheCreativeYeti Is this one day? 🤔😉

[@sdn147]

wow id love to ride there but don't know where it is

[@corriedotdev]

Where is this track at? That line at 10:00 is butterly smooth I want it in my life

[@LewisBuchanan]

Can’t say sorry. I didn’t mention the location for a reason. 🙏🏼

[@corriedotdev]

@@LewisBuchanan 100% dude I get you. Crew and myself are already trying to get in touch with locals on some of these spots, 7 stanes is bare just now.

[@rosseasson9441]

Mint

[@apolakayadventures6591]

nothing to say but amazing

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@youtubeuser7080]

Just wondering if this spot is still up and running? I know where it is but wondered if you knew

[@LewisBuchanan]

No clue. People who build there don’t seem very welcoming 😂 I wouldn’t even bother going tbh. Not worth it😂👎🏽

[@thomaslawson9417]

Yo in October I want to come and watch you race the ews in Innerleithen do you know if spectators have to get tickets and if so do you know where you can buy some?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hell yeah! No idea man, don’t think you’ll need to buy any tickets. Stay updated on the EWS website though

[@thomaslawson9417]

@@LewisBuchanan ok cheers looking forward to seeing how the pros do it

[@georgehliston]

'Not much of jumper' does a suicide 1st run 😆

[@LewisBuchanan]

I’m getting better slowly 👌🏽

[@clmfilms8103]

Do you think that I would be able to hit some bigger stuff like this with my norco fluid fs 1? The fs1 (top model in the fluid series) has the same fork, drivetrain, brakes, dropper, as the base model of the optic. The main difference is I only have 130/120 mm of travel apposed to the 140/125 on the optic, but its not a whole lot less and I'm planning on upgrading my pike to 140 or 150 mm. The rear suspension kinematics are pretty much the same, if you overlay a diagram of the fluid over a diagram of the optic you can see that the pivot points are in the same spot on both bikes. Also how much where you botteming out? Even if I did start hitting bigger stuff it wouldn't be this big

[@kazpietras5077]

Not the bike it's the rider aha

[@markbrown8241]

Awesome vid as usual, where are these trails ?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! I can’t say unfortunately sorry

[@Paulmtb]

How do u rate the DVOs. ? Was looking at either the Diamonds or the Zeb charger forks (the ones down from the top spec)

[@Jamesssbarker]

Dvo seems to be awesome not ridden them but they seem to have amazing after sale support and custom time thing s for you

[@LewisBuchanan]

I love them. Plenty of adjustments and super quiet! All in all been mint honestly

[@LewisBuchanan]

👌🏽👌🏽

[@matejsvec403]

Why you deleted the cushcore testing? I was so pumped for it and when i wanted to watch it, it was gone : ( Great video tho

[@LewisBuchanan]

Next Tuesday!!! Thanks

[@wilandrenell904]

🖒

[@gideondejager8007]

🤘

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙏🏼

[@AaronCurtin]

Sick video! 🔥 What happend to the cush core one?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! Was supposed to be Next weeks upload and not yesterday. Next Tuesday 👌🏽👌🏽

[@AaronCurtin]

@@LewisBuchanan ah got ya! Banging vid anyway! 🤣 Crazy how much different some foam makes

[@stellasqueak]

Anyone know where this is or point me in rough direction, I’m from Edinburgh area and not a lot off big stuff like that in this area, been looking for ages for something like this in Scotland

[@kazpietras5077]

2 yrs later I'm in the same situation did u end up finding these ahah

[@stellasqueak]

@@kazpietras5077 unfortunately not, I’ve heard rumours in the area from other riders but never anything solid.

[@durace99]

Did ya lose your edc tool ?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Nope just had left it at home

[@4dfam458]

What helmet is that Lewis???

[@LewisBuchanan]

Troylee d4

[@sonny8077]

why do MTBers turn the wheel when going over a jump?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Usually just a style thing or a way of feeling the flow!

[@sonny8077]

@@LewisBuchanan nice thanks

[@gavinwilkinson1602]

Where was this

[@LewisBuchanan]

Can’t say sorry

[@stevencraig9492]

Would be grateful if someone pms me where this is! don't worry I probably wont hit 90% of it

[@LewisBuchanan]

Sorry, gotta keep location unknown hence why I didn’t mention it at all! Cheers

[@eddb2ennett641]

yo whats good lew

[@majkyspajky6116]

Is scott your new sponsor?

[@LewisBuchanan]

For goggles yes

[@jamiepybus613]

Wheres hair gone Lewis?

[@I_am_WiII]

YEET and Hello There, treating us with the good memes!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha!! Bit of fun

[@sachindhaliwal1115]

That suicide was elite!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yewww

[@sdn147]

just out of interest why aren't you riding any other Norco bikes much? such as the enduro, free ride and DH bikes

[@gordonhenderson1287]

WTF

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yes haha?

[@gordonhenderson1287]

@@LewisBuchanan looked like nice spring day in Scotland. I'd like to see you do fort bill on the Norco!