Remembering These Riding Tips Are Crucial For Double Black Trails - Ep2

I'm finally back with Shaun and he's back riding the Value Trance X - But how much did he remember from our first session? Loads actually. He's an athlete. Use Code PUNTER15 at checkout to get 15% off your first purchase at Competitive Cyclist, click here 👉 bit.ly/3iab6BI
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[@PaulThePunter]

Hit the like button in appreciation of Shaun! Also grab 15% off at Competitive Cyclist with PUNTER15 👉 bit.ly/3iab6BI

[@sethm.5666]

Code doesn't work in US.

[@SpencerBaum]

Glad to see you've got the stoke back Paul! Loving the content,

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Great stuff Paul. Glad to see the stoke back. I liked, I clicked all the links, I watched it twice...

[@TheCrashingDad]

Shaun is impossible not to love! 😂

[@PaulThePunter]

A true athlete

[@mattdeso1672]

Maannn that jersey is sweet, don't rag on his rags haha

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

That intro clip had me hooked. What’s going to happen!?! The ad in the middle was a sponsors dream. I was reaching for my credit card. Yah, great vid all in all.

[@PaulThePunter]

Glad you liked it!!

That ad in the middle was very funny. Like watching TV in the 90s. Great job!

[@nicholasvandyke4230]

Paul, my favorite line from this video-although it was a great video overall-was that you’re feeling better from the last episode. It’s natural to feel down at times, but sometimes we need to let the coaster roll to the bottom to be excited for when it rolls to the top again. I hope you know that you inspire a s**t load of people and also entertain many more. There will always be haters, and unfortunately they are the ones that hate on others cause they are dissatisfied with their lives. The people hating on you aren’t actual mountain bikers, they’re people that might ride, but they’re actually posted up on a computer 12 hours a day in their moms basement. Don’t worry about the trash talk, just shrug it off and try to focus on you having fun and everything will be well. Thank you for your videos and inspiration, entertainment and transfer of stoke that gets me excited to try something knew. And nice job on the new slab man!!

[@jasonjuneau5323]

Got my Team Slow and Awkward shirt last week, Love it! I just might end up being the captain of that team! Looking forward to your next video.

[@PaulThePunter]

🤌

[@ksjogo]

That old Rockshox shirt is much more MTB than the new one.

[@joshwhitee]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. I feel those "Small Business Decisions" and I make them regularly. Always a good call to take a step back. Glad the stoke is back!

[@redbomberr4594]

Great vid Paul. That new slab Shaun showed you looks good. New lines, more stoke 🤘

[@petererbse6253]

I love this beginner series. It appears to me that it's fun for you as well.

[@terrytate_cys]

Mega job mate, and quite inspiring too!

[@PaulThePunter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

Good to see you having fun again Paul!!! Looking forward to the next one 🤙🏾

[@KestrelYI]

Excellent video Paul! :) Glad to see the progress Shaun is making!

[@jonaqwerty]

Hey man I started using Kenda tyres because of you(hellcat, pinner ) and wow. They are amazing. Honestly best tyres I have used.

[@PaulThePunter]

Welcome to the woke tire world 😎

[@SpencerBaum]

I'm curious what tires you were riding previously

[@jonaqwerty]

@@SpencerBaum DHF and DHR2

[@lukesteele5013]

Sean is so Canadian lol, he says eh every 10 seconds lol

[@judevenalian5008]

Were y'all even in the same place during that unboxing?

[@fishrideandski4910]

are kenda hellcats a hell of a good tire?

[@nebnollock5198]

Mediocre, they came stock on my old bike and they're great but still not as good as the maxxis or schwalbe offerings (magic Mary is my preference)

[@one_mtb]

What lapel mic are you using? it sounds really good!

[@PaulThePunter]

Rode go 2

[@nocturnalmayhem0]

man you are lucky to have those amazing trails, North Carolina has some good rides but nothing like up there. jealous

[@PaulThePunter]

I’ve ridden there, the riding is amazing. No idea what you’re talking about!

[@nocturnalmayhem0]

@@PaulThePunter ya who am i kidding, NC is pretty great but still nothin like there

[@sanecrazy12]

Did you say off camera trailing?? How dare you!!! 😂 I'm gonna write to my senator!!! 😂

[@YoYo-yb2pp]

Yes paul

[@shemshem9998]

all he needs to do is stretch his legs, they are crouched over to far down, thats whats keeping him from puting his weight in the center, i think mike from pink bike just did a exelent vid on this (body position), its definatly the best video on body position out there so far. which also leads me into tip #2, once he is standing up straight, he can start using his hips int he turns, he is bending over his knee but his hip tends to still be a bit stationary, twist the hips

[@grantorgill9252]

what is the strongest rim/Wheel for DH?

[@petertheis1695]

you should be a game show host

[@stevefarries]

Hi Paul, great content.. just on competitive cyclist trying to buy some ergon grips and get them delivered to Squamish, online help is saying the code has expired?

[@PaulThePunter]

Hmmmm weird. Doing it in capitals?

[@MrPacobolo]

The irony is Patagonia encourages people to use their equipment till it’s toast and repair it along the way. Teaching techniques is great, making mountain biking in to a brand race of the newest is the only way to be is super lame.

[@SuperAaron99]

Some Patagonia gloves I bought last winter had some holes in them after 3 months, I took it to the store (Vancouver) so they would repair since it’s something they brag about a lot. They said they didn’t do repairs there and they would fly them to California, it took a couple of months to come back repaired with a tag from a third party shop. Would have been way better for the environment to just buy new ones tbh, their whole repair marketing thing is super lame.

[@davidmain8696]

I have tons of Patagonia shirts from trail running races and nearly all of them are in excellent condition after as much as 12 years of wearing them for work outs. I would highly recommend them for riding since that is almost the only brand I wear since I don't have to buy them. All the gloves are from a third party, That is how most of the big companies do it,. Get over it.

[@SuperAaron99]

@@davidmain8696 Not sure what it is I need to get over. I shared my experience with their repair service, I like the brand they make good stuff, as far as them saying they will repair your stuff to help the environment I don't know. That's what the original post was about anyway.

[@davidmain8696]

@@SuperAaron99 I apologize for being rude. I was very irritable and felt Paul was being attacked or would be embarrassed by negative feedback on his new sponsor. (I also have the same Shimano shoes and they were damaged and Shimano replaced them after I used them for 11 months. ) The repair and recycling ideal that Patagonia presents is nearly impossible to meet and puts their image and customer satisfaction at the mercy of 3rd parties since Patagonia rebrands. So I actually agree with the sentiment you made there to some degree. I'm excited that Paul has Patagonia since I've gotten dozens of items from them racing ultra trail events and none of the shorts and layered tops or gloves or hats have ever worn out after even as much as 12 years of training and racing with their systems.

[@SuperAaron99]

@@davidmain8696 No worries! Ive had mostly good experiences with their products that's why I keep buying from them. I was just responding to the original comment about it being lame to buy new Patagonia stuff to replace old stuff because of the brand's repair and not buy new message. I mean if you don't deserve a new kit after 12 years then what's the point of anything? lol

[@Alekkd]

what trail is the slab at 5 minute mark?

[@stevethebutcher1776]

Paul. Put some proper pedals on! 'Butch'

[@joelmacfarlane5804]

nice vid

[@Steezy_Mcgeezy]

Ur the best

[@razmtb5028]

He looks like BKXC from his old videos hahaha roadbike jersey with MTB hahah

[@bhbikesleo9591]

hi Paul what bike is he riding

[@PaulThePunter]

Giant trance x 3!

[@milanmues1353]

Next video: we did some off camera riding. „Rides Hardline“

[@brennanbeltrano295]

I liked the original title better 🤣

[@50fatz]

HALLO

[@theomakris7144]

Don't you think this bike could be even better with a fork upgrade?

[@PaulThePunter]

That’s not the point

[@nebnollock5198]

That motion control damper isn't the best on big stuff but it's a great beginner bike and at the end of the day the bike isn't everything 🤷

[@HarryGLakesMtb]

early

[@50fatz]

yes, but not the first

[@HarryGLakesMtb]

@@50fatz did I say I was first?

[@50fatz]

@@HarryGLakesMtb no

[@HarryGLakesMtb]

@@50fatz so shut up then

[@50fatz]

@@HarryGLakesMtb Why? I thought that u were maybe thinking that u were the first, euch U aren’t