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@gmbn
@gmbn Ай бұрын
Should Downhill be made into an Olympic sport? Let us know what you think in the comments!
@feedbackzaloop
@feedbackzaloop Ай бұрын
But if DH is like F1, why F1 is not in the Olympics either? But seriously though, it all comes down to committee desicion and willingness of sport association (Like FIA, UCI, etc) to collaborate. In this sense DH is more like MMA with XC being boxing. Also, BMX, Trials = Karate, Judo...
@DaibhidhMacDaibhidh
@DaibhidhMacDaibhidh Ай бұрын
I would think enduro as it incorporate downhill elements with the intermediate stages.
@Jormvngandr
@Jormvngandr Ай бұрын
​@@DaibhidhMacDaibhidh I agree with this.
@bigshnitzeljesse
@bigshnitzeljesse Ай бұрын
Because the "hill" requirement?
@Wabit01
@Wabit01 Ай бұрын
Trails 100% - really great spectators sport.
@gravelbikemark
@gravelbikemark Ай бұрын
I'm not a mountain biker (but I love your show) downhill should 100% be in the Olympics "it is mountain biking" and also the most exiting version of the sport.
@Velo1010
@Velo1010 24 күн бұрын
I sure should be. It’s the most exciting mountain biking discipline of them all.
@Tom_in_Alaska
@Tom_in_Alaska Ай бұрын
First year of Olympic XC was 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. Watching those races is what got 14 year old me hooked on bikes. Also, I have ridden and raced on those trails and they are still fantastic!
@martinschwartz7342
@martinschwartz7342 Ай бұрын
Yes, the first year of the Olympic XC was 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. Watching those races is what got me, a 45-year-old, hooked on mountain bikes.
@Milessongs
@Milessongs Ай бұрын
I think DH is not the best general representation of MTBing in general because it’s so very specialized. XC provides a much wider range of the sort of MTBing so many of us ‘average’ folks enjoy, and bikes which are far less narrow in their purposed design.
@MTBwMacc
@MTBwMacc Ай бұрын
I now see a new video in the works time for Neil to train for a cross country race lol. Yes it should be an Olympic event. I think almost every country has a DH track somewhere and I’m sure it’s a possibility to make one if they don’t in the 4 years they have to prepare for the events.
@Lewis_Turbitt
@Lewis_Turbitt Ай бұрын
Downhill mountain biking is already confirmed for the 2032 Brisbane Australia olympics.
@TheSanDiegoSteve
@TheSanDiegoSteve Ай бұрын
Geez! I'll be dead by then.
@DandyHippo
@DandyHippo Ай бұрын
@@TheSanDiegoSteve bro :D
@R1eger25
@R1eger25 Ай бұрын
If trials was done in an urban setting for the Olympics (like street tricks and using street obstacles) I would 100% watch that. - basically GMBN on the telly :D
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
I'm not even joking when I say it could be a candidate for future games at some point. It's perfect for it.
@koosb8162
@koosb8162 Ай бұрын
Urban DH? That could be in the olympics.
@KuroSanArts
@KuroSanArts Ай бұрын
Filing the teeth on my Odyssey Sharkbites are the reason why my shins now look the the surface of the moon . No joke, if i'm sitting with my feet up, the light casts shadows in the dents lol
@Magoo71
@Magoo71 Ай бұрын
Kuro....you are KNARLY dude!
@aesop2733
@aesop2733 Ай бұрын
If only some sort of guard existed for your shins. Safety in extreme sports always seems to go so painfully slow. And to think.. people used to not wear helmets!
@KuroSanArts
@KuroSanArts Ай бұрын
@@aesop2733 There were shinguards etc back then, but only if they stocked them in your local bike shop (mine didn't) and they weren't cheap!
@자덕마니아
@자덕마니아 Ай бұрын
Downhill was chosen as an official event for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics in Australia
@DandyHippo
@DandyHippo Ай бұрын
Facts?
@jannaben_mtb
@jannaben_mtb Ай бұрын
Facts?
@DandyHippo
@DandyHippo Ай бұрын
@@jannaben_mtb guess so
@ShinbaMTB
@ShinbaMTB Ай бұрын
@@DandyHippo Find the DH for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics
@ShinbaMTB
@ShinbaMTB Ай бұрын
@@jannaben_mtb Find the DH for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics
@nitbot
@nitbot Ай бұрын
Downhill should stay out of the clutches of the corrupt sports politicians, and should therefore not be in the Olympics
@WorkLessRideMore
@WorkLessRideMore Ай бұрын
Ive basically never watched an XC race. I watch every DH.
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
That is very telling isn't it. It feels like DH is what people want to see.
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
@@martynashtonGMBN I rarely watch DH. I watch every XC world cup. Downhill isn't a mature sport. That means that because participation levels are so low, the pool of athletes the sport draws from is extremely shallow. It's why there is such an enormous gap in the talent levels between the top few men and everyone else. On the women's side, it's even worse. You have Rachel Aetherton winning by 40 seconds on a 3 minute course, 7 years ago. Today, you have Valle Holl willing by 10 seconds, and 2nd place is beating third place by 10 seconds, in a 120-180s course. Meanwhile in XCO, the winning margin is usually less than 1%, there are usually a dozen or so guys or gals who are inside of about 2-5%, and the races are often decided by a sprint, in which victory is in the tenths of a second. THIS is the sign of a mature sport. That has enough participation to distribute enough ELITE athletes into the sport, to ensure that there is a LOT of athletes who are at or around the same level. XCO also, isn't the same as it was 10 years ago, let alone 20 years ago. Many of the courses are gnarly as hell. With downhill sections that are approaching enduro world cup levels of gnar, and they are doing it on XC ultra light, undergunned race bikes. Big drops, jumps, some crazy rock gardens, insane off-camber rooty stuff that is straight up unridable in the wet.
@JasonFoxLCB
@JasonFoxLCB Ай бұрын
I mean, if rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline can be Olympic sports...
@wibblywobble7068
@wibblywobble7068 Ай бұрын
How about breakdancing
@JasonFoxLCB
@JasonFoxLCB Ай бұрын
@@wibblywobble7068 I forgot about that!
@Velo1010
@Velo1010 24 күн бұрын
@@wibblywobble7068I actually saw a post on Fakebook from a black guy. He said breakdancing should only be performed by blacks because it’s cultural appropriation. I said then mountain biking should only be a sport in the Olympics for white people. Of course I don’t agree with either.
@wc4109
@wc4109 23 күн бұрын
Skate boarding… 1 nice flip by the Japanese girl, and she got gold medal…
@srstrand01
@srstrand01 Ай бұрын
Owen is GREAT!
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
Isn't he. Although I think I'd say Tom is brilliant too.
@Magoo71
@Magoo71 Ай бұрын
Yes he is.....Plus he gave my bike a "Super Nice" when I sent in a photo...I'm a huge Owen fan....he knows his shit!
@dylan-5287
@dylan-5287 Ай бұрын
Hard to replace doddy but Owen has been excellent.
@Magoo71
@Magoo71 Ай бұрын
@@dylan-5287 I could agree more plus his mechanical background offers insights to how stuff is made and how it works...
@OwenBikeNerd
@OwenBikeNerd Ай бұрын
@@martynashtonGMBN Agreed Tom is Brilliant!
@NorthLincsRatting
@NorthLincsRatting Ай бұрын
The Nukeproof scout in the bike vault was a limited run “stout” they called it
@DirtlovR
@DirtlovR Ай бұрын
That Nukeproof is not custom, it's a limited edition frame paint. You guys talked about it on GMBN or GMBN Tech.
@akluoma
@akluoma Ай бұрын
How about we "combine" XC and DH and do Enduro on the Olympics? Wouldn't that hit a bit of both worlds ;)
@redbomberr4594
@redbomberr4594 Ай бұрын
Cross country is a great sport. But the only similarity it has with downhill is the 2 wheels. Cross country is more about sweat whereas downhill is more about ride skills. Cross Country doesn't represent my sport because I don't like sweat, unless its nervous sweat smashin' down a jump line.
@graemek7122
@graemek7122 Ай бұрын
WCO represents MTB for me. Riding uphill is an essential part of MTB.
@Chojimaroji
@Chojimaroji 8 күн бұрын
Liam’s hack is a great way to get some extra life from your pins. There is a much easier and way faster method to sharpen pins. Clamp a belt sander upside down and you can put a level crisp edge on all the pins on each side in an instant. It’s a lot like sharpening a skate. This can be done multiple times.
@mathewemden2068
@mathewemden2068 Ай бұрын
How is downhill not an olympic sport but walking is? I am all for adding Downhill (and Trials too)! Love you guys!
@smoothisfast6644
@smoothisfast6644 Ай бұрын
The XC course last Olympics was pretty extreme. IIRC, there were complaints about a drop being too big.
@WorkLessRideMore
@WorkLessRideMore Ай бұрын
Only XC riders would complain about a drop.
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
@@WorkLessRideMore Every single WC caliber XC rider, is better downhill than you are. Some of the elite women, would compete for podiums against the DH women. Cross Country is the better sport as a representation of the sport. World Cup tracks are gnarly and some of them have descent sections that are approaching full on enduro world cup level of gnar, while massively under biking them. It's the full experience of mountain biking. It has climbing, it has steep downs. Loose downs. Rocky stuff. Blazing fast stuff. The ONLY rider who complained about that drop in Tokyo, was one of the race favorites who is primarily a cyclocross and a road guy, Mathieu van der Poel. There was confusion over the drop, because during pre-race practice, there was a rollable ramp installed. Apparently he did not pre-ride the course AFTER the ramp was removed. So he can into the drop, which was blind, expecting to roll the line he was taking. There was no ramp, so he went OTB, and out of the race. He is also better at downhill than you are. Check out the Crans-Montana track from this years world up race. It was CARNAGE, because the track was designed to put the racers on the absolute limit of what the bikes they use are capable of, in GOOD weather. Then it rained and turned the entire thing into a skating rink. The drop into the rock garden was diabolical and badly hurt some racers.
@jamesstammers6696
@jamesstammers6696 Ай бұрын
Just putting it out there XC is the F1 of mountain biking. DH is more like WRC. 🤔
@mtb4life817
@mtb4life817 Ай бұрын
DH isn’t just the F1 of MTB but of all of cycling
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
Fair point.
@Grumpdad
@Grumpdad Ай бұрын
Not sitting on the fence here but, I think both Downhill & Trials should be included😊
@InitialP_Photography
@InitialP_Photography Ай бұрын
#CaptionContest Steve's audition for the Yellow Power Ranger doesn't go too well when they realise they can still see his face.
@ArtHistoryNstuff332
@ArtHistoryNstuff332 Ай бұрын
Conduct mtb like track and field, or gymnastics is; the riders have to compete in both XC and downhill for a combined score/win/whatever, heck add a gravel race to it for the best of three events. It can be done.
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
You know what, that isn't a bad idea at all. That's how the original MTB events worked. You had to compete in all the disciplines. Even Trials :-)
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
@@martynashtonGMBN Cross Country riders would win everything. Already the top 10-15 men could qualify AND race downhill world cups. Probably half a dozen of the top 15 women could do the same in women's downhill. There isn't a single world cup downhiller that could compete in cross country world cups they wouldn't qualify.
@semadragun
@semadragun Ай бұрын
LOVE you mentioned the 'TURD!" If no one knows who i mean then your not an old school snow boarder.😉
@johncarrington8612
@johncarrington8612 Ай бұрын
Well, I guess Neil should do an XC race.
@niclaskarlin
@niclaskarlin Ай бұрын
Make a race with everyone in gmbn and gcn run!
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
I will work on that video plan right away :-)
@Pedal_bandit
@Pedal_bandit Ай бұрын
I think downhill should definitely be in the Olympics it's the most exciting form of mtb in opinion. I personally think the majority of people could train xc riding if they worked hard enough, but I'm not convinced the majority of people could send redbull hard-line because of the fear element, so xc dosent fully rep mtb for me but it's still awesome
@levimaxwell7745
@levimaxwell7745 Ай бұрын
1996 Atlanta was first mtb race I've watched them always look forward to it
@drahoslavhorvath
@drahoslavhorvath Ай бұрын
XC is better representation of mountain biking for most people in the world. XC can do "everyone"... of course not on profession level, but very little people can do DH even on amateur level.
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
This is also reflected in how shallow the "elite" dh talent pool is. The sports participation level just isn't that high. It isn't funneling a lot of elite athletes into it. It's why winning margins in DH world cups are often insane. Someone winning the women's bobsled by 40 seconds would never happen. All we need to do is go back to like 2017 and watch Rachel Aetherton doing that in every single race. It's gotten a little bit more competitive, instead of one woman winning every race by 20-40 seconds, now it's one woman winning every race by 10 seconds, unless she crashes, then there are 3 other women who typically ride within about 10 seconds of each other that have a shot of winning. On the men's side, winning gaps can also be giant, but there is a little bit more depth, but by about 10-15 racers deep, you're often talking about guys who are 10-15% slower than the guy winning.
@prazleacelvoinic
@prazleacelvoinic Ай бұрын
Cause I guess it's more about skills than doping :p Than being said I am an XC rider so I fill represented but DH should definitely be included
@andyarchitect
@andyarchitect Ай бұрын
Trials would be an awesome Olympic sport... just look how much Danny MacAskill's video's captured the wider public's attention.
@aesop2733
@aesop2733 Ай бұрын
Based on pure athleticism I'd say parkour is really similar but more "purist" and it's not an oly sport. I think what they should do is have two different olympic events - one classic, one modern. That way they do it every year and people could potentially habituate to watching it more.
@SpaynjXD
@SpaynjXD Ай бұрын
There are two types of people, those watch the entire video and those who skip to the hacks and bodges and watch from there
@danielmccullagh4773
@danielmccullagh4773 Ай бұрын
The joy after seeing Blake’s 16 incher #captioncontest
@james2tallG
@james2tallG Ай бұрын
Honestly XC is a very solitary event, road races usually have a mob of riders clustered together so it's easy to pick out your favorite and watch them compete but with XC as the riders stretch out over the course of the race you'd only see them once or twice for a few seconds and likely not competing against anyone directly at that moment
@james2tallG
@james2tallG Ай бұрын
I will admit it is probably the best / purest mtb style of racing, but not as invigorating or exciting to watch as downhill
@ChristianPareATLAS
@ChristianPareATLAS Ай бұрын
Dirt jumps contest should be at the Olympics, Trials, all bmx events, and yes DH FOR SURE
@markellis8604
@markellis8604 Ай бұрын
Trials in the Olympics world be spot on! How about enduro to be the other discipline included? I'd have them all in to be honest!
@semadragun
@semadragun Ай бұрын
Enduro wouldn't make it, viewers would be wondering why the uphill sections aren't timed, i love Enduro but not good enough for spectators.
@martynashtonGMBN
@martynashtonGMBN Ай бұрын
Trials could be a banger I really believe that.
@markellis8604
@markellis8604 Ай бұрын
@@martynashtonGMBN absolutely, it'd have so much to offer for spectators. I could see it really taking off 😁
@sarcasmisthelowest
@sarcasmisthelowest Ай бұрын
#CaptionContest It’s a bitter sweet day for Steve as he shuts his eyes and contemplates what could have been after hearing trials will be in the Olympics, but he and Martin have been disqualified from the coaching team for their antics on Dirt Shed Show 452.
@hoozentroger
@hoozentroger Ай бұрын
I dont to trial but would watch 100%
@fabulousfabrications1985
@fabulousfabrications1985 Ай бұрын
Extreme mountain biking downhill or otherwise Should 100% be recognized as an Olympic sport because if you ask me you can do way more impressive tricks and and requires much more skill to do so
@Nojikuzus
@Nojikuzus Ай бұрын
1ST MTB OLYMPICS, 1996 boys!
@robertcastro393
@robertcastro393 Ай бұрын
I think it’s time they did, it’s something I always wondered why it wasn’t.
@robertcrabtree7782
@robertcrabtree7782 Ай бұрын
I bike on a trail designed to be cross country. So, yes, I enjoy the mtbing in the Olympics. But there is no doubt that mtbing is underrepresented in the Games. They should add both downhill and enduro.
@hammy-on-a-bike
@hammy-on-a-bike Ай бұрын
As a primarily Enduro rider I can kinda get behind xc, I certainly like the odd xc type ride, and have half a chance of riding the xc tracks (on a big travel e bike 😂) but I definitely identify more with DH (would not make it down in less than 6 pieces - me or the bike). Just want to see something that isn't lycra 🤷🏻‍♀️🤪
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
They are allowed to wear skin suits in DH now, and some of the better riders have already started doing it, and it won't be long until literally all of the elite ones ARE doing it, because it means seconds on the track. At the Olympics in 2032, every single DH racer at the Olympics, will be in skinsuits if they don't ban them again before then.
@hammy-on-a-bike
@hammy-on-a-bike Ай бұрын
​@@mercb3ast aye I know, still not catching me in one 😂
@ScottRobb1975
@ScottRobb1975 Ай бұрын
Enduro should be added to Olympics, as a good blend of all MTB disciplines. Good for representing all MTB riders styles and getting people excited to ride.
@ozzie800
@ozzie800 Ай бұрын
That Nukeproof scout colour was a limited edition (Nukeproof stout)
@JeffMTBinVA
@JeffMTBinVA Ай бұрын
DH should definitely be in the Olympics. We could do without some of the indoor bike events. #ASKGMBN In the video with Neil "Can Technology Make You Faster" they kept increasing the air pressure in his fork and shock. What percentage of sag did he end up with?
@AlexSanduleanu
@AlexSanduleanu Ай бұрын
I think enduro should be represented in the olympic becase its the best of both worlds
@augustmousel
@augustmousel Ай бұрын
#captioncontest it’s not weird guys! it’s just aerodynamic trust me!
@Sunspot-19
@Sunspot-19 9 күн бұрын
Between Akrigg and Smage, those two are allabout bike life.
@TiMoLoToV
@TiMoLoToV Ай бұрын
Only the discountcode is for those in the UK, or giveaway aswell?
@Paul-py2lc
@Paul-py2lc Ай бұрын
I think enduro would appeal to a wider audience🤷🏼‍♂️ maybe that should be at the Olympics
@daviddwight5745
@daviddwight5745 Ай бұрын
If you gave Neal a doughnut he’d complain there was a hole in it!😂😂
@neildonoghueMTB
@neildonoghueMTB Ай бұрын
I prefer those doughnuts! Jokes on you 😂
@garyhurst3230
@garyhurst3230 Ай бұрын
Downhill should absolutely be in the Olympics. Trials is fabulous to watch but I think the downhill would do more for our sport.
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
As long as it isn't at the expense of XC.
@KP-ol3tc
@KP-ol3tc Ай бұрын
Careful what you ask for or we may end up in the same situation as rock climbing in the Olympics.
@dustybikes86
@dustybikes86 Ай бұрын
honestly its the logistics, the xgames does mtb through video edits instead oif on location because of this. needing a mountain eliminates a large amount of places that could even host downhill... XC and Bmx tracks can be constructed in parks and stadiums. I think the surfing thing this year is just as much a marketing gimic then anything...
@45graham45
@45graham45 Ай бұрын
Another great show but Ebikes on an MTB channel? So what is the point of EGMBN?
@davidnovogrodsky3138
@davidnovogrodsky3138 Ай бұрын
Yes downhill should defiantly be in the Olympics cause it’s awesome and XC barely scratches the surface of MTB as a whole
@yumyumhungry
@yumyumhungry Ай бұрын
Wow some cutthroat and tour divide love.
@alexandroneale4060
@alexandroneale4060 Ай бұрын
When are you creating GTN? (Global Trials Network)
@AHappyZeebra
@AHappyZeebra Ай бұрын
if we can have skate boarding, downhill skiing, etc we should have DH AND ENDURO in the Olympics.
@HUKIT.
@HUKIT. Ай бұрын
They should send multiple riders downhill simultaneously like XC, watching people pass would be epic.
@elmomos
@elmomos Ай бұрын
It's called 4cross, but the UCI already destroyed it from the world circus...
@HUKIT.
@HUKIT. Ай бұрын
@@elmomos 4cross are essentially a BMX/slopestyle tracks so not even remotely downhill.
@liquidmakor6793
@liquidmakor6793 Ай бұрын
You mean Megavalanche
@danielburke7012
@danielburke7012 19 күн бұрын
Not dh but xc and edr yes that's what mountain biking is all about imo
@1972mdc
@1972mdc Ай бұрын
I have permanent marks in my shins from bear trap pedals on my 80’s BMX bike…
@bradvalerine
@bradvalerine Ай бұрын
The Olympics are hosted by specific cities. Wouldn’t it severely limit the cities that could host the Olympics if they needed to find places that even provide a proper DH track? Its hard enough hosting some World Cups in places that require the infrastructure. I wish it could happen, but just don’t see how it would be possible.
@galenkehler
@galenkehler Ай бұрын
Its not like they dont have similar events already like downhill skiiing
@seanm5058
@seanm5058 Ай бұрын
I think DH would be cool in the olympics. I love XC, but I don't enjoy watching it, really only riding/racing it myself. I really enjoy watching DH however, even knowing that I never will be able to do anything that the athletes are doing, its still quite entertaining.
@Dahbienhwa
@Dahbienhwa Ай бұрын
#captioncontest The budget cuts on Thunderbirds were really starting to show.
@Craig00005
@Craig00005 Ай бұрын
Absolutely its such a popular sport I don't see why not it comes under the category of extreme sports, so why cant there be a extreme sport olympics? Its only competition and who dont like that? 😅
@bigshnitzeljesse
@bigshnitzeljesse Ай бұрын
Whose going to build the mountain where there aren't any?
@denistuohy6420
@denistuohy6420 Ай бұрын
Could there be a Cycling Olympics with all disciplines represented? (including road stuff)
@WorkLessRideMore
@WorkLessRideMore Ай бұрын
Like UCI world champs?
@johnti1653
@johnti1653 Ай бұрын
My own 'rule' is that a sport should only be in the Olympics if the Olympics is / would be the biggest trophy/medal in that sport. E.g. golf, nope. Squash, yep.
@MichaelSmith-fn5no
@MichaelSmith-fn5no Ай бұрын
Downhill would probably have more of an issue with depth of talent across all the countries as does XC. But what about Enduro? multi stage race that combines elements of DH & XC. But I'd like it all to be in there, way more interesting than the horsey dancing!!
@mercb3ast
@mercb3ast Ай бұрын
There would be no point. XC racers would win it, every time. It wouldn't even be close, unless they rigged it somehow to make downhill about 90% of the value of the race. I say that because there are probably a dozen or so elite men who race XC, who could qualify for DH world cups RIGHT NOW. They wouldn't win the DH races, but they'd qualify TO race at a DH world cup. There isn't a SINGLE down hill racer, who would qualify to race an XCO world cup. Agreed about the depth of talent. DH already has an issue with depth in world cups. Winning margins are often gigantic, which means the sport is not deep. XCO world cups have A LOT of depth. When you weed down to 2 or 3 racers per country, you lose SOME of that depth, but XC has so much more global participation than DH, that way more countries have competitive racers than DH does.
@wc4109
@wc4109 23 күн бұрын
Yes downhill MTB should be in Olympics… Similar skill, endurance, and excitement as downhill skiing or snowboarding in Winter Olympics…
@beardedwheelbarrow2861
@beardedwheelbarrow2861 Ай бұрын
If skateboarding is an Olympic event ten definitely mountain biking is.
@McSchwabl
@McSchwabl Ай бұрын
Downhill should be in the Olympics. It’s no problem with the logistics, just du the same with as with alpine skiing, they will just have the events nearby on the mountains
@tim__sadler
@tim__sadler Ай бұрын
#captioncontest - Steve's helmet: Turning heads and raising eyebrows since 1967.
@KDog2264
@KDog2264 Ай бұрын
You can never have Downhill or Enduro events at the Olympics. They take to specialized terrain. You can make a challenging XC course with very little elevation. You can't do that with Downhill and Enduro. So, it would limit where the Olympics could be held.
@noyoudontgettoknowmyname6217
@noyoudontgettoknowmyname6217 Ай бұрын
Dh would be great to see in the olympics and while it would be a pain the the arse logistically now that they’ve put the surfing in Tahiti or wherever the hell they kinda don’t have an excuse there. What I would want to see is dj in the olympics. Yes they’d have to build dirt jumps but they build massive stadiums every year, a dj park wouldn’t be that hard to do. I think dj is a slightly better representation of a lot of mountain biking (not trails and tech obviously) but it also lets bmx riders compete. It would be good to see it in a park like gorge road, Queenstown rather than as a slope style course as it would also open up line variations and transfers rather than just being tricks.
@richardclark9425
@richardclark9425 Ай бұрын
Climbing in the Olympics requires athletes to meet an Olympic Standard, so the athletes from countries with less competitive riders need to be good enough to complete the routes.
@Longi-69
@Longi-69 Ай бұрын
X country and Downhill mtbiking are two genres of biking that should both have a place in the Olympics. Along with Road racing, Track racing(multiple events) and BMXing. Other sports such as Skateboarding and Surfing have been given their time in the Olympic spotlight, so should Downhill Mtbiking also. The Olympics games should move with the times and since Covid, mtbiking has seen a boom in participation that warrants Olympic role models alongside those sponsored by a fizzy drinks companies. or You Tube influencers. Mtbiking may have once been for those who wanted to take part in alternative sports, but it is now in the mainstream consciousness. Downhill mtbiking for the 2028 Olympic Games👍 Ian
@BennettPope-y8x
@BennettPope-y8x Ай бұрын
#captioncontest “When Martin tells you to wear your Trials helmet.”
@saddleweary2777
@saddleweary2777 Ай бұрын
Dag gone man, I know the crash was bad, I didn't know you took a grill out.
@TheNewSchmoo
@TheNewSchmoo Ай бұрын
To really represent MTBing the olympics would have to feature dicking about down the woods which is what most people do .... chuckle
@d-mattik7088
@d-mattik7088 Ай бұрын
#captioncontest Steve thought he'd best see the doctor given the stare if his helmet
@neilowens2090
@neilowens2090 Ай бұрын
I think it should be enduro as you have some cross country and some downhill smack in the middle
@Andy_ATB
@Andy_ATB Ай бұрын
The problem is if Downhill wants to get into the Olympics, then the UCI would have to drop another discipline - and they won't do that. Can't help but think that MTB, of all disciplines is still looked down on by 'those in charge'...
@1Life_Live_it
@1Life_Live_it Ай бұрын
@@Andy_ATB it's because they couldn't do it themselves
@andrejbelcic4278
@andrejbelcic4278 Ай бұрын
#ASKGMBN Hy, recently i swapped out my front wheel and while I was trying to fit a tyre on it was pretty hard. Eventually I got it on the rim but now my wheel is not straight. Do you think that I did that in the process or the wheel came a little bit off ballance? Thanks in advance.
@domenjeram9180
@domenjeram9180 Ай бұрын
no the wheel is not crooked(if it is, it was crooked before fitting the tire), but your tire has probably not sat the bead onto the rim fully. Also to fit the tire easier, you should push the bead into the center channel of the rim to give it a bit more space to play with.
@01FozzyS
@01FozzyS Ай бұрын
#captioncontest- Jonesy trying to channel his inner Tadej Pogacar by wearing his aero helmet.
@cornishcactus
@cornishcactus Ай бұрын
#captioncontest Steve tries out the new MET prototype UAE edition ( United Afan Eejit's ) It even has built in ear buds to play Green Green Grass of Home when he needs a little pep.
@keithwestwood4640
@keithwestwood4640 Ай бұрын
@Caption contest.. There's lumps of it round the back....
@brucehamilton6019
@brucehamilton6019 Ай бұрын
Dual low center mass, center lock, moto type, alloy cut-outs for HS2 type 190m, 2.45mm rotors. On twin CL 15m & 20m hubs, w/ dual pared down, one piece Ti calipers w/oval pistons for deeper rotor depth to center. Ceramic pistons and pads, w/ increased line pressure. Braided line to Inline switch block, for dual lines, high and mid pressure, near bars. More pressure from MC w/ reserve capacity at each caliper. Sinter blue pad material. Rotors can be drilled thru rivets for replacement lock nuts or solid ss rivets. Somewhat larger MCs, and deeper 205mm rr rotor, w horizontal spread oval pistons and wider Sinter green pad material. Best hydraulic setup ever! Superior feel, reliability, known factors, heat management, power and robust. I rock! lol I'm
@matt_acton-varian
@matt_acton-varian Ай бұрын
#captioncontest Steve Jones uses his E-bike expertise to find out whether Tour de France riders are motor doping.
@TheBrokenMountainBiker
@TheBrokenMountainBiker Ай бұрын
Chris can throw a 24kg ebike about like it's nothing, then there's me who can't even pop the front up for a manual! Lll
@ryantitley4727
@ryantitley4727 Ай бұрын
Yes, downhill should be in the Olympics and no... cross country isn't representative. I would be happy to see the switch from a to b.
@timfish4175
@timfish4175 Ай бұрын
#captioncontest Sadly everyone else at the fancy dress party was far too young to know who Twiki from Buck Rogers was.
@1972mdc
@1972mdc Ай бұрын
BMX was huge in 80’s and took 20 years to make it to the Olympics - clearly it’s not a popularity contest. If so pickleball might be in…
@arizonamtbbartender3289
@arizonamtbbartender3289 Ай бұрын
Hell yessss
@Bikeaddict4235
@Bikeaddict4235 Ай бұрын
Apparently, esports have just been added to the Olympic list of sports 😂 go figure as they say😊
@martinschwartz7342
@martinschwartz7342 Ай бұрын
I would like to see downhill in the Olympics but I would like to see trials in the Olympics even more.
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