Downhill Domination, "dropping in" (Read 279078 times)

fatdoc · April 22, 2009, 10:12:46 pm

Moew the merrier, right this means fbsf needs to take his van.

Oli Pm yr mobile, as I can't get on here easily during work hrs now.. New job.

I need to get space monkey itno fbsfs van.. And I need to loads with him 1st

We'll move into txt organisation tomorrow... This could be mega..

Tlr, for gods sake get some wrapping rags for yr road bike

fatdoc · April 24, 2009, 08:35:41 am

Right, after 4 hours sleep here we go for the paln

- this is limit cars, if anyone wants to drive then fair go

van 1: FBSF and space monkey. thats full at that

van 2: I suggest that big G, tlr, Oli, me and the resulting 5 bikes go in my big van. However I'm a inpatient type so I'm not being both taxi driver, packer and orgaanised at 7:30 in the morning... unless you live like miles and miles from S7 I'll have the bike(s) off you the night before, and preferably you drive to me in the morning... but i could be persuaded on that one... big G lives on the way, so thats different.

I have to be back at work and www.less until 17:00, you all have my mobile, txt me.

tlr · April 24, 2009, 09:09:27 am

Quote from: fatdoc on April 24, 2009, 08:35:41 am

... However I'm a inpatient type ....

Glad they're letting you out for the day then!

I'll give you a ring re: dropping off the bikes, but will certainly do it on Saturday.

fatboySlimfast · April 27, 2009, 11:41:25 am

So, good day was had by all(ok maybe not Yossarian, more on that later) drops were done, table tops cleared and much speed was maintained on a very hot and dusty Cannock Chase(Britains top dogging spot!)
Poor Yoss twatted himself after landing a biggish step down and then was promptly rebounded off the bike and over a berm in a fine fashion, I was mid air over the table top and heard a collective groan/whince from the assembled crowd. The jump runs into a biggish tabletop(see below) The tree nearest the berm was his exit point. He was last seen limping back to his car after the good doctors examination had concluded that in his considered opinion he had grazed his hand.

The space monkey at the same spot managed to clear this table top by some 2 feet, not the actual top, the frigging tranny itself. More spectacular was his nose wheelie down it when he got a little squirrely.
Fatdoc achieved his nemesis the gap jump and didnt fall off, which is always a bonus for him! Big G got his mojo back.
Got to be Cwmcarn next!

Oli · April 27, 2009, 01:51:08 pm

Indeed, it was most certainly epic.
I'm sure that tabletop felt bigger than that as well...
Look out for the video footage from fatdoc at some stage in the near future, featuring an exclusive fbsf appearance $:-\$
It's definitely tempting to get another big bike now, even though riding it all on the HT was actually pretty fun.

Yossarian · April 27, 2009, 03:59:35 pm

The hand just a second ago.

The drive home was not too dangerous, but rather painful.

An excellent day though. Particular highlights were Oli's efforts on the drop that dropped me. On his hardtail. Well done.

And space monkey's recovery from was was very nearly a nose-first special.

Also thanks to Fatdoc and FBSF for diagnosing my (as it turned out ) disastrously set-up rear shock. When I get around to dragging the beast out of my boot I will have a check re the spring rate and the rest of the required info so I can get it properly tuned and therefore not suffer a similar mishap next time...

tlr · April 27, 2009, 04:48:51 pm

Youch.

A fun day for sure, even for XC jey boys like me. Some impressive riding by FBSF, Space Monkey and Oli.

Good effort by Fatdoc for sorting it all out.

Luckily nobody managed this....

Oli · April 27, 2009, 04:51:43 pm

Looking good Yoss!

As promised:
http://tftuned.com/info/spring_calculator.aspx

fatdoc · April 27, 2009, 05:51:58 pm

If I hit my weekly deadlines / tasklist early I'll get on the video editing, I saw it all last night... it could splice up to a fairly cool 4 mins of fun... and I have Yoss's crash on the camcorder..

Does anyone know how to edit / cover up / pixelate on imovie? there's a bit that youtube / vimeo are not gonna let me put on without!!

fatboySlimfast · April 28, 2009, 08:32:30 am

Nice one Yoss, good to see you got home ok. You appear to have the elephant mans hand...certianly a lot cleaner than the last time i saw it.

Yossarian · April 30, 2009, 06:46:31 pm

Broken fifth metacarpal...

Was having it redressed this morning, and the nurse thought it was still very swollen, so I went to hospital for an x-ray.

Might need a bit of wiring. Will find out tomorrow.

fatdoc · April 30, 2009, 08:59:37 pm

sorry dude...

Yossarian · April 30, 2009, 09:22:25 pm

I was sure it was ok. Quite surprised when I heard...

When it heals I intend to return to Cannock and do that drop properly.

I think I might invest in some fancy POC armour too!

Oli · April 30, 2009, 09:33:24 pm

That's a bit unlucky. I like your attitude towards crushing the thing next time...

Any video imminent fatdoc? Or is work a bit full on this week?
Oli

fatboySlimfast · May 01, 2009, 08:54:01 am

Thinking session in wharners on Monday, anyone up for it?

Bubba · May 01, 2009, 01:43:34 pm

I'm up for it earlyish but have to work PM. No bank hols in my tossing job.

Oli · May 01, 2009, 03:26:37 pm

Possibly, depending on how much i'm panicing about my project...
Not sure I'll fare as well on the rocks compared to the pebbly smoothness of cannock. $:-\$

fatdoc · May 01, 2009, 10:22:07 pm

I'm in for my normal near dawn start in wharners Monday. Big G will be co ersed, he is the proud owner of a new full facer, so we need to get it damaged.

Confirmation to follow. But 95% I'll be at the jump spot by & a.m with G on Monday

fatdoc · May 03, 2009, 07:59:27 pm

This is the confirmation.

Will have camcorder with me.

Have to edit last weeks fun

Btw.. In a climbing old school fashion I just washin up liquid cleaned my impacts, they squeek now!!

fatdoc · May 09, 2009, 08:51:45 am

I think thats right......

anyway, I think its rather good

clm · May 09, 2009, 10:20:35 am

Yoss, are you definately sure it was definately the rear shock that made you crash?

Get well soon mate.

Bubba · May 09, 2009, 12:45:15 pm

Looked to me like "i've landed it!"....................."aaah! i've forgotten to steer!"

Place looks nice, must get down there. That helmet cam is great quality Jon - must save up for one.

fatdoc · May 09, 2009, 01:12:19 pm

gonna get me the wide angle lens soon...

though I'm lusting after another steed at present.. you know how it is.. southerndownhill classified has aLOT to answer for i can tell you!!

ahem...

BTW, image quality better on here

www.me.com/gallery/#100031

i"m hoping my subscription to mobile me covers the playing of the video

Yossarian · May 09, 2009, 01:14:11 pm

That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...

(I admit I do have a tendency to stop thinking just after completing any sort of task that I've had to syke up for. That may've compounded my, ahem, technical problem.)

Oli · May 09, 2009, 07:23:21 pm

Nice one Jon.

What's tempting you on SDH?