Ross McArthur Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Keeping the dream alive, riding comps, making vlogs. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 30 minutes ago, Canardweb said: Stop Hammertime? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Great to see a comp video and good to see you back Ali! Hope to see you guys at a few more next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Great blog, made me miss Shipley Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Canardweb said: Stop The Clock! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbugg Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Canardweb said: Stop In the name of love ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo M. Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Amazing video, i really enjoyed that, loved the sections and the riding, although i expected more of Ali's riding I would love to compete there someday, how many competitions are going in Shipley? Just 1 per year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 If that - they're fairly few and far between these days. In fairness to Ali, 'proper' comps like that make almost all riders look bad as it's always super awkward stuff that never gets picked up on camera. Shipley is also way more 'fiddly' to ride than it looks in clips too. It looks like it's all smooth, rolling, easy to ride stuff, but the reality is that the ground is quite bumpy and undulating (which you can't see through the grass). That said, it could just be that Ali's a has-been now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 For the past few years, Shipley has been used as the closing round for the series. So its usually later in the year for the National Trials Cup to be holding a comp there. I'm not sure what the Tyke Trial folks do, or what they're all about but those guys might hold one there too? For better or worse, it seems like trials in the UK is leaning more towards more of a Euro style set up of man made sections with numerous "Academy" locations being used. "Better", because its not a exposed hill side. "Worse" because, as Ali and Mark mention, you don't get that undulating ground and you don't develop that bike control you need to ride these places. What you will learn however, is how to Up to back from a static hook. So it almost turns into, who can go the biggest, instead of who is the best bike handler. I'm not having a moan btw. Im all for any type of venue, and enjoy riding places like Radical etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Great riding but this vlog trend is something I don’t understand. I always skip all the speaking as it adds nothing in my opinion. I may be all fashioned but I prefer the « old » kind of riding video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Vlogs are odd for sure, but I think people like the personal story behind the riding...it shows more than just the riding and more about the lifestyle and jorney, especially if you've been following someone for a while. I like watching simple edits too and in an ideal world I would have them regularly too but they're a lot harder to produce consistantly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I really liked this one from the start. I don't always stick with the commentary just skip to the riding but it was good to hear your thoughts on the day and admit where you weaknesses are. Really cool to see some of the sections keeping similar routes to what some of us have ridden in the past. Also quite enjoyable seeing two different ways of tackling sections. It would be really cool to see more Street'y guys getting out on the rocks and giving these ago it would be fun to watch and great for the comp community. Those bails were fantastic Ross! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 13 hours ago, Paperclip said: It would be really cool to see more Street'y guys getting out on the rocks and giving these ago it would be fun to watch and great for the comp community. Yeah, YOU!!! Not sure what the rules are regarding brakes though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 01/11/2019 at 8:00 AM, Ross McArthur said: Yeah, YOU!!! Not sure what the rules are regarding brakes though? I was told that I need a front brake and to be fair if I entered one I would fit one to the bike just for the down slope parts. I would love to enter one.Let's see what 2020 brings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Love it.. always dream of riding this place- it def not as easy as akkrig makes it look. Finally trials content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 I massively dislike vlogs and street riding.... but really enjoyed that. Actually makes me want to enter a comp again! You two seem seem to have a really good time riding together as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzbucket Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Really enjoyed the vlog. Shame i could not get there. Rode the 1st round at Seymour arena and still have a love for tradition venue comps. Being nearly 40 i to suffer with fatigue. Ha ha ha Hope to see both of you at next years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Jones Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Really enjoyed watching this too, amazing riding & venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 I know its Ali's video but glad everyone's enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Really enjoyed that guys, appreciate the effort and what this vid was about - hoping to get back into some natty myself next year so quite a motivating vid for me. Well riden, some great successes for both riders in those sections I thought. Small things can be so difficult on natural terrain but the satisfaction so great. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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