Think you got skills? Back to basics.

choneofakind · December 10th, 2013, 11:18 PM

Sirref · December 10th, 2013, 11:42 PM

damn, I never realized that road cycles had that much grip.

choneofakind · December 10th, 2013, 11:58 PM

He's also got less pressure in his tires for a little more footprint. But yeah, decent roadie tires are pretty grippy.

I'm more impressed by how the frame, hubs, and rims held up to the abuse. That's a carbon frame and carbon rims. Those are not made with trials abuse in mind.

Sirref · December 11th, 2013, 12:11 AM

I've always thought of road bikes as tanks, my older brother crashed one almost a decade ago racing a friend downhill. I don't know how fast he was going but I do know he was flying and that he still has the bike today.

NevadaWolf · December 11th, 2013, 12:20 AM

I like some of the outtakes

Link to original page on YouTube.

Motofool · December 11th, 2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

...........I'm more impressed by how the frame, hubs, and rims held up to the abuse. ...........

Note that the rays (spokes) are working only under tension, as the rings hangs from the centers (hubs).

Great video, Chone !!!

I'm more impressed by the fine sense of balance of the cycler.

subxero · December 11th, 2013, 06:47 AM

cool vid makes me wish I had more time to play on my bikes

MKlein3004 · December 11th, 2013, 10:13 AM

That is freakin awesome

choneofakind · December 11th, 2013, 10:37 AM

Yeah, roadie frames are pretty solid, but if you scratch the paint off of carbon frame and expose the carbon, it can wear and fray and generally ruin the frame. That's why I'd be nervous with a carbon MTB or crashing a carbon roadie.

As for the wheels, well, the rims are carbon, those can crack. Also, bashing them like that will mess up all your spoke tensions/wheel true. I bet he had that bike gone over very intensely by a mechanic after doing all this fun stuff.

Impacts like this are huge amounts of impulse applied at places (admittedly they ARE pretty beefy, but still) like the head tube and bottom bracket. These aren't downhill or trials bikes, they're not intended for huge amounts of landings. Poor bike. Still very impressed. I can do the track stand and bike-hop thing, but not on one wheel. I'm attempting to do the high bunny-hops, but I'm having a hell of a time getting my head around how to get higher than about a foot.

JohnnyBravo · December 11th, 2013, 10:57 AM

Better bp, more spring, more pull

choneofakind · December 11th, 2013, 12:20 PM

Looks like our friend Guy Martin had some learning to do from bicycles as well.

Can't understand a word that guy says.

Link to original page on YouTube.

rasta · December 13th, 2013, 01:19 AM

Dude....these videos are ****ing great

. Balance is incredible. My favorite part was Chris Akrigg @ 1:56 of the 2nd video

choneofakind · December 13th, 2013, 06:02 AM

Then you might like this video as well.

Link to original page on Vimeo.

rasta · December 13th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Yes

. All that without any protective gear? Not sure if that's more badass or stupid, but cool video nonetheless

DEFY · December 13th, 2013, 12:14 PM

Very skillful on the bicycle give them mad props, lets see them do it on a motorcycle lol jk sick though.

notsofast · December 15th, 2013, 02:09 PM

Incredible balance. I do have to wonder how many wheel sets he went through to make those videos.

Jono · December 15th, 2013, 02:29 PM

Saw the Road Bike Party 2 video today for the first time. It was posted on Guy Martin's FB fan page. I was just about to share it here but of course choneofakind discovered it before me. Good thing I searched.

I was very impressed. Never thought I'd see a road bike do the things that are done in that video. Haha.

subxero · December 17th, 2013, 12:42 PM

videos like these make me wish I had more free time to do activities I enjoy.
Responsibility sucks

December 10th, 2013, 11:18 PM	#1
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December 11th, 2013, 12:20 AM	#5
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December 11th, 2013, 06:47 AM	#7
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	cool vid makes me wish I had more time to play on my bikes __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

December 11th, 2013, 10:57 AM	#10
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Better bp, more spring, more pull __________________________________________________
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December 13th, 2013, 01:19 AM	#12
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Dude....these videos are ****ing great . Balance is incredible. My favorite part was Chris Akrigg @ 1:56 of the 2nd video __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

December 10th, 2013, 11:42 PM	#2
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	damn, I never realized that road cycles had that much grip.

December 10th, 2013, 11:58 PM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	He's also got less pressure in his tires for a little more footprint. But yeah, decent roadie tires are pretty grippy. I'm more impressed by how the frame, hubs, and rims held up to the abuse. That's a carbon frame and carbon rims. Those are not made with trials abuse in mind.

December 11th, 2013, 12:11 AM	#4
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	I've always thought of road bikes as tanks, my older brother crashed one almost a decade ago racing a friend downhill. I don't know how fast he was going but I do know he was flying and that he still has the bike today.

December 11th, 2013, 10:13 AM	#8
MKlein3004 Fighting Texas Aggie '08 Name: Mitchell Location: Allen, Tx Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r (Race), 2005 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636 (Track), 2005 Ducati Monster 620 (Street) Posts: 541	That is freakin awesome

December 11th, 2013, 10:37 AM	#9
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Yeah, roadie frames are pretty solid, but if you scratch the paint off of carbon frame and expose the carbon, it can wear and fray and generally ruin the frame. That's why I'd be nervous with a carbon MTB or crashing a carbon roadie. As for the wheels, well, the rims are carbon, those can crack. Also, bashing them like that will mess up all your spoke tensions/wheel true. I bet he had that bike gone over very intensely by a mechanic after doing all this fun stuff. Impacts like this are huge amounts of impulse applied at places (admittedly they ARE pretty beefy, but still) like the head tube and bottom bracket. These aren't downhill or trials bikes, they're not intended for huge amounts of landings. Poor bike. Still very impressed. I can do the track stand and bike-hop thing, but not on one wheel. I'm attempting to do the high bunny-hops, but I'm having a hell of a time getting my head around how to get higher than about a foot.

December 11th, 2013, 12:20 PM	#11
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Looks like our friend Guy Martin had some learning to do from bicycles as well. Can't understand a word that guy says. Link to original page on YouTube.

December 13th, 2013, 06:02 AM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Then you might like this video as well. Link to original page on Vimeo.

December 13th, 2013, 11:08 AM	#14
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Yes . All that without any protective gear? Not sure if that's more badass or stupid, but cool video nonetheless __________________________________________________ "even a proper fitting helmet can 'get loose'" -csmith

December 13th, 2013, 12:14 PM	#15
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Very skillful on the bicycle give them mad props, lets see them do it on a motorcycle lol jk sick though.

December 15th, 2013, 02:09 PM	#16
notsofast ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: California Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 151	Incredible balance. I do have to wonder how many wheel sets he went through to make those videos.

December 15th, 2013, 02:29 PM	#17
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Saw the Road Bike Party 2 video today for the first time. It was posted on Guy Martin's FB fan page. I was just about to share it here but of course choneofakind discovered it before me. Good thing I searched. I was very impressed. Never thought I'd see a road bike do the things that are done in that video. Haha.

December 17th, 2013, 12:42 PM	#18
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	videos like these make me wish I had more free time to do activities I enjoy. Responsibility sucks __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

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