How One Person Changed Mountain Biking Forever - So Why Are We Going Back? | Retro-Spec'd

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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @bigfacebarrett
    @bigfacebarrett 8 дней назад +10

    Chain Smoke was my favourite MTB movie for so long . Watched every day got me so pumped to ride. I still ride today listening to some of the tracks on the movie. 👊👊👊👊

  • @Ganiscol
    @Ganiscol 9 дней назад +14

    On that note, in my opinion Syndicate had the best looking kit this past season and they kept switching it up, which I like. Yet, without looking at the bike, you would still always know there is a Syndicate rider coming by, because it had that specific style just with different colors and wild patterns. 🌈

    • @geeberg5129
      @geeberg5129 7 дней назад +1

      The giant name down the leg made them look like customised pyjamas. Wasn't a fan

  • @SirMic4711
    @SirMic4711 8 дней назад +8

    When I got into MTB like in 2007 the cloth were so ugly. Everything was like full of skulls and "Ride or die" kind of stuff. Today everything is more subtle and feels really evolved. After all clothing is still fashion in my mind. No matter the sport

  • @nimrodrdc
    @nimrodrdc 8 дней назад +7

    I’m old. Lightweight cargo shorts and a t shirt. All the pads, knee, elbow, chest protector. Gloves. All of it.

    • @letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo
      @letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo День назад

      43 year old here , last month i went down at a hairpin switchback downhill , knee first into a rock while wearing poc vpd 2.0 ....i felt nothing

  • @Cyclist-o6e
    @Cyclist-o6e 8 дней назад +12

    Safety equipment is generally a good idea. But you don’t need motocross inspired race jerseys that are covered in ostentatious designs and logos to enjoy mountain biking, just clothes that are comfortable enough to ride

    • @ernestfrigelj2876
      @ernestfrigelj2876 8 дней назад +1

      Ofc but thats the history of the DH and gravity mtb and it should be respected as in any other sport

  • @devbrix1
    @devbrix1 9 дней назад +13

    Lift lines at Whistler are really mostly black/all black 😆

    • @jptothetree
      @jptothetree 8 дней назад

      There is the occasional COWS t-shirt though

    • @coletaylor684
      @coletaylor684 5 дней назад

      @@jptothetreeehhhhhim from pei COWS

  • @KOM-jh
    @KOM-jh 7 дней назад +1

    looking good = feeling good and I believe it translates to performance. Maybe be a mental thing, but the mental game is real, as well as physical health of course.

  • @NWforager
    @NWforager 8 дней назад +4

    we still ride those old OG bikes .

  • @TAZMON20
    @TAZMON20 8 дней назад +11

    Fox kit has slipped a lot, poor quality, excessively high prices and terrible colour combinations, all of which looks 💩 on a wet and windy trail in Yorkshire.

    • @jptothetree
      @jptothetree 8 дней назад +1

      Yeah I feel like their stuff is pretty low quality

  • @justinalvarado7351
    @justinalvarado7351 8 дней назад +4

    It would of been dope to have had a Shaun Palmer interview in this set.

    • @geeberg5129
      @geeberg5129 7 дней назад +1

      Presumably not sponsored by Fox

  • @neeemal4545
    @neeemal4545 8 дней назад +1

    Sam rocking the Lycra skinsuit at the 08 worlds for what was the greatest DH run of all time... until it wasn't.

  • @xSimplyP
    @xSimplyP 8 дней назад +6

    David Hasselhoff reunited Europe in 1995?!?!?!

  • @Cyclist-o6e
    @Cyclist-o6e 8 дней назад +2

    Fox should just start making more understated gear if they want to appeal to a wider customer base

  • @shaba2318
    @shaba2318 8 дней назад

    We need to bring back the moto gear, I still wear old fox racing moto gear when I ride and feel super comfortable in it, most importantly though I think it just looks way better.

  • @AdventuresWithClair
    @AdventuresWithClair 9 дней назад +1

    Awesome bit of cool info!!! Great job

  • @HabibiBlocksberg69
    @HabibiBlocksberg69 8 дней назад +1

    All the younger guys on my trail spot wear kneepads, jeans and a hoody and helmet, some with chest and back protector and I kinda like it cuz it looks more casual not as serious as a full kit

    • @Cyclist-o6e
      @Cyclist-o6e 8 дней назад +1

      Exactly. And that’s what this video is intended to combat, although in an awkward way that will probably have the opposite effect

  • @Couffee
    @Couffee 8 дней назад +6

    Most “fully kitted out” riders are posers and some of the serious shredders stay Lowkey in attire…. To each their own tho.

    • @ernestfrigelj2876
      @ernestfrigelj2876 8 дней назад +2

      And most best shredders in the world are fully kitt3d 😂

    • @Couffee
      @Couffee 7 дней назад

      @@ernestfrigelj2876 agreed

    • @Jamesyshreds
      @Jamesyshreds 6 дней назад

      Wonder which one you are? Lol

    • @Couffee
      @Couffee 6 дней назад

      @@Jamesyshreds I’m an inbetweener… lol

  • @chriswood2674
    @chriswood2674 2 дня назад

    Should have had Cathro on to talk about THAT skin suit at Fort William!

  • @petedog9581
    @petedog9581 8 дней назад

    Wade Simmons and Josh Bender changed mtb more than racers. Redbull Rampage is still the most viewed event in mtb 20+ years later.

  • @WorkLessRideMore
    @WorkLessRideMore 8 дней назад +9

    I like the moto inspired stuff. I think a lot of modern kit is really boring looking.

    • @MTNMAX88
      @MTNMAX88 8 дней назад

      I agree. I don’t like the skinny jean style pants they wear and tight jerseys. Basically just one step from Lycra. They need to bring back the old moto style, the aerodynamics really don’t make a big difference in their times. There are much bigger factors that contribute to their times than what they wear. I think that’s just an excuse because they like wearing tight clothes now

    • @taol8258
      @taol8258 6 дней назад

      @@MTNMAX88 slim fitting kits do make a difference for racers. I believe GMBN did a video with a windtunnel a couple months back, go give it a watch might change your mind. I mean us average joe don't need it but who doesn't want to go faster downhill?? you don't have to buy mtb specific clothing but slimmer fitting generic brand outdoor kit can get it done.

  • @chrzzzzz
    @chrzzzzz 8 дней назад

    Amazing respect of Peaty to get "Palmer" tattooed across his guts

  • @Seadubb
    @Seadubb 8 дней назад +1

    Interesting. In the early 1970's we were riding steep technical trails on our Schwinn Varsity's with the handlebars turned up.......Not sure they had even invented bike helmets, let alone knee or elbow pads.

    • @ernestfrigelj2876
      @ernestfrigelj2876 8 дней назад

      What does that mean.... Ppl shouldnt ride with protective gear?

    • @Seadubb
      @Seadubb 7 дней назад

      @@ernestfrigelj2876 I was just remembering how crazy we were. I absolutely advocate for people to wear full gear every time out. Myself - elbows, knees, gloves and full-face helmet along with goggles. Thanks for the opportunity to clarify.

  • @dont_hit_trees
    @dont_hit_trees 8 дней назад +3

    No mention of Ben Cathro in the skin suit? Shame. 😂

  • @MrLapin-LL
    @MrLapin-LL 8 дней назад +2

    Gee, I really enjoyed this one! Super interesting with super cool people. Nice job!!

  • @easione3
    @easione3 6 дней назад

    hoped that I would see a better timeline of how was our sport changing, but skipping about 10 years of evolution makes me sad. But it was good advert to new comfortable protections.

  • @tecateplane
    @tecateplane 8 дней назад +6

    presented by Fox 🤔

    • @jptothetree
      @jptothetree 8 дней назад

      Maker of some of the tackiest and worst quality kits out there

    • @bbl69420
      @bbl69420 8 дней назад +1

      Yes, they need to make money on these videos in order for pinkbike to survive.

  • @zackevanz3804
    @zackevanz3804 8 дней назад +1

    Whats with the food menu in her hands?

  • @maryemmorey5837
    @maryemmorey5837 8 дней назад

    Fun video

  • @graham8316
    @graham8316 8 дней назад +2

    No one thinks that tight kits look undifferentiated from xc

    • @Cassienope
      @Cassienope 8 дней назад +1

      No. I do not think long sleeve / pant kits over pads look the same as XC racers in shorts and short sleeve shirts

    • @tjb8841
      @tjb8841 7 дней назад

      @@CassienopeI think that’s what @graham8316 is saying (just using a double negative):
      Everyone cthinks DH kit looks different from XC

  • @rtgMTB
    @rtgMTB 8 дней назад

    remember guys, if you aren't racing a hoodie and shorts is always fine to wear.

    • @tjb8841
      @tjb8841 7 дней назад

      If it’s so cold you want a hoody, why are you in shorts?

    • @rtgMTB
      @rtgMTB 7 дней назад

      @@tjb8841 I wear a hoodie and shorts the entire year

  • @RIDINDIRTYMA
    @RIDINDIRTYMA 8 дней назад +6

    Christina is like the guy that replaced Rob Warner for the UCI

  • @harv83
    @harv83 8 дней назад

    Is Christina reading her high school yearbook?

  • @FTW1374
    @FTW1374 8 дней назад +2

    Buy and wear what you want emulating “pros” is the fastest way to Lame…

  • @mUnchaMaddNesS
    @mUnchaMaddNesS 8 дней назад +2

    no kit just shirt and baggy jorts

  • @mattwilson5092
    @mattwilson5092 7 дней назад

    So...I'm confused. Who is the "One Person" referred to in the video title? Tomac?

  • @JeffMTBinVA
    @JeffMTBinVA 7 дней назад

    Not into the skin tight kit. Give me loose and comfy. I like some Fox gear but their prices are insane, quality and sizing so so and their return policy is horrible. Buying end of season sale through other online sources is the way.

  • @danfromabove
    @danfromabove 7 дней назад

    Next video; why does everyone wear all black now? Is there a funeral nobody told me about?

  • @qwertz893
    @qwertz893 2 дня назад

    What did I just watched?

  • @RIDINDIRTYMA
    @RIDINDIRTYMA 8 дней назад +1

    Christina is to Pink Bike as Sal is to Redbull. Was really interested in until she started talking

  • @bloodyfingersstl
    @bloodyfingersstl 8 дней назад +1

    Woof this was not good

  • @MTNMAX88
    @MTNMAX88 8 дней назад

    I’m not into the tight clothes they wear now, they look like hell. They’re not going fast enough for the aerodynamics to make a marketable difference.

  • @danielpatino81
    @danielpatino81 8 дней назад

    Nina “the crashing” Hoffman should be racing wrapped in bubble wrap!!!! 😂😂😂😂

  • @Cyclist-o6e
    @Cyclist-o6e 8 дней назад +3

    What is this nonsense? If there is anything that makes mountain biking look tacky and chavvy, it’s the clothing sold by Fox and Troy Lee Designs, as well as the energy drink logos. The motocross kit at 1:30 looks absolutely ridiculous, more so than the kit at 0:18. Anyway, you could have made a video about the importance of safety equipment without trying to pretend it’s alternative and “cool”. 🤦‍♂️

    • @tjpighin
      @tjpighin 8 дней назад +2

      That was the style back then. The palm and missy brought corporate sponsors and the big money to the industry. The true rock stars of the sport. Everyone racing had fox kit in the late 90s. Then sombrio and other brands started to take over. TLD is still one of my favorite kits

    • @wonderwatch2239
      @wonderwatch2239 8 дней назад +1

      You sound like a Lycra dude👀🙄

    • @ernestfrigelj2876
      @ernestfrigelj2876 8 дней назад

      Uhh you softy.... Moto kit look ultra dope

    • @Cyclist-o6e
      @Cyclist-o6e 7 дней назад

      Maybe I “sound like” a Lycra dude to you. I’ve been riding bikes most of my life. I’ve never worn roadie-style Lycra or douchey Fox motocross gear

  • @JM-54321
    @JM-54321 6 дней назад

    Why would you look away from the camera if you are adressing the viewers? Just why? Who is there? Interviewer? Teleprompter?
    Ridiculous.

  • @thomasseymour4190
    @thomasseymour4190 8 дней назад +3

    Wow, this is so dumb.

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 9 дней назад

    I don't wear moto gear except boot and full face, on the nastiest of enduro rides, I meant on my motorcycle.
    Find me gear you don't feel I'll buy it. 😂

  • @okatbikes4917
    @okatbikes4917 9 дней назад +39

    Is this PMBN now? All of this awkward, paid-for content is really harming the image of the site.

    • @Cassienope
      @Cassienope 8 дней назад +5

      The MBNs tell better stories with their paid for advertising.

    • @chris4536
      @chris4536 8 дней назад +4

      "What are they selling today then?" First thing that popped to mind seeing this vid!
      Big shout out and nuff respect to Mr Peaty everyday though!

    • @nomadcarpenter8549
      @nomadcarpenter8549 8 дней назад +3

      That's what happens when you've been Bought out by outside.

    • @wonderwatch2239
      @wonderwatch2239 8 дней назад +4

      Always been like this, got to make money to make content, entertainment, and survival 🙄