Old School Throwback: Getta Grip

Feb 24, 2013
by Matt Wragg  
Getta Grip came free with an issue of MBUK back in the mid-nineties. Featuring old school full suspension bikes, long, sketchy rock face descents and a healthy dose of trials riding, this trip back in time is worth a watch.




We are starting to run out of films for these Old School Throwbacks. We have a few weeks of this left to run, but we're getting close to the bottom of YouTube. So if you have any suggestions or finds, please let us know. The rough rules for choosing one of these videos are that it has to be old enough to have been on VHS and it has to be at least 20 minutes long (although it can be in several parts). If you don't know what VHS means, please don't bother sending us anything.

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68 Comments
  • 14 0
 How about Pulp Traction, first cinematic release mtb movie from 1995 filmed by legendary Greg Stump? More of the early Kranked 2,3,4 and I'd also like Pedalfiles, Back in the Saddle, NSX series to see some love. Loving the throwbacks!
  • 3 0
 Still waiting for Sprung 3, 4 and 5, from Mr Rankins youtube account, give me the films and ill upload them myself. Best video magazine ever they got better and better all the races all the riders and some good behind the scene stuff thrown in.
  • 1 0
 I've got Pulp Traction on VHS (as well as Dirt, Getta Grip, Chainspotting, Mud Cows, Tread etc) and I still have a video-player to watch them :o)
  • 2 0
 greg stumps my cousins ex bf
  • 1 0
 Misread that for a second and thought you meant "Greg stump is" for a sec
  • 2 0
 god damn! i still have this on vcr! first riding video i ever owned!
  • 1 0
 I did mean that
  • 5 0
 Brings back fond memories of when I started riding. Real classic. Please pinkbike can we have chainsmoke. The section where Palmer gets dropped in from a helicopter is epic.
  • 2 0
 At 2:50 it says swag on his helmet? hmmm
  • 3 0
 so we've had DIRT, SPRUNG, GETTA GRIP etc....

what about other free vhs tapes that came with MBUK - REAL SICK, MUD COWS, BURNING CALVES?
  • 1 0
 has 'Dirt' already been on? mbuk with Jason mcroy etc.

had a look but couldn't find, do you have a link?
  • 2 0
 Mud cows was on the other week.
  • 1 0
 cheers trotter.
  • 1 0
 This takes me back, mint vid, transcontinental would be a good one to put up, i still have it on VHS but the best one would have to be totally wild, featuring Rob warner when he was on saracen, Dave hemming on MBUK and Scott dommit on SCOTT it was so shit it was good, i still have this on VHS too ;-)
  • 3 0
 The first segment makes me want to go to a rave and take drugs as much as ride a bike. That's some pretty hard core dance music!
  • 3 0
 Classic. The ashton court and quantock sections always put a smile on my face.
  • 2 0
 how about ''double down'' - one of the best fr movie ever? plus the sickest soundtrack

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wkfbHFiRjc
  • 4 0
 Rox t-shirts. Wish they still made them.
  • 2 0
 Hey Mike .... Iv'e still got a load of un used Rox stickers Smile Can sort you one out if you like ?
  • 1 0
 Aww man thanks but got loads of their old stickers too, it's the tees I really want! Might crack out Illustrator and trace the old designs as vectors.
  • 3 0
 Jez Avery's "Switzerland Squeekers" FTW. Fact.
  • 3 0
 Always wanted a GT LTS. Needs more Sprung!
  • 1 0
 haha where is the 16:9 widescreen ratio?! old skool always has music like this and their bikes with those skinny as tubes look like they are going to break any minute.
  • 1 0
 hey, wat about that that Digger vid from back in tthe early 2000's? Has Dangerous Dan and all the original North Shore riders.
  • 1 0
 Iv'e still got this on video somewhere Smile

Have you done 'Chain Smoke' yet ? Now that was video that i loved to watch over and over again !!!
  • 3 1
 If only HD was aroudnd then....... Interesting video though. Looks like fun.
  • 2 0
 This really shows that you don't need all the latest gear / latest bike. Rideing is fun no matter what your on
  • 6 2
 Get a grip, man. ssshhh, dont tell that to my parents. ha ha ha
  • 4 0
 ahahah, I bought a bike for my dad you kidding me!, wait your 13 lol
  • 1 0
 Me and my bro must of watched this a thousand times back in the day I must of been about 12
  • 1 0
 Same here!
  • 1 0
 I just spent half an hour watching Eddie Roman's Hammertime....
Such good memories...
vimeo.com/3585895
  • 1 0
 Real Sick needs posting because I lost the VHS years ago and need to see it again!
  • 1 0
 These segments have been great. It's always cool to see what people used to ride!
  • 2 0
 Tread, Torque (series), early NSX movies.
  • 1 0
 shit hot vids there reppin sheffield too....keep ridin hard!!!!! ashton an peaty kill it off!
  • 1 0
 Plush Chainsmoke The circus Any of the chain reaction series Would all be great to see
  • 2 0
 wow you really dont realize how awesome 1080p is until................
  • 1 0
 Local DH in 1995, all in Portuguese though.

0:58 for gnarly crash
  • 1 0
 Back in the day, we just called it "school". Thanks for the weekly trips down memory lane PB.
  • 1 0
 we need some of the old volatile visions movies Big Grin

youtu.be/gzinWwmcfEY
  • 2 0
 And what about SHIFT (featuring Wade Simmons)?
  • 1 0
 Love that one
  • 1 0
 Those were the days, my friend....
  • 1 0
 My parents used to talk about this VHS thing too...
  • 1 0
 Wow wicked! I had this when I was a kid! Wanted an LTS so bad!
  • 1 0
 Transcontinental and Circus. The benchmark for dh race.
  • 1 0
 JIB should be able to qualify?
  • 1 0
 "C H A I N S M O K E" Thats all i have to say.
  • 1 0
 Aah...... a DCD or Daves Chain Device!! I remember them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Martyn has now ridden that massive rock slope on a road bike! Nuts!
  • 1 0
 Someone rode down it on their front wheel as well
  • 1 0
 Man these old school rock..
  • 1 0
 I want this on dvd. Any ideas where i could get it from?
  • 1 0
 Victims of gravity awesome movie
  • 1 0
 Riders Anonymous?
Hidden Pleasures?
  • 1 0
 They're still going freakn fast!
  • 1 0
 play ride to the hills... wade simmons rocks it.
  • 1 0
 How about 'Down' and 'Double Down'?
  • 1 0
 So much footage from my neck of the woods: Bristol! Smile
  • 1 0
 haha I had a gt LTS 1000
  • 1 1
 All I can say is thank Christ for life cycles!
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