It Didn't Work - The Teaser.

Jan 13, 2009

It Didn't Work features some talented riders from Norway during the 2008 season. You might think "what the hell, aren't they way too busy burning down churches and chasing polar bears away from their death-metal rockin' kids", but you would be wrong.

For the last couple of years the riding level in Norway has just exploded. I can still remember a few years back when it was an absolute blast if you got your bike between your legs in a sketchy tailwhip attempt. Nowadays I feel that everybody tailwhips. Everywhere!
The whole 2008 season has just been riding, filming, digging, riding and then some filming again. It basically started out with a roadtrip to Sweden as featured later in the movie. That was great, we did a lot of riding and a lot of chilling.

I guess you can call this movie a zero-bugdet/profit project. I have used a minimal amount of money to create this movie, basically just the regular cost of transport to riding spots which would have been spent anyways if I would have brought my camera or not. The tripod I use is actually something that was found on a rocky beach 10 years ago or so. Wild stuff. The cable cam footage in Didrik's part is shot with a device I made out of some crap I found in my rather messy garage. It worked, but it sure wasn't optimal.


Adrian Tell with a massive tailwhip at Torsk's place


Not too many movies feature both BMX and MTB riding. I think that is a shame, because the size of your wheels should not determine who you are riding with or not. We are all on a bike and are doing basically the same thing, especially if you ride dirt, street or park. Actually, a lot of the people I ride with including me rides both BMX and MTB. It is all about personal preference.


The Torsk gets slaughtered


Me doing a 360


Well, let me introduce you to some of the riders:

Didrik Dege Dimmen aka triple D is a total shredder, I mean, landing a double tailwhip on Norway's biggest trails is not too bad when you are 16 years old. 15 year old Ola Selsjord is also someone to look out for in the future. Be sure to catch all the truckdrivers he is doing during his part, they're everywhere. Adrian Tell took everyone by surprise when he came out from nowhere last season, ripping that old Haro bmx apart. Nils is all about flow. However, you can't find any dirtier person than Olav Fjære aka "Torsk". He is always covered in mud at the end of a session. It's like a rule of nature.


Triple D gets it on with a huge superseat


Enough talk, here are the footage. Enjoy!

Teaser

It Didn't Work

Leftovers

- [L=http://konanders.pinkbike.com/]Anders Vålberg[/L], Pointless productions

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flag bmclane (Jan 13, 2009 at 0:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
I loved the soundtrack, I'd never heard "Digitalism" or "Zoot Woman" until now. Nice work!
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flag markona (Jan 13, 2009 at 2:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice, justice is used loads at the start...NICE.
sweet vid.
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flag ghburdon (Jan 13, 2009 at 8:18) (Below Threshold) show comment
i agree, sweet music choices, digitalism are awesome! And really nice riding too!
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flag konabros122 (Jan 13, 2009 at 18:26) (Below Threshold) show comment
you guys are sick! no doubt
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flag fatbadger (Jan 13, 2009 at 22:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
agreed awesome soundtrack...
digitalism and justice are sweet!
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flag Raver-Ed (Jan 13, 2009 at 0:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice vid, you've got some sweet ridin spots
views look proper lush
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flag whitedeitypurpleskinnies (Jan 13, 2009 at 0:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
Suparad Brasnif.
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flag jokoprayitno (Jan 13, 2009 at 4:17) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice sweet video,,,
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flag yxbix (Jan 13, 2009 at 5:05) (Below Threshold) show comment
damn, that singletrack with step up and a huge wallride is so good, i wanna ride that.
the dirt spot where Hansen and other sessioned was also sweet
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flag Anjassen (Jan 13, 2009 at 5:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
Sinnsjukt bra, hadde vert digg å sett nåke street fra dokke guttar?:p
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flag Max-a-mo (Jan 13, 2009 at 6:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
Looks great! little harsh in the beginning eh?
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flag matefules (Jan 13, 2009 at 7:01) (Below Threshold) show comment
man thats awsome
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flag stefanfreeride (Jan 13, 2009 at 7:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
sick vid guys, props to norway, hope to see your riders on big comps soon
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flag jptothetree (Jan 13, 2009 at 8:11) (Below Threshold) show comment
good movie, great riding, nice music!
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flag Phelix (Jan 13, 2009 at 10:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
i wanna ride,i wanna ride,i wanna rideeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
f*ckin winter......
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flag saynotohucks (Jan 13, 2009 at 14:43) (Below Threshold) show comment
Daaamn that's sick! Does anyone know the music played in Leftovers?
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flag konanders (Jan 14, 2009 at 5:10) (Below Threshold) show comment
Digitalism - Pogo (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
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flag saynotohucks (Jan 14, 2009 at 12:36) (Below Threshold) show comment
Cheers
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flag valtra (Jan 13, 2009 at 19:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
EMPIRE OF THE SUN! WHOOOOHOOOOOO
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flag red-dog9 (Jan 14, 2009 at 10:40) (Below Threshold) show comment
that long video must have taken years to edit. wow
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flag joshrob (Jan 14, 2009 at 19:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
sickest vid ever man, seriously so well edited
mad props to you guys
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flag hardtaildh08 (Jan 18, 2009 at 12:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
nice
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