655 (Ben Rodgers) Photo at SDA in My City, Scotland

+ 26

nickrace17 (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:06)

sick! Good editing skills and nice shot

+ 38

clans (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:05)

Yes, that's not a picture you see everyday..

+ 0

andrew4818 (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:12)

POD

+ 31

fr3erid3r (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:16)

sick, matches your flag too but i get thats the idea

+ 7

sweatshopunion (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:19)

amazing colours!!!!

+ 4

whitetux (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:37)

well done on the POD rolo

+ 3

WPB123 (Oct 21, 2008 at 2:11)

i usually dont like when people edit photos, but this one is sweet! POD

+ 1

splif (Oct 21, 2008 at 2:49)

It maybe simple and rough. Props on jazzing up an ordinary pic and giving it another dimension.
POD.

+ 3

philipstonier (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:58)

God that is a beautiful picture, no dought POD

+ 1

kylemarks56 (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:03)

Thats so sick!!! Big Grin

+ 1

demo-dan (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:03)

nice edit and angle

- 18

suicidedownhiller (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:24) (Below Threshold) show comment

great picture, horrible POD.

+ 5

poiuytrew190 (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:12)

this pic is completely POD worthy...editing skills here are hella stella

+ 1

sxman (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:31)

this makes me want to go out and DH right now

- 1

DHR4C3R (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:35)

Sick shit!

+ 7

tenaciousd199 (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:23)

well someones gonna look really bad ass on their myspace...

- 1

Mazekwon (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:47)

Awesome Pic Rolo,why did the guy above get negative props for saying "POD"?

+ 2

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:50)

not a clue, nothing to do with me

+ 1

Mazekwon (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:24)

Oh sorrry that wasn't adressed to you LoL, it was a two part statement

Awesome Pic Rolo.

(EvEryone elsE) Why did the guy above get negative props for saying POD?

+ 0

cotakid (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:31)

I love you rolo and all of your pictures

- 4

bigbiiker (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

this pic made me have an orgasm

+ 1

norconelson (Oct 21, 2008 at 17:12)

This reminds me of Sin City by LaRock.

- 2

tristan (Oct 21, 2008 at 19:50)

hazed out!! more fisheye though

- 2

northwestdhdad (Oct 21, 2008 at 20:02)

Don't get me wrong I love DH racing shots- respect every DH racer out there- but- this is poorly framed or cropped and gets filed under "So-so" for me. Like SuicideDH'er wrote above- 'Great Shot, Horrible POD' sums it up.

- 7

raging-hippo (Oct 21, 2008 at 22:30) (Below Threshold) show comment

what a crappy pod.

+ 1

poiuytrew190 (Oct 21, 2008 at 23:46)

like i said before this is totally POD worthy...bow down peeons

+ 3

ste17 (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:20)

Really sweet shot Smile

like what you have done with it

- 1

Darrrr (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:06)

Agreed man Def epicc!!

+ 2

leni8 (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:33)

hmmm nice!nice !nice Smile

+ 2

davii (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:53)

what a sweet pic,props Smile

+ 0

xtazy55 (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:27)

uuu really nice photo dude Big Grin

+ 2

sl-twins (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:49)

nice one rolo

+ 2

jackmasta (Oct 15, 2008 at 13:47)

ahts a sick edit

+ 2

fr112358 (Oct 15, 2008 at 14:47)

Beautiful!

+ 2

Calyx123 (Oct 16, 2008 at 4:01)

Saw one of those bikes in action yesterday, they are pretty sweet. Photo is awesome too Smile

+ 1

stinky27 (Oct 17, 2008 at 5:20)

nice edit, POD

+ 2

klink (Oct 17, 2008 at 14:36)

That's pro. Serious props

+ 1

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 18, 2008 at 1:57)

thanks

+ 0

Cyclist-Abuse (Oct 19, 2008 at 20:45)

Klink, it looks like im going to have to step up the photgraphy a notch... Someone is beating me! Razz

Nice picture by the way, did you do any racing?

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 20, 2008 at 1:07)

i did a womans freeride comp thing, my first race is in 2 weeks

+ 0

Cyclist-Abuse (Oct 20, 2008 at 6:39)

How did you place?

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 20, 2008 at 8:21)

15th

+ 0

Cyclist-Abuse (Oct 20, 2008 at 14:44)

Lol, at least you have a decent class of people to race against. When I was racing cross country, there was generally 3 or 4 people in my class. No fun at all Frown

+ 0

wingman303 (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:02)

Nice pic man, giant should have kept the blue and white! especialy with the new 40s.... Nice riding! howd you do?

+ 0

wingman303 (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:02)

nvd just read the other guy who asked you! Keep racin man!

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:04)

thats not me in the photo lol... thats a dude at the sda

+ 0

GiantWorld (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:06)

Epic Editing.

+ 0

superkat (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:13)

Wow, this could really be an ad. What an awesome shot, congrats on POD.

+ 0

specializedhd (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:17)

loving the blue and gray, very cool pic

- 2

chr157y (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:22)

i was sick, everywhere.

+ 1

kikon (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:31)

This goes straight to my desktop!

+ 1

kingfisher1 (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:32)

amazing

+ 0

ratrider (Oct 21, 2008 at 0:47)

Beautiful picture, nice editing Smile

- 1

showpony (Oct 21, 2008 at 1:02)

Best DH POD in ages....

- 1

MTBXCMST (Oct 21, 2008 at 1:13)

that is a lush pic

- 14

tinoco (Oct 21, 2008 at 1:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow... VOD

+ 1

jdbiker516 (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:59)

God i hope your joking

- 23

jackobarnes (Oct 21, 2008 at 2:01) (Below Threshold) show comment

doesnt deserve pod.
its nothing exceptional...
and its not like its a trick or anything.
its good but not pod worthy

+ 0

stinkybigd (Feb 4, 2009 at 16:48)

jackobarnes, if it makes you feel like anymore of a dick, i believe him (Ben Ineson) and another guy (Tom Rodgers) were the two riders who where killed in a car accident. this deserves every spec of POD

+ 1

vasta (Oct 21, 2008 at 2:46)

god, giant makes a sharp lookin bike.

+ 2

scon (Oct 21, 2008 at 2:52)

who's that?

+ 0

freeridermick (Oct 21, 2008 at 3:14)

epic pod

+ 1

orfeo (Oct 21, 2008 at 3:28)

nice

send one cheque from Giant to Rolo

- 3

slopestyleman93 (Oct 21, 2008 at 3:30)

nice pic but its boring

+ 2

RjS1992 (Oct 21, 2008 at 3:36)

the colours in this pic are great really stand out n catch the eye!

+ 3

HarryakaDave (Oct 21, 2008 at 3:59)

OMG!!!! It's only BEN RODGERS, he's a chuffing LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, he's a legend in Langcliffe. At least at this end of the village he is.

+ 2

shadowcreek (Oct 21, 2008 at 4:06)

Nice colors

+ 2

goosh (Oct 21, 2008 at 4:27)

like the value

+ 1

curt272 (Oct 21, 2008 at 4:33)

wicked picture, glorys rock!!!! Smile

all terrain cycles is my bike shop Smile

wicked picture nice editting !

- 1

Shoe2190 (Oct 21, 2008 at 4:43)

Does anyone know the rider because if its joe flanagon (sp) then i know him?

+ 2

stevie22 (Oct 21, 2008 at 4:45)

awsome rolo ur pic got pod lol Razz

+ 3

tricha02 (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:02)

they should make a movie and edit the whole thing like this

- 2

hotbikerkeeler (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:04)

cool rolo. u managed to get a pod. feel good? lol. u tek this pik urself or is it one a friend took?

+ 1

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:11)

all the photos on my pinkbike are taken by me except the ones of me.

- 1

hotbikerkeeler (Oct 22, 2008 at 1:53)

well um good on camera aswell then. lol. what camera u use??

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 22, 2008 at 4:29)

sadly i dont have an slr as i'm pretty skint, i use a canon ixus 70... its actually really good even if it is just an average digital

- 1

hotbikerkeeler (Oct 24, 2008 at 9:34)

kwl. well any camera dus the job tbf. my mate uses a 10mg pixel camera tht cost 100quid n iv managed to get some pretty good snaps on tht

+ 0

superfranky (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:06)

nice pick

+ 1

dannyisscary (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:14)

Lovely!!

- 9

Nikola-ABT (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

nice pod i like the bike Big Grin

+ 0

Urbanaveia (Oct 21, 2008 at 5:59)

nice pic

+ 2

creech (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:02)

EPIC

+ 1

enduro06 (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:05)

That is such a sweet rig. I'm off to change my soiled undergarments after viewing this.

+ 0

FRPhotographer (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:05)

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+ 0

DirtRags (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:07)

sweet,nice pic

+ 0

fabiop09 (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:31)

Nice photo! Big Grin

+ 0

DirtyGunton (Oct 21, 2008 at 6:32)

awesome shadowing effects!

+ 0

ulan (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:03)

Color pik. woo. cool shot

+ 1

shore21 (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:04)

that has to be one of the greatest pics iv seen on pink bike

- 1

RecklessInsanity (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:07)

^agreed. great editing job. great POD

- 1

jazzboy (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:17)

Makes ya wanna ride.

- 1

carsonprice (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:32)

so clear great pic!

- 5

AlexDaviesUO (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

Good pic not POD worthy though i don't think.

- 6

mavster (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow no oens said "PHOTOSHOP"

goood =]

its a good pic and ok editing skills
i dont think its quite pod worthy but its goood

- 5

p2nightrider2008 (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

pow
pic of the week

- 1

cjf1972 (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:19)

Great editing... way to represent your colors.

- 1

Marcthespark (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:22)

nice!!!!!

- 1

k-milo (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:41)

ufff!!!...nice pic!!!

- 1

Caiokv (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:46)

What is that on his fork??

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:50)

i dont see anything that looks unusual

- 2

mike-smith (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:13)

its a cut up inner tube. its to stop mud coming up from the tyres and going in your face!

- 2

Caiokv (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:42)

thaks!

- 1

tsiko (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:52)

sick bike!

+ 1

mustard--retard (Oct 21, 2008 at 8:53)

lush as fuk bike bt dusant deserv POD

- 4

farmanjekyll-slig (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:01) (Below Threshold) show comment

its a nice photo and all and props to the rider aand editor however at the end of the day it is mainly a few clikcs from the mouse to do that effect its not the actual shot that makes pod its the photo itself. which is debateable hmmmmmmmmm.

incoming of neg props ahhhhhhhhhhh!

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:21)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2265640/ i actually dont know which i like better the edit or the original, i think the edit has more atmosphere though.

+ 1

farmanjekyll-slig (Oct 22, 2008 at 12:24)

Have to say mate the original is 10x better that this! uncropped and with out that artificial lighting tack. and well done for gettin POD and i wasnt zinging ur photo man.

+ 2

JellyBeanMonster (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:21)

Great picture, pretty amazing actually, so many people are riding giant glorys now

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:23)

i think they're becoming overly popular... giant had a plan to take over the mountain biking world lol

+ 0

D-H-K (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:24)

seriously but there sick POD

+ 1

jamborox321 (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:25)

that is sick great pod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- 3

jamborox321 (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:25)

and how the hell can every one afford them??????

- 3

Megass (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:42)

POD

Bad edit, nothing special (big jump / fast / amazing trick). Only shoot isn't bad...

- 4

bicycle-man (Oct 21, 2008 at 9:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

I like PODS to be unusual and make you think this is so common.

- 3

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 10:09)

that makes no sense, do you mean uncommon?

- 2

Brycerink (Oct 21, 2008 at 10:21)

Best POD ive seen in a very long time! MAD PROPS

+ 0

TomAyres (Oct 21, 2008 at 10:37)

how do you do that sick editing

- 2

owengd97b (Oct 21, 2008 at 10:50)

why is everyone saying how amazing the editing is when theres actually bits off sky etc. that he has missed out when he changed the colours

+ 2

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:08)

wow i dont mind people havin their own opinion but i wont stand for being called a guy !

+ 0

stinky27 (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:34)

u defo not a guy lol

+ 0

WeRideBmx (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:19)

it looks like that picture should be in an Argos catologue

+ 0

MBAP (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:20)

ohh nice! blue and white Smile

+ 0

Pedroborges (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:23)

Nice pic and bike!...

- 2

oldexraver (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:26)

sorry but dont see it . easily done with photo shop in 2 mins not a pod pic in my eyes sorry for being negative mate

+ 3

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 11:31)

thats funny cos it was done on photoshop in 2 mins, i dont mind the negative comments i'm just stoked i got pod lol

+ 0

ahirulez (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:00)

nice colours.. Cool

+ 0

Maciek168 (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:07)

oh beautiful!!!!!!!!!!;]

- 2

evoman (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:20)

that'll be in the next chainreaction mag ad Smile

+ 0

tinitimo1 (Oct 21, 2008 at 12:37)

SIK

+ 0

khslova (Oct 21, 2008 at 13:24)

nice pic hey just wondering did evry body hear about that dog that got thrown off the cliff by that gay ass mother f*ckingballsucking us marine? i f*cking hate that guy

+ 1

KyleG43 (Oct 21, 2008 at 13:27)

im. in. love. with. that. pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

+ 1

zimmer32 (Oct 21, 2008 at 13:36)

nice pic its like im watching you right now!

+ 1

vova (Oct 21, 2008 at 13:50)

AMAZING POD

- 2

will10 (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:20)

best pod yet, and the giant is the sexiest bike ever!!!!!!

+ 1

buzzard (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:36)

YEAAA! Go Giant!!!

+ 0

DH12 (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:40)

Thats a sick shot. but why are the tips of the trees blue

+ 0

miss-rolo-haze (Oct 21, 2008 at 14:41)

cos i missed them with the magic wand tool Big Grin

lol

+ 0

TyreBurningBiker (Oct 21, 2008 at 15:23)

love it!

+ 1

cannondale4567 (Oct 21, 2008 at 15:48)

GIANT all the way!

+ 1

bighitrider12 (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:07)

the black and white with blue looks hella sick

+ 1

danhillracer (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:36)

sweet

+ 0

Jolly-Roger (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:40)

..........

+ 1

taylorsmith (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:42)

love the fake sky, makes an excellent composition

+ 0

EasternBmxNC (Oct 21, 2008 at 16:45)

epic

+ 0

alcapwny (Oct 21, 2008 at 17:05)

ilove how the background is black and white but tthe bike is color

+ 0

KONA-FREAK (Oct 21, 2008 at 17:34)

that is a very nice bike you got there

- 1

jo3113 (Oct 21, 2008 at 17:35)

perfection

+ 0

Rylanbiker123 (Oct 21, 2008 at 17:46)

nice pic

- 2

cchandle (Oct 21, 2008 at 18:04)

def man so sick

pod for sure

+ 0

vermonster (Oct 21, 2008 at 18:10)

Love the lighting. Sick pic.

+ 3

rynute (Oct 21, 2008 at 18:17)

love that bike

+ 0

sergio07350z (Oct 21, 2008 at 18:19)

The giant is pure SEX!

+ 0

mackatack1212 (Oct 21, 2008 at 20:33)

nice

+ 0

pruss1 (Oct 21, 2008 at 20:34)

lovin it!

+ 1

dobi (Oct 21, 2008 at 21:57)

Amazing photo and bike POD

+ 2

kellyrom (Oct 21, 2008 at 22:36)

all the photo says is look at me im rich i can afford all this gear and still have all the colors match

- 1

spikeyboyo (Oct 21, 2008 at 23:36)

AIR?

+ 1

Bik3rGirl (Oct 22, 2008 at 9:00)

Nice Bike Giant Glory Big Grin

+ 0

CalumGentles (Oct 22, 2008 at 9:32)

good pic well done boys keep up the good work xxx

+ 0

scott-c (Oct 22, 2008 at 12:43)

sweet edit

- 1

ash-isnt-hear-right-now (Oct 23, 2008 at 2:13)

well this is awful! AWFUL!!!!!

+ 0

ungaz (Oct 23, 2008 at 7:02)

gud one!!! tang ina!

+ 1

i-race-downhill (Oct 25, 2008 at 17:13)

nice bike,nice jersey, nice pic

+ 0

alexmcb (Oct 26, 2008 at 12:44)

f*ck yeh the scots get in ther with pod

+ 0

KonaKungFu (Oct 27, 2008 at 18:05)

Sweet!!

+ 0

supersexy159 (Nov 24, 2008 at 13:55)

sweet shot!!!

+ 0

konanewbie (Mar 21, 2009 at 8:59)

niiiice picture!

+ 1

D-Monster (Apr 5, 2009 at 13:42)

RIP

+ 1

bittre (Apr 11, 2009 at 17:16)

R.I.P, he was a great man

+ 1

jonnyw374 (Apr 13, 2009 at 12:50)

Great picture!

R.I.P!

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