Bikeskills.com: Downhill with Minnaar

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Jun 17, 2008

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Greg Minnaar demonstrates some basic descending skills and techniques to help anyone become a more capable and confident. Always wear appropriate safety gear when riding a bike, especially when learning or applying a new skill.

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jsmith811 (Jun 19, 2008 at 14:50)

smooth nice ...

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mattyfreerider20 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:09)

sickkk flowwy

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taylorglorydh (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:11)

Thanks for the tips. Cant wait to try them out.

norconelson (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

dope VOD!!! Greg rips it up on two wheels!

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alex-2 (Jun 22, 2008 at 1:30)

Cut! Take two, more energy this time Greg!

KtownKilla (Jun 22, 2008 at 1:49)

duncan realy an addict?
that guy was killing it in the movies few years back..

timlake (Jun 22, 2008 at 2:27)

Now we need one from Gee! There should be more of these video's around. I learnt a lot from this video!

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imspecialized9 (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow i love how many diff bikes he used for such a small segment

reignx2 (Jun 22, 2008 at 13:40) (Below Threshold) show comment

ill take these into consideration

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bighitryda88 (Jun 22, 2008 at 14:15) (Below Threshold) show comment

i think i might be a worse rider for wasting my time watching that.

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sammyc19 (Jun 22, 2008 at 15:08) (Below Threshold) show comment

that was so basic that it was painful to listen to

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squamishturtle (Jun 22, 2008 at 18:52) (Below Threshold) show comment

i agree with these guys, these tips are for absolute beginners, which is maby like 5 percent of pinkbike users that have never heard these tips before..

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dylans (Jun 22, 2008 at 20:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow that was a waste of my time

columbus24 (Jun 29, 2008 at 6:05)

i dont agree with you guys. Even stating the obvious can help some times. I think he should do a proper dvd of this, i found it very easy to listen to him and he is definitely a great rider to learn from. very smooth.

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wkdrider69 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:03)

sweet

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kpeek (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:03)

This vid is great!!!

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owedog (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:03)

sick bikes.

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ashfurd24 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:04)

Minnaar is a outstanding rider. Awsome to have his advice on skills!

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konaguy02 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:05)

that was a good vid and a sick trail

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lexx (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:05)

no offence but i dont think this is VOD worthy. sure it teaches us stuff, but a lot of other video's i've seen also do that. this isnt anything special imo. i even get how this video got VOD? the none of the comments say VOD except mine.

rs-pitch (Dec 5, 2008 at 10:35)

its not trying to be vod. its just there to help beginners - and even advanced - riders with their skills on a bike.

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besoshort (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:05)

he sums it up really nicely

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freeride4life101 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:06)

good tips but i wouldn't say it deserved VOD

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dicka2k8 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:06)

Greg Minnar, He know's his stuff doesnt he!

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2big4u (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:10)

good stuff, im sure this will help alot of riders!

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k-unit (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:17)

i dunno...ridings good but vod? i donno just my opinion... sick trail and riding though.

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foxriding01 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:18)

ha i watched this the other day and it had no comments and today its a vod wow good vod should be a longer video its kinda short to help riders learn

ericpeterson (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:19)

the video below is for you then

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FaultLineMediaGroup (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:18) (Below Threshold) show comment

no no...this should be vod today..everyone who thinks this should get vod..go comment on it..

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/26195/

ericpeterson (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:19)

it has my vote!

bikerboy43 (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:56)

same here.. its alot better.. nice post..

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lHDTl (Jun 22, 2008 at 0:22)

It will help me very well !

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superMHrider (Jun 22, 2008 at 1:34)

nice thats a realy strong vidio and going to concentrate more on these bikeskills vids

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graf4life (Jun 22, 2008 at 1:43)

hmm I like how that not all VODs are the same and I thought it was sick that a (how to) got VOD IMO

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alex9428 (Jun 22, 2008 at 2:51) (Below Threshold) show comment

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2113117/

look this is a POD

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coolight (Jun 22, 2008 at 3:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

NOT VOD!

andrewfoggo (Jun 22, 2008 at 9:20)

how can that not be Vod ? its helping people riding their riding, i think its an awesome Vod. and a lot of people will take on the tips he has shown and to hone their skills on the trails.

andrewfoggo (Jun 22, 2008 at 9:25)

helping people with their riding its meant to say.

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battlecat (Jun 22, 2008 at 3:22)

that was a pretty sick vid!

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ollie-jones (Jun 22, 2008 at 6:26)

cooooooooooool man

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JorgenKona (Jun 22, 2008 at 7:08)

this is a perfect VOD!! pro editing, pro riding, and at the same time you learn how to ride! VOD Big Grin

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olih27 (Jun 22, 2008 at 7:18)

Not vod worthy, helpful. but he had no enthusiasm what so ever, quite boring

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Bgurnz747 (Jun 22, 2008 at 7:26)

ya thats wicked helpful dude thanx im gonna go try that shit now

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floneil (Jun 22, 2008 at 8:27)

bear grills of mountain biking

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philbmx8 (Jun 22, 2008 at 8:39)

not that great

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carrotstick (Jun 22, 2008 at 8:57)

kinda sucks...

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mavster (Jun 22, 2008 at 9:02)

why is this pod?????
allwell
iv lernt how to descend ooooooo
its not hard

sup3rc0w (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:51)

It's a VOD, and yes... it's hard.
If it's not hard, why aren't you one of the words best?

crotchphesant2007 (Jun 22, 2008 at 16:32)

practice makes perfect, he doesnt practice as much its that simple its not becuase hes inept you c*nt.

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TheBigEarl (Jun 22, 2008 at 9:21)

those V-10s are sick

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livelifeontheedge (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:13)

why the hell would you bring sh#t like that to pinkbike its so stupid and its bad enough people send that stuff on msn, and by the way that video was sick

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philipstonier (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:33)

i wish they showed us this in school haha

f*ck science, socials, math, and english

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RipVanWinkel (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:37)

what a bunch of rookie tips

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chubby5000 (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:39)

hahahahaaha I can't believe I just saw Minaar hike down that rock!!! That's humility!

Aptos (Jun 22, 2008 at 11:43)

That was Jamie Goldman hiking down the tree. He is the other rider. There is nothing humiliating about teaching people how to ride a bike better and safer.

chubby5000 (Jun 22, 2008 at 22:34)

H-U-M-I-L-I-T-Y.

Aptos (Jun 23, 2008 at 15:11)

Read that wrong. Yeah, it is humbling, to be sure.

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cowancrazy31 (Jun 22, 2008 at 10:52) (Below Threshold) show comment

what a peice of shit nobody cares
like actually get some jumps in there or something
half the stuff he said my little sister can do
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO VOD

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c-radDH (Jun 22, 2008 at 12:01)

this shouldnt be a vod
but the video was pretty good

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c2crider (Jun 22, 2008 at 12:12)

have you no life at all? (nice vod as well)

cliffdog (Jun 22, 2008 at 13:58)

of course he bloody doesnt

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dropin27 (Jun 22, 2008 at 12:23)

some great pointers though

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brando661 (Jun 22, 2008 at 13:37)

this had some good basic pointers, but for vod idk about that.... make some more vod movies riders!!!!

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gotmilk (Jun 22, 2008 at 14:22)

POS you f*cking tools

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young-gun (Jun 22, 2008 at 15:37)

gay VOD

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mustard--retard (Jun 22, 2008 at 16:00)

this vid tells u how to ride diferant taraiins properley

it gives good tips

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crotchphesant2007 (Jun 22, 2008 at 16:27)

sorry but this is shit ud have to be an idiot to not know any of that its no decent advice at all u learn by doing and it takes 5 minutes of doing to learn that what he covered. + his voice was quiet and hard to make out. sorry but this shit pisses me of its bollocks ud expect better from quality riders. and some people grow a spine and stop licking ass say its shit if u dont like it u cant all think this was good unless ure all f*cking shit. Point ended.

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kolya (Jun 22, 2008 at 16:38)

f*ck you clowns the tips are useful... maybe not for you but for any beginner they are like golden rules of DH.

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extreem-teze (Jun 22, 2008 at 17:36)

dude

nice vid

good pointers

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gotmilk (Jun 22, 2008 at 19:16)

POFS

stpkid (Jun 22, 2008 at 19:35)

^^^ Piece ^^^
Of
f*cking
Shit
????????

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joe121 (Jun 22, 2008 at 20:18)

awsome thanx really helpful

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lukeneil (Jun 22, 2008 at 20:59)

nice tips

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Whoinventeduphill (Jun 22, 2008 at 21:55)

well. he changed bikes like 100 times throughout. that was cool though i guess

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etboarder (Jun 22, 2008 at 22:54)

what the hell kind of vod was this, this is a video I would of watched when I was 4 yrs old first learning how to ride with training wheels

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hottuna1 (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:52)

he rallied that so well, i live there and the stuff he was riding in some parts is impossible to get speed and he rallied it so well

ya aptos

drumdemon101 (Jul 12, 2008 at 14:22)

YA I agree, I was at the tree spot yesterday, its right after a tight turn on a clif and it is nearly impossible to get speed for it. Nice job Minaar

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columbus24 (Jun 29, 2008 at 6:15)

i loved the way it was edited, even if they were rookie tips, i think your being abit unfair. There will be people on pinkbike the will benefit from this video. I think its great to hear these tips, even if they are obvious they are still very helpful to think about.

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ridetolive666 (Jul 16, 2008 at 17:44)

VOD!

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NS831 (Jul 17, 2008 at 17:10)

Worst vod ever.

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GazB (Aug 18, 2008 at 11:10)

thanks bikeskills

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greaseball (Sep 22, 2008 at 19:35)

thats awsome cant wait to try them out

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bcallaghan (Oct 15, 2008 at 19:44)

yeee yo any of u guys see minaar rip shit up at the jeep 48 comp?

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citizensixsixsix (Oct 22, 2008 at 2:29)

wow i hope greg was payed alot for wasting his time like this

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large-ugly-greeny (Dec 22, 2008 at 12:01)

wtf on downhill get low and lean back tell you what greg id like to see you try and drift like that i ride low on the forunt end or in the middle and lean back to manual or get the frount end up
complete wasit of time watching it

artwithatart (Dec 22, 2008 at 14:02)

rich, er you cant drift. In fact, you cant even front skid. I'm sure he knows better than you, thats why honda sponsored him and your getting beaten by kids on 24" hardtails.

large-ugly-greeny (Dec 22, 2008 at 14:05)

what and you drift by leaning back and gettig low to the bike? and i can drift and frount skid

artwithatart (Dec 22, 2008 at 14:13)

well man, dh isn't all about drifting, and if you look at the stuff he was demonstrating one would lean back and low. Contrary to Sam Hills funboys belifs, DH isn't about drifting, and drifting wont make you go faster, it just shows you cant control the bike.

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bikingbain (Feb 16, 2009 at 3:08)

lil basic tbh

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andytrek3700 (May 24, 2009 at 14:46)

loads o peps r sayn dat was crap bt i bet dat wuda helped wen dey wur beginners
gd vid! helped me alot nice santa cruz tho think tis a v-10!!

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ihartmybike (Oct 31, 2009 at 15:58)

oh my god really? look ahead when youre ridin? wow thanks for the tip captain obvious!

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