Video: A Different Kind of Day - Luca Cometti

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superbikes (Nov 4, 2013 at 12:18)

Don't know how they ride with no gloves

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hellhound089 (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:00)

with comfy grips and a relaxed position on the bike that doesn't stay rigid for too long (flowy and supple)
ridding without gloves feels much more natural and more responsive
not for all day rides though

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mb00033 (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:17)

An not when you fall bare hands.

hellhound089 (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:39)

that helps

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gtn1992 (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:46)

no gloves = don't fall

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sweet-bike (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:52)

They're called accidents for a reason. I have seen very few people crash on purpose riding dh.

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superbikes (Nov 4, 2013 at 14:14)

I will stick to gloves and respect those who don't

zalgrath (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:43)

I use gloves just to absorb the sweat other wise one hard landing or a G out spot on the trail and Bam there is one of those things that Sweet-Bike is calling a accident!

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gloryrida (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:52)

anyone else watch this video to see the footage of him leaning the berm like in the avatar of this story on the home page. and end up disappointed that it wasnt there..

Jaydenfarley (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:53)

why do you think Matt Miles wears no gloves

cyrix (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:35)

I was as well gloryrida. Hell, I just want to see a higher res version of that photo. It looks awesome. It would be super awesome if they'd add a little blurb at the end of an article that links to the photo they use. In many cases a submission will have an astounding looking photo on the front page, then it's nowhere to be found in the article. Oh, and this edit was seriously amazing. Man... California has some really unique riding and terrain.

lucacometti (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:54)

www.pinkbike.com/photo/7983466

cyrix (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:55)

Aww. I was expecting something much different from the smaller thumbnail. I feel lied too!

chair1films (Nov 4, 2013 at 17:22)

Love hearing the riding sounds, gives the video so much more character

SithBike (Nov 4, 2013 at 18:13)

I get way more grip with gloves. In addition they keep the index brake finger from falling off when your riding in the cold. Any wetness on bear hands from sweat or water causes slipping. And for me the bike feels way more responsive with the extra glove grip. The no glove preference has me baffled too.

gloryrida (Nov 4, 2013 at 22:00)

hahaha thankyou lucacometti I thought it looked fake from the thumbtag image but was willing to be majorly impressed if it turned out real.

motorcrosser12 (Nov 5, 2013 at 4:22)

I used to ride with gloves, and then about just over a year ago I stopped and ever since then I've rode without gloves and feel more comfortable without them

It's just personal preferences

iMountainBike (Nov 5, 2013 at 13:02)

here you go at gloryrida.
vimeo.com/43999322

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bobbybottleservice (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:40)

You crazy california kids with your sunshine and dusty trails

RESER10 (Nov 4, 2013 at 17:13)

don't forget the pretty girls!

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finalgear (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:46)

Laguna beach + 951 evo = awesome, i really miss all the trails over there, aliso canyon, el moro, top of the world nice job guys.

mrgonzo (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:25)

that was so sick how he ordered that food and then ate it. haha looking fast as always, and can I get a what what for the prime time for California riding and digging season just starting!

Dusty grey hillsides will be replaced with happy green trees and wildflowers, shovels come out and berms get touched up and new jumps come to life, and the dirt is sticky and oh so tasty.

throttlemire (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:41)

Nice to see your home-town trails being shredded! Wahoos is great food and good prices, nice to see them in the edit.

dhrider92 (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:44)

Sweet video Luca. killin it out there!

kilgore-trout (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:45)

shredding indeed; well done!

jarrod801 (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:46)

i just moved near laguna, i still miss riding in park city. I will take tall mountains covered in snow half of the year over socal riding any day!!!

jarrod801 (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:49)

great edit, you are fast

CerebroLeso (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:10)

Nice video... what's the name of the song?

wertyu (Nov 4, 2013 at 12:46)

Against The Grain
by Hudson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuBMXS6vU3o

CerebroLeso (Nov 5, 2013 at 11:14)

thanks man

siraerich (Nov 4, 2013 at 12:27)

nice edit! good flow fer sure!

socalshreder (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:57)

sick love telonics, only in cali

JacobStucki (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:09)

These trails are so raw. I'd be scared out of my shorts to ride them at that speed.

MountainManiac98 (Nov 4, 2013 at 17:53)

The only thing I find weird about this vid is that those trails I ride with a 100mm XC hardtail... But nice vid!

mrgonzo (Nov 4, 2013 at 20:48)

you could ride them with an xc hardtail but at about 1/30th that speed and it would be a matter of survival more than going fast and having fun. the video doesn't show how steep some of this stuff is.

wert1 (Nov 4, 2013 at 23:32)

Speed is relative

JustFreeride (Nov 5, 2013 at 14:27)

Man this video just makes me realize how f*cking awesome bikes are, and what their capable of! oh and 2:24 is sick!

macross87 (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:22)

I feel slow(er) now.....

arturofransolet (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:36)

dirty lens made me cry

jvanheel (Nov 4, 2013 at 12:34)

It is the scratched fish eye with a broken focus condemned to testing the chest-cam rig.

aldolinares (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:17)

It looks very fast!

baconbikeboy (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:39)

amazing pov.

Sweatypants FL (Nov 4, 2013 at 12:46)

TELONICS!

herzalot (Nov 4, 2013 at 22:28)

I'm thinking a lot of it was Canyon Acres/Silver Surfer/Trailmix combo...Including a long stretch of Canyon Acres fireroad.

Bdusty1 (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:45)

pretty sweezy!

happymarmite (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:20)

that videos was sick. it makes me wanna ride so bad! has such a good vibe

mgm1 (Nov 4, 2013 at 18:43)

So happy I grew up in SoCal

siderealwall2 (Nov 4, 2013 at 20:42)

I wanna ride like this guy. Someday...

captyvatemedia FL (Nov 7, 2013 at 17:38)

Sweet edit, dude pins and this video captured that nicely.

irlenbornb (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:13)

Nice!

bamspdy (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:32)

GREAT VIDEO and song choice. You gotta love the 951 though, they're bomb!

dhsami (Feb 5, 2014 at 7:13)

Chesty mount FTW!

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tcmtnbikr (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:54)

Yay, you can go down Canyon Acres fast...you must be so proud?

bkm303 (Nov 4, 2013 at 15:00)

I ate at Wahoos once too. Should I make an edit?

cyrix (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:43)

There was some impressive high speed technical riding in there in addition to just the flat... flat out sections. This wasn't just riding fast, he was riding blisteringly fast. Don't be so bitter. Go make an edit on par with this and we'll give you the same appreciation. Because I'd love to watch another video that makes riding look so fun and gets me really excited to go ride. And I know I couldn't keep up with him.

lucacometti (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:45)

love the hate! keep it coming

lucacometti (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:46)

@cyrix Thank you!

cyrix (Nov 4, 2013 at 16:51)

You're very welcome. I would kill to be out there riding this stuff that fast. The riding and whole vibe of it, hanging out with friends and riding with them, it was all perfect. Made me miss the summer rides with friends.

jonnycanfield (Nov 4, 2013 at 13:34)

Kook of the day. Wish I could pedal so hard my bike did a wheelie!

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ridegravity (Nov 4, 2013 at 11:57)

Hell Yeah Luca rocking the Gravity Bars and Stem! All Available on www.ridegravity.com Full 800 Width baby. Get some.