Full Film: Classic New Zealand Riding from 2009 in 'Local Knowledge 2'

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godii (Apr 13, 2020 at 6:24)

how can they do that stuff on 26" wheels! how is that possible! The industry tells me i have to have 29!

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rabidmonkfish (Apr 13, 2020 at 10:07)

haha was gonna post the same thing.....oh and without modern geo... and boost...sorry i mean superboost

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softsteel (Apr 13, 2020 at 16:57)

Haha!!! Same thought. The vintage guy I am still rides his good old Slayer from 2008 in bike parks and I love the way kids look at me when I show up. I`m a rolling museum for them

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ibex-rider (Apr 13, 2020 at 5:57)

I lived in NZ for 3 years (2014 -17) and watching this movie makes me realise how much of the good vibe and culture of NZ is being lost for the benefit of tourism. Queenstown changed so much just over the 3 years I was there.

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zyoungson (Apr 13, 2020 at 6:06)

Riding is arguably better but the local club/ show up & dig trails on the weekend vibe has been lost for pay to ride trail centres

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elevatetrails (Apr 14, 2020 at 0:33)

The local club scene and vibe in QT is as strong as ever. Weekly dig nights (which there wasn't back then), Club races held by local shops. Heaps of fundraisers an lots of GC"s having a sick time every day. Not to mention mcgazza fest which is the most homegrown non commercial event going in Mcgazza style. Sure there are more commercial builds but they are generally volunteer led by the club or trails trust. Small jobs are done by vollies and bigger ones that viollies couldn't do are done by contractors (disclaimer - we are one).
More trails here now and more riders. Be nice if more people dug and chipped in but thats all good

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Uchwmdr (Apr 13, 2020 at 9:49)

small wheels, coil forks and a lot of skills

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zyoungson (Apr 13, 2020 at 14:24)

For sure, bikes took a lot more skill to ride back then

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ThunderChunk (Apr 14, 2020 at 21:25)

I was riding my 2009 gambler up until 2018. Doing the same stuff I do now. To be honest it wasn't massively different. That bike actually took bigger hits better than my new gambler but it also had 230mm travel and it was very plush and linear.

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coyotecycleworks (Apr 13, 2020 at 11:19)

Please make another DH Yeti! Or DJ... Or 4X

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rpb10276 (Apr 13, 2020 at 15:51)

Agreed! I think the Yeti 303DH was one of the best DH bikes ever made!

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machaut FL (Apr 13, 2020 at 17:27)

@rpb10276: it was a totally awesome bike. I regret selling mine. If yeti makes a new DH I’ll be all over it

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freeriderayward (Apr 13, 2020 at 19:39)

Mcgaazzzzaaaaaaaaa!!!!¡¡¡¡¡!!!!¡¡|!

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mooreoutdoors (Apr 13, 2020 at 12:54)

Was that really only 2009?
Could have sworn it was way earlier @LKTV ??
Like Pre Lahar imploding earlier..... Those shots with the Lahar were sick BTW you could see the rear wheel wobbling all over the show in the corner!

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LKTV (Apr 13, 2020 at 14:58)

Lk1 which is also on the YouTube channel btw was in 06. Lahar winning worlds under Cam Cole time. Lk2 was 3 years later.

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damiendambre (Apr 14, 2020 at 3:40)

damn, someone would know the song at 3:50? since no credit appears, and it's not on the list shwon in the description on youtube, impossible to find out... even with the lyrics or shazam... thanks for the help.

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OldNZDH (Apr 13, 2020 at 23:32)

Wow that brought back so many memories. Sh&t I'm old ????
DH bikes are still the best.

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ReconMaine (Apr 13, 2020 at 5:37)

Braaaaap! That has the old school Moto video vibe. Crazy how drones have changed the game!

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mooreoutdoors (Apr 13, 2020 at 13:01)

Yep still find it sad I spent half a day helping rigging up a cable cam just for 10 seconds of Mike Davis going over a big drop.

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LKTV (Apr 13, 2020 at 16:47)

@mudcycles: it's an important 10 seconds. That shot gets repeated for Sam Baker to. That was the biggest jump we put that thing off.

Longest run was the woodhill dirt jumps and we learnt a lot from your climbing efforts. That tree you climbed was scetch

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dodgerpuppy (Apr 13, 2020 at 17:41)

That sure makes me miss my ‘09 Blindside with Marz coil on both ends! Most fun I’ve ever had on a bike.

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Brasher FL (Apr 13, 2020 at 18:23)

Wynyard DH hasn't changed much! That was so sick to see Wynn and Bulldog rip it up!

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mooreoutdoors (Apr 14, 2020 at 4:13)

I had to laugh Wynn looks like such a grom!....Was it filmed on a Wednesday?

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SEA5ONS FL (Apr 13, 2020 at 22:20)

Ben Cathro looks absolutely hilarious on that tiny bike!!

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zakraviCZko (Apr 14, 2020 at 4:12)

looks like they are riding on pitbikes :-D

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rockyj (Apr 14, 2020 at 1:10)

i felt like i was watching a sam pilgrim kids bike challenge

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BiNARYBiKE FL (Apr 14, 2020 at 7:37)

How did those guys have any fun on those, short, steep, horrible small wheeled bikes?!

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c2crider (Apr 14, 2020 at 1:48)

Such a good watch!