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@hardtailpunter: was an example to outline how random world records have an arbitrary number governed by Guinness World Records for it to be valid. I’m speculating here but in cases like this they’ll likely gather opinions from experts in the field to work out what should be doable so likely have some insight from trials riders of how far a professional trials rider should be able to fakie nose manual under normal circumstances then translate the same to “down a ski slope” but I do wonder what part of this is the world record? Is it the longest fake nose manual ever? Or is it specifically the longest down a ski slope but would not apply to down a grassy hill or tarmac slope?

@Rafe1234: so did Sam Pilgrim. In fact Pilgrim used to be seen as the best in the world. Now he’s resigned to reality TV shows like “take me out” If you haven’t heard of it, YouTube it. It’s absolute brainrot

How many brake plates you mean..

There might not have been but for it to stand as an official record, Guinness world records will throw an arbitrary number out that there pulled from their asses. Happens all the time like there’s a record how many apples can be cut open with a bladed article using only the mouth to wield it. Obviously this has never been done before in an official capacity still the nutcase who holds the record had to cut 25 apples this way in 60 seconds to pass as an official record

Don’t want to admit it but being sincere here, it’s growing on me. Front end shape of a Commencal Supreme DHV5 with the relatively steep downtube though it’s steeper on this, with a strong angled sweep towards the bottom bracket. Rear end (seatstay) of the Orange Alpine 6 plus the seatstay extending to act as a swing arm for the shock. Suspension linkage of almost the second gen Specialized BigHit. Just wish it wasn’t a mullet rig, would look much better & less chopped up if it was full 275 or 29

I’ve found a solution that has worked well for me so far. I found the longest, widest screwdriver in my toolbox, i held the screwdriver tip at my right eye, and ran full speed at a wall.

@smegman: last time I saw a BOS fork or rear squidger must’ve been 2020 at my closest bike park, just before global lockdown. On a Blue early(ish) maybe 2015 YT TUES CF Pro, I think that’s when YT launched the carbon Tues? Had the Idylle RaRe Fork & Stoy Rear shock. Looked a nice machine to be fair and BOS had some interesting tech in the pipeline but as far as I understand, the whole range even their single crown and shorter travel shocks all never sold as well as they’d hoped. Shame really.

Speaking of which, what ever happened to DVO and BOS?

@gregnangatang: it’s not that mate, I thought the production was good, couple of drop outs on the stream but I was watching on Tiz because I legit can’t afford the proper subscription since I’m surviving on disability payments now, the atmosphere was good, the commentary was..ahem…fair to middling… it’s getting there but I think Mark needs a theasaurus to avoid repeating the same anecdote time and time again, the racing was brilliant it was incredibly tight with one key corner making a big difference I mean the 9 who followed Jordan (who if not for absolutely nailing the left hander that killed Amaury Perrion he might not have won - see what I mean about key corner) were covered by 2.5 seconds. Positions 2 -10 separated by 2.5 seconds is insanely tight. Leogang for example the top 10 were separated by 5 seconds. My issue wasn’t the race feeling subdued, my issue was this track is just shit. The Vallnord track was insane and where do all the riders who call Andorra home practice at? Not Pal Arinsal, they ride the old Vallnord tracks. Please, WBC please can we go back there?!

@gregnangatang: as interesting a concept as it may be, doesn’t always make for a good race. For example, this particular iteration of the Andorra race / this particular track I personally have never enjoyed, I find this track a little boring to watch. Even though the previous Andorra track on the other side of the mountain was pretty much one line but it was interesting because it had everything, fast top split, bike park jumps & berms, then steep as hell toward the bottom with interesting turns rather than the odd left right. it was a great track to watch be raced, in my opinion of course