Day 1 Video - Sea Otter 2012 by nicgenovese

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bullerboy25 (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:37)

Bikes, Cars, Girls. WIN!

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ktm87 (Apr 20, 2012 at 16:01)

i want those I'm XC and i know it! sticker, where can i get one!?!?!?

brian90tb (Apr 21, 2012 at 13:34)

I want one toooo!

ktm87 (Apr 21, 2012 at 15:02)

I tried finding them on google but had no success

woooooooooow (Apr 21, 2012 at 16:28)

i want one threeeeeeeeeee

ktm87 (Apr 21, 2012 at 17:40)

Someone find them! Its killing me!!

synaptonaut (Apr 20, 2012 at 21:05)

I rarely wore gloves when I rode BMX and never had an issue. But it seems every damn time I go out on my mountain bike gloveless I return home with bloody palms. And if I do wear them I almost never crash...Murphy's Law I guess.

Aljaor (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:31)

Sea otter... Just a classic!

ryansimonovich (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:28)

Can't wait to go tomorrow!

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FunnBOB (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:40)

You lucky bastard

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cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:48)

So I see the no-gloves trend is staying strong. Other than looking cool, I'm confused as to the performance advantage.

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webbe (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:50)

A lot of people prefer the feel you can get of the grips/bars riding gloveless. I have to say, on the odd day when it's not raining or freezing over here, I do prefer gloveless.

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redrook (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:09)

I find I lose grip without gloves, plus I don't like scraped hands. It's Blenki's legacy and some people like it.

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Enduro27 (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:15)

Gloveless with bmx grips is whats up

cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:21)

I can agree with the fact that you do get better sensitivity without gloves (are we still talking about mt biking?), so I tend to wear xc gloves like Fox Incline's because I also like that layer of protection for when I crash. Honestly, I'm just jealous due to my sweaty palms syndrome lol.

That's another good point - who officially made riding with no gloves cool? i.e. what video was it where all the kids saw it and went, "damn i want to be like that guy." I'm going to go ahead and say Dave Cullinan in Headliners. Yeah, I'm oldschool.

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Joebohobo FL (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:23)

Gloves are the best, they've saved my hands soo many times

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bradwalton (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:27) (Below Threshold)

gloves ain't cheap and don't last very long

bmar (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:38)

I liked the feel of riding glove-less. I lost mine and went without for a while but realized I needed to revert back when I crashed and got holes in my hands. That didn't "feel" to good.

dougies (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:11)

Gloveless is just a personal choice, like riding without elbow pads or whatever. Where are people getting the idea that its thought of as cool?

Brentskii (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:25)

I'm pretty sure it's all personal preference as to why to have no gloves or gloves.

dh-freeeride (Apr 20, 2012 at 14:14)

@cuban-b i agree i ride gloveless purely because of the better "feel", you can feel vibrations and such that you cant when you wear gloves. it might sound tedious but i guess its just opinion - also my hands are full of holes!

jamesdexter (Apr 20, 2012 at 14:59)

I love riding gloveless but I've got mad sweaty palms, I hate it

zorba73 (Apr 20, 2012 at 16:01)

I've got hairy palms..

callumm (Apr 20, 2012 at 16:17)

Its just what feel good for the rider, i cant stand to wear gloves as i loose the feel of the brake lever and just cant ride as well. Theres no advantage or disadvantage to the mass.

bbk7 (Apr 21, 2012 at 0:18)

feels way better riding no gloves. plus i got sweaty as wearing gloves and they stunk like fuck

Karpiel073 (Apr 21, 2012 at 5:08)

Gloveless all the way, any weather except extreme cold.

tetonlarry (Apr 22, 2012 at 15:46)

Sweaty palms here too. Gloveless is some scary chit for me! Maybe not all, but definitely some of these people do it because they think it's cool. Gloves are cheap. I love the 661 Raji's and usually get them on sale for $15 or less a pair. I have 3 pairs. The palm is so thin, I can hardly tell it's there, but it keeps my wet hands from slipping off the grips.

AngelWho (Apr 20, 2012 at 17:52)

@1:32 - I want a personally autographed PNK BIKE shirt from "Miss XC" right there on the spot please.

gtrider01 (Apr 20, 2012 at 21:19)

the sierra nevada bike/ pedal car was drunkenly legit let alone more beer and free shirts after wards. what a great day.

vaelin (Apr 20, 2012 at 19:10)

Just got back from Day 2, missed 'old guys (35+)' DH practice by 20 mins, damn. Guess I'll be racing blind tomorrow!

MikeZinger (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:05)

couldn't see anything due to that massive water mark

XCRider1 (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:53)

Am i only who wears trousers?

cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:22)

dont you mean pantaloons

MatusL (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:14)

whaaaaaaaaaat a bike at 0:14

, looks mega sick!

TheRealMe (Apr 21, 2012 at 7:51)

i want one

tomallen1 (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:52)

loving that yellow bike at the beginning

hairy-g (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:44)

Sea otter looks sick!

cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:53)

oh, it's so much fun and the vibe is super chill, just like the video portrays. its worth a trip across the pond for sure. and while you're here, hit up Tahoe and Mammoth as well. then make your way up to Whistler which is a short plane ride away.

norcalrider16 (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:10)

and you cant beat being at the sea otter on 420 either

graysonsanchez (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:48)

wish i could go, someone give me some money so i can drive up

cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:52)

really good edit by the way. whats the song?

christophersch (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:43)

grafton primary - allstars

cuban-b (Apr 20, 2012 at 12:00)

^ thanks. much appreciated!

jmc361 (Apr 20, 2012 at 12:55)

Shazam, dog. Shazam...

www.shazam.com

nhlevi (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:55)

not a single f*ck was given at 0:16

ChristopherSimon (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:46)

Yea sea otter stoked to go tommorow

geesbikes (Apr 21, 2012 at 0:42)

That bike at 16 seconds is a bloody brilliant idea haha

thomus-maxon (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:24)

NICE !

joepatzyfume (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:52)

Headin down there today!

y524906676 (Apr 20, 2012 at 21:46)

Ye..eah！！ nice ！

SonCrispyPata (Apr 20, 2012 at 22:19)

: )

Enduro27 (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:13)

Oh here we go!

taletotell (Apr 20, 2012 at 12:06)

I wanna go!!!!!!!!!!!!

zachrosevt FL (Apr 20, 2012 at 12:40)

More fun than Coachella

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ripdogg1 FL (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:50)

Dear Pinkbike, Please stop perpetuating the idea that mountain bike videos are required to have the worst music anybody could ever possibly make, ever. Thank you, ripdogg1er

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bobsten (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:35)

2 minutes of video and 25 seconds of actually riding. GREAT REPORTING.

TimYO (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:38)

It's supposed to be about the event, not just riding...

lacykemp (Apr 20, 2012 at 10:41)

Aww come on Bobby. If you've been to SeaDonkey then you know it's only 25% about the riding. The rest is just.... party.

vi5a (Apr 20, 2012 at 11:53)

99% of the videos on PinkBike is about riding. Can we get some about the parties associated with riding?! You know... friends, hot chics, beer, music and some nice driftin cars!

bobsten (Apr 20, 2012 at 13:47)

I'll do my own partying, drink my own beer, and bang my own chicks. I come here for the bikes.

snooky (Apr 20, 2012 at 15:41)

what chicks?