TheX Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Since my near death wreck I'm less likely to take certain risks. This video is beyond my current comfort zone. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 In my 20's.....yes. Now at 49......hell no 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 It's cool to see insanity at a slow, methodical pace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 What gets me is that crap is steep. Gopro doesnt do it justice. Holy hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Yep, one slip and you may not stop tumbling for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Everyone should decide for themselves what they ride and what they don't ride. That said, it is SO much easier to ride something like that when following somebody who knows the trail and rides it right in front of you. You can see their line, their moves and their pace. So you know what to do and what to expect. But I'm with you, I would chose not to ride a lot of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdurt Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) The older I get, the more I feel that way... and not having health insurance helps keep risk-taking to a minimum as well. Of course, it's all subjective and I know some people think that the way I ride today is still risky and I love me some Arizona trails, but I draw the line at White Line. With that said, I have always been afraid of heights, but have also been amazed at what I have overcome without realizing it in the moment, all because I was so focused on the trail and the ride that I didn't even notice the exposure... I've even gotten home and reviewed my GoPro footage only to get to sections where I thought, "oh crap! I didn't even notice that on the ride!" Edited February 7, 2019 by gotdurt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsloan Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 ^ This. I've developed a moderate fear of heights since having kids. Not sure if it's the added sense of responsibility or what, but I'm bothered way more by it than I used to be. That being said, I can still ride through sections that I would now feel very uneasy walking only because of the tunnel vision on the trail in front of me. And following someone else in front of you helps a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just now, Teamsloan said: And following someone else in front of you helps a lot. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 10 hours ago, cxagent said: Everyone should decide for themselves what they ride and what they don't ride. That said, it is SO much easier to ride something like that when following somebody who knows the trail and rides it right in front of you. You can see their line, their moves and their pace. So you know what to do and what to expect. But I'm with you, I would chose not to ride a lot of that. Yeah, but the counter to that is following someone who knows the lines but is soooo much better than you. I suffer from this all of the time chasing Chuck and Nando. I've gone down things I shouldn't have trying to keep up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, AustinBike said: Yeah, but the counter to that is following someone who knows the lines but is soooo much better than you. I suffer from this all of the time chasing Chuck and Nando. I've gone down things I shouldn't have trying to keep up. If you made it successfully down these things, then perhaps you should have. Also, if you were truly that worried about it, then you wouldn’t. I just don’t derive the same joy from being scared anymore. I’m finding with old age I’m enjoying things that create new pathways like learning drums and reading books. Man I used to loathe reading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Playing drums is another great stress reliever. My home "quiet" kit. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) I remember the first time I jumped off a cliff into the sea. It was at Rick's Cafe in Negril, Jamaica, off the highest jumping point at that time... Maybe 40'+. This is back in the early '80s, and at that time all that was there was a formed concrete finger kind of thing that jutted out maybe three feet from a low wall and was about 10" wide. And you had to walk out onto it before jumping. The thing about it is that once you walked out onto it you were kind of caught between a rock and a hard place, as to turn around on that little concrete section was pretty difficult. And of course, people at the bar were watching. So out I went. When you're to the side looking at others jump it doesn't look too high. But when you're on that little piece of concrete looking down, you're like, "What the hell am I doing." Anyway, I remember taking the step out into thin air. It was the weirdest feeling because you knew there was no turning back... You were out there and it was happening. At first I was thinking, "Oh shit, is this going to turn out right." But about half way down I started thinking I need to make sure I don't get twisted and land sideways instead of with my feet. Then about two thirds of the way down, when I knew I would be okay, I started thinking it was very cool. Then I hit the water and it was over... All in about two seconds. Funny how long two seconds can feel. That was the only time I did that jump. Edited February 7, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62clyde Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Lately... I have made choices not to ride some features that I normally would or would try .. due to that flat slick damp and dark colored rock may be like snot.. and they usually are. Ride those spots this summer. Old body don't heal so quickly. Clyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, larlev said: Playing drums is another great stress reliever. My home "quiet" kit. Haha Niiiice. I’m just getting started so I have a way more modest setup. The DTX562. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Sweet, that's a good module Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontarin Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Saw this today also. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 16 hours ago, fontarin said: Saw this today also. Nope. Serious badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdurt Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 49 minutes ago, TheX said: Serious badass. There's a fine line between badass and stupid as hell.... or is there overlap? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) On 2/7/2019 at 10:12 AM, Morealice said: Niiiice. I’m just getting started so I have a way more modest setup. The DTX562. wife's even more modest Alesis kit. Kept the neighbors happy As far as risk goes. I had a pretty bad crash on madrone acting like bender and landing like evel knievel at ceasers last year and it has made me a little (too) cautious when it comes to hucks/drops. Gotta get past that. Edited February 8, 2019 by ATXZJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larlev Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Very cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 42 minutes ago, gotdurt said: There's a fine line between badass and stupid as hell.... or is there overlap? It is easy to tell the difference AFTERWARD. If they made it and rode or even walked away - that is badass. If they didn't make it or had to go to the doctor - that was stupid as hell. Not much overlap in my mind. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 5:00 PM, cxagent said: It is easy to tell the difference AFTERWARD. If they made it and rode or even walked away - that is badass. If they didn't make it or had to go to the doctor - that was stupid as hell. Not much overlap in my mind. There is still that grey area where they made it and walked away, but their balls are bleeding. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 20 minutes ago, Ridenfool said: There is still that grey area where they made it and walked away, but their balls are bleeding. And that's the question. Is your fun worth bleeding balls? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TheX said: And that's the question. Is your fun worth bleeding balls? Well, to be brutally honest, and speaking only for myself, this really isn't ever the question. 😱 YMMV Edited February 10, 2019 by Ridenfool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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