that was insane. major skills there
That is pretty amazing.
If my life depended on it, I doubt I would make it through the first turn! Those are some serious skills!
“On your left!”
.
From the video description:
Skateboarders racing cyclists in the ALPS.
Um. I don’t think most of the cyclist realized it was a race. Dudes were pretty sick though. I wonder how they’d fare versus competitive cyclists of the same caliber.
damn hippies and their longboards
.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCmGj9VbYE4
you easily could.
- Create a time machine
- go back in time to when you are around 13 or so
- start skateboarding a lot.
- block out any sense of fear you may have because you know, you are 13.
- Believe you are invincible.
Let me know when you are back. Oh and do some good investments while you are there. You can share your wealth with me. 
Great descending. I liked the pucks on their palms. Cyclists were going pretty slow though, they stayed in their lanes off to the side of the road even while cornering.
Great descending. I liked the pucks on their palms. Cyclists were going pretty slow though, they stayed in their lanes off to the side of the road even while cornering.
They are both professional longboard downhill racers.
John
The guy out front was smooth as butter. The guy in the back seemed a little shakey but when I saw him spin to scrub speed going into that one turn because he realized he didn’t have a line with the cyclists I knew he was the real deal.
Eh, I could do that.
.
What’s filming that? The camera stays horizontal at all times, even when cornering, so it’s not a skateboarders helmet and it’s not a bike handlebar.
Could have some sort of mount on a bike or board with a gyro, lots of those quad rotor things have them.
Looks like fun. Those cyclists aren’t exactly pushing their limits on of their equipment. I suspect bicycle tires offer better grip than skateboard wheels, so I’d say a good descender can keep up or pass those guys… as could a good motorcycle. But still, pretty solid skills & bravery. I’d give it a go. The turns have awesome visibility, which is rare, so it’s an ideal situation. Cool video.
Awesome skills… I’ve seen this one before.
But for good ole’ fashioned ST sake of argument…
Let’s see them climb it! Muahahaha
That was pretty EF’in impressive.
I’m wondering if the camera man was on a bicycle, motobike or what?
BTW, if you want to learn good descending skills, ride a motorcycle up\down mountain roads fast, after you get good at it, descending fast on a bicycle is boring.
It will be a gyro gimbal, 2 or 3 axis, only need 2 for that. U can get them for gopro’s and red’s depending on your pocket depth
Saw that a week or two ago. Believe it or not that is 40 km from where I live.
given similar clothing, skateboard CdA way lower
.