Whats your "HOLY GRAIL"

RetroYetiRigid · June 2007

I was asked by another mountain biker the other day "What is your Holy Grail in mountain biking ?"

It can be anything bike related (bike, place, trick etc).

I'm still thinking about mine (complete 1991 Yeti range at the mo [}:)] [:I] ).

So whats yours ???

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jAckAsS o__0 · June 2007

Mines just my bike. It was the first 'propper' bike that I've had.
Or it could be the Transition Double because that is such an awsome bike.

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gazzer1966 · June 2007

my holy grail bike has to be the big yeti dh thing or the foes dhs mono second. and place to ride has to be red hill mountainbiking centre. i live quite close to it and go there when i can its amazing!

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Big Red S · June 2007

It's normally something along the lines of DH strength, XC weight, hotrod comfort and fixie reliability.

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TSawyer · June 2007

We talking about a bike or an achievement?

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RetroYetiRigid · June 2007

Anything bike related.

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jAckAsS o__0 · June 2007

^^^ lol

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TSawyer · June 2007

Ah. Well my bike was my first proper mountain bike, came from an Apollo full sus to that. Would like to build up a freeride full sus like a Mythic Wildcard.

In riding I would like to be able to trick stuff and ride with more style.

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ddoogie · June 2007

Get rid of your shi<s></s>t sig, Jackass.

My holy grail is a solo 24 hour marathon, middle of scotland in January. Hardcore.

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Scubar · June 2007

Mine would have to be the Specialized S-Works Enduro SL Carbon or doing something like what the guys do in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu2Qqi9bzkc

Andy · June 2007

Riding natural trails in the middle of nowhere. Helps you just forget about the world.

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El Capitano · June 2007

Riding up Alp D'huez.

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Tartanyak · June 2007

Something with a high enough seat for good enough pedalling efficiency but low enough for me not to fall over the front down really steep stuff... Troubles of being a shortarse... [:(]

Riding for a good distance without dying. Dying spoils a good ride.

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El Capitano · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tartanyak

Dying spoils a good ride.
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For me, it's all part of the enjoyment. [:D]

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Snapper · June 2007

For years it was a GT lobo with Pace RC150 forks blasting down a fast smooth flowing down hill on sunny day with a slight cooling breeze with my friends.

Nowadays I have realized I have to be able to get up the hill. So for me these days it would be to have my own helly lift. Or a bike that can go up hills as well as down.

mmm_pie · June 2007

Has to be Whistler for me. Never been there, but theres nowhere else I'd rather go in the world.

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xc-andy · June 2007

Riding from the east to west coast of canada, in summer/autumn.
That has got to be the most amazimg thing I could imagine.

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miggillicuddy · June 2007

I quite fancy doing the Trans-Scotland.[:)]
Wouldn't be in the too near future and I'd need to raise funds, find team members, get fitter...etc. etc.

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supersonic · June 2007

Learning to bunnyhop! When that rear wheel finally left the floor lol

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omblae · June 2007

Bombing a 10k singletrack, through woods, open plains and rock gardens on a VP Free then being heli lifted back up the mountain to do it again. Or spending three years in Whistler as a member of the Norco Factory Team. Both equally as good as each other.

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rich_teague · June 2007

To climb like Liam Killeen, and be able to descend like Steve Peat, and have the style of Berrecloth.

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KeelKlein · June 2007

To me one of those rides where the bike seems to glide, you get covered in mud and dirt.

Oh and an Endorfin Frame, gotta break the Klein one first though!

elmotheewokking · June 2007

Learning to flow the park better.
Start hitting big stuff when I get a bouncy bike.
Go race.

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Simple Jumper · June 2007

To be able to ride big dirts jumps, smoothly, and effortlessly.
Learn no footed can cans.

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Mike Skinner · June 2007

Getting the Brooklyn was one of mine, but when it's all been stripped, sprayed etc after France that will be a good moment.

The bike park in France last season was quite a high point, but generally travelling on the bike with hot weather, friends, and the one moment in one holiday/season where you're not hurting, the bikes not broken, and you're riding like a crazyman.

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fly4fun · June 2007

Holy Grail has to be a trail. For me it would be the most perfect decending singletrack, cutting through various bits of amazing scenery that seem to continue endlessly. However the Holy Grail of singletrack is something you could spend your life looking for but never find it.

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trek_liam · June 2007

my "holy grail" bike (well frame) the 06 street legal , build changes constantly .
my "holy grail" trick is 1 footed x-up , can do both , just not together .
my "holy grail" place a.t.m is dev green skate park when its quiet .

my ride .

Alex · June 2007

jAckAsS o__0. I'm going to skullfuck your signature.

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omblae · June 2007

Mike, great video of Cam getting the bike back. Crazy s**t had guilt written all over his coffee stained self :P. *It's my f**king bike man* HAHA!

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Jedi · June 2007

riding on wooden singletrack

Whats your "HOLY GRAIL"

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