Being an old guy, I put ape hangers on my road bike and thought BMX bars would be good on my mountain bike, so I did that too. The reason for doing so was because riding upright was more comfortable and less painful. Got the idea from looking at the Dutch style bike (they really don't make adult size sting ray bikes unless you make your own).
Nice one Sam, I’m 54 now and old skool BMXer from the early 80s. Spent my days in Gillingham and Romford skateboard park. I’ve been watching your RU-vid channel now for some time and it always puts a smile on my face. Keep on making the memories they do last forever. This takes me back to those 70s skatepark days on my Redline BMX
BMTB? The thing I love most about Sam is his never ceasing drive to keep pushing, learning and creating with his riding. Curiosity and always finding new joy in the simple pleasure of riding a bicycle. Love from Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦✌🏼
Hah… I’ve now started finishing Sam’s sentences. The opener… “Oh my Gawd, it’s actually”… then I said “the dream”…. Can’t get enough of this guy’s enthusiasm for life and living it. Keep shredding dude. For a lot of us….It’s a much bigger deal than just watching a man-kid have bicycle fun.
How rough do you ride on those bars? I’m looking at getting the exact bars and they have them rated as a 6 which means up to like 50cm jumps or something along those lines… should be more than enough for me but I also see all these two-piece bars and wonder if the one-piece Ergotec is lacking in structural integrity? Thanks.
Every time he comes up with one of the those ideas I go "what? I'd never go near that thing", and then I enjoy watching the crazy stuff done on it. But this time is what I believe to be the first time I really want to try those thing. It honestly looks really fun to ride.
The bolt upright-ness reminded me of the start of 'pretty in pink' the film, you look like molly Ringwold, u needed to ride across a bowling green while the grey army are playin, shoutin "up ya bum" 😂
I did this to my norco storm 29 with 4 inch rise bars and its so much more comfotable amd enjoyable cruising through pine Forrest trails. Idk why this isn't the standard for the people who aren't racing.
I like trying different types of bikes with tall bmx bars. If I wasn’t 6’3” I probably wouldn’t. But I had 2 bike accidents in 2011 & 2012 ( than flew over my bars In 2017 or 18. But wasn’t as bad as the others but felt like mentioning since it was more recent). So due to the older 2 accidents I have : shoulder , neck , Back and leg problems due to the accidents. And it for me really helps to use big bmx bars and a good seat. Than I can get a good up right seated posture. But I do enjoy other bars. Just depends on my back And neck. Being upright obviously feels the best. So I’m not surprised you liked it right away haha.
Dude. I can’t get enough of you videos. You always make me want to shred. Watching you made me get a allmtn 2.0 and it’s my favorite bike I’ve ever owned. Love your grips also, just ordered another pair. It was great seeing you over here in the USA you were in my state. Ny Thanks again. You the man..
I saw the thumbnail and i thought: wait, i have never seen such small suspensions designed for BMX, let alone a double suspension BMX frame. Then i read the title and it made a whole lot more sense XD
yeah.. 97 giant sedona with the riockshox indy.. the stem and some fairly low and wide bars. I'm loving it.. It required housings and brake service anyhow so I did the big BMX with some Billy Bonkers 26 2.2 I'm loving it
I did this last year too my clunker I built . Then again to my sons 24 inch MTB. I got the idea after see a SE fat ripper. Definitely a comfortable setup
I've had a Kona humu humu nuku nuku ap'u'a deluxe that I put marzocchi forks on for the past ten years and is still the comfiest bike I've ever ridden! Wouldn't jump it though! Love watching this madness! X
Hi Matt, I don’t know if u remember me but I saw you in Danbury today- when you was on the bmx with the trailer attached. I was with my dad and we spoke to you. I just wanted to say you were really nice and sorry about your finger
How does anybody tear themselves away from that lovely cosy den with the beautiful fire, comfy sofa and pool table to go outside in the cold, and fuck-about in the piss-rain ? 🤔
