You are an EXCELLENT instructor. I just discovered you this morning (How to do drops) after I had gotten into a discussion/disagreement concerning drop execution and searched for a good vid to support my talking points. Kudos to your excellent vids and teaching style.
Wow, these are some of the best coaching videos I've found on UA-cam. Very informative, easy to understand. This video in particular really helped me to unlock an issue I was having progressing from intermediate trails to advanced, specifically steep section's and roll in's, where I always seemed to wind up riding out the back door too early and subsequently washing out the front, or compressing hard into the fork. I cant thank you enough!
10/10 advice. just crashed on a a steep section in my local rock garden and after watching the video or my crash and this video i can see that i was doing the exact opposite haha going to try again tomorrow now with this advice
Thanks for the great video. I’ll remember to move forward towards the horizon line with the kneecaps and relax with flexion and extension while looking forward not down. Cheers!🍻
Its all about momentum . To slow you can hit a hole and over you go . To fast you loose control and off the bike you go . Many live in the gray area to push the limits of to slow or to fast which eventually will get you in trouble . Another factor which is important is the type of bike you ride ( squish or hardtail ) and its geometry . I ride a hardtail with a 69 degree HTA . I beefed up the pressure in the front fork so it did not dive down as much going down steep steps . It has helped . Its all about body position . Some people naturally move ther body around like a cat while other are less coordinated and have to work on techniques
Very good explanation. As a late 50s rider, I find I need a single thing to focus on as neither my mind or body react as quickly as they used to. Would you advise for or against this. The idea of having your body a little forward, your arms and knees bent is really about minimizing the motion of your body and maximizing the motion of your bike as the terrain below you changes. If I focus on this one thing I feel I am reducing any momentum effects that can potentially make me endo due to changing terrain.
There’s this one really steep hill I’ve wanted to go down on my MB but never take the risk as if you can’t break in time there’s a barbed wire fence that you’ll slam right into. After watching this video I’m going to give it a try when it’s a bit dryer on the ground. Wish me luck and thanks for the tips.
@@mhartsook I’ll be really honest, it’s a lot steeper than I first thought so didn’t do it in the end, in terms of what it would be if it was a trail it would be a double black (extreme) trail. I did take it down to the local trails though and had a lot of fun.
I'm a big fan of your videos and have a sincere question. At 1:44 when your front tire is at the bottom of the descent you are far more upright than I ever am. I've always focused on a deep hip hinge with a flat back parallel to the top tube, creating less knee bend than I see with your position. I am also shocked by how high your eyeline is. Is my technique outdated, inferior, straight wrong... or just different?
Not Simon here, but it looks like in that clip he's exaggerating the position for demonstration purposes. Through the rest of the video, I think you'll see that you're describing a fairly similar position to Simon. The difference comes around 2:50 and on, where he talks through posture. It sounds like you might be able to unlock some more lower body movement by straightening up your posture.
No issues with assembly for me ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
You are an EXCELLENT instructor. I just discovered you this morning (How to do drops) after I had gotten into a discussion/disagreement concerning drop execution and searched for a good vid to support my talking points. Kudos to your excellent vids and teaching style.
One of the best videos about riding steep terrain. Really comprehensive and tangible. Thank you!
Wow, these are some of the best coaching videos I've found on UA-cam. Very informative, easy to understand. This video in particular really helped me to unlock an issue I was having progressing from intermediate trails to advanced, specifically steep section's and roll in's, where I always seemed to wind up riding out the back door too early and subsequently washing out the front, or compressing hard into the fork. I cant thank you enough!
This is explained incredibly well!
That’s the best video on Dh I’ve seen so far, now just need one on how to modulate and control the bike! 😃
That was very well explained and made sense. Thanks!
Been watching Simon's videos for a while now. So helpful! Thanks
thank you from Germany!
Simon, you are the consummate coach! None better than you!
10/10 advice. just crashed on a a steep section in my local rock garden and after watching the video or my crash and this video i can see that i was doing the exact opposite haha going to try again tomorrow now with this advice
Wow! I fall in love with this guy just for the perfect explanation haha thanks 😊
Thanks for the great video. I’ll remember to move forward towards the horizon line with the kneecaps and relax with flexion and extension while looking forward not down. Cheers!🍻
Professional advise, thank you.
Its all about momentum . To slow you can hit a hole and over you go . To fast you loose control and off the bike you go . Many live in the gray area to push the limits of to slow or to fast which eventually will get you in trouble . Another factor which is important is the type of bike you ride ( squish or hardtail ) and its geometry . I ride a hardtail with a 69 degree HTA . I beefed up the pressure in the front fork so it did not dive down as much going down steep steps . It has helped . Its all about body position . Some people naturally move ther body around like a cat while other are less coordinated and have to work on techniques
Great content as usual!
Best explanation
well explained! subscribed!
Glad you like it!
Useful video, thank you.
Looked like you were about to go over the handlebars at 0:49
Very good explanation. As a late 50s rider, I find I need a single thing to focus on as neither my mind or body react as quickly as they used to. Would you advise for or against this. The idea of having your body a little forward, your arms and knees bent is really about minimizing the motion of your body and maximizing the motion of your bike as the terrain below you changes. If I focus on this one thing I feel I am reducing any momentum effects that can potentially make me endo due to changing terrain.
There’s this one really steep hill I’ve wanted to go down on my MB but never take the risk as if you can’t break in time there’s a barbed wire fence that you’ll slam right into. After watching this video I’m going to give it a try when it’s a bit dryer on the ground. Wish me luck and thanks for the tips.
Did you survive?
@@mhartsook I’ll be really honest, it’s a lot steeper than I first thought so didn’t do it in the end, in terms of what it would be if it was a trail it would be a double black (extreme) trail. I did take it down to the local trails though and had a lot of fun.
Always remember to brake, not break. 😂
I'm a big fan of your videos and have a sincere question.
At 1:44 when your front tire is at the bottom of the descent you are far more upright than I ever am. I've always focused on a deep hip hinge with a flat back parallel to the top tube, creating less knee bend than I see with your position. I am also shocked by how high your eyeline is. Is my technique outdated, inferior, straight wrong... or just different?
Not Simon here, but it looks like in that clip he's exaggerating the position for demonstration purposes. Through the rest of the video, I think you'll see that you're describing a fairly similar position to Simon. The difference comes around 2:50 and on, where he talks through posture. It sounds like you might be able to unlock some more lower body movement by straightening up your posture.
Nice video!
thanks
cool
«you can stand up from your computer”. Nah, thanks, too difficult and advanced tutorial for me. 😀
Same technique with a hardtail?
Yep!
TL;DR - Send it with your kneecaps boi
No issues with assembly for me ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".
Way too complicated. Just hinge and get low. I would never remember all of that. 🤮