Its Friday fails, the best part of the week! So stand up, dance and move to the beat! I feel the pain, there’s no denyin’ I can’t help but laugh until I’m cryin’
I dedicate this one to all the noobs Lookin tight in their New Balance shoes They got a sweet rig with a hundred mils They watch Pinkbike now they ride downhill
They try their best out on the trails But they flip upside down when they shoulda bailed They ain’t got skills but they got the heart Brave enough to send a drop, that’s the hardest part
They get an A for effort, just keep on tryin’ Get back on the bike and keep on ridin’ Now don’t be hatin, they get all my respect We’ve been in their shoes and had to climb the steps
I’m a hip hop god, that’s what they say I wish Friday Fails happened every day My rhymes are so hot that they catch on fire But I smashed my balls now I’m three octaves higher
Can we just agree that it's a bad idea to have the following people film you riding? If anyone on this list films you, its ending poorly: 1. Your mom 2. Teenage kid with puberty voice 3. Dude who doesn't speak English 4. Dude who films you laying there for a without checking on you 5. Anyone who gives advise during the run in
@BartDM@pargolf8 : holy heck buddy. Not one person on this planet is so stupid that you would need to even post that explanation. It's just a joke you cotton headed ninny muggins.
I tried to be "all inclusive" with my post but forgot to leave out #6 6. Snowflakes
@bizutch: the typical reaction of nationalistic right-wingers after shelling out b.s. and being called upon - backpedalling „it was just a joke“ and insulting some more. Kinda like the Orange Idiot. Go figure. Guten Tag auch, Dummbatz!
@Heidesandnorth: So jokes about foreign accents are now a nationalistic right wing detrimental injury to the world?
It is a joke. When you hear someone in a foreign language calling out after some guy eats dirt, it actually DOES SOUND FUNNIER to someone who doesn't know the languages being spoken.
So are you joking now...or are you are actually "triggered" because I typed the words?: "Dude who doesn't speak English"
@pargolf8: Urban Dictionary says... TOP DEFINITION- snowflake generation A term used to categorise the current generation of teens who become instantly offended by anything they either don't agree with, or deem to be politically incorrect. The word snowflake is used as a metaphor to convey the fragility of ones sensitivity towards said subject. "Another delicate subject for the snowflake generation to get offended by"
Seems to fit the situation.
I'm pretty relaxed. As to the "joked on your joke" thing...as you can tell by the responses, they seem pretty serious.
@bizutch: thank you butch. Im impressed by both your long and informative paragraph. Im assuming your are both a stable genius and perfect conversationalist on the telephone. We’ll see ya in church bud
@bizutch: Personally I'm a big fan of the many international versions of "oh sh!t" we get to experience on FF. In what language does this sounds like "oh curva"? I feel like we have a fair number of FF clips where the camera dude says this.
I thought the same thing at first but after watching again I'm not 100% sure that's a landing. Doesn't look like an actual jump, maybe just a boardwalk that the dude decided to send it on.
@dbbowen2: I am well aware of the fact that the Good Old U.S. of A. are thankfully not entirely filled with narrow-minded fans of the self-perceived King of the Universe. Been here long enough to know a lot of nice, open- minded, decent folks!
@bizutch: if you would re-read your post, you would see that you were not talking about accents but about people who speak a different language. Big difference! Be aware that it is impossible to know what you THOUGHT writing. We can only judge what you actually wrote. And no, I ain‘t mad - madness is a condition that psychologists determine ...
I get the feeling that the only reason some of these are caught on camera is because people know their idiot friends are going to crash. Otherwise, if successful, would be the most boring video in the world. "Hey everybody, check out my new video - guy in spandex rides down moderate grade hill and *makes* the turn at the bottom."
You can hear one guy say “dude we all knew that was gonna happen” i have friends who only pull out the camera when they see a known joey biting off too much
2:05 Roadie to his friend (filming): "Listen to me! I am going to pedal as hard as i can until the steep part. Then i will hit the front brake as hard as I can for no reason. Can you record it with your phone?"
I'm impressed how few follow cam videos involve running over the crashing rider. 99% the follower comes to a safe and easy stop. Kinda makes you wonder why the crash happens if the guy behind you can not only ride it but not run you over.
There were a few freak accidents but most of those were people writing checks they didn’t have the skills to cash. You can tell who’s riding in control then just makes a mistake and who’s getting in over their head farther then they should be.
To be fair: how else are we gonna progress other than stepping out of the comfort zone? Not saying every one of these moves is a good idea (and yes some are borderline suicidal ) but learning and pushing your limits also means ignoring their existence every now and again.
... now if you'll excuse me, i'm heading off to compete in RB Rampage.
2:13 pretty sure this is the huge step down feature on Stormin Norman in Burke, VT. Anyone confirm this? I've never seen it done, but this is exactly how I think it would go if I try it.
@stylishskier: Now that I've watched what a crash on that looks like, I can confidently say that I never need to try that one! (could confidently say that before as well!!) But I bet if he pulled up he would've made it, think it only looked short because he went ass over tea kettle straight to his face.
man, i have been MTB for over 20 years, with many a story to tell about injury, but as I sit week after week doing rehab for my broken hand and watching Friday Fails, I am starting to wonder if maybe I should take up lawn bowling....This week was cringe worthy..Christ...
Ride before last I wore the beefiest elbow and knee pads I have, gloves, and my DH FF... but that's all I got besides t-shirt and jeans. Never thought much of it, but I got launched OTB in a steep rock garden and bounced a bit, but miraculously landed in the dirt and missed each rock... now I'm considering padded shorts and a spine protector/upper body armor thing...
Public Service Announcement! Moving forward only videos shot in landscape (phone held sideways, long side parallel to the ground) will be accepted.) Amongst the biggest fails here are the videography. But that front case takes the win.
That first clip reminded me why I love my old Hope M4 brakes so much - they would never lock up like that! Sorry, Hope, I meant to say they have excellent modulation...
Also, did I see a roadie in a cape? Must start drinking later in the day.
Kid at 1:25 is stuck in some sort of biking fails Groundhog Day. He crashes in exactly the same way, attempting the exact same jump, in the exact same spot every week!
Wow these are all ruthless vs the regular 50/50 mix of guys who are just on a bike for the first time and crash because they have no clue what's going on.
Ah... The skills shown by the current lot of "super hardcore, I'm so pro" mtb douches.
1. Expensive bike, yup 2. Matching gear, definitely 3. Skill? Hahahaha "But, what about 1 & 2."
I'd give up knowing how to manual for the chance to know exactly how many of these Tools are the first to rip a company's new product because it's "not up to my standard of riding..."
Have to agree, these are pretty nasty and must have resulting in some gnarly injuries. Personally I'm not keen on watching this before heading out for a ride on Saturday. We all crash, it's all fun and games... until it's not.
So stand up, dance and move to the beat!
I feel the pain, there’s no denyin’
I can’t help but laugh until I’m cryin’
I dedicate this one to all the noobs
Lookin tight in their New Balance shoes
They got a sweet rig with a hundred mils
They watch Pinkbike now they ride downhill
They try their best out on the trails
But they flip upside down when they shoulda bailed
They ain’t got skills but they got the heart
Brave enough to send a drop, that’s the hardest part
They get an A for effort, just keep on tryin’
Get back on the bike and keep on ridin’
Now don’t be hatin, they get all my respect
We’ve been in their shoes and had to climb the steps
I’m a hip hop god, that’s what they say
I wish Friday Fails happened every day
My rhymes are so hot that they catch on fire
But I smashed my balls now I’m three octaves higher
If anyone on this list films you, its ending poorly:
1. Your mom
2. Teenage kid with puberty voice
3. Dude who doesn't speak English
4. Dude who films you laying there for a without checking on you
5. Anyone who gives advise during the run in
Also, the sigh of pure defeat at 2:30
I tried to be "all inclusive" with my post but forgot to leave out #6
6. Snowflakes
Guten Tag auch, Dummbatz!
It is a joke. When you hear someone in a foreign language calling out after some guy eats dirt, it actually DOES SOUND FUNNIER to someone who doesn't know the languages being spoken.
So are you joking now...or are you are actually "triggered" because I typed the words?:
"Dude who doesn't speak English"
You mad?
Urban Dictionary says...
TOP DEFINITION- snowflake generation
A term used to categorise the current generation of teens who become instantly offended by anything they either don't agree with, or deem to be politically incorrect. The word snowflake is used as a metaphor to convey the fragility of ones sensitivity towards said subject.
"Another delicate subject for the snowflake generation to get offended by"
Seems to fit the situation.
I'm pretty relaxed. As to the "joked on your joke" thing...as you can tell by the responses, they seem pretty serious.
And no, I ain‘t mad - madness is a condition that psychologists determine ...
Not saying every one of these moves is a good idea (and yes some are borderline suicidal
... now if you'll excuse me, i'm heading off to compete in RB Rampage.
youtu.be/3YdZwbVjY6A?t=25
Goes to show you need a helmet AND kneepads AND elbow pads a lot of the time. Anything less is a gamble with your body parts.
Also, did I see a roadie in a cape? Must start drinking later in the day.
See last week’s episode at 2:38...
some of the others were brutal
NO
For sale, only ridden lightly by girlfriend.
1. Expensive bike, yup
2. Matching gear, definitely
3. Skill? Hahahaha "But, what about 1 & 2."
I'd give up knowing how to manual for the chance to know exactly how many of these Tools are the first to rip a company's new product because it's "not up to my standard of riding..."
Love me some Fridays
1. Super sweet bike
2. literally the same shorts and shirt every single ride because im now poor
3. Poor because #1