There is Nothing quite like Imonator...
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- I like and would generally consider myself to be pretty good at slow speed tech which involves trialsy-moves and accurate wheel placement. However I would also say my balance on two wheels is pretty bad, so I set out a challenge for myself to clean Imonator, returning top the top of the trail for every dab I make. This video shows my progression towards that goal. Something a little different so enjoy!!
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as always... Dale for Prez.
hahahaha. Let's get a trail recorded tomorrow, conditions are amazing!
The roller coaster is so much harder than it looks!
Agreed, but it's a fun challenge!
Keen to see a vid from you on this trail @vancan. Perhaps a collab! Love this style of riding, getting the viewer to come along for the ride of trying something new and working for it!
I have seen so many people flip in the middle. Myself included lol.
Tell me about it 😂
Dale (on 6" roller-coaster between trees)
: "I'm not really a skinnys guy"
Me: remembering a few months ago when I fell off the side of a 24" wide catwalk because it felt too narrow.
😳
no kidding-watching Dale struggle tells me everything I need to know- expresso/floppy bunny it is!
This guy deserves more subs
Brody Romano haha, thanks Brody! We'll see how things go.
Brody Romano Way more...I just found him!
@@theippster8891 same, super good quality vids its insane he doesn't have more
He gets great views and very inviting videos i think things look good for him in the mtn bike community. Personally im glad there isnt too much vlogging in the videos
This is my first time watching, very good quality( amazing cassette noise)
Super cool stuff! I love sessions like this! PROGRESSION!!!
Happened to stumble across Dale riding imonator whilst walking my dog. He made the rollercoaster look like a piece of cake first try, very impressive stuff man! Looking forward to checking out the rest of your vids.
Cheers Sam! Your reaction got me fired up and I ended up riding that trail probably 5 more times haha. See you on the trails!
Awesomesauce with extra awesome on the side!!! Way to keep at it. 👍🏻
Thanks Joe!
Good job, I like that you keep trying instead of giving up
This is an original idea for a video. Good one Dale, Thanks
I could watch your content for hours!
After your 5th try I was thinking that it was going to take you 10 trys for a clean run but you did it on your 7th try. Nice bro!! 🤘
MTB & More & More I was definitely worried about that myself, but after cleaning the roller coaster it was all downhill from there (haha, puns).
I wouldn’t be able to walk along those, I hope to be as good as you one day 😂
Josh Humphrey to be fair I might not either. More comfortable on two wheels than two feet haha.
Well done! I've looked at the roller coaster a bunch of times....you're an animal.
itsnowingrightnow make the jump! Give it a shot!
I clicked on the video and thought you were just the average guy who owns a mountainbike... but then I saw 0:20. You've earned yourself a sub 👍
Jake Dawg thanks Jake! (though I am still a relatively average guy haha)
(that's what she said? :O )
Hi Dale. I only found your channel in the last few months. It's funny watching this older video and hearing you say you're not a skinny guy. 1. you're doing alright here, and 2. seems like you've become one. Keep em coming, I think my purchase of a Norco was somewhat influenced by you and the crew.
Rad, hope you're enjoying it!
I definitely didn't grow up a skinny guy, and had basically no experience with features that were significantly off the ground. As you mentioned things have definitely changed in the past couple years!
I love the fact that u dont cut ur fail attempts in the vid. 👍
Great riding.
Nice work man! The day i saw that i was like wahhhh?? Who rides this stuff! Dale, Dale rides this stuff haha
Hahaha, Dale now rides this stuff indeed. You can thank Digger for coming up with these crazy pieces of art.
Finally a CZcamsr who can actually ride!
👎
So dope this got so many views! Happy for you dude this was crazy!
ElevationStation thanks man, it is crazy to look back at these numbers on the analytics tab haha. Might be hard to top this one for a while!
Dale Stone that thumbnail! Killer! And great video. It will bring subs for sure!
Really well ridden. Thank you for posting this.
Mike Brown Thanks Mike, appreciated!
Dale! Your awesome dude! Glad I found your channel. What a fun area to session. 👍-mtb mom
haha thanks a bunch! Glad you enjoy what I've made!
Fantastic!! Congrats. Skinnies can be hell but they are super rewarding.
That was inspirational. Hell of a ride!
This popped up on my CZcams randomly and I’m glad I watched it 👍 awesome job!
Thanks Mark!
Well 2 things have happened since watching this video:
1: you’ve earned a subscriber
2: I have bought my first bike in 22 years
And am I gonna do what you do.....heeeeeellllllll NO!
Mark Sutton that's awesome!! Welcome back haha. :)
I love the mentality of "ride it till ya get it perfect"
0:20 hella smooth
This video game me anxiety... you're a beast.
Wow man, props for that!
Not a whole lot of people can pull off a run like that (even on 7 attempts), I got the puckers just watching...
David Powell thanks David, appreciate it!
Excellent perseverance! Great job
great! Looks like "Gianna Sisters" with no safepoint :D
I always go past that trail while riding up Fromme and say, “hell nah”
This video is so full of goodness. Well done.
Joey Welsh thanks Joey! Out of curiousity, how did you find this video? Seems to be rapidly gaining views in the past few hours...
Dale Stone it just appeared in my feed. I do subscribe to a number of MTB channels. Glad I found it.
Joey Welsh very interesting, thanks for the quick response!
if i lived in bc i’d break so many bones trying this stuff lol. great video!
I should have known that a 5 minute video of The immonator was going to include several failed attempts good job sticking with it.
Robert Gibb thanks Robert! Figured it would be more fun to show the progression rather than just a clean run.
Seven Trees!?! I wouldn't have been able to do the first trick!
Tries XD
Dude that was cool, had me rooting for you!
That was some very good riding my friend awesome video
AM-MTB thanks a bunch!
That was awesome! Try and try again!
I love ur confidence, keep it up man
Thank man!
@@DaleStone all good, i subbed☺
You definitely deserve more subs! This is my first video I’ve watched of yours, and you say you’re not a skinny rider but you’re pretty damn good at it!
Cheers Trey, appreciate the kind words!
sounds like the nicest dude from the way he talks
I can assure you it is all a clever ruse.
Great video quality! As for those BC wooden features, you guys can have fun with that shit! I'll admit some look cool, but fast and flow is what i like. Congrats on making it!
Total Chaos a healthy selection of trails is always a good thing, depends on what you're in the mood for right? :)
No, no, no
I still see your shadows in my room
Can't take back the love that I gave you
It's to the point where I love and I hate you
And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh)
Easier said than done
I thought you were the one
Listening to my heart instead of my head
You found another one, but
I am the better one
I won't let you forget me
I still see your shadows in my room
Can't take back the love that I gave you
It's to the point where I love and I hate you
And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh)
Easier said than done
I thought you were the one
Listening to my heart instead of my head
You found another one, but
I am the better one
I won't let you forget me
You left me falling and landing inside my grave
I know that you want me dead (cough)
I take prescriptions to make me feel a-okay
I know it's all in my head
I have these lucid dreams where I can't move a thing
Thinking of you in my bed
You were my everything
Thoughts of a wedding ring
Now I'm just better off dead (coughs)
I'll do it over again
I didn't want it to end
I watch it blow in the wind
I should've listened to my friends
Did this shit in the past
But I want it to last
You were made outta plastic (fake)
I was tangled up in your drastic ways
Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face
You gave me a heart that was full of mistakes
I gave you my heart and you made heart break
You made my heart break
You made my heart ache (I still see your shadows in my room)
You made my heart break
You made my heart ache (can't take back the love that I gave you)
You made my heart break (were made outta plastic fake)
You made my heart ache (I still see your shadows in my room)
You made my heart break again (I was tangled up your drastic ways)
(Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face?)
I still see your shadows in my room
Can't take back the love that I gave you
It's to the point where I love and I hate you
And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh)
Easier said than done
I thought you were the one
Listening to my heart instead of my head
You found another one, but
I am the better one
I won't let you forget me
I still see your shadows in my room
Can't take back the love that I gave you
It's to the point where I love and I hate you
And I cannot change you so I must replace you (oh)
Easier said than done
I thought you were the one
Listening to my heart instead of my head
You found another one, but
I am the better one
I won't let you forget me
Did this shit in the past but I want it to last
You were made outta plastic (fake)
I was tangled up in your drastic ways
Who knew evil girls have the prettiest face?
Easier said than done
I thought you were
(Instead of my head, you found another)
I won't let you forget me
Wow, awesome video. Keep the good stuff goin!
Love always good to watch 👍🏼👍🏼
Your cassette sounds amazing!!!
Can't go wrong with a Hope Pro 4! :D
Tough course, nice biking.
mattsynth thanks Matt, practice practice...
That looks fun
Yeah mate that was cool, the hardtail needs a bell too though I reckon! Ha ha
Todd Uncyclist I'm going to put in a bulk order for awesome bells somewhere...haha
That is a sick track and a sick bike dude.
Matthew Brooker thanks Matthew, both are pretty cool!
Bravo. I should try doing trails this way
That was very satisfying to see lol
Thanks Sacrafornia, you could imagine how relieved I was after the full run!
jeez !! amazing video dale !
Anand, I recognize that name! Thanks man!
You could add some "save game" spots in the trail, new race format?
Amando Abreu that's a neat idea. With enough editing I could even race other CZcamsrs!
Id love to try that!! Good stuff man
ONG Pucker up! Nice riding dude!
Crazy! Those skinnies were no joke.
Thanks Luke! There's certainly some risk involved on this trail.
What you done there was pretty sick.
I love your determination 😎😎😎😍
Thanks! If you don't take a few spills are you really progressing as a rider?
Talk about living on the edge (of tomorrow)...
Nice job I loved it
Nice work!
such high qual good job!
looked hard AF
Just awesome!!!
i would've taken the right skinny and kept going haha good job!
Nice job! Good persistence!
Thanks Speed Dhiman!
Wow impressive!
could you help me fixes my motion bike . you and your cassette noise is amazing.
Avery E haha thanks, wish I could take credit for that but the boys at Hope do an awesome job on their hubs.
Good job!
Thanks!
dam that looks hard.
i see you are using norco torrent 2 and im considering buying it...could you do a review video of it?
Miha Podobnik here's a quick review (since I'm currently nowhere near the physical bike):
It's awesome. So much fun and super capable due to the geometry. Short stays make it easy to push around corners, relatively slack HT angle gives a lot of confidence on the downs, relatively steep ST angle makes it a better climber than you might expect (I have my saddle slammed forwards on every bike I own for a better climbing position too). Good build kits on both spec levels. I often chose to take this bike out over my range since it is super fun and super capable. Good for honing those skills!
@@DaleStone Thanks man😃
Good lord that looks hard to do.
Amazing!
Great video and skills, what camera, gimbal set up do u use
Chris Berry thanks! I record on a Hero 6 Black tied to a Karma Grip. Works pretty well.
Well done! I haven't cleaned the rollercoaster part of that yet. You've inspired me to session it more. I wonder if riding a hardtail vs full suspension bike helps to make that first big dip and get up the second hump? Cheers!
JM Rides Trail I was wondering the same thing, hence why I tried it on the hardtail first haha. Definitely the advice either way is to not brake during the rollers to maintain enough speed. I'm sure it's all a mental game regardless of bike!
Dale Stone skinnies are always mental lol
That first dip is super tight. Hardtail miiight help but really just a shorter bike with steeper geo would make the most difference
Although true, steeper and shorter geo would be absolutely terrifying on this one. Straight line stunts = big bike for me!
Dale Stone I just said it would help with that one dip. I never mentioned anything about the rest of the trail
superb
Stop stealing my moves :p
Dave H hahaha, the only move I consistently got run to run too! ;)
This is exctly the kind of stuff that gives me anxiety out on the trails. What kind of camera is used and what mount? It's a killer POV, showing precisely what you want to see to make it interesting! Good job btw! :D
Baboya Badodata Thanks! I shoot on a GoPro Hero 6 Black tied to a Karma Grip. Flat mode, 2.7k superview. Took a lot of time to sort out some proper render settings!
Dude what’s FPS are you using? Cheers
60fps!
Dale Stone Thanks Dale. Really nice quality. 👍
What do u shoot with and what quality and settings because it looks so good.
Cam Parkinson I shoot on a GoPro Hero 6 Black tied to a Karma Grip. Flat mode, 2.7k superview. Took a lot of time to sort out some proper render settings!
Can you go in-depth about your video setup? Quality looks amazing. What version gopro is it?
Thanks! I shoot on a GoPro Hero 6 Black tied to a Karma Grip. Flat mode, 2.7k superview. Took a lot of time to sort out some proper render settings!
Bro what bike is that looks like a blast in a huge hardtail fan
Cheers man, it's a 2018 Norco Torrent HT. Absolute shredder of a bike!
Hi Dale, do you think that a smaller and lighter hardtail bike will make doing those skinnies easier compared to say a big long travel full suspension 29er enduro bike???
Anything is possible with a confident rider! Suspension certainly doesn't help skinnies specifically, probably makes them worse...
sick
Hey dude, what camera are you using, you have the clearest footage I’ve ever seen!!!
Awesome video by the way👊👊
Thanks Keith! I've filmed everything on a Hero 6 Black with a karma grip to stabilize. Works pretty well for what I'm after!
Dale Stone thanks bud looks awesome quality. I’m looking to get out to BC this summer, is Mount Fromme worth a visit?
@@KeithMoonMTB Fromme is absolutely worth a day or two of any BC trip. Kind of the home of modern freeride jank in a way!
Dale Stone that’s it then, it’s added to the list.
Thanks man👊
YEWWWWWWWWW SKINNIES
Awesome
Your a really good rider but you didn’t have to walk up and do the stoppie 180 every time you messed up on the roller coaster. Subscribed
YessBMX the goal was a clean run top to bottom, so it was most certainly required haha. Thanks!
New bike?
The alternate bike, never really gets the spotlight because good videos are fast and the Range is super fast!
You are pretty good with skinnies
Practice makes more better!
Molto bello complimenti 👍 se ti va visita il mio canale
Is that a stock hub on your Norco or did you upgrade? If so what did you upgrade to?
It's not the stock rear hub, though there is nothing wrong with the stock one. I just figured I'd use my old handbuilt Hope Pro 4 wheel since it was better!
"keep in mind: im not really a skinny person"
PaNiPu haha, you'll just have to take my word for it then. :)
Is that your heart? 0:50
Yep! The gimbal is kept pretty tight so you can hear how terrified I am.
Why are you riding a hardtail instead of full suspension?
JMoney I figured it might track better than the full suspension on the sketchy woodwork. And you'll find me out on the hardtail more often than you think when I'm not racing/recording!
Your a pro
Lucky 7
Wow! 👉🔥
What kind of bike
William Scott Norco Torrent HT, full details in the link in the description.