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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

this dude bombs mountains: patrick seabase vs the grimsel pass

that just sounds brutal; THE GRIMSEL PASS (in my best nathan explosion voice)... well, if it sounds brutal that's because it is:
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpgULwSt28n29BjxuTXg0UP_03mP5eJj9nNbPsPgUoO1eRQRtJr7YFehoWJamAgI7OEsdBZV5yJOBrLXgkIhO7GbBLSONoVxeS2TPT72bRsrkiMhPcAYioPdLXcTKYsJpQaUEvLg4/s1600/livestrong03.jpg

(via cuttersink)
well on the legs at least. this is the grimsel pass, switzerland, and that is patrick seabase of switzerland.
"Averaging speeds of 30-35km per hour over 120 km rides with descents at speeds of 75-80 km per hour, all being done on his own prototype carbon track bike frame with a fixed gear (49/17) ratio. If that was not challenging enough for this inadvertent icon he also rides brake-less."
that's damn fast. and that's a really good looking setup. see more pics and story at cutterskink!

jmik

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