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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 3, 2017 11:16:20 GMT
I'm pretty good.
Not quite in this league though
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 11:28:40 GMT
I'm not sure whether that is confidence, stupidity or both... it is just madness... pretty impressive though!
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 3, 2017 11:35:17 GMT
Danny MacAskill !
Probably the most talented bike rider for stunts going
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Post by MartinT on Jan 3, 2017 11:38:35 GMT
Madness. If he makes a mistake, he won't know about it for long.
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Post by malcolm on Jan 3, 2017 13:19:02 GMT
The video about how he prepared is interesting:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 15:12:35 GMT
The number of crashes I've had its a wonder I'm still able to walk let alone ride a bike. Twice I've had a malfunction that's sent me into traffic and once I missed a trip into the river Tyne by a few inches (I was a non swimmer back then). Another bearing failure sent me over the handle bars on a steep downhill street (Dean Street) in Newcastle with cars behind me. Then there are the multiple incidents on roundabouts with drivers who were just oblivious to my presence. And of course my crash into a cycle barrier that wrecked my right hand, broke my arm and damaged the nerves in my neck and arm. Two years on I'm still recovering although my hand is never going to be right. I'm probably typical of most cyclists. Spills seem to be a part of riding.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 15:18:41 GMT
I guess most well known professional stunt riders have either had near fatal accident or even killed themselves. it's just plain silly risking your life like they do imho, especially when you have a wife & children.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 3, 2017 16:20:05 GMT
The number of crashes I've had its a wonder I'm still able to walk let alone ride a bike. Twice I've had a malfunction that's sent me into traffic and once I missed a trip into the river Tyne by a few inches (I was a non swimmer back then). Another bearing failure sent me over the handle bars on a steep downhill street (Dean Street) in Newcastle with cars behind me. Then there are the multiple incidents on roundabouts with drivers who were just oblivious to my presence. And of course my crash into a cycle barrier that wrecked my right hand, broke my arm and damaged the nerves in my neck and arm. Two years on I'm still recovering although my hand is never going to be right. I'm probably typical of most cyclists. Spills seem to be a part of riding. I'm happy to have had a very few in 30 years. My mechanicals have been trivial in comparison to yours. Having bright clothes, rear lights on at all times and a rear mirror help - as well as a respect for Murphy's Law |
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Post by Chris on Jan 4, 2017 14:17:25 GMT
Have a look at the Atherton family,Matt Hunter,Brandon Semenuk or Steve Peat. These guys are at the top of the tree and just make it look easy. I used to be Awrite on a bike - riding DH trails at Innerleithen or a couple of laps of the red at Glentress was no problem and I realise just how difficult some of the riding is!
Must get back into it.
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Post by Chris on Jan 4, 2017 14:21:57 GMT
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Post by Chris on Jan 4, 2017 14:23:53 GMT
As for Danny Mac....I like this one.
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Post by Chris on Jan 4, 2017 14:25:55 GMT
Chris Akriggs pretty good as well....
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Post by Sovereign on Jan 4, 2017 17:00:25 GMT
I used to do a lot of road, track and velodrome racing, if you watched the track racing at the olympics or the road racing at the Tour de France you will know what I'm on about.
Any time I tried to pull stunts like in the videos above I ended up black and blue. I remember crashing on my bike when I was a kid, my pecker was so big it looks like a black burnt sausage. Needless to say it was agony .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2017 19:11:32 GMT
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Post by Chris on Jan 4, 2017 19:41:54 GMT
I think that's exactly what it is! Excellent video that one.
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Post by davidf on Jan 5, 2017 8:05:30 GMT
Madness. If he makes a mistake, he won't know about it for long. Very imoressive. I'd liken it to a dance routine - you can't choreograph a dance and dance it perfectly first time, it takes practice to master - but dancing has the massive advantage of not being performed on the edges of 40ft drops! Mistakes are highly unwelcome... |
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Post by Chris on Jan 5, 2017 9:23:26 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 5, 2017 14:53:09 GMT
Wow. Stupid fecker! Impressive when he doesn't crash. I guess some people are just Evel Knievel wired and some are not. I've had one major spill, broken hand, chipped tooth, knee and shoulder bruising. Tarmac is not forgiving. I did cycle again the day after - back on the horse and all that. I cycle recreationally now only and enjoy it. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 5, 2017 16:50:25 GMT
Have a look at the Atherton family,Matt Hunter,Brandon Semenuk or Steve Peat. These guys are at the top of the tree and just make it look easy. I used to be Awrite on a bike - riding DH trails at Innerleithen or a couple of laps of the red at Glentress was no problem and I realise just how difficult some of the riding is! Must get back into it. Ooh not for me. Not keen on going up in the air, much prefer tarmac and rubber side down. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 5, 2017 16:56:47 GMT
Ah. I assumed from his set up videos he prepared it so well injuries were very unlikely |
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