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birdieman
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Some footage of rapidly becoming famous Edinburgh cyclist Danny Macaskill -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Err. And... ?
Atticus_Finch
Journeyman Pro
Och, I used to do that stuff with ma Grifter when I was 12.
In fact, I remember crashing my Grifter and the fire Brigade having to come and cut me out it. It was that heavy.
Seriously though, quite impressive.
In fact, I remember crashing my Grifter and the fire Brigade having to come and cut me out it. It was that heavy.
Seriously though, quite impressive.
madandra
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Am off out to the Strathclyde Park for some off road biking with my m8. It our first trail for more than 5 years but I will give the tricks a miss for a week or two.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Clever.. But not....
the first stunt just shows a complete disregard for warning notices - I wonder what Danger of Death means???
Several other stunts, when they went wrong, could have ended up under the wheels of a car - imagine the feelings of the driver!
And I probably paid vast amounts of tax to the NHS to pay for the injuries suffered in paractice!!
Not wishing to be a party-pooper but there are set-aside places to do this sort of thing.
the first stunt just shows a complete disregard for warning notices - I wonder what Danger of Death means???
Several other stunts, when they went wrong, could have ended up under the wheels of a car - imagine the feelings of the driver!
And I probably paid vast amounts of tax to the NHS to pay for the injuries suffered in paractice!!
Not wishing to be a party-pooper but there are set-aside places to do this sort of thing.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
TBH I wouldn't WANT to do that on my bicycle 
I bet he can't put a Rowntrees fruit pastel in his mouth without chewing it!
I bet he can't put a Rowntrees fruit pastel in his mouth without chewing it!
TonyN
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Sheer quality! Love it! firmly in favourites!
Putting_Green_Pro
Q-School Graduate
errr the danger of death sign is supposed to show how good he is, not how stupid he is.
its great
its great
Gustavo
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Fantastic rider, take my hat off to him.
I used to do similar riding to that a few years ago, but nowhere near that standard, I was an expert at falling off, nowadays I just do cross country and downhill biking.
I used to do similar riding to that a few years ago, but nowhere near that standard, I was an expert at falling off, nowadays I just do cross country and downhill biking.
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birdieman
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err and what? it's a cycling video! Quite impressive cycling too I thought.
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birdieman
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Whilst all you say is true, where's your spirit and sense of adventure Imurg? You sound 85 - were you never young??
Herbie
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When I first looked at this thread with interest, I was expecting a bold forum member posting a clip of his nymphomaniac wife,....I guess I must've misunderstood the post
Where does he keep his puncture kit?
Where does he keep his puncture kit?
haplesshacker
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Holy cow!!
Okay. He is very skilled, and extremely good at what he does.
Just how many bones did he break, learning and practicing?
My only 'gripe' is that kids can easily access this sort of thing on the internet nowadays, and try 'copy cat' antics. But without the skill or ability, there's only one place they'll end up.......casualty. Or the morgue.
I hate to do this, but in my day, we only had 'local heroes', who's individual skill level, though impressive at the time, really weren't very good at all. Just good compared to the rest of us.
Only last week I heard of a young man that nailed part of his reproductive organs to tables. Just for kicks and 'You Tube' infamy! From what I remember he was 'inspired' by the likes of Dirty Sanchez and Jackass.
The internet has a lot to answer for!
I'm all for adventure and risk. Just thinking of the stuff I got up to when I was younger. But for whatever reason I knew what was just plain stupid. The trouble with some kids when they see this sort of stuff, is that they just don't know their limits.
God, I sound old!!
Okay. He is very skilled, and extremely good at what he does.
Just how many bones did he break, learning and practicing?
My only 'gripe' is that kids can easily access this sort of thing on the internet nowadays, and try 'copy cat' antics. But without the skill or ability, there's only one place they'll end up.......casualty. Or the morgue.
I hate to do this, but in my day, we only had 'local heroes', who's individual skill level, though impressive at the time, really weren't very good at all. Just good compared to the rest of us.
Only last week I heard of a young man that nailed part of his reproductive organs to tables. Just for kicks and 'You Tube' infamy! From what I remember he was 'inspired' by the likes of Dirty Sanchez and Jackass.
The internet has a lot to answer for!
I'm all for adventure and risk. Just thinking of the stuff I got up to when I was younger. But for whatever reason I knew what was just plain stupid. The trouble with some kids when they see this sort of stuff, is that they just don't know their limits.
God, I sound old!!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Whilst all you say is true, where's your spirit and sense of adventure Imurg? You sound 85 - were you never young??
To be honest what worries me most is my Boy getting hold of this sort of thing, thinking that its cool and a great crack and then impaling himself on a fence post or frying himself on a elecricity sub-station.
And Pete_93..... Listen mate. Fooling around with substations only proves one thing - what an idiot he is.
Hapless - lets grow old and be grumpy with the world. Someone's got to do it......
madandra
Money List Winner
So you never watched Evil Knivel or Eddie Kidd then? There have always been examples of dangerous stunts for generations but the thing that was used THEN was common sense. If some nutter wants to jump from one shop to another then let him. I wouldnt dream of trying to ride up a tree.
vig
Tour Winner
http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/120891/an/0/page/3#120891
Quality, I posted this some time back
Quality, I posted this some time back
haplesshacker
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I must only been 5 or 6 during Evel's UK tour. So I wasn't that much interested. Eddie Kid, perhaps around more later on in my childhood, but to be honest I thought that motorbikes were just suicide machines on 2 wheels. I thought that then, and I still do now. I've had a few friends seriously injured in motorbike accidents, privately, they have said that the accident was their fault. Generally trying to go around a bend to fast, or more often, overtaking a car in a dumbass place. However I digress.
The difference to when I was a kid is that you saw it on telly once, maybe twice, and then it was gone. Today you can access this 'inspiring!' stuff 24/7 on the internet. Uncensored, and unregulated.
That's the difference between then and now, it's the access to this stuff. As for common sense. Again. If you watch something enough you'll believe that it is a good idea. Common sense is taken out of the equation. It's the 'if they can do it, and everyone else is doing it all the time' mentality.
I'm not against pushing the boundries, or want unmitigated regulation. But as you say, it comes down to common sense. Which, as we know, is sadly lacking in society.
As I said in my first post. I do admire the skill. Just not the way he goes about demostrating it!
