Danny
MacAskill, who's he then? Well, for those of you who have clearly
missed out on perhaps the most successful transition from underground
sports star to being understood by the average man on the street, he is
simply one of the most stylish and free-thinking riders of our time.
Hailing from the majestic and unforgiving landscapes of Skye, a west
coast Scottish island, he has hit it big in both the media and with his
tricks and continues to impress everyone who watches him ride. What's
even more impressive than his antics is the walks of life from which his
fans come. Quite simply, it's everyone from fellow riders and drunks
on the street through to young kids and grandparents. Everyone who sees
it appreciates the magnitude and grace with which he moves the bike
around during his silky and breathtaking displays, and the skill it
takes to get them looking so effortless (just so long as you avoid the
bloopers reels!).
On
the 20th February Red Bull organised an event in his current city, the
Scottish capital of Edinburgh, for a night of presentations, videos and
live music. With one foot still firmly on the ground Pinkbike took the
opportunity to have a quick chat with the man to see what makes him and
his bike tick and to see if we couldn't steal just a little bit of that
for ourselves. On the latter there we failed but luckily for you we
have a bike check and an upcoming interview for you all to read.
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| Let's
start with the bike. Given the abuse that it goes through Danny has
been pretty specific in his component choices, running a fusion of
trials look and downhill parts built for strength and reliability. Hear
directly from the man himself on he has to say with the following audio
clips. |
So
there you have it, the warts and all that go into making the bike of
'Megaskills' MacAskill tick. Keep your eyes peeled for the interview
about the man himself which will be coming up shortly!
