Danny Macaskill bike check

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.

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!