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Internet stunt cycling sensation Danny MacAskill
Industrial Revolutions
Danny MacAskill (born 23 December 1985) also known as 'Danny MegaSkill', is a Scottish stunt cyclist, from Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.
He is 176 centimeters tall and works professionally as a street trials cyclist pro rider for Inspired Bicycles Ltd
As of April 2009, MacAskill, who was brought up in Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye had been practising for more than 12 years.
He gave up his job as a mechanic so he could ride full time. He now lives in Edinburgh
Industrial Revolutions is the amazing new film from street trials cycling star Danny Macaskill.
Danny take his incredible cycling bike skills into an industrial train yard and some derelict buildings.
Filmed in the beautiful Scottish countryside...
Watch and Learn...
Top Tip
Bunnyhop...
Learning to bunnyhop on your mountain bike is an essential skill to tackle logs out on a trail
Approach the object at the required speed to clear it easily.
Get the pedals on your mountain bike level, good foot forward, freewheeling into your approach.
A good way to practise this and judge distance is trying to take off on the white lines of car parking spaces.
Place something that won’t wreck your wheels to gauge the height.
As you near the object, start shifting your weight away from your mountain bikes front wheel while compressing your body using your arms legs and back – practise this by compressing your suspension and getting used to the rebound and the bike’s ‘light’ spot. This is where the magic happens
Once you have found your mountain bike's ‘light’ spot explode this movement upwards, by squatting down with your arms, legs and back, and uncoiling yourself like a spring by pulling hard upwards on the handlebars. At the same time scoop down, back and upwards on your pedals to lift the rear wheel. Pointing your toes towards the ground helps with this.
Once you’re airborne focus on keeping the mountain bike level in the air and looking at your landing for any hazards.
Keep the bike level by adjusting your weight fore and aft, keeping a tucked position on the bike. Now you want to start thinking about touch-down, adjusting your weight accordingly.
As you come into land try to get both wheels to match whatever transition you’re landing on. Slightly back wheel first helps if you are landing on flat ground. Absorb the landing with your arms and legs then lastly your mountain bike’s suspension, focusing on the run-out.