Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Inspired Bicycles Filmed in Edinburgh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 WOW! I can't even get mine up a kerb He was fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sorry, I can't get excited about this. What he is doing appears dangerous and foolhardy and he seems not to be wearing a cycling helmet. I hope he's carrying a donor card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 If ever you watch Oops tv you may well see clips of when stunts like this go wrong! There is certainly talent involved but I tend to agree with Egluntine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I love this sort of thing, I like the one where they jump and leap over things, think it has a French name but can't think of it right now. There's something almost balletic about it. If this sort of thing was in the olympics, I'd watch it! The link I clicked on, he had a helmet on. Surely there's an element of danger in any sport? That's what makes it exciting to watch, that and the fact that it takes skill and co-ordination. I'd rather watch something fresh like this than the gymnasts dancing their tired routines with balls and ribbons. ETA- I was thinking of Parkour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Looked like a baseball cap to me. *shrugs* In any case....it wouldn't stop him impaling himself on the railings. I agree that there is always a degree of risk in any sport. These risks can be controlled up to a point by the wearing of the correct gear and being in a sensible environment. Boxers take more precautions that this individual appeared to be doing. I'd like to see his risk assessment form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have to say I felt sick at some of the things he was doing.......as is usual with any sport like this we have the two flip sides of the coin - some love it, some hate it. Whilst I spent most of the clip with my mouth open with the utter stupidity of some of those stunts, I was compelled to watch to the end.......... I saw a friend's 15 year old doing similar kinds of things (baby steps compared to these giant leaps it has to be said !!) and gave him such a telling off as he scared me rigid - he went "Yes Sha!" and ignored me!!!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I have mixed feelings about this. When he was on the railings at the beginning my blood went cold. How easily could he have been impaled on those spikes. I did watch to the end and he obviously has a great skill there but I always watch these things with my 'wrap them up in cotton wool' mum's hat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 .....ETA- I was thinking of Parkour That's interesting Poet, I didn't know it had a name. Luckily "performers of this activity usually have very keen spatial awareness" so that counts me out, I'm not even good at walking through doorways. I don't like the impaling possibilities (and why should medics have to deal with accidents where risk outweighs the safety precautions) makes me feel sick in the 1st clip. However, I do admire the skill, determination & control in some of the later manoeuvres, each to their own I suppose, but....don't try this at home! edit; I've just watched again & don't endorse the illegal post removing in the 1st clip either! I really like the rest but would skip watching the 1st one. It wasn't his head I was worried about on those railings. Enjoyed seeing a bit of Edinburgh too ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 WOW I have to say I thought that was incredible! Parkour on a bike! Amazing how he managed to get his balance right going over the railings. I did wince a bit when he was on the spiky railings. And he was wearing a cycle helmet. Amazing what people can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 OMG those railings were a bit close for comfort - if he wants to do it then who are we to intervene! Only trouble is we pay for the emergency services who may be called out to him - he should really wear a proper helmet at all times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 ..... Only trouble is we pay for the emergency services who may be called out to him - . we also pay for those people who get injured playing football, skateboarding, mountain climbing, hill running etc etc. wonder what the stats are for the most common sports accidents presented to A&E... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 ROSPA would probably tell you Poet. I know a couple of A&E doctors and while they would treat anyone who walked through the door, they do wonder about the stupidity of some of them. I've heard some mind-boggling stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm wondering if he has been charged with criminal damage re his antics with the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 i stopped watching after the railings, i just asked why? and answered cos hes an idiot lol when we took daughter to Casualty for a horse riding injury doctor did imply horses and riders do have nasty accidents!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I just watched the video with awe . I thought his skill and determination were laudable. We have to pay for hospitals to treat all sorts of injuries/illnesses - a lot of which are self-inflicted (smoking, drinking, over-eating, fighting, drug misuse, careless driving), as well as unintentional injuries through sport. This bloke obviously spent many hours perfecting those stunts (presumably with no injuries serious enough to end his "career") so I say good on him . And he was clearly wearing a helmet through the whole clip . Risk assessment, schmisk assessment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 i stopped watching after the railings, You should give it a bit longer . That's the only bit showing him NOT managing the stunts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I agree with you ANH. Life is for taking risks, what a boring place it would be if "Ooops, word censored!"ody ever did. As for moving the pole, I'm sure he put it back He doesn't strike me as a wilful vandal Without rule breaking then we wouldn't have some of our most talented artists for example. Graffiti is illegal but I think Banksy is amazing. Anyway, I think he's very talented and a good role model for young people. I'd rather see them doing that than hanging around the park or the Off Licence, causing trouble. Skateboarding was a sport that began on the street and is now a multi million pound industry. DH is friends with a guy who's brother works with Geoff Rowley and he hangs around with the likes of Johnny Rotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 We are obviously viewing it from a different perspective. I have no time for thoughtless cyclists who plough through pedestrianised areas doing stunts. Save it for purpose built cycle areas instead of risking the lives of pedestrians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Loved it.....I bet he has a ball in Edinburgh with all the steep closes (narrow alleyways ). .....and I could tell you a few stories of stupid 'stunts' that end up in A+E.....but it's a family forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 We are obviously viewing it from a different perspective. .... and that's perfectly fine, I'm enjoying the debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 ....I have no time for thoughtless cyclists who plough through pedestrianised areas doing stunts. Save it for purpose built cycle areas instead of risking the lives of pedestrians. I didn't watch the clip right to the end but the bits I saw he wasn't near any people. The problem with purpose built cycle areas is, there aren't that many of them. Geoff Rowley, who I mentioned previously, is now a millionaire and he's working with L'pool city council to remedy the lack of facilities in the area and open a purpose built skate park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I appreciate you may be talking about other stunt cyclists who are maybe not as thoughtful, but I just watched the whole clip again and there were only 2 occasions where someone was standing within a few feet of him and they obviously weren't in danger. It looks like it was filmed either very early morning, judging by the sun, or at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The hrs of practise that went into perfecting the stunts, wow!!! I watched wincing, but i thought it was great; good on him. WHO was doing the music??? It is smashing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
