Way Back Home w/ Danny MacAskill
Why Bicycles Stack Exchange recommends it
Bicycles Stack Exchange users point to it as the go-to example of expert trials riding, whether showing how pros land drops, what skilled riders can do with a bike, or identifying the bike he rides.
Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2011 to 2015.
What it is
A 2010 Red Bull clip of Scottish trials rider Danny MacAskill riding from Edinburgh back to his hometown of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. It is a short, cinematic street and landscape trials edit set to music by Loch Lomond and The Jezabels.
What people said
Recommends Rider_X · 2015-08 · Bicycles Stack Exchange · on “What is the purpose of landing on the rear tire?”
All those riders were doing a very specific of rear wheel landing where you land into a momentary manual (finding a balance point on the rear wheel by shifting your weight backwards and pulling on the handle bars with your arms and upper back). This lets you absorb the impact with your upper back and legs (the two biggest muscle groups in the body) as well as using the bike's suspension. This is essentially a modified trials technique (watch how Danny MacAskill lands drops to flat [this video] ). If you have ever landed this way and you nail the balance point, you feel like you can extend the time of impact by quite a bit, reducing the peak forces you experience. When done right it feels like you
Cites Frantisek · 2011-08 · Bicycles Stack Exchange · on “What is the bicycle Danny MacAskill uses in his "Way Back Home" video?”
I was wondering whether someone could help me identify what is the bicycle Danny MacAskill uses in his video [this video] . If it is unable to determine exactly what model he has, could you guys please tell me a rough estimate how much a bicycle that can handle such jumps would cost? What brand would you recommend?
Cites Ehryk · 2012-08 · Bicycles Stack Exchange · on “Is it possible to perform tricks with 100% safety during commuting?”
Is it conceivable that you could practice this and be proficient enough that you would rarely crash, if ever, when bunnyhopping up a curb? Absolutely! I'm sure Danny Mcaskill [this video] could do this all day long. In my experience, however, I have a hard time bunnyhopping a road bike, especially with the seat positioned 'properly.' With legs near full extension, I find it extremely difficult; by contrast I can easily bunnyhop my BMX or mountain bike 2 feet consistently without issue. If you want to do more stunt-oriented riding, perhaps take a look at your frame size/tire volume/seat height configuration, and consider a different bicycle if they can't be adjusted for this type of riding. Part o