MacAskill got his first bike at five, “a little rusty Raleigh thing” His dad brought it home as he remembers, “from the dump, well that’s my five-year-old memory of it anyway,” and he spent his childhood outside racing around “It was mainly me that was bike riding,” he says
When did Danny MacAskill start biking?
I got my first mountain bike in 1998, a Kona Fire Mountain, which I put a DMR bashing on
How long has Danny been a professional BMX biker?
As of April 2009, MacAskill had been practising several hours per day for more than 12 years He gave up his job as a mechanic so he could ride full-time and now lives in GlasgowDanny MacAskill Personal information Born Skye, Scotland Height 176 m (5 ft 9 in) Team information Current team Santa Cruz Bicycles
What bike does MacAskill ride?
Danny’s full carbon dream bike with 24-inch Reserve carbon wheels Not available anywhere
What bike does Danny MacAskill ride in the ridge?
Danny overcame it all on a stock Santa Cruz Bronson carbon frame with the Cane Creek Double Barrel Air rear shock and Enve wheel upgrades
What is Danny MacAskill net worth?
The stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill boosted the value of his fortune to more than £23 million last year The street-bike rider’s income has soared as he travels the world performing daredevil stunts for adverts and videos
What age is Danny MacAskill?
35 years (December 23, 1985)
What is Danny MacAskill’s bike?
The Santa Cruz 5010 CC frame Danny rides features 130mm of rear wheel suspension travel via the company’s patented VPP linkage It’s not a great deal of travel by modern standards, but more than enough for a rider who’s used to a hardtail trials bike
Who is Danny MacAskill married to?
Set to a soundtrack of the 1960s hit Hitchin’ a Ride by Vanity Fare, Danny Daycare is set to make a star of Daisy Thomson, the daughter of film director Stu Thomson, MacAskill’s long-time collaborator, and his wife Amber, who is also seen in the film, when Daisy is handed over
Is Danny MacAskill the best?
Danny MacAskill is one of the best-known bike riders of all time His use of imaginative lines and creative features, combined with his unrivalled technical ability, have culminated in a collection of some of the best riding edits you’ll ever see
What tires does Danny MacAskill use?
Danny MacAskill’s 24-inch bike sporting Continental’s nobody-gets-them-but-Danny 24-inch Rammstein tires Another look at the Rammstein freestyle tire shows its wide, rounded tread profile
How tall is Danny MacAskill?
5′ 9″
What trials bike does Fabio Wibmer use?
Canyon Spectral – the all-rounder The Canyon Spectral has a configuration like the E version above, very light at around 13kg “If I could only use one bike, it would be this,” Wibmer says “It fits the city, fits trails and allows for bigger jumps
Who is the best mountain bike rider in the world?
Sam Hill is probably the most impressive among the men, since he’s won three World Championships and two World Cup titles in downhill, as well as three Enduro World Series titles Among the women, France’s Cecile Ravenel has been the top enduro rider, winning three series titles in a row—2016, 2017 and 2018
How much does Danny MacAskill’s bike weight?
MacAskill’s finalized frame is 1,600 grams, not bad considering just the front triangle of his alloy bike weighed 2,300 grams
What size 5010 does Danny MacAskill ride?
Danny’s bike is a standard 5010 CC that anyone can buy, although he did have to modify his red one for the puddle scene in Wee Day Out
Who is Danny MacAskill sponsored by?
Danny’s major bike sponsor is Santa Cruz He is also sponsored by Red Bull, GoPro, Endura, Adidas, FiveTen, Crankbrothers and more In 2012, Danny Macaskill chose to partner with Lezyne
Where is Danny MacAskill Cascadia filmed?
MacAskill rides, flips and hops his way across the rooftops in Las Palmas His latest film Cascadia was shot in Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria, off the coast of west Africa
Does Danny MacAskill have a daughter?
Danny MacAskill Discovers the Singletrailer Singletrailer was originally just a way to spend more time mountain biking around his hometown of Aberfoyle, outside of Glasgow, with his then two-year-old daughter Daisy and his wife Amber
Where was Danny MacAskill born?
Dunvegan, United Kingdom
What age is Fabio Wibmer?
26 years (June 30, 1995)
What helmet does Danny MacAskill wear?
Danny MacAskill’s signature Endura PissPot Helmet The Endura PissPot is a versatile bike helmet, fashioned in a style that would look right at home on the ramps of your local skate park
What size trials bike does Danny MacAskill ride?
The bike that Danny rode in the stunning Isle of Skye video is at the other end of the spectrum–a 275″ wheel, carbon-frame, full-suspension mountain bike
How many bikes does Danny MacAskill have?
If his first video hadn’t gone viral MacAskill thinks he would still be working as a mechanic in a bike shop or on the World Cup Downhill Mountain Biking circuit – he admits to owning 30 bikes’ worth of parts – or possibly as a plumber on Skye
When did Danny MacAskill join Red Bull?
I signed with Red Bull at the end of 2009, and the idea for this film came up during one of our first meetings
What Tyres does Sam Pilgrim use?
It’s a Majesty Park Edition, all the parts are NS, wheels are from Halo, Suspension from Marzoochi, and the tyres are continental
Is Danny MacAskill related to Angus MacAskill?
It is managed by Peter MacAskill, father of the street trials cycle rider Danny MacAskill In 1977, the new vessel on the Englishtown Ferry, a cable ferry running across the 700-foot-wide (210 m) entrance to St Ann’s Harbour between Englishtown and Jersey Cove, was christened as the Angus MacAskill
Who is Peter MacAskill?
Peter MacAskill is the Chief Operating Officer at NSBI responsible for Business Financing, Regional Business Development, Investment Attraction and Export Development Peter joined NSBI in 2002, with responsibility for implementing a compliance and risk management program
Where does the name MacAskill come from?
MacAskill, also spelt Macaskill, is a surname It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Asgaill, meaning “son of Asgall” The Gaelic name Asgall is a reduced form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, son of Torquil