Yep I came hammering down a viscous trail of steeps and burns on my old Trek hardtail from 2005 at age 49, hitting big dirt jumps to with the suspension clanking lol. Pissed the dudes right off with their full suspension £5000 pound bikes. It's the rider not the bike.
Chris Akrigg up there with Martyn Ashton, Steve Peat, The Athertons, Team GB cyclists, Danny MacAskil as pure inspiration for picking up your bike (what ever it maybe) and getting out riding and having fun doing it! Thank you!!!
This is awesome!!! Just got back into (gentle so far) riding on my 1989 Marin this was exactly what I needed to see. Crossing that river was... well unbelievable to be honest! Thank you... I've even got the neon (not pink!) bum bag still from my original purchase.
You new-school kids have NO idea what it's like to have your brake pads wear all the way through your rim on a downhill and the resulting rim-blowout. LOL. Us old guys remember brakes that don't work wet, gears that don't change now and tires that were experimental and worked like crap...all while bombing down stuff that would make your mom cry. Love this vid!!!
Chris manages to capture the joy of riding in this film! Maybe it's just the skids, wheelies and the rattle of a rigid bike that reminds me of my youth? Amazing... Again!
I have a 1994 retro mtb close to the bike in this video. Seeing Chris showing whats it is capable off is very inspiring. Really, the machine doesn’t matter. Skill does.
Man I've got one of these, its such a cool bike. When I was a kid, this was mountain biking. No suspension, steel frames, canti brakes, twitchy geometry. It was fun as hell.
I,m old too and those bikes were pretty good in early eighties then they went backwards for 30 years as the roadies tamed the sport atb and made it mtb . The one thing missing was toe clip and strap pedals bar ends didnt start till the nineties at least in aus anyway . 👍
Wow caputered the early days perfectly,the look back,never gets lame. Awesome,thats exactly how all early bike videos were!only without Chris's super skilled riding.This is me now on my rigid Fat bike!!! Get out on your Fat bike chris
They were inventing the moves for this new sport back then on rigid bikes with no suspension .Fabio, Danny and all the rest of them owe these guys and gals a debt of gratitude. Great video of how it was "back in the day".
Muy bueno, retro bike, retro clothes! Mr. Akrigg ya hacía falta saber de usted, me recuerda a mi primera mountain bike, claro nunca pude hacer ningún truco de esos. Buen video.
Akrigg pretty made it impossible to blame the bike for unskilled riding now! But I sure as hell hope I get a crack at that sweet as new old school bike!
Just how I remember 90's MTBing, sorry ATBing. Only the bars were a lot skinnier and the seat a lot higher. Oh and you forgot the bar ends, perfect addition for extra knarly crashes. Keep up the good work Chris
That's just it ain't it? Whenever I find myself lusting for the newest kit (that I can't afford), I remind myself that there are folks who would still destroy me riding Soviet Era technology.
And the best MTB video of the year award goes to... Chris Akrigg.
*ATB
17 people dont like that Chris looks way cooler on this than they do on their full carbon enduro bikes!
Jajaja very true
Yep I came hammering down a viscous trail of steeps and burns on my old Trek hardtail from 2005 at age 49, hitting big dirt jumps to with the suspension clanking lol.
Pissed the dudes right off with their full suspension £5000 pound bikes.
It's the rider not the bike.
That was epic, in all its SD glory
your videos are great too
Can you make one too? That would be epic on a retro unicycle
Seth u rock dude! cheers from brazil
you know you're old when you recognize all the puns and corniness of that decade.
+Bibarrel Cloud A vintage Schwinn Giraffe, for maximum comedy!
Never complain about your 'old' bike again, build your skills and shred whatever you can lay your hands on. Top class Akrigg fun, as always.
A stoppie on cantilever brakes. That's why he is my all time favourite rider
Nose wheelies with cantis was fine they had really good modulation just shit in the wet ha ha i,m old .
Chris Akrigg up there with Martyn Ashton, Steve Peat, The Athertons, Team GB cyclists, Danny MacAskil as pure inspiration for picking up your bike (what ever it maybe) and getting out riding and having fun doing it! Thank you!!!
you spoke my mind!
Sam Pilgram?
80's and 90's kids had pretty fun as well even though we only had rim brakes and never seen suspension on a bicycle irl.
This is awesome!!! Just got back into (gentle so far) riding on my 1989 Marin this was exactly what I needed to see. Crossing that river was... well unbelievable to be honest! Thank you... I've even got the neon (not pink!) bum bag still from my original purchase.
You new-school kids have NO idea what it's like to have your brake pads wear all the way through your rim on a downhill and the resulting rim-blowout. LOL. Us old guys remember brakes that don't work wet, gears that don't change now and tires that were experimental and worked like crap...all while bombing down stuff that would make your mom cry. Love this vid!!!
Chris manages to capture the joy of riding in this film! Maybe it's just the skids, wheelies and the rattle of a rigid bike that reminds me of my youth? Amazing... Again!
I have a 1994 retro mtb close to the bike in this video. Seeing Chris showing whats it is capable off is very inspiring. Really, the machine doesn’t matter. Skill does.
This video is the best. All the work like the fish eye and the helicopter noise on the drone shot to the color and resolution and 4:3😆
I had the best laugh watching this... as an old geezer this brings back a lot of memories! Thanks
Man I've got one of these, its such a cool bike.
When I was a kid, this was mountain biking. No suspension, steel frames, canti brakes, twitchy geometry. It was fun as hell.
0 suspension, rim brakes, this is a road bike with slightly nobby tires... This man is an ANIMAL !
Awesome .. i'm old enough to remember doing this for real, should have threw some bar ends on it for added authenticity
I,m old too and those bikes were pretty good in early eighties then they went backwards for 30 years as the roadies tamed the sport atb and made it mtb .
The one thing missing was toe clip and strap pedals bar ends didnt start till the nineties at least in aus anyway . 👍
Retro music, retro bike, retro clothes, retro accesories, Good video!
Wow caputered the early days perfectly,the look back,never gets lame. Awesome,thats exactly how all early bike videos were!only without Chris's super skilled riding.This is me now on my rigid Fat bike!!! Get out on your Fat bike chris
Hot Fire.
This may be my favorite MTB video ever.
This reminds me of riding around Yorkshire in 1989, good times, no sissy suspension back then
Still the best joyride vintage MTB video to ever exist 🤘🏻
They were inventing the moves for this new sport back then on rigid bikes with no suspension .Fabio, Danny and all the rest of them owe these guys and gals a debt of gratitude. Great video of how it was "back in the day".
Still great after watching it again years later
Full rigid mountain bike! He can do more with this bike that a lot of riders today with suspension.
The best MTB video ,a terrific technique bike.
That was awesome..............absolutely awesome
Best thing on the internet right now!
Chris Akrigg, you are the man! Such creativity and genuine fun on the bike is unmatched!
Cool, loads of the moves, falls and camera angles from Dirt. I'd dig out my VHS but nothing to watch it on...
I remember those days, of rigid bikes. Just fun riding
Great riding combined with Roadsaw always makes for a great video.
Your videos bring across so much joy and happiness. It is always a pleasure to see you having fun on bikes. Very inspiring! Thank you!
Awesome dude!!! keep cycling!
thank for your classic performance!
Awesome!!! Danny, Martin and you my fauvorites riders ever. Keep riding Chris!
Muy bueno, retro bike, retro clothes! Mr. Akrigg ya hacía falta saber de usted, me recuerda a mi primera mountain bike, claro nunca pude hacer ningún truco de esos. Buen video.
Hardcore rider, balls of steel, cantilever brakes and goooooooo!!!
Akrigg pretty made it impossible to blame the bike for unskilled riding now!
But I sure as hell hope I get a crack at that sweet as new old school bike!
Proof you don’t need a fancy full sus to have fun Just a high level of fitness and a barrel load of skill
awesome video ! class riding and had me howling as well !
Это видео замечательно подчеркивает,что эволюционирует не только техника,но и люди.Крисс ты суперпрофессионал,респект тебе!
Awesome!!! Knowing how to fall is everything...
reminds me of a classic MTV back in the 80's! :D
WICKED! as always Chris! \m/
Reminds me of how sketchy the sport used to be. Great video Chris!
i genuinely believed this was real until about half way through when i read the description
Bike vid of the year right there.
So authentic I can't figure out when this was actually filmed!
Lovely jobely!
So wrong yet so right! Brilliant work, had me laughing loads.
The looks u throw at the camera are sick! I'm no cx or mtb'er but I love this video. Hope u never loose your attitude! keep it up.
Nose manual on cantis? Unbelieveable..
Haha! Chris, that's just awesome! Love it! Taking MTB to where it is supposed to be - fun and not too serious! :-)
best thing I've watched all morning! thanks for making a sweet retro video, proof is there that skill trumps hardware.
So so good, really enjoyed that one!
Loved it and so funny :) Chris you are one of the best!
awesome! but you forgot to do the cheesey slowmo wheely with your tongue hanging out 😝
Damn! I thought it was just some clown goofing off at first, but then I seen those major skills...wow!
Amazing! Love it. Where was the massive power slide through the gate!
Soundtrack is "Go It Alone" by Roadsaw.
I'll thank you later.
This is the video I wanted to make.... If only I had an ounce of riding talent.
Awesome video!!!
Cracking video.Nailed the 80s 90s scene to a T. Brilliant We are so alike Chris, Oh ,i lack 99% of your shills, Doh
Just how I remember 90's MTBing, sorry ATBing. Only the bars were a lot skinnier and the seat a lot higher. Oh and you forgot the bar ends, perfect addition for extra knarly crashes. Keep up the good work Chris
Chris is looking like John Tomac in the mid 1980's
Amazing video
Bro ridiculously shredded it
awesome. he killed it. a must watch
That songs pretty catchy as well haha, sweet !!
You've won a subscriber!
Brilliant and hilarious! 👍🏼
Always rocks it! 👍🏻
and you crazy good doing that stuff with such a bike
Love the bike ,mongoose atb , if they start manufacturing more of them I would buy one
Well good, that wheelie best ever!
Literally thats what it was about hitting whatever you thought you could or just finding your own flow god can i be 8 yrs old again
Simply E.P.I.C!
Brilliant!
The bike is so fucking awesome. And we See again skill is what matters
quite authentic looking !
Late to the party here, but holy sh@t this guy can ride!
RAD to the power of SICK
that made my day! amazing.
Goes to show that skills can make up for an outdated geometry!
That's just it ain't it? Whenever I find myself lusting for the newest kit (that I can't afford), I remind myself that there are folks who would still destroy me riding Soviet Era technology.
True enough! Lately I've spent more time looking at tech than actually riding, this video serves to remind me that fun and skills are more important.
insane! love his style! no1 biker.
Such an epic vid Chris laughed out loud all the way through :D
LOVED IT...however it was let down by having fox on the list of sponsors when he had no suspension.
Awesome!
I love old mtb's
reminds me of the old school classic "Dirt" featuring JMC, Rob Warner etc..
Time for another ATB video
buahahah Chris ! best cycling video ever made!
A fawkin' legend!!!
beast mode engaged
really cool vid ! reminds me of hammertime !
This is the best!!!
This made me laugh!!
Akrigg a craze!
Cant believe that quill stem stayed in one piece
In the style of the 80's!))))
Owned it!
erm... Which part of that video did FOX sponsor?
Henry Durie i was wondering that too