Quick catch up with Steve Peat

Apr 2, 2010
by John Lee  
It's not everyday that you get to meet your hero, but on Saturday I had the privilege of meeting mine for a quick interview and an XC blast. And to make things interesting, he even answered some of the Pinkbike readers' questions..

See the video interview and a couple of pictures inside!
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Laid back and casual as ever

In 1995 my obsession with biking began - with a Muddy Fox rigid bike, equipped with Tektro brake boosters, Panaracer white walled Smoke and Dart tyres, suspension seat post and Onza grips. All I needed to fit into the scene more was my monthly subscription to MBUK, Sprung video collection and Rox T shirt - and I was a text book bike geek!

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The brake booster

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The ultimate video

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The shirt

Consistently in MBUK, videos and on top of podiums in my bike obsessed world was Steve Peat. He was everywhere - even in my weird, but cool, freebie video from MBUK - Dirt. Never did I think that many years later I would get to meet the living legend and spend some time with him.

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Steve doing XC his way.

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Steve showing us how its done.

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Nice picture until i threw up that deadly weapon of a thumb!


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64 Comments
  • 24 2
 Gangster
  • 2 0
 cool vid!
  • 12 0
 the f-ing wind!
  • 3 0
 ya i know the wind!!
  • 9 0
 He looks like hes very itchy the whole interview i wonder what thats about?
  • 2 0
 dry skin or nervous twitch?
  • 3 0
 it's cold and windy.. that shit makes me itchy
  • 3 0
 your mothers crabs make me itchy
  • 1 0
 You wouldn't be the only one
  • 7 0
 he should be sponsored by stella artois!
  • 5 2
 Tip top interview. Shame about the howling wind for a few seconds in a couple of places, but what can you do? Moan like a little bitch, apparently.
  • 4 1
 your mother moaned like a little bitch
  • 5 1
 He gave a great answer to my question.....awesome interaction Jumble!
  • 2 0
 def a pillock is another word for twat.. should get steve peat into this debate haha. 2. 30am in the uk. Haha still figthing the corner of the vidio crew. Simple betta
  • 1 0
 ive got those kujos on my demo, gd tyer. shame you cnt buy them anymore'. props to steve keep going lets c jif you can get 2010 cup this yearSmile
  • 9 8
 Steve Peat was never in 'Dirt' btw.
The main riders were the late Jason McRoy (JMC), Dave Hemming, Rob Warner and Scott Dommett.
Peaty was in 'Getta Grip'.
  • 5 5
 Peaty was in dirt
  • 6 0
 No he wasn't. The other rider was Jez Avery.
  • 5 1
 My Hero
  • 1 0
 lol.haha the lads back again i want to see a vidio made by him.haha and see it as a home page interview lol. Bring on the stella lol
  • 1 0
 Yer first question he answered was half of mine haha! What an absolute legend. Its always good seeing pros ride somewhere you've ridden before too!
  • 1 0
 backing the vidio crew fcuk knob who was moaning. Haha sweet vidio awsome interview and a compleat bike legend
  • 1 0
 steve relax you are master of dh!!try POLISH TYSKIE better than BELGIAN stella!
  • 1 0
 Great Vid, cheers guys (Tomo, John Lee, Ian [Boon] and of course Steve) for giving up you're time..... Nice one! Smile
  • 1 2
 i have a copy of the dirt video sitting on my shelf in all its original packaging.. anyone think its worth sticking on E bay ??
  • 1 0
 ale Steve bluzy nie wyprasował.
  • 1 0
 nervous! He seems to be very nervous! But cool guy
  • 1 0
 weird seeing stevie on a non v-10
  • 1 0
 holy shit this is sick! he's been riding since i was born!
  • 2 0
 sweet interview john!
  • 1 1
 Steve is nice, I think he's trying to go with the idea of bike clothing company like Wade Simmons's Sombrio, good luck!
  • 2 0
 Steve set up Royal Racing Clothing, He sold it to Triple 7 Group a few years back who also own 661 as their main brand name.
  • 1 0
 wade simmons has nothing to do with sombrio, it was started by dave watson and andrew shandro, and shandro has gone to helly hanson so dave watson is the main man at sombrio.
  • 1 1
 yes, I thought I got the name wrong, thanks. I never knew he started it but I'm guessing he bought it back? Smile
  • 1 0
 he never sold it to have to buy it back.
  • 1 0
 What's the name of the song?
  • 1 0
 Ratatat - wildcat
  • 1 0
 I like how you say cool 'kewl' Big Grin
  • 2 0
 rhys ifans twin!
  • 1 0
 steve your a legend...it was good to speak to you recently.
Smile
  • 1 0
 he's a fucking legend!
  • 1 0
 nice one bro! Wink
  • 1 0
 nice video
  • 1 0
 goo peatty!
  • 2 4
 pretty much agree with switchbiker on this one. I barely made it to the 2.00 mark. sorry.
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