Quick catch up with Steve Peat

by John Lee
Apr 2, 2010

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!

Laid back and casual as ever
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!

The brake booster
The brake booster

The ultimate video
The ultimate video

The shirt
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.
Steve doing XC his way.

Steve showing us how its done.
Steve showing us how its done.

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

  • + 22
flag Fragma (Mar 31, 2010 at 21:18)
 Gangster
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flag gtmuzz (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:01)
 cool vid!
  • + 12
flag kaibrabo (Apr 2, 2010 at 23:31)
 the f-ing wind!
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flag teamn2 (Apr 3, 2010 at 0:25)
 ya i know the wind!!
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flag switchbiker (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:50)
 Holy crap people, you have an icon of Biking to interview and it sounds like it was recorded on a wax cylinder !! Were you even listening to your camera ? It sounds terrible. Way to go, you should be proud for wasting Steve's time. May I suggest you invest in something from this website: http://www.rycote.com/

there's no excuse for bad sound on video, TV or even the internet these days.
  • + 12
flag haighd2 (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:59)
 shut up you pillock
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flag jumble Plus (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:59)
 We understand your grumble dude, however.

We had no idea that there was any wind - you seriously couldn't feel it!

Ian (filmaker) is gutted about the wind - as we all are - however we do this work for £0 and try our best with what equipment we have.

Steve is really chuffed with the edit and liked the fact it wasn't perfect.

As we are new to this we are trying hard and will continue to work on our future work.
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flag gtmuzz (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:03)
 Well said Jumble!! Wink
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flag StuHaight (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:12)
 It's kinda nice to have a simple video once in a while without any WAM BAM and WAZING graphics or loud music, it's just chillllll and like Jumble said it made it look legit than 'scripted'...

ps. Ratatat dawg
  • + 11
flag switchbiker (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:21)
 OK, so maybe my first comment was a little harsh.

Let me rephrase,

Since you are new to this sort of thing let me give you a little advice, never leave for a shoot without your headphones. The sound is 50 percent of your final product, you should at least be listening to it while you shoot. You seem to know how to frame up a shot, it's in focus so you obviously know what you're doing visual wise. But please don't ever underestimate the importance of your audio. Especially when doing an interview with someone as high profile as Steve. Even when filming a riding sequence, audio can add so much to your shots. I think of the great sequences in the collective films, where a little bit of the location audio mixed in on top of the music really adds to the feel of the film.

I appreciate your commitment to our sport for going out and making these videos without any pay. Paying a little more attention to your audio, will definitely payoff in your future projects.
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flag switchbiker (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:22)
 oh and by the way....whats a pillock ? anything like a blagger ?

Coh blimey you must be knackered, I'll have a bit of a kip on the loo !
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flag StuHaight (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:25)
 It's ok man this is just the internet. There may be lots of better videos out there, but this is STEVE PEAT. tup
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flag haighd2 (Apr 2, 2010 at 18:21)
 no nothing like a blagger
pillock basically means cock as in 'shut up you cock'. i wanted something that would express my anoyance with your overly harsh nit picking whilst not being too offensive.
be carefull how you use it tho its just an insult not a synoynm for cock if you ask some slag to suck your pillock youll probably just confuse her.

gee now english class is out ill go put some gas in my auto and we can go down the mall and buy some out sized sneakers. hey
  • + 4
flag StuHaight (Apr 2, 2010 at 18:29)
 HA!
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flag STINKY-MINTY-1 (Apr 2, 2010 at 18:32)
 I thought pillock was meant to mean ur an absolute idiot but maybe were both wrong
  • + 11
flag TeamBoon (Apr 3, 2010 at 0:06)
 Look guys I have never recorded an interview before I normally film races. I do this in my spare time for free and I do not own loads of kit.
No one is more gutted about the wind noise than me but at the end of the day you can here most of what is said and no one died. I have certainly learned a lesson for the future
  • + 1
flag Keiron (Apr 3, 2010 at 13:29)
 I LOL'd, not heard the word "pillock" in a long time. Fantastic. I enjoyed the video, cheers John!
  • + 1
flag karl-burkat Mod (Apr 3, 2010 at 17:23)
 Awesome video Boon. Hopefully see more content like this in the future!
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flag patmcc (Apr 4, 2010 at 21:03)
 the sound quality wasn't perfect but i don't care because i enjoyed the interview and i liked the questions they asked
  • + 1
flag KURTSUCKS (Apr 5, 2010 at 15:06)
 anyone know the song at the begining? i know its ratatat.
  • + 2
flag StuHaight (Apr 5, 2010 at 16:31)
 "Wildcat" by Ratatat
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flag KURTSUCKS (Apr 6, 2010 at 20:03)
 thanks!
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flag MudSweatAndGears (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:25)
 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'.
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flag andyf7 (Apr 2, 2010 at 23:38)
 Peaty was in dirt
  • + 6
flag MudSweatAndGears (Apr 3, 2010 at 3:14)
 No he wasn't. The other rider was Jez Avery.
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flag cooldudethatate (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:40)
 He looks like hes very itchy the whole interview i wonder what thats about?
  • + 2
flag JohnTSD (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:45)
 dry skin or nervous twitch?
  • + 3
flag spahman (Apr 2, 2010 at 22:40)
 it's cold and windy..
that shit makes me itchy
  • + 3
flag haydenbecker1 (Apr 4, 2010 at 0:11)
 your mothers crabs make me itchy
  • + 1
flag spahman (Apr 4, 2010 at 19:37)
 You wouldn't be the only one
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flag KURTSUCKS (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:16)
 he should be sponsored by stella artois!
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flag Berniebaz (Apr 3, 2010 at 2:39)
 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.
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flag haydenbecker1 (Apr 4, 2010 at 0:13)
 your mother moaned like a little bitch
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flag seb123 (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:30)
 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
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flag northwestdhdad Plus (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:20)
 He gave a great answer to my question.....awesome interaction Jumble!
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flag endlesstrailz (Apr 2, 2010 at 16:37)
 My Hero
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flag arthur1 (Apr 3, 2010 at 9:10)
 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
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flag c2crider (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:35)
 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!
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flag seb123 (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:25)
 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
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flag SXbegins (Apr 3, 2010 at 17:03)
 Great Vid, cheers guys (Tomo, John Lee, Ian [Boon] and of course Steve) for giving up you're time..... Nice one! Smile
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flag seb123 (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:12)
 backing the vidio crew fcuk knob who was moaning. Haha sweet vidio awsome interview and a compleat bike legend
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flag speedy27 (Apr 3, 2010 at 14:20)
 steve relax you are master of dh!!try POLISH TYSKIE better than BELGIAN stella!
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flag FreakyGux (Apr 3, 2010 at 14:03)
 nervous! He seems to be very nervous! But cool guy
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flag Cmontjumper (Apr 3, 2010 at 19:11)
 holy shit this is sick! he's been riding since i was born!
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flag markbowers (Apr 5, 2010 at 12:09)
 steve your a legend...it was good to speak to you recently.
Smile
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flag LoczekNysa (Apr 3, 2010 at 11:55)
 ale Steve bluzy nie wyprasował.
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flag cyfa89 (Apr 4, 2010 at 5:00)
 rhys ifans twin!
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flag ross-l (Apr 3, 2010 at 17:12)
 weird seeing stevie on a non v-10
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flag bigbluebike (Apr 3, 2010 at 3:37)
 sweet interview john!
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flag mongoosemaniac (Apr 3, 2010 at 11:17)
 I like how you say cool 'kewl' Big Grin
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flag alpinehero (Apr 3, 2010 at 6:46)
 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 ??
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  • + 0
flag nightfox (Apr 3, 2010 at 4:39)
 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
flag bunkey (Apr 3, 2010 at 6:46)
 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.
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flag funkedafro (Apr 3, 2010 at 7:57)
 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.
  • + 0
flag nightfox (Apr 3, 2010 at 9:38)
 yes, I thought I got the name wrong, thanks. I never knew he started it but I'm guessing he bought it back? Smile
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flag funkedafro (Apr 3, 2010 at 11:06)
 he never sold it to have to buy it back.
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flag halsfaegger (Apr 3, 2010 at 10:19)
 What's the name of the song?
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flag Grzegonz (Apr 3, 2010 at 12:23)
 Ratatat - wildcat
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flag halsfaegger (Apr 5, 2010 at 7:48)
 thx
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flag caste1200 (Apr 4, 2010 at 9:39)
 goo peatty!
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flag tcf27 (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:43)
 nice one bro! Wink
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flag Gabber (Apr 4, 2010 at 3:53)
 nice video
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flag ralf888 (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:00)
 he's a f*cking legend!
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flag jlrides (Apr 2, 2010 at 17:51)
 pretty much agree with switchbiker on this one. I barely made it to the 2.00 mark. sorry.
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