Everyone that has tried it knows this... riding a fattie will be some of the most fun you've had in your life but at the same time, you don't want someone to see you doing it.
If I lived somewhere with snow or sand I would get one in a second, but alas all I have around me is miles and miles of singletrack so I will have to stick with my normal bikes.
I've worked out that's it's a combination of the two for me. I don't think i'll get one, considering I live in my bikes prime territory, there's no sand anywhere and I ski haha.
That was still one of the coolest edit's i've ever seen mind you, not sure if it was the music or the dulled out vibe but it was neat.
Riding the cobbles looked suspiciously like work. Repacking the salted bearings would be work too. I cringed at the sight of the one and the thought of the other.
I think it might be a drone. Maybe even the one that chases him with no need to control it all the time. It was presented some time ago for, among others, extreme sport applications. I remember a small device somewhere on the performer that allowed an autonomic drone camera to track and record the action. Other explanation I developed is a drone pilot located somewhere on the cliff, or where he can easily observe and steer it. I thought about it because I don't believe anybody can run, or ride on the rough stuff so smoothly to move the camera so steadily. So definitely you have a point that triggered me to wonder. A drone like this is an expensive device as well as a sophisticated way of filming a bike video, but judging on what he does to the bike, I can say he is sponsored, so it all makes sense to me.
A drone makes absolutely no sense when there's much easier and less expensive tools like steady cams, or glide cams.
The rock running part, was a guy jogging around with a camera, on a weird looking handheld device. The guy was a bit crouched over, and trying to keep himself as level as he could as well to make sure he could see where he was going and to see where the camera was.
lol - drone, for Akrigg - nah, he is a Yorkshire man and cant be doing with all that modern nonesense, - Chris keeps tings simple and clean and the results, as always, are excellent
OK, so possibly a kind of crane camera: www.cameraphuoc.com.vn/home/index.php?p=product&detail=188 or, if you insist on simplicity, a gopro camera taped to a long stick held by some guy. It could also be a walking cameraman, but the scene between approx 3:55 and 4:05 is really difficult to walk and record at the same time.
No, it was not a drone, and no that drone would not be even remotely the simplest way of producing two minute bicycle videos. Drones are annoying as f*ck if you want to have your shot even remotely steady in areas with wind.
Way back in the day some 25 years ago I bought my first mtb, a Scott Teton. Having seen all the advertising and beleiving the hype about taking them anywhere i quite litterally rode it down my local river. Who would have thought all my bearings would complain so quickly.
funny. I actually found myself thinking how much I liked the music in this edit too. Don't normally pay much attention to it. Sounded kinda Aphex twin ish and somehow fitted well with the beach setting.
Whoever chooses this guy's music deserves a lifetime supply of good beer. 99% of the time I'm hitting the mute button 5 seconds into it, guess I never developed a taste for being screamed at. The riding is awesome as well.
He chose the music. He also edits most of his videos (this one included). And in a lot of his vids, most shots are done by himself, just putting down a tripod and shredding on his own. He's got it all: bike skills, camera talent, great choice of music and awesome editing. www.pinkbike.com/news/chris-akrigg-the-man-behind-the-lens-fabric-video-2014.html He's legit
A fat bike would be great for lake jumping. She floats.
Aside, fat bikes are certainly fun to ride. Sure, they look odd, but that ought not get in the way of having a blast. I say ride it all and ride 'em all. 'My two cents, is all.
This was a good watch. Kudos.
Good to see Dunraven Bay at its glorious best! Who would've thought a legend like Akrigg would be riding a fatty between Barry and Bridgend! What next, This is Peaty from Ogmore beach????? Awesome skills.........
Well, I'm sorry to say I'm considering getting one of these... I wanted a rigid bike anyway for dinking around, all the trails around here are super-sandy, so why not? Plus, it's cheaper that the last five pairs of forks i've bought lol!
I hope this isn't going to set the scene for anymore of his videos...gotta say I absolutely love Chris Akriggs videos, amazing talent and skill, and the stuff he can do on your everyday trail bike is unreal, most average trials riders couldn't ride the way he does, let alone on a full size bike. But this edit was pretty dull in my opinion, the shots were nice, but it was slow and didn't seem to show what he was actually capable of on a bike.
seriously... that was just a video trying to convince us that FatBikes are cool so that we will go out and spend the money on a FatBike... Chris is one of my favorites, but.. I would have rather watched him on a more agile bike on all of that..
Mmm not sure it's s bit dull compared to his last videos. He is struggling with the weight of that wheels. And what is it with bikers getting wet feet Danny and Chris is that there secret I think I will give it a try lol
I agree about the wheels, Chris manages to make any bike look like it weighs about a quarter of its actual weight but that bike still looked heavy. I imagine if I rode it it would be like me pedaling a tractor.
Not to sound Canadian, but I kept waiting for some snow shredding.... Sand and salt water are great if you don't buy your own bike parts.
Not to take away from Akrigg's brilliance and pure joy riding of course.
Aren't most bikes beat to hell far faster than they are destroyed by corrosion? Seriously, that's an honest question.
I've heard people worry about riding through water and salt. But we do that all the time around here and nobody gives a shit. It isn't what destroys our bikes.
What should I take away from this considering that the guy's riding on a road bike is way gnarlier & more fascinating than on a fatty? Was this supposed to show the capabilities of a fat bike because if so it was as underwhelming as the "Fat Bike Shredding" video. A "regular" MTB would be just as good or better for what Akrigg was doing here. The impression I'm left with is that a fatty has reduced a world-class trials rider & all-around shredder to one no better than me. :s
Watching this confirmed the complaint I have about my fatbike... too long of chainstays.
Manufacturers haven't figured this out yet just like when 29ers first came out. The chainstays were way too long. Lifting the front is needlessly difficult and dropping onto the rear tire torques the front down too quickly because the bottom bracket is too far from the rear axle.
Put Akrigg on a fat bike with better geometry and it would be even more impressive. He is clearly having to overpower the bad design of the bike in this video.
I understand these bikes allow me to ride on the beach, across that rock-field, etc. What still don't understand why anyone would want to. That just doesn't look like that much fun.
I think it's about going places where you could not before. Just like a new trail, or new area to discover. It's like you have a map of your roads and trails and you only pass places that you can ride on a fatbike like this. For me it's a wonderful opportunity for winter time. I always want to ride when there is snow and really cold air outside and this simple bike, with no suspension and wide tires will allow me to do this. Afterall you should not judge before you try. I want one after watching this video. Chris presents that it is not a heavy loaded truck, but a funbike. The only thing I am thinking of now is the choice between a gearhuba and a derailleur.
Yes now that is what a fat bike can do with a skilled rider on board, But just like specialised trials bikes it does not mean that if you buy one you can do that too!! Also fat bikes should have sealed drives?
That bike is amazing, it makes Chris Akrigg's riding look sort of blase. No other bike could do that. Though the carving turns down a sand dune looked pretty cool.
Every offroad bike can do beach provided that it is ridden along moist sand. I did it on a dh bike, but it is really a must to clean chain and the rest as soon as possible.
There's a couple of things that appeal to me about the fatbike concept. Being able to take straight line A-B routes without caring about following a path, and having suspension without any mechanical parts
They still look weird though. Even Akrigg can only just make them cool! Maybe one day my next bike will be fat. Not anytime soon though
Fat tire does not equal suspension. It is only and air spring without any damping. If you ride your pressure sweet spot all the time, you don't have any tuning either.
Yeah of course it's not as good as actual suspension, but I imagine it's enough to take the edge of trail buzz and will be much more comfortable than a fully rigid bike with 2" tyres
I understand and you're right, but this way you can never say a "rigid bike with 2" tyres" is really rigid. There is some air in tires, a frame flexibility (especially steel), seat rails, rubber grips etc. These are all in a group of springs without damping, or I am exaggerating now.
Cool Video. I have 5 bikes and 3 of them are fat. They are tons of fun, but do have their limitations. I took one to ride the DH trails at Bootleg Canyon. Even though its full suspension, it was terrible. Same trails on my Yeti are amazing.
Akrigg's worst video ever.
First minute extremely boring. Then he rides a short sand dh slower than you could on a normal bike. Then he has to slow down before the rock garden since the bike doesn't have shocks. Then he pedals and pumps through rocks. I knew the trials action was going to come and thought that would be the highlight but the bike was to heavy to do anything really impressive. Honestly, every part of this video sucked.
And that music isn't repetitive at all.
Good riding, good editing, poor music choice. I kept expecting it to peak and get more uptempo, but it stayed a little too mellow throughout for my taste. I'm not saying you need speed metal, but...ok I take that back, I am saying you need speed metal.
The rock running part, was a guy jogging around with a camera, on a weird looking handheld device. The guy was a bit crouched over, and trying to keep himself as level as he could as well to make sure he could see where he was going and to see where the camera was.
I would put money on that ^
or, if you insist on simplicity, a gopro camera taped to a long stick held by some guy.
It could also be a walking cameraman, but the scene between approx 3:55 and 4:05 is really difficult to walk and record at the same time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xBwCIQhG-Y he was walking over generally the same things in this video.
No, it was not a drone, and no that drone would not be even remotely the simplest way of producing two minute bicycle videos. Drones are annoying as f*ck if you want to have your shot even remotely steady in areas with wind.
vimeo.com/108871829
Now it would barely rate as a cheap store bike
And in a lot of his vids, most shots are done by himself, just putting down a tripod and shredding on his own.
He's got it all: bike skills, camera talent, great choice of music and awesome editing.
www.pinkbike.com/news/chris-akrigg-the-man-behind-the-lens-fabric-video-2014.html
He's legit
Who would've thought a legend like Akrigg would be riding a fatty between Barry and Bridgend!
What next, This is Peaty from Ogmore beach?????
Awesome skills.........
I've heard people worry about riding through water and salt. But we do that all the time around here and nobody gives a shit. It isn't what destroys our bikes.
youtu.be/Dq0-drRmvNM
Also fat bikes should have sealed drives?
velonews.competitor.com/2014/10/mtb/video-danny-macaskill-rides-stunning-ridge-isle-skye_348202
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