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Chris Akrigg - One gear, no idea.
Chris Akrigg, better known for his trials riding, has taken to the streets on his new fixed gear bike the Mongoose Maurice.
This film documents his first week of riding on a fixed gear bike.
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Aug 26, 2009
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- Date Posted
- Aug 24, 2009 at 3:09Aug 24, 2009
- Category
- Street/Park/Jumping
- Location
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Bath, United Kingdom
333 Comments
- + 38
brenpirate
(Aug 24, 2009 at 3:48)
EPIC!!!!!!! VOD
have u ever bent rims
- + 26
For some reason I doubt this is his first week on one. He's obviously better than 90% of fixed gear riders around the world. I don't think the description is the least bit accurate. Although the video itself is bad ass!
If you shred, you shred! It matters not what kind or size bike you ride!
If you shred, you shred! It matters not what kind or size bike you ride!
- + 89
I don't like this video. I also have a problem with fixies...
Here's my reason, VODs are supposed to make you want to ride, this one was extremely boring, and I couldn't watch the whole thing, I just skipped to the horse thing. Repetitive and boring. Yeah, it's cool he's doing it on a fixie, but so was thomas edison almost 100 years ago
It's unique though right? So I guess it's an O.K. VOD
Here's my reason, VODs are supposed to make you want to ride, this one was extremely boring, and I couldn't watch the whole thing, I just skipped to the horse thing. Repetitive and boring. Yeah, it's cool he's doing it on a fixie, but so was thomas edison almost 100 years ago
It's unique though right? So I guess it's an O.K. VOD
- + 7
Edison was one of the fist people ever to do stunts on a bike, and you are right. Some are above in this video. Funny thing is, that up until the mid to late 70's, fixed gear bikes were reserved for the circus. Barnum and Baily used them as a "main attraction".
- + 11
BikeBuster, your clearly an idiot! this is Chris Akrigg! a awesome inavative trials rider-best knowen for his brakless trials and a dayglow bikes!.............................. and to anyone who thinks this VOD was crap, shame on you! get your ass on a fixie and try it. then you will see the amount of skill it takes! this makes you want to go ride, simply because you think you can do it all, as it looks so easy, but in truth it is f*ckin hard!
- + 8
I dont get the appeal of tricking on a fixie over tricking on a bmx? ( not having a go, i genuinely want to know)
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i have to say, in the beggining i was like WTF, why the hell is this vod? but after some minutes i totaly understand 
VOD FOR SURE!!
VOD FOR SURE!!- + 5
i think its a just promo vid for mongoose's new bike, i doubt he'll be converting to a fixed gear anytime soon...
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hey jackass142, i did not say anything bad about this vid....read the last sentence i wrote, theres only two of them, i think you can find it, and next time dont jut fly off the handle, its not like you got kicked in the balls and have a reason to be angery
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rattbones isn't 100% correct up there lol... track bikes were and still are fixed gear and they were racing track bikes way before the 70s lol
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and no, fixies don't have to be brakeless. Again, it's track bikes that are brakeless. A lot of fixie riders ad brakes to their rides obviously to brake faster and also to do more tricks
- + 15
Suicidedownhiller, It's fine if you have a problem with a VOD. I have no issue with that. But this was a good fixie video. Some may have a problem with fixie vids making vod, the whole point of this site is to support diverse modes of cycling. I actually liked this vod. It was something different that we don't get to see much of. I've see some crazy fixie trick videos that rival some trials videos. We might try to differentiate road/ss/fixie from DH/FR/DJ/XC/etc.... but when it all boils down to it, it's people riding their bikes having fun. I like it when a VOD shows some great mtb riding, but I also like a well made vod featuring ANY kind of riding. If it's entertaining, and supports cycling in general, I'm all for it. This video deserves VOD. It is a chance for people to show a random friend who doesn't ride any bike a look int out entire culture just like all vods. Anything that we get to see that is awesome is just another avenue to show a friend that there is more to commuting, mountainbiking, road riding, etc.... They see stuff like this and they get into it. They help further our passion for bikes of all kinds and all disciplines. The more riders we get from any genre, the better.
- + 14
And before anyone jumps on what I said and wants to bash suicide downhiller, just don't. I'm not trying to get people to start stuff with him. My comment wasn't directed at just him. It was directed at all people who crap all over various vods, or pods, without offering any good other alternative.
It all boils down to our overall love of riding a bike. Sometimes hopping on my road bike and taking crazy paths around town provides me with a great feeling just the same as taking my bike into the hills and bombing a rough trail. We all love every bike we have for one reason or another, and to neglect and deny any part of riding in all aspects is to in essence disrespect our pedal powered sport in all variations. Some XC riders can be arrogant, some DH riders can become arrogant, some DJ riders can be arrogant, and some RD riders can be arrogant. Those people don't ensure the longevity of our sport. Only by being a community can we help propel our big ass wheeled bikes into a truly great sport by managing to pull together and offer ways to evolve what we do.
/socrates rant. Sorry for my rants. I know it's a lot to read. But honestly, stop the hate between different forms of riding and pull together to make every aspect of our sport more prominent to the world, thus ensuring our sport gains the respect it deserves, and in the process brings more people in so they can gather a knowledge and respect for what we do.
It all boils down to our overall love of riding a bike. Sometimes hopping on my road bike and taking crazy paths around town provides me with a great feeling just the same as taking my bike into the hills and bombing a rough trail. We all love every bike we have for one reason or another, and to neglect and deny any part of riding in all aspects is to in essence disrespect our pedal powered sport in all variations. Some XC riders can be arrogant, some DH riders can become arrogant, some DJ riders can be arrogant, and some RD riders can be arrogant. Those people don't ensure the longevity of our sport. Only by being a community can we help propel our big ass wheeled bikes into a truly great sport by managing to pull together and offer ways to evolve what we do.
/socrates rant. Sorry for my rants. I know it's a lot to read. But honestly, stop the hate between different forms of riding and pull together to make every aspect of our sport more prominent to the world, thus ensuring our sport gains the respect it deserves, and in the process brings more people in so they can gather a knowledge and respect for what we do.
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And please forgive me for my various typos. I hope it doesn't detract from the message. Ride on guys.
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Little from column A, and a little from column B. Suicidedownhiller has some pretty good points. Cyrix also has a valid point, just a novel to put it across. It's got nothing to do with hating a VOD. Half the VOD videos just shouldn't be VOD. It gets irritating that day in and day out the VOD's are always super professional edits with top riders in them. Yet, the site itself is set up and supposed to be about and for the common rider. Other VOD's are simply downloaded and stolen material. So when you have two ripped off videos, and then two fixie videos make VOD all in a row, it's no wonder the PB users are getting a salty taste in their mouths.
Everyone has a right to their own opinion, yet when people on this site exercise that right, they get slammed for it. I still maintain that the admins should (at the very least) put something up with the VOD and POD that states exactly why they chose it. What they liked about it, and exactly why it made VOD.
Everyone has a right to their own opinion, yet when people on this site exercise that right, they get slammed for it. I still maintain that the admins should (at the very least) put something up with the VOD and POD that states exactly why they chose it. What they liked about it, and exactly why it made VOD.
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I wasn't trying to put much thought into this, I'm just for promoting any aspect of cycling in general. By disrespecting another aspect of it, we open our own riding focus to the same disrespect and criticism. I don't care if someone hates a vod or pod, but to just hate on it without giving a better alternative we just perpetuate ill be-gotten hate towards other riding styles. The cycling community is one community. Once we start perpetuating hate between disciplines we open the door for those against all factions of riding to fight against us. Trust me, I've seen commuting, dh riding, xc riding, dj riding, and other aspects receive bureaucratic limitations and restrictions simple because various riders around my town couldn't pull together to fight back for our rights to ride in general because of unnecessary hate between different groups of riders. Once we start disrespecting other styles of riding we open ourselves to control and limitations imposed by local government. We all need to stick together.
- + 3
rattlebones:
Thank you for acknowledging both of our views. I sincerely appreciate the fact you can see both sides of the argument. Most people would just hop on one bandwagon or the other. You're one of the few who can actually view this issue in an objective manner. I agree that everyone has their right to an opinion. I might disagree with SD, but I still respect his opinion and I try to constructively debate it without resulting to calling him foul names or just flat out insulting him.
And you're right, in general the vods should be about the users. If some good pro clips are well edited, imo they deserve a vod, especially if it's during a world cup dh round, or a crankworkz, or a trailer, etc... I mean hell Danny's trials video was a great vod. So are the local park vids, and even the local fr/dh trails vids.
I know I sound preachy, I won't appologize for this.
When it boils down to it, I ride XC, FR, DH, Road, and even Track (circles over and over again, think nascar)but I like a well made video that can provide me with a link to send to friends without bikes to try to convince them to buy a bike and ride in anyway they want.
Riding of all forms = Love for a bike.
Thank you for acknowledging both of our views. I sincerely appreciate the fact you can see both sides of the argument. Most people would just hop on one bandwagon or the other. You're one of the few who can actually view this issue in an objective manner. I agree that everyone has their right to an opinion. I might disagree with SD, but I still respect his opinion and I try to constructively debate it without resulting to calling him foul names or just flat out insulting him.
And you're right, in general the vods should be about the users. If some good pro clips are well edited, imo they deserve a vod, especially if it's during a world cup dh round, or a crankworkz, or a trailer, etc... I mean hell Danny's trials video was a great vod. So are the local park vids, and even the local fr/dh trails vids.
I know I sound preachy, I won't appologize for this.
When it boils down to it, I ride XC, FR, DH, Road, and even Track (circles over and over again, think nascar)but I like a well made video that can provide me with a link to send to friends without bikes to try to convince them to buy a bike and ride in anyway they want.
Riding of all forms = Love for a bike.
- + 5
I just think that there is a lot of undiscovered talent out there. When sites like this start up and claim to be about the riders and supporting the sport, they usually just end up supporting the already known names and leave the common riders in the dust.
I am one who rides road/fixie,BMX,downhill,and mostly street MTB. I simply love cycling. I see the bicycle as a form of art both when being ridden and by itself. I wear goofy helmets and spandex, I wear plastic and neoprene pads, I wear racing jerseys and T-shirts. I just love the sport!
Though, I have to admit that PB isn't about the discipline of fixed/road cycling. That's not what the site was set up for, but like everything, I expect it to grow, and am glad that it did. I just don't think that road/fixed should take priority over what PB is about. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the admins ride road/fixed. I do, so it's not far fetched. However, all of their profiles indicate that they are MTB riders.
So what's next then? Live web casts of the Tour De France just like Crankworx? Why not, right?
I am one who rides road/fixie,BMX,downhill,and mostly street MTB. I simply love cycling. I see the bicycle as a form of art both when being ridden and by itself. I wear goofy helmets and spandex, I wear plastic and neoprene pads, I wear racing jerseys and T-shirts. I just love the sport!
Though, I have to admit that PB isn't about the discipline of fixed/road cycling. That's not what the site was set up for, but like everything, I expect it to grow, and am glad that it did. I just don't think that road/fixed should take priority over what PB is about. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the admins ride road/fixed. I do, so it's not far fetched. However, all of their profiles indicate that they are MTB riders.
So what's next then? Live web casts of the Tour De France just like Crankworx? Why not, right?
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Good input rattbones. Well thought out.
dbcg: We weren't trying to disrespect bmx or tials like you seem to think we were doing, instead we were supporting the general community support for all forms of riding. Don't criticize our support of all forms of riding without reading our entire point then pointing out something we already acknowledged.
dbcg: We weren't trying to disrespect bmx or tials like you seem to think we were doing, instead we were supporting the general community support for all forms of riding. Don't criticize our support of all forms of riding without reading our entire point then pointing out something we already acknowledged.
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yea wtf is cyrix even talking about? Disrespecting BMX or trials? WTF are you talking about cyrix??? Shut up, go out and ride! $hit, if I had my bike complete right now I'd b riding every minute I wasn't working
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The point you idiot was that any kind of riding or video of riding is a good thing. You know, the point you're trying to make but failing at while ignoring the fact that it was my entire point to begin with.... Reading comprehension failure Sherlock. Think before you yap your mouth, but I suppose asking you to think is asking too much.
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Dude u got MAJOR issues! WTF are u talking about? Who the hell said anything disrespecting BMX or trials? WTF IS YOUR ISSUE!?!?!? Who is "criticizing support"??????????? LOL Seems like u have a few personal issues you should probably overcome before u start responding to people's comments on here making absolutely no sense
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*sigh* You get excited very easily. Go back and maybe try reading the comments before yapping your little mouth nonsensically because you clearly haven't read the comments kiddo since you have zero grasp on anything that anyone was discussing...like adults. Also, you might want to get your tourettes looked at sport, otherwise junior high is gonna be rough for you.
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Please, stop the useless arguing. I am sick and tired of signing on to a dashboard with an essay at the top of it. Grow up. This isn't the place.
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Fair enough steezemaster. My only hope was to promote more open acceptableness of all riding styles. It just kind of kills me to see any riders cutting down styles different from their own. We all ride for one reason and one reason only. That's it, nothing less, nothing more. Mea Culpa.
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"dbcg: We weren't trying to disrespect bmx or tials like you seem to think we were doing, instead we were supporting the general community support for all forms of riding. Don't criticize our support of all forms of riding without reading our entire point then pointing out something we already acknowledged."
...what the hell was all that about? that's what's totally confusing
...what the hell was all that about? that's what's totally confusing
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if u wunna bitch at people for criticizing bmx and trials then how about u aim ur comments at people that critisize bmx and trials... Then maybe u'll successfully get ur point accross
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You really can't be that dumb...I never said you criticized anything. NEVER, not one single time did I do such a thing if you'd take the time to actually read for a chance instead of flipping out about NOTHING.
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guys, this is the internet...calm the fuck down about whatever fixie argument you're having and get back to reality.
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There really shouldn't have been any argument to be honest. It was all a misunderstanding that could have easily been avoided. He thought I said something different than what I actually said, and then it all went downhill from there.
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i wonder what it feels like to know that you are a better street rider with a fixed gear bike than most people in the world on bmx's and mountain bikes.
- + 2
That's gotta piss a lot of people off. I've seen some other fixed gear videos that blow this one away entirely.
I mean, it's gotta set off a few minds somewhere just knowing that a road biker can school the hell out of you.
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he's not really a road biker though. He BMXs and MTBs and just transfered his skills to a fixed gear bike. He's just a really talented, skilled and ambitious rider lol
- + 8
like i know what you guys mean, if you shred you shred, to me it doesnt matter what kind of bike you have, but i dont get the point of riding these types of bikes for what there doing, makes no sense to me, it takes skill and stuff, but still, why wouldnt you just got buy a dj or street bike?
- + 0
Thats kind of the cool thing about it though. Yeah a lot of people think its kind of a fashion statement or a trendy thing and it is, but because its kind of difficult to do tricks and whatever since its fixed it makes it kind of challenging. Its just bikes. whatever. plus you can wheelie the things for miles. its pretty fun stuff. I'm just sayin.
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I will respect him for some nice riding in this, no doubt, and since he isnt a hipster he is actually doing this for more than just fashion.
But as a mechanic...its not fun when all of these hipsters keep coming to the shop getting their one piece bb's rebuilt, rims cross laced, and so forth, then blame the mechanic when their bike doesnt handle all of the abuse.
and now that urban outfitters is selling fixies...come on
- - 2
awesome vid, but
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b36Yi-Pb1wM&eurl=http://blackboxlabs.net/&feature=player_embedded#t=174
watch that. this is some sick fixie shit.ahah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b36Yi-Pb1wM&eurl=http://blackboxlabs.net/&feature=player_embedded#t=174
watch that. this is some sick fixie shit.ahah
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to the user suicidedownhiller yea heres the thing bud its pinkbike and this vid meets the criteria of "bike" so if you dont like it dont comment bud theres no use of you writing anything because no one really cares you probally dont like this vid cause you could never do it nor try it cause you dont got the balls so grow up and dont f**kin comment on stuff you dont like
personally i loved this vid it was amazing and it deserves to be vod personally i could never do this stuff i dont have the skill that it takes but congrats on the vod
personally i loved this vid it was amazing and it deserves to be vod personally i could never do this stuff i dont have the skill that it takes but congrats on the vod
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^^ I'll jump on the agreeing with you Paintballer03 train. It's cool, but why? fixies really are more of a fashion statement, not a shredding machine. the only reason i can see for buying one is if you wanna look cool and or show-off
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I have just noticed that at the start at that mill is about 50 metres down the road at where i live, they used to be a fishing dam down there where you see him going through the water.
maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=old%20lane%20halifax&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
Thats the spot he is riding, how freaky !
maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=old%20lane%20halifax&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&oe=&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
Thats the spot he is riding, how freaky !
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fixies are not cool. stick to more efficient bikes where your tricks actually look cool. hipsters...
- + 1
but still props to this guy cuz the stuff he was doing on a lame-ass fixie is incredibly difficult
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He's obv a person who lives for riding bikes so i doubt he's going to say no if he's given a bike to have a mess about on. And he's done it his way thats for sure.
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yeah but he's trying to push a sport in a direction which is wrong. admittedly he has ridden a fixed gear well but the chances are he won't ride this bike to often as the sport will not progress as well as other two wheeled sports because of the lack of a freewheel, put one on and its not really anything new is it.