Video: Martyn Ashton - Road Bike Party

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slimboyjim FL (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:13)

I just want to say that Martyn Ashton is awesome... That is all...

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Loucas (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:37)

That's such a good publicity for Pinarello

valioto (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:56)

I wonder how many punctures did he get for the make of this video

Awesome skills!!

BIGD11 (Oct 9, 2012 at 19:27)

All I have is respect!!!!!!!!

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mc2-media (Oct 9, 2012 at 19:28) (Below Threshold)

i bet this guy wont crash on a speed bump (canada sucks at road)

will-castaneda (Oct 9, 2012 at 19:47)

Straight MOBBIN'!

SillyCyclist (Oct 9, 2012 at 20:11)

@Loucas, true it looks good for Pinarello, but it looks even better for the Hope rims. Those things took a beating! ps - I wonder who in the Sky squad gave him that bike.

freeride-forever (Oct 9, 2012 at 20:34)

mc2-media that guy, is a trials rider, I bet Ryan Leech wouldn't crash on a speed bump either.

danonow FL (Oct 9, 2012 at 22:09) (Below Threshold)

if only he was cliped in...

riejuspike (Oct 10, 2012 at 0:53)

and a good advert for Hope too! Cause those wheelsets are Hope ones

leboeuf (Oct 10, 2012 at 5:11)

"HOPE" those wheels are ok!!

sam-davies (Oct 10, 2012 at 12:19)

@sillycyclist

It was Mark Cavendish's old bike

JScott (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:38)

@mc2-media, I'm assuming you're talking about Simon Whitfield? The guy who won both a gold medal in 2000 and a silver medal in 2008? Yeah, he sucks alright. One crash and all of those accomplishments are forgotten I guess. Don't be a douche.

Oh, and amazing riding by Martyn.

hardtail29er (Oct 21, 2012 at 18:04)

i wonder how many flats he got?

JScott (Oct 21, 2012 at 23:27)

One - See here www.pinkbike.com/news/Martyn-Ashton-Road-Bike-Party-The-Outtakes.html

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kudos100 (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:16)

Finally, some road riding worth watching.

mountguitars (Oct 9, 2012 at 21:18)

i do road biking once in a while but never really watch any road biking videos until this video and this other one www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1fSpZNXhU

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farmer (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:18)

All mountain, street trails, carbon tour de france winning road bike for sale ( well ridden)

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BikeTrials (Oct 9, 2012 at 17:47) (Below Threshold)

It's TRIALS.

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forkbrayker FL (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:20)

hey...y'know what your right it is "trials"....heres twenty pence so you can phone some one who gives a fu...

chris345 (Oct 19, 2012 at 12:37)

lol

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Jester1826 (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:37)

To all the guys that ever said I can't do that I haven't got the right bike, tyres etc....... F*ck you all!! Haha wicked riding man unbeliveable!!!

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deepcovedave (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:05)

Love it - must drive the roadies crazy. I especially like the liberal application of WD-40 at the end of the video. I put that sh*t on everything.

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fiercepierce (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:22)

that part made me cringe!

timkoerber (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:19)

They started making cycling specific cleaners/lubes according to one of the Interbike write-ups.

www.pinkbike.com/news/Dirt-Demo-Photos-Day-One-Interbike-2012.html

pj-irons FL (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:57)

Martyn is the OG Mcaskill, to all you kids out there Martyn was pushing the genre when ya'll were just twinkles in ya pops eye, Warner vintage.

stokedcheech420 (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:15)

hahah holy shit what did i just watch f*cking badass man

Cade1 (Oct 10, 2012 at 11:03)

All roadies are secretly like this...

philfromtx (Oct 17, 2012 at 1:44)

Nope.

Konanemia (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:17)

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude...

benhlt (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:21)

I second this comment!!

robro (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:55)

after watching this, I feel like a loser riding a trials bike

nouser (Oct 11, 2012 at 17:48)

Is it just me, or did I not see any particularly harsh treatment of the bike? I know that he probably didn't pull off every move 1st take for the camera, but with his skill, he was probably sucking up a lot of the impact - you only have to watch the film to see how he isn't just smashing the bike into everything. It's all control and finesse... ergo, maybe it's the same bike start to finish???

charliem3850 (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:43)

He lost all his credibility when I saw the chain ring grease on his calf muscle. That's CAT 5. Just kidding.

squagles (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:41)

I can drive my car into a river...but does that make it a boat? mad skillz

renostef (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:34)

LOL, thats funny shit!!! and to say that some of my triatlon friends get all pissed because there a bit of gravel on the road. Cant wait to see their faces!!LOL

sortafast (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:24)

umm, yeah, I swear I was just riding along....

Terrafire (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:26)

I speak for all mechanics when I say that the WD-40 was a *cringe* moment.

stuflair1 (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:52)

I might be wrong but i'm pretty sure along with Vito sport, Animal, and many more WD-40 is one of his sponsors ! hence the product placement.

trailblitz (Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11)

Its Bike specific WD-40, if ou look carefully it has a few extra stickers

rmx1 (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:15)

hahaha giving Mike Montgomery's road biking vid a run for its money! they should play a game of B.I.K.E.

burito-bandito (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:24)

jaw hits floor......

JoseBravo (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:14)

i can´t believe what i just saw.... even it´s not mountain biking this video should be video of the year or something like that.

riley-blott (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:35)

this is amazing! would be impressive even without the road bike aspect haha

Shredder-boy (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:44)

Martyn is a legend, he is the dude that got me into bikes! Robin is also very handy with a camera!

lostlunchbox (Oct 20, 2012 at 20:16)

gosh dammit! now i gotta respect roadies!? i mean, holy crap, this would be a rad video of talent on a "purpose" built bike. instead you had level up. flipping a sand trap!? i might have pooped myself a bit.

ash-bike (Oct 9, 2012 at 16:26)

A true legend of the sport, cant help but think of him on the blue and yellow canondale, with martin hawes on his giany...

bmxtb (Oct 9, 2012 at 14:00)

Road bike rampage!

alergyprone (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:49)

Ive lways wanted to ride my bike around a golf course!! Bunkers are so fun

camerondodd98 (Oct 9, 2012 at 18:11)

Maybe road cycling CAN be fun

GoRideYoBike (Oct 9, 2012 at 18:34)

I was cringing the whole time but it was def a sweet edit. He was really smooth on that thing. I wonder how much stuff he broke components wise.

ryantheodore11 (Oct 9, 2012 at 18:59)

Amazing skills, where can you buy a road bike that can you make a talented rider lol

notenufbikes (Oct 12, 2012 at 11:09)

WTF... That is Re-Donculous! Is he having a Bubble bath!? Quality Vid!
Wonder how many wheels and frames he went through!? lol

random123outburst (Oct 19, 2012 at 21:13)

Good luck trying to warranty a carbon frame after this vid: "I dropped my bike and now the carbon is cracked" Pinarello: "Not likely..."

stuflair1 (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:44)

So frigging awesome, I just keep watching it in disbelief ! Martyn that was immense.

pinkbiker14 (Oct 9, 2012 at 16:14)

da heck did i just watch?

ticktock12 (Oct 10, 2012 at 5:46)

i wonder how many wheels he went through making that awesome little vid though

rabbithill (Oct 13, 2012 at 10:20)

That was literally the coolest road bike video ever! Hands Down!!!!

RYANakaSMOOTHIE (Oct 20, 2012 at 8:36)

lol this is the new bike of Red Bull Rampage

fr0rider (Oct 23, 2012 at 5:13)

What´s going wrong with him O.o?! Insane action he does with this bike....

Tciva77 (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:23)

wonder if the rims are still straight

fizzride (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:00)

Those are carbon fiber rims from hope, they are surely still straight.

Amplidude (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:18)

AWESOME!!! was the bowl bit at kings park in Bournemouth???

robinkitchin (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:30)

yes it was. a lot of the scenes were in this neck of the woods

denis80 (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:43)

Who needs a mountainbike anyway????

clarky78 (Oct 9, 2012 at 16:05)

How the frick did he do that with drop bars??!?

Also is that Robin Kitchin of old team Animal??

davecheng (Oct 9, 2012 at 17:15)

Not that this takes anything away from the awesomeness that is Martyn Ashton, but he had a cheater stem on there—crazy rise and a stack of spacers.

pj-irons FL (Oct 10, 2012 at 0:44)

Yes that the Robin K from team animal, he's been a photographer for years now.

macnapier (Oct 9, 2012 at 19:40)

Some of the following scenes should not be attempted... Yep that just about sums it up

s-bone (Oct 13, 2012 at 13:07)

Excuse me sir, I think you dropped your jaw.

stefanfresh (Oct 21, 2012 at 3:45)

Dude that is sick, Just have to say I felt like any moment the bike would snap! Dope stuff mate!!

joevassay (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:03)

NO.fo'real i had too watch that twice what the...

Lunchbox362 (Oct 9, 2012 at 16:03)

Check out that pedal bite at 0:43....gnarly

zandoss (Oct 9, 2012 at 21:49)

what did my eyes just see :O That was very impressive!!!

dabiken4u (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:27)

How many tires did he pop?

aoodjumper (Oct 11, 2012 at 18:05)

Very very cool ride roadrace trials style

gaventang (Oct 15, 2012 at 18:04)

WD-40 on a bike?!?!?! blasphemy!!!

haallinson (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:17)

AMAZING!!

Tsoxbhk (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:38)

Holy crap. rad

Dirtjumpsnotbmx (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:43)

how many wheel-sets do you reckon this movie destroyed?

finnrambo (Oct 9, 2012 at 14:31)

6500 frameset... ahh bash it good boy!

cranny (Oct 9, 2012 at 17:30)

Great to see Ashton still rippin' it up - long live the old skool!!

guyfreeride FL (Oct 9, 2012 at 18:20)

D Mac is gonna have to step up his game or get a road bike 

tmanriding (Oct 9, 2012 at 21:45)

damn that was sick cant wait to see what he can do on a downhill or even a trials

Maveri20 (Oct 10, 2012 at 12:35)

This was awesome! Nicely done.

oakrunbike (Oct 11, 2012 at 17:19)

Total gnar factor on the bridge made me pucker just watching

GeoffHollister (Oct 12, 2012 at 15:02)

spandex and shaved legs...... Sick...

wstcoastbiker (Oct 14, 2012 at 23:10)

He obviously got bored with just boring road biking

chris345 (Oct 19, 2012 at 12:34)

that is the best damn riding i have ever seen on a road bike!!! i love it.

vroomvroompartystarter (Oct 20, 2012 at 15:43)

I used to be a believer in Physics... now I don't know WHAT to believe!

stefanfresh (Oct 21, 2012 at 3:46)

And please wear knee pads or somethin its scary! hahaha

beeboo (Jan 2, 2013 at 12:32)

This was unbelievable!!!!!

mclean02 (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:42)

WTF...Is this real?!?!?! lol

ash-bike (Oct 9, 2012 at 16:27)

I mean giant

CalvA (Oct 9, 2012 at 23:14)

Speechless

Lahorgue (Oct 12, 2012 at 4:04)

PQP!!! YEAH!!!

Joey98 (Oct 9, 2012 at 12:56)

Sickest thing ever!!!!

fedz (Oct 9, 2012 at 14:16)

Absolute CLASS !!!!

MXer125 (Oct 9, 2012 at 21:21)

wow....

yozer13 (Oct 10, 2012 at 3:57)

epic! enough said

MTBNiagara (Oct 10, 2012 at 5:03)

Amazing Riding!

theguitarmsta (Oct 10, 2012 at 10:39)

those poor poor rims

Puncturedproductions (Oct 11, 2012 at 18:25)

My mind was just blown

nikoniko (Oct 12, 2012 at 7:53)

RideOn!

matthewreeves13 (Oct 19, 2012 at 13:25)

nice shorts yo

drollmtber (Sep 9, 2013 at 17:33)

Koo

mtbJD (Oct 9, 2012 at 21:33)

some major street cred!

BikeTrials (Oct 9, 2012 at 17:49)

I hope to see more trials covered in Pinkbike

mc2-media (Oct 9, 2012 at 19:27)

i bet this guy wont crash on a speed bump (canada sucks at road)

trailblitz (Oct 10, 2012 at 10:13)

Ryder won the Giro D'Italia this year in case you forgot. I probably spelt his name wrong

Blockz (Oct 15, 2012 at 17:48)

Hey! I've met Ryder and he is a tank. You wouldn't even have time to eat his dust.

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freeride-forever (Oct 9, 2012 at 20:41)

With or without performance enhancing drugs, neither Lance Armstrong, nor any other arrogant roadie has anything on Martyn or any trials rider. Martyn you are one crazy ass mofo. Rail gaps on a road bike?!!!!! Just don't go doin' that too often or you'll start to make roadies look better than they are. Road bikes are still super duper dumb. Lets not forget that.

JScott (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:47)

Calling an entire group of riders "dumb" just because you don't partake in that particular aspect of riding is just plain ignorant. The only time I hate road riders is when they have the same attitude towards mtn biking that you're having towards them (and when they're in my lane when I'm driving, but that's a different complaint).

Let's try to be better than that, can't we? Hell, there might even be a roadie out there that mtn bikes, or vice versa. Imagine that!

esteem-team (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:19)

no Pinarello Dogma 2 should ever be ridden like that! that is my dream bike and he just abuses the thing like its a trials bike what a waste i bet that bike never gets ridden again.

gerigtuning (Oct 11, 2012 at 13:06)

Well now... That was just gay! I had a hard time watching a guy in Lycra with skills but with absolutely no style. I think we all love watching people who have style over a bag of tricks... Ya good on ya for doing that. I'm sure that took years of practice, but you look like a homo still, I'm sorry!

nouser (Oct 11, 2012 at 17:44)

Do you not get the irony dude? It was ROAD BIKE so he wore ROAD BIKE ATTIRE which happens to be lycra.... There are obvious performance advantages involved in a discipline where a few milliseconds can be shaved off by reducing wind resistance....

Martyn Ashton is one old school, cool mutha f**ker. Unlike you, who appear to be a bit of a homophobic, stereotyping, bigot.

And on that note, the stereotype that prevents me from taking up my mate's continual offer to move to Victoria....

fedz (Oct 12, 2012 at 2:53)

Gay ? .. Thats good coming from a kangaroo shagger !

airsoftesneeto FL (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:01)

dude how many carbon wheels do you think he snaps in a year?

forkbrayker FL (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:28)

dude, just to warn you , all the neg props are probably from us british that have been riding for over ten years and know that rider (martyn ashton) as a professional trials athlete who was world trials champion at one point and not a road rider...though i dare say he owns a road bike like a lot of us...including me

JonnyLotus (Oct 9, 2012 at 11:44)

oppa macaskill wiggins style

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C-Bass50 (Oct 9, 2012 at 15:23)

i still dont like road bikes/bikers

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BCFreeryder (Oct 9, 2012 at 17:38)

this is absolutely retarded

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TomBasic (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:17)

Very enjoyable, impressive video, but as for constructive criticism I would have liked to have seen more time in the skatepark and more standard jumps at speed both in the city and at the golf course. This video is dominated by too much trialsy stuff.

BracknellBikeRs (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:21)

you try ride a road bike in a skatepark

lews-therin (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:33)

he is a trials rider as well, think thats why he would have stuck with that while mike montgomery did more jumpy stuff haha. sick video!

bigburd (Oct 9, 2012 at 13:57)

He's a trials rider dude ...though hes pretty shit hot at most things with 2 wheels