Must Watch: Ronan Dunne in 'Doing Dangerous Stuff Safely, Part 1'

Dec 26, 2022 at 3:15
by Nukeproof  

Photos: Briggy Smalls
Video: Caldwell Visuals









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87 Comments

  • 69 0
 Why does this music match so well? Somehow it just works. The riding is crazy good. I like the cameos of other riders, and they all crash (except 1). That's funny.
  • 3 0
 Music reminds me of Chameleons, Sad Lovers and Giants, and the Wake. Whenever listening to that kind of stuff, it conjures up images like this.
  • 4 0
 To be fair you could probably put 1000 different songs to this video & it would work, but many songs would not. Still, I think its perfect and I'd love to know who the artist is...
  • 9 0
 @Mtn-Goat-13: Spectres - The Head and the Heart
  • 7 1
 @Pdsemple67: I would of sweared it was the smiths lol
  • 7 1
 @panthermodern: Or The Clash or The Kinks or The Cure or The Police or Duran Duran or any other U.K. rock band from the past 80 years. Friggen sick edit, love the shot of the splash then airing it out.
  • 1 1
 @scott-townes: so post punk/ new wave then
  • 4 0
 The music really reminds me of a lot of the stuff that Alex Rankin put in the Earthed films. The best example I can think of is the opening segment of Earthed 4 with Brendog and Ralph Jones as it had a sick Bauhaus tune in it. Basically post-punk and gothic rock should be used in more edits
  • 3 0
 They mixed it very well; I love how you can still hear all the wet sloppy mud sounds.
  • 2 0
 @scott-townes: Very discerning ear. Those artists all sound pretty much the same...
  • 1 1
 VOY AWARD ????
  • 1 0
 @Pdsemple67: thx so much
  • 32 0
 Caldwell's filming style and Dunne's riding style really match up well! Seriously top edit!

Edit: Should probably be a must watch!
  • 11 1
 Caldwell should be in the Hall of Fame one day. The man has done so much for the sport and puts out banger after banger.
  • 13 0
 Ronan is so good. Definitely one of the top riders I cheer for on race day. And he seems like such a good kid. Killing it on the race track then back on the tractor during the week.
  • 5 0
 By all accounts one of the riders' riders too.
  • 3 0
 @PawnSacrifice: seems such a good dude. Loved his WYN TV interview at MSA when he qualified ahead of Vergier and after seeing Vergier’s run, “where’s this bastard going? Jheeeezus”
  • 4 0
 Brilliant. Definitely a favourite rider for me. Imagine what he could do in downhill with a full factory deal. If you enjoyed this I highly recommend giving the Making Up The Numbers podcast he did a couple weeks ago, the loosest of units.
  • 8 0
 holy-moly.... Smile
  • 8 0
 im all wet now
  • 14 11
 1) I'm a US Irish descent Caldwell, need to find if related
2) music is totally 80's but I can't pin it - anyone?
3) very dangerous truck cornering at the end, not recommended
4) that effing splash moment is epic - that should be the cover of the Jan 2023 Pinkbike magazine
5) love that Dunne is wearing full white, does not care if he's dirty
6) holy balls Ronan is completely insane, should've posted that 1st but it seems obvious
7) this is what happens when the Irish potato famine is in your DNA but that's also in my DNA so I can say that
#Cool almost named my kick Ronan but it was a girl so didn't; also if you type 8 and then parentheses, it makes the smiley-face emoji with sunglasses
9) Dunne hits sloppy ruts & berms faster than any of us will ever rail a dry one
10) as I think about it, being in the back of the truck is probably the worst decision in this video

PS, that splash image is completely insane. Will pay for a hi-res copy of that.
  • 1 0
 Music artist is “Spectres”. Yes I had to look that up, haha.
  • 1 0
 Shazam tells me it's " The head and the heart" by Spectres .
  • 6 0
 proper usage of a white outfit ?
  • 5 0
 It's a bit silly that they decided to put a trail right in the middle of a river.
  • 5 0
 He will be a force to be reckoned with in MSA and Snowshoe next year in October if he's training in those conditions
  • 4 0
 That gets my vote, just like the motion pictures we used to watch on the old VHS.
  • 6 1
 That was rad. Must watch status warranted for sure.
  • 4 0
 RIP the front left on the oul Nissan hardbody haha. Some man to swing off a yoke Ronan!
  • 27 1
 The only part of this I didn't like was them hanging all over the truck while it was drifting. That is one small miscalculation away from a lifetime of regret. Otherwise, banger edit.
  • 1 0
 @rrolly: Funny you should say that... have a listen to him on Making Up The Numbers. Spoiler, didn't end in regrets.
  • 3 0
 @rrolly: Yeah I thought so as well, a truck rolls over faster than some think
  • 2 0
 @PawnSacrifice: I will take a listen. Few of us regret when things don't go wrong. I've seen enough stupid things go sideways to know that this could've ended tragically. Manage risks.
  • 4 0
 living in the PNW, i can relate to wet riding... but those step downs... holy moses
  • 1 0
 I have been feeling so unenthused to get out and ride in our wet summers my part of the world. Watching this is like wet weather viagra. Time to go to brown town . life is not all loam surfing and grabbing ass. Hats off to a fantastic edit!
  • 4 0
 amazing stuff. Some of the still pics are fantastic as well!
  • 3 0
 Just kidding, this is my vote for video of the year. The feels, the riding, and the music, and the editing are so good!
  • 3 0
 Fukc yeah, riding, editing and music were spot on. Those conditions can only help the skills, awesome vid.
  • 4 0
 Bloody hell boy you need to make more videos!
  • 3 0
 Nukeproof bikes sure look good these days. How do they ride?
  • 4 0
 As good as they look.
  • 1 0
 I rode a Mega recently. It It was surprisingly playful on blue trails. I didn't get to send it down too much gnar, but in general I was super impressed.
  • 3 0
 @garrettstories: Owned the Mega alloy right after the Specialized Enduro. The Mega was just as good if not better everywhere on trail.
  • 4 0
 Dope. So dope.
  • 2 0
 Is no one going to comment on the fact that he's riding an unreleased carbon Dissent?
  • 1 0
 He has been on one all season
  • 1 0
 That's his bike from world champs I think? Freakin love how it looks. Would love to have a bike with that green. The accents in the paint were a nice touch too
  • 2 0
 I can’t wait to see Sam Hill’s shredit on this bike!
  • 2 0
 how did he keep his stanchions so clean?!
  • 14 0
 by regularly bottoming out his fork riding like a madman
  • 2 0
 the most epic puddle smash
  • 2 0
 Flat out and Phenomenal! Well done to Ronan and Tommy C... so good!
  • 2 0
 Love his style! Super entertaining rider to watch at World Cups!
  • 3 0
 well dunne!!
  • 1 0
 serious question....how do you keep your kit from being stained after one ride and do washers put up with that much mud?
  • 2 1
 Soo fun to watch, especially the ripping yellow nissan, well done!!
  • 2 0
 Really Good
  • 3 6
 Not a fan of wet riding but he makes it look awesome!
PS: Those trails need some proper drainage though
PPS: Can't believe brands can't build a DH bike with a steeper seat angle so the saddle doesn't hit the tyre at bottom out!
  • 16 0
 Drainage? It's not a patio pal
  • 4 0
 LOL. Its Ireland
  • 1 2
 @browner: As in water exits so when it rains the water doesn't run down the trail and cause erosion.
  • 1 0
 Familiar conditions to UK winter. Insane bike control, and the huge step-down at the beginning - jeez.
  • 1 0
 @browner: I'm sure that's what he was referencing.
  • 1 0
 Those new continental tyres really hook up
  • 1 0
 Edit of the year for me, made me want to get out and ride
  • 1 0
 That was really impressive!
  • 1 0
 Rims were harmed in making of this movie
  • 1 0
 Needs a Dunne / Evenflow collaboration.
  • 1 0
 100% Gold...
  • 1 0
 Haha, I love that people outside of Ireland know Evenflow now. I see him everyday. He's a proper headbanger.
  • 1 0
 @Diarmuidbikes:
Most I know outside farming no get the fella. Those crying about roman and the Datsun should watch the Hiace. Cry
  • 1 0
 @stubaccaken: haha I know. The video where he rolls the gx Corolla is one of the best things I've ever seen.
  • 1 0
 That pick truck can corner
  • 1 0
 That’s some nasties right there!!
  • 1 2
 Great riding! Love the trail fix up with the two flat stones… don’t love the drifting with friends in the back of the truck.
  • 1 0
 Unreal!
  • 1 0
 ca rote à mort !
  • 1 0
 Savage
  • 1 0
 Beautiful winter
  • 1 1
 Orbea and Pinkbike Academy refuse to watch!
  • 1 0
 50Big Grin unne
  • 1 0
 Damn that was good!
  • 1 0
 Wow
  • 1 0
 Made me smile!
  • 1 0
 BEST FKIN EDIT IN A GRIP
  • 1 0
 lovely muck





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