The iconic street trials and mountain bike rider Danny MacAskill, is back with a jaw-dropping edit from the Golden City, San Francisco.
Postcard from San Francisco is MacAskill’s first out-and-out MTB street trials edit for more than a decade, it is a display of his phenomenal bike handling skills and determination to go for the biggest (and riskiest) bangers.— Red Bull
Getting vibes from his breakthrough inspired video to band of horses' funeral. Fuck yeah Danny--been watching your content for almost 15 years and you're still on top.
I don't know much about riding tennis nets but are these more difficult to ride than a chain like Ryan Leech did in The Collective and Roam? I can't ride neither but I'm just curious. The chain is heavier so might move slower than the net, not sure whether that's an advantage or not.
@vinay: Way more difficult. Leech road very short sections of loose chain on that one segment. Before that I think the hardest thing done was that dude in the Ultimate Freeride challenge who rode on cables.
@scott-townes: Alright, I don't even know what a tennis net feels like (like how loose or slack it is). An internet search did point me at some people riding slacklines on unicycles or bicycles, including Hans Rey. But yeah, I don't know how a tennisnet compares.
I think hes just rusty after 10 years. In all the old videos he landed everything perfect the first time and then adds the crash reel later for the behind the scenes content.
Oh those crashes.. I'll never be able to ride like Danny but maybe there's hope I can learn to at least crash like Danny. His crashes are so... smooth.
@OrangeGoblin: Its very obviously a joke! Nobody records a crash reel later after setting the trick
He is just commenting on the fact that in this edit, some of the bloopers made the main movie. I thought it was funny, but then I saw all the downvotes and think that someone has to explain this joke!
@OrangeGoblin: Sarcasm? Pfff It was actually attempted deadpan literalness opportunistically timed to maximize both up and down votes. Since it sorta worked I'll go meta - the down votes are my version of adding crash footage to the main cut just like Danny did! By the internet transitive property Danny Macaskill and I are exactly the same and I could certainly do all those tricks if I went to SF.
That’s my favourite segment. I had to rewind the upstairs 180 tire tap to understand what even happened, and then landing on the half wall on his back tire with such impact. Just so good.
Many probably don't know (or were not around) but the trials scene was really big in SF back in the 90's / Hans Rey era. I swung by a shop in the mid 90's (probably 95/96) and was drooling over a Ibis 20" mod bike that they made for a few years....my dream back then (as a kid) was to spend a weekend ripping around SF with the locals - super fun to see some trials back in SF.
Yeah, it was cool to see China Banks in this - would've been cool to see EMB as well. You CAN skate anything til Security shows up and at this point in history a lot of the guards are cool.
I'm guessing with a big production like this w/Redbull they likely got permission prior to filming....I mean obviously they don't allow you to ride places like Alcatraz...although maybe I should try with my bike next time I go there...
@suspended-flesh: naive question from a skater turned mtb approaching 50: were those pat duffy questionable video rails at sf state that he hits a big trial/bmx spot too?
@mestapho: @preach: @DylanH93: @colincolin: Generic right-wing SF dis from ignorant haters and the world of unknowing people applaud. Pathetic. Meet me in the street at Hyde and Jones any night.
@suspended-flesh: I love the city of SF, many good memories seeing baseball games and just exploring. People definitely notice the crazy amount of homeless people though. Sad situation. The amount of history and culture in SF is so cool but I think it's being run somewhat poorly and could absolutely be better.
@DylanH93: No doubt about that, and I agree about our SF Gov and appreciate the thoughtful response to my (possibly slightly inebriated) message.. Most all US metro centers have their issues, but Philly is much, much, worse and don't get be started on DTLA, Portland, or Seattle. Mental health issues and Fentanyl are difficult problems to solve. Running away to Cal-Idaho and being a bandwagon hater like some are isn't helpful.
@preach: What's your axe to grind, bruh? I've lived here 35 years and am fine with chaos and danger - that's why I moved here as a teen. Oh, I know - "SF Libtard BAD - Hickory MAGA GOOD!"
@suspended-flesh: Portland is definitely crazy, I've got friends there and have seen snapchats of random cars on fire and gigantic homeless camps lol. At a certain point we may need to go back to an asylum system for those who are super mentally ill, just with more checks this time. The invisible homeless just need a little economic assistance but for the one's screaming at people, dying on the streets, we're failing them. I've had a few neighbors flee the state, especially with the prices of everything. But I love CA too much to flee for now, even if I'm not super pleased with current leadership. I remain hopeful.
SOOooo stoked to finally see this! I caught Danny and the crew filming the cable car scenes back in mid April. I was on my way to a pre-light and instantly became the annoying bystander that all location crews hate. Thanks for putting up with me and making me see SF in new ways. Mind bending riding as always and stunning cinematography.
That's what I love about Danny, among a few others, is once I've figured out "some" of their moves, out comes a whole new fresh batch of 'em! Dang, I thought I had a pretty good ride today too, nope, time to go practice...some more. THANKS Danny!!!
The riding is amazing, yes, but his videos are also set to the best collective soundtrack out there.
Also, I like that part in this one where he scares the older dude into fight or flight when he rides down that rail.
Somewhere out there a scooter rider just thought they can make a similar video. Hey kid, ditch the scooter and get a bicycle. Sorry they are so expensive.
@danielfloyd: True, not everything is political, but when your business helps an autocratic authoritarian regime in its efforts invade, rape, torture and possibly destroy a democracy in another country, well then yes, its political.
@MOBrules: but the average russian red bull drinker isn't involved with the war. they're just people. I seriously doubt that they are supplying their soldiers with red bull. They can't even afford real weapons.
@danielfloyd: Well if you stop selling western goods to Russians, as a large majority of businesses have, it will affect the Russian populace, which then can show their discontent for their leadership and push for change of leadership. I'm not saying that Red Bull is funding the invasion, just that when businesses unite against tyranny, it can have a profound effect.
@MOBrules: not really.. the amount of propaganda that gets pushed on russian citizens is crazy. Plus, even if they did want a change of leadership, they can't really do anything about it, or they'll get disappeared. The better thing to do would be to keep selling them high quality goods to improve their way of life. The average Russian citizen is not a psychopath. They're just people. We've turned the Russian people into monsters over this war, when in reality, the vast majority of them want nothing to do with it.
Not that it matters when the content is so good
www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/danny-macaskill-postcard-from-san-francisco
The slowmo on the frontie crash just shows all the strenght it takes to land those massive tricks. I was like "please don't crash again".
I legit thought he was trying to front flip to manual on that one.
He is just commenting on the fact that in this edit, some of the bloopers made the main movie. I thought it was funny, but then I saw all the downvotes and think that someone has to explain this joke!
Tons of skaters down embarcadero!
#GX1000
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11365635/San-Franciscos-rising-crime-problem-returns-spotlight.html
Lots of property crime but less violent crime by far:
www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/fixing-san-francisco-problems/crime
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This week I also enjoyed watching the ad that Ali Clarkson, Danny’s Drop & Roll teammate, has done for DHL: youtu.be/1ZQ1pN9Z4II
RIP Pablo P-Spliff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMKNwIi93XQ&t=1s
Danny ‘Madskills’ still hits the mark every time.
Reminds me of Hans Ray’s San Francisco MTB ride. Different but fun to watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGxaqo_sfIA
Reminds me of Hans Ray’s San Francisco MTB ride. Different but fun to watch
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGxaqo_sfIA
@frytown better trust your own eyes than the media. SF is fine