It's not everyday that you get to meet your hero, but on Saturday I had the privilege of meeting mine for a quick interview and an XC blast. And to make things interesting, he even answered some of the Pinkbike readers' questions..
See the video interview and a couple of pictures inside!![photo]()
Laid back and casual as ever
In 1995 my obsession with biking began - with a Muddy Fox rigid bike, equipped with Tektro brake boosters, Panaracer white walled Smoke and Dart tyres, suspension seat post and Onza grips. All I needed to fit into the scene more was my monthly subscription to MBUK, Sprung video collection and Rox T shirt - and I was a text book bike geek!
![photo]()
The brake booster
![photo]()
The ultimate video
![photo]()
The shirt
Consistently in MBUK, videos and on top of podiums in my bike obsessed world was Steve Peat. He was everywhere - even in my weird, but cool, freebie video from MBUK -
Dirt. Never did I think that many years later I would get to meet the living legend and spend some time with him.
![photo]()
Steve doing XC his way.
![photo]()
Steve showing us how its done.
![photo]()
Nice picture until i threw up that deadly weapon of a thumb!
The main riders were the late Jason McRoy (JMC), Dave Hemming, Rob Warner and Scott Dommett.
Peaty was in 'Getta Grip'.