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RIDE LIFE GRAVITY EDITION - Supermarket Bike
Filipe Perestrelo, the supermarket bike rider gives us the brief story about his passion about this sport and the dream of, one day, own a downhill especialized bike.
During filming for the contest Filipe nearly broke his neck and left the frame in three. Filmed by Miguel Freitas at Madeira Island, Portugal.
Instagram: @filiperestrelo
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- Date Posted
- Jun 7, 2012 at 3:34Jun 7, 2012
- Category
- Ride Giant Ride Whistler
- Location
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Funchal, Portugal
367 Comments
- + 424
jonesb05
(Jun 7, 2012 at 14:48)
if we could donate money to this guy and give him our spare parts, i would 100%... he deserves a mint bike and a couple of sponsers looking at how quick he is,, puts me to shame haha
- + 372
Giant if this guy doesn't win you should at least be able to give him a frame. Guys a great rider and isn't this contest supposed to be supporting the riders who can't buy a bike to take the abuse. A lot of the riders in this contest already have a pretty nice bike, at least from what I have seen. Just saying
Good video man
Good video man
- + 96
i agree. i know i have some parts and pieces laying around that i would gladly give to the guy! this video 100% sums up the passion involved with this sport!
- + 75
well what a massive inspiration!! next time i feel like i hate or get angry with my bike i will consider how lucky i am!!
- + 38
Filipe, I have some spares for you if you want em my man. No one should have to be without a decent bike with riding like that.
- + 27
I would be more than happy to send this guy parts. If he reads this can he provide an address so we can post him stuff?
- + 139
Firstly I want to thank everyone for supporting me, if you want to send me bike parts WHICH NEED NOT, my address is: Caminho das Figueirinhas nº120 casa 1 Rochão, Santa Cruz.
Postal code: 9135 360 Camacha.
Thank you very much!
Postal code: 9135 360 Camacha.
Thank you very much!
- + 31
I will never complain about my bike again! kid is a Pinner! this is what riding is all about, This kid deserves a new bike, i can only imagine where he could go and what he could do on the right equipment! keep it up! ride safe and good luck with the comp!
- + 26
wow, I think he rides so fast because the brakes on that thing cant stop him!! seriously though i hope he wins.
- + 13
should start a forum for parts donations or something, surface shipping is really not expensive though it takes a while. would be good to organize the donations so that the parts will work with each other, and probably should have parts that would work with the glory since he will most likely win it.
- + 18
If he can ride like that on a SM bike
then imagine him on a full fledged full suspension bike
he deserves it
- + 38
5 things about him that need to, or already happened
1. you got SIK riding skills
2. You are suuupper fast
3.you must and will, win this competitioin
4. send his two supporters (brother and cousin) new bikes too!
and 5. ....... somebody get him a damn leeat brace!!!
U ROK BRO!
1. you got SIK riding skills
2. You are suuupper fast
3.you must and will, win this competitioin
4. send his two supporters (brother and cousin) new bikes too!
and 5. ....... somebody get him a damn leeat brace!!!
U ROK BRO!
- + 4
yeah I agree Nutella
I always try to convince people to drop the cash for a proper neck brace. They're worth it.
give this man a bike and a brace!
- + 4
who the fuck needs a carbon bike, if we all had the dedication this guy has.....im freaking speechless
- + 2
This was such an inspiration for me, that for a rider to be good, big top notch bikes aren't needed to excell like that guy
- + 5
Shredder-boy, I think he meant specialized as in a downhill specific bike....if you see what I mean?
Would be good to see him on the glory!! So put a video up as soon as possible.
Would be good to see him on the glory!! So put a video up as soon as possible.
- + 3
Reading this comments im so proud im mountainbiker(i let a tear), Filipe i dont have nothing to donate but you have my moral support!
- + 1
We all complain about what we don't have; the next 2013 line of parts, that new frame, expensive accessories, etc.
Yet this guy "had" a bike that probably had no more than 4" inches of dead travel and tires down to the threads...something one of us would never want to ride or even make fun of when we see a bike like that pass by.
Really puts stuff in perspective and shows how lucky we are, cause we would only ride top of the line bikes while Filipe is going just as hard with almost nothing.
Yet this guy "had" a bike that probably had no more than 4" inches of dead travel and tires down to the threads...something one of us would never want to ride or even make fun of when we see a bike like that pass by.
Really puts stuff in perspective and shows how lucky we are, cause we would only ride top of the line bikes while Filipe is going just as hard with almost nothing.
- + 1
THERE! the bike does not make the rider the rider makes the bike! So awesome you really inspired my bro i hope you win this, you will win this contest i know it! good luck bro never give up! i would donate you something but sorry i cant cuz i dont have anything to donate to you but you have my support! good luck bro never give up!!! @Spicy-Mike i feel you bro!
- + 57
It´s in his blood!
Giant, let this guy win because HE HAS THE PURE DEFINITION OF WHAT IS MOUNTAIN BIKING.
Everything in the world should be like him. not the quantity but the quality!
good rides for all the riders who understood what I wrote
Giant, let this guy win because HE HAS THE PURE DEFINITION OF WHAT IS MOUNTAIN BIKING.
Everything in the world should be like him. not the quantity but the quality!
good rides for all the riders who understood what I wrote
- + 22
I have a new set of WTB descendant 2.5 tires and Thomson Stem and Seat post.
Send me your addy.....
- + 1
There is a thread for this now, shoudl be able to find it in my profile.
Looks like tyres would be great.
- + 9
Bem ja merecias um patrocinio de alguma marca, se fazes o que fazes com uma bike de suermercado imagino o que serias capaz de fazer com uma bike de DH..
Continua e acima de tudo nao desistas, um dia destes ainda vais ter uma maquina de DH
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P.S se fosse a ti enviava o video pras marcas ou representantes das marcas a ver no que dava, tentar não custa e não tens nada a perder
Continua e acima de tudo nao desistas, um dia destes ainda vais ter uma maquina de DH
..P.S se fosse a ti enviava o video pras marcas ou representantes das marcas a ver no que dava, tentar não custa e não tens nada a perder
- + 7
love this video, i know how you feel filip, im 28 now and as a child my parents didn't have much money, i always made the best of what i had and always surprised people on better and way more expensive bikes. I finally got myself a downhill bike after years of saving and had to sell it 6 moths later after losing my job and house. now, 4 years later im getting back on my feet and have just got my second ever downhill frame. however i still a firm believer in ITS NOT WHAT YOU RIDE ITS HOW YOU RIDE!!!
My family is from 'pont delgada' so any parts i can find lying around ill get sent to them and try to get posted to you from madiera.
however i still a firm believer in ITS NOT WHAT YOU RIDE ITS HOW YOU RIDE!!!My family is from 'pont delgada' so any parts i can find lying around ill get sent to them and try to get posted to you from madiera.
- + 7
aha ... look man im sure the comunity of pb can come together and donate £30 for a new chain and rear mech lol and sue em for your injurys then you can get yourself a demo lol
- + 5
I was thinking, 'how has he not snapped that frame yet.' Then hey presto, I saw the most catastrophic bike failure I've seen. Wow, and I thought old Kona's were bad, but then with one of them he'd have to be up there in national levels. Wonder what he could do with a Demo/Session calibre bike. Much respect here!
- + 4
It is so obvious that this guy is what this contest is all about. PINKBIKE/GIANT lets see the same support that the members are screaming for. VOD and WIN. For those that missed it here is his address:
Caminho das Figueirinhas nº120 casa 1 Rochão, Santa Cruz.
Postal code: 9135 360 Camacha.
It would be great to get a thread set up so that people could donate parts (in the form of a list)or cash to make this a reality. A bike does not take that many contributions to make it work. Especially given that GIANT will be giving him the frame for the WIN.
Caminho das Figueirinhas nº120 casa 1 Rochão, Santa Cruz.
Postal code: 9135 360 Camacha.
It would be great to get a thread set up so that people could donate parts (in the form of a list)or cash to make this a reality. A bike does not take that many contributions to make it work. Especially given that GIANT will be giving him the frame for the WIN.
- + 4
Filipe for the win!
But Dude... The punishment you gave that bike I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.
You Ride Fast And Hard, which is more than I can say.
Filipe New Bike And Winner For Sure.....
- + 3
Most inspirational video of riding or to do with riding! makes me appreciate everything ive been able to buy for riding and makes me realise no one needs an amazing bike, if you care that much about riding. This guy shreds as well, stylish, smooth and quick, also its the fact that its an independant video, not made by a big name, just an individual story about riding and thats what the contest is about. surely this is a winner?
- + 3
Grande produção, mesmo agora partindes o quadro ela durou grandes saltos pelos videos ai postados, isto ta dificil mas pode ser qe agora tenhas uma bike de downhill mesmo. Tas de parabens força
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FORÇA FILIPE TU MEREÇES UMA BIKE NOVA!!! EU TAMBEM PARA PODER ANDAR DE BIKE FOI LICHADO PRIMEIRO TIVE QUE TRABALHAR PARA GANHAR DINHEIRO. DEPOIS DE ALGUNS TROCOS COMPREI UMA GT RIGIDA DE DIRT ANDEI MUITO COM ELA PELAS PISTAS DE DOWNHILL DEPOIS PASSADO QUASE 1 ANO LÁ COMPREI UMA DE FREERIDE UMA KONA STINKY E AGORA ANDO DE BIKE DE DH:SÓ ESPERO QUE TENHAS A SORTE DE TE OFERECERM UMA!!!GRANDE ABRAÇO E BOA SORTE É O QUE TE DESEJO!!!
- + 1
Especialized do not have the balls to give you a nice bike .
Especialized is a big company in Portugal. The are all places around portugal. I am sure that have heard about you and as a company they already Should bi in contact with you . : ) keep on giant
riders like you deserve giant I'm proud to be a Portuguese and see a kid like you simple making a difference. On the crap bike keep in goin. Sorry my bad ingles
Especialized is a big company in Portugal. The are all places around portugal. I am sure that have heard about you and as a company they already Should bi in contact with you . : ) keep on giant
riders like you deserve giant I'm proud to be a Portuguese and see a kid like you simple making a difference. On the crap bike keep in goin. Sorry my bad ingles
- + 3
Really. You to have to love this dude! Big S , Giant , some racer w/ a spare bike step up , give this guy a bike.Man was rockin the Wallyworld bike! He was real.
- + 1
Filipe parabéns acho que é mais que merecido que ganhes este passatempo, nem todos nascem com pasta no bolso, e não são as bikes que definem um rider é verdade que ajudam mas mais importante é ter um kit de unhas como tu tens, tomara muitos fazerem o que tu fazes, eu por acaso tbm começei assim até um dia arranjar um trabalho passei as minhas ferias da escola todas a trabalhar para gastar num dia numa bike de DH e digo não me arrependi do que fiz, não se pode ter tudo de mão beijada mas tu acho que ja merecias uns bons patrocinios, da minha parte tens todo o apoio nunca desistas abraço 
- + 1
his dedication and passion for the sport just blows my mind, based on the skills and speed in the video he can outperform most of the kids with proper DH rigs here. I hope he goes a long way, just always keep humble.I've met kids similar to his story here in the Phils and later on became a**holes.
... there's nothing like skills.