Danny MacAskill cycling stunts seen by millions
Over four-and-a-half million people have now watched what is the arguably the most impressive bicycle street trials riding ever captured on film.
Watch the Danny MacAskill video
| Street trials riding at its best | Watch the film here |
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| This Youtube-hosted video was filmed in Edinburgh and features stunt rider, Danny MacAskill balancing his bicycle on top of iron railings and riding up a tree trunk in order to perform a back flip |
Why is trials riding growing in popularity?
Investment in cycling facilities in Britain is poor – street trials relies on no more than the correct type of bike and the urban landscape. Oh, and lots and lots of practice. There are parallels with ‘parkour’, a discipline that involves running, jumping and climbing, primarily in built-up urban environments, and that first started in the suburbs of Paris.
Who needs cycle insurance?
You don’t have to be performing wild stunts to need cycle insurance – bikes are vulnerable to theft and in the case of an accident you may need to seek compensation or even deal with a claim by someone else. Cycle insurance from the ETA is fully comprehensive.
At no extra cost, it includes new-for-old replacement, cover for accidental damage, third party insurance, personal accident cover and if you breakdown, we will even come out and recover you and your bike. 
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