The reason people like his videos is because he's not a professional teaching us how to do something they already know. But he's starting from scratch and showing us the amount of work required to meet your goal.
Yeah but at this point he's become a professional at learning, to the point where he probably figured out a methodical pattern as to how anyone should go about learning any kind of skill.
He's cracked the code of being famous. In William Osman's latest video he said "relatability brings success, and success kills relatability." By doing new things all the time he's not out of reach what normal people can do. It helps him stay relatable while being successful.
When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. "Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out" "The time for the schism in the Church is almost here and you must get prepared now" The Book of Truth.
I admire how supportive your wife is Mike! Especially with how silly some of the things you've learned in the past are. I also admire you sticking to your goal, no matter what it may be.
Well this is definitely inspiring another 30-something lapsed mountain biker to get another bike and do some hops! Also, would love to see you link up with Ben Cathro for some tips - the guy is an incredible teacher and extremely skilled on a bike. Short of that, his series on Pinkbike's channel is a great place to start for working out what you're doing right and wrong.
Best part of mountain biking is once you get the skills, it gets way easier to regain them. After taking a break, you can hop back on years later and within a few months you’ve got a lot of the skill back
Great work Mike (and I’m stoked to see I might have been some help with my bunnyhop tutorial)! Bunnyhops are such a tricky combination of strength, body English and timing and you did great to get that high 👍🏻 I had to laugh at the shinner though, look how pristine your legs are…I feel you’re probably gonna get a few more scars on them if you continue as every (trials) rider I know has brutal looking shins lol
Can someone explain why I was so happy when Mike didn't get injured a second time because of his shin guard? For some reason, I felt more happy when he didn't get injured than when he actually completed his jumps.
Because he has infectious happiness, and he was genuinely thrilled in that moment. At the end? He was proud and content, but not elated like when he dodged the injury.
Even shorter than that really, h egot to 2 ft in 17 days, even being able to hop 12-16 inches is usually more than enough for most trails. That is incredible progress
Anyone can do it. Just need to time box your training like he does. Most people think they try. But they don’t. 30 mins of repetition is very different to go out riding and try to bunny hop 5 times.
@@corail53 a normal bunny hop yeah. But a 2ft high bunny hop takes time. And it is not a matter of ability/skill but a matter of physical adaptation. Nobody learns how to bunny hop 2ft in an afternoon. Unless you already know how to bunny hop and have already proper form for the movement.
6:10 - ahh yes, the classic shinner! Both my shins are absolutely covered in scars from slipped pedals from freestyle bmxing in my teens haha. Part of the cost to play!
24" inches is HUGE for a hop. Glad some one else mentioned it here. As soon as he said he was aiming for 2.5 Feet (30 inches) I thought that was a ridiculous height, Even Martyn Ashton was only doing 40" side hops for display shows.
You are an inspiration to all of us. Proves you don't have to be 12 years old to pick up a new hobby. And proof that you can learn just about anything.
The support that Kim gives you is my favorite part of the videos, brother. Thank you for encouraging us to keep learning. And thank you, Kim, for showing us how to support our spouses properly and cheer them on!
She's his wife! He's done a few videos about their wedding if you look back, like making her wedding ring and the ceremonial dagger he wore when they got married.
Just this season I jumped up on to a curb, easy normally but I jump onto it o a weird angle. I had around three spikes tear up my one shin. Thankfully I didn’t need stitches. I feel your pain mike
idk if youll read this mr boyd, but that video you made about skipping chalk on a blackboard, well that technique is the same technique percussionists use when they roll their fingers on tambourines to make a tambourine roll! :)
that was so good, congrats. as a mountain biker myself, I am just coming off of an 8-year hiatus (had 2 kids in that time) and I am just loving it, but ya my skills have definitely been showing some rust. I can still bunny hop up curbs and stuff, upto about 20cm, but my timing really needs work. I think you've inspired me to actually spend some time practicing this skill again instead of just going out and riding. I use clipless pedals when I mountain bike, so I find that also helps a bit with the bunny-hop. Being actually attached to the pedals really helps getting the bike off the ground. But I think you've also inspired me to get a decent pair of shin guards....just in case :)
Clipless pedals can build bad habits with bunny hopping. They help you pick the bike off the ground, but limit how high you can go. Most people (and this video) use the American bunny hop, where the front tire comes off first and then you bring up the rear instead of just picking up the bike with your pedals. If you master the American bunny hop, it doesn't matter whether you use flats or clipless pedals.
While I appreciated the wide variety of skills you tackled when you more regularly released TWIL and learn quick, your previous biking videos have always stood out as some of my personal favorites, so I can’t wait for the rest of this series! Good to have you back, Mike!
Man, what a lucky guy to have a wife like that. Not only does she care about your well being, but also your success. Taking care of you when you're injured, and then cheering you on when you do well.
Really admire that you didn’t make it easy for yourself by setting the bar high(pun intended). Also, the support that you got from your wife is amazing. Bunny hop 180 to Fakie next!
Love it that you are into Mountainbikeing, I am doing it for 2 and a half years now and it ist the most rewarding thing ever. The funny thing is that I wrote a list on what I have to learn on my bike just one or two weeks ago and what should I say, perfect timing. The first thing one my list is a bunny hop thats 1m high. I have been struggling for nine or ten days now, but you gave me confidence and motivation that I will get it done. Keep shredding🔥
I was just thinking the other day "Damn i haven't seen Mike Boyd post anything in a while." I love your videos, can't want to see your progress throughout this series.
I love that his videos shows the actual fear of doing things that you want to do but you find a way to avoid that the 2nd time around and conquer it. Because I know if it were me I would've never practice it again after that. it goes to show the true potential in human's sheer power
Everyone who has experience on a bike or mountain bike all see how much his form improves after every clip, even seeing how he learns how to pick up his back wheel which was such a struggle for me when I started learning how to ride a BMX. Keep the progression up man!
Problem with MTB and safety is that you cannot control everything. -trails -weather -bike components breaking -complete random things happen surprisingly often in this sport But i cannot wait for this series and will watch all multiple times to get some tips like i got from wheele and manual vids.
@@vindiskate2677 it's an Extention Edith, about $2200 AUD. I would probably have gotten an Inspired flow or something but it's very hard to get trials stuff in Australia, and the shipping from tartybikes was like $400 so I had to get one from an Aussie dealer
@@notanengineer Very nice bike! I feel you about the trials thing. Im from sweden and there are barely any dealers here. Planning on buying a flow soon :), Good luck with the trials!
So fun to see that you were able to manual and not to bunnyhop. For me, and I think for the majority of basic cyclists, the opposite is true! :) Edit: this motivated me to practice a bit on the technique though :)
Great job! Shin stories - did a trials demo at a shop when the paid rider didn't show. I had no gear and trainers with a plastic arch support - long story short, pedals with removable pins ate all the way in to the white bits under my skin, 69 stitches later I decided I'd never ride without shinguards again!
Please consider wearing a full face helmet. They offer vastly more protection with little to no down side. It's said that retrospect is 20/20, so please have mine: I lost a tooth as a kid while wearing a bike helmet. I've worn a full face helmet ever since, even on a gentle ride to the pub. My mate is a skilled and avid cyclist who habitually took the piss that I was dressed for downhill/motorcycling. A year or two ago he came off his bike on a round about and smashed his teeth in while wearing a standard bike helmet. He doesn't take the piss any more, and sadly his teeth will never grow back. There is no undoing the damage that's been done. Our teeth will never be the same. Please consider wearing a full face helmet.
The helmet he’s wearing has a removable chin bar so he likely does wear one when needed, full cuts also nice to protect side of head because you typically turn your head to the side in a crash
@@hbeau1900 Ultimately the safest option is full body armor, as you say. The consequences and likely hood of not wearing it in general is just pain, which is temporary. You'll probably walk away and heal back to normal given a little time. A full face helmet is different because teeth don't grow back. You only get one adult set. modern dentistry is amazing but it's not as good as your natural teeth. That helmet he's wearing has a removable chin guard. Sure the chin guard adds couple of hundred extra grams, why does that matter? Modern ones are vented and he's already wearing that part of the helmet, it's not as if the chin bar would add significant further insulation. And it seems unlikely that the bit that's not touching you could make you less comfortable? These are the same arguments I've heard innumerous times from my mate who's since smashed his teeth, and my own mouth before I smashed mine. This is you justifying to yourself why you believe it's reasonable to not wear a full face helmet. Ultimately this is your life and you can choose to do what ever you want with your body and it's no body else's business but yours. I regret not listening to my Dad when he told me to look after my teeth. I can't get my teeth back. But I just might be able to stop some one else from losing theirs. Imagine standing in front of a mirror at your broken smile, while holding the dentist bill. In that moment do you think you would think it was worth the inconvenience of a full face helmet?
@@Leo99929 I'm not going to contradict you regarding safety - there's just no argument there. However, I don't think you quite appreciate the difference "a few hundred grams" can make in terms of being able to maintain a good position for ten to twelve hours a day, several days in a row... While that's certainly not quite a day to day thing for the vast majority of riders, it's not unusual for those of us using the bike for traveling or even long distance races. That being said, I'd always advise going for the safest helmet you can afford that's tolerable for weight and comfort. My own helmets of choice (one for TT and one for more casual riding) both are MIPS-designs and have a visor giving some face protection, but no chin guard. However, they also are very light for their construction and I can comfortably wear them for many hours with no issues. A heavier helmet (as I used to use) would have me seriously considering taking it off, at least when I don't feel the risk is very high... Which really defeats the purpose, as I found out the hard way (fortunately, I *was* wearing the helmet when I found that patch of black ice).
cool, but have you ever worn a full face on a trail ride? The downside is something major, comfort. I sometimes take my helmet off on the climbs and I am still soaked in sweat and nearly overheating. wearing a full face is like breathing through a scarf, fine when its cold, unbearable when its not. Full face helmets are not that good for trail riding, they are good for enduro riding where you can take off the helmet on the climbs, hook it onto your backpack, and then put it on for the downhills. and they are the best when used for downhill riding.
@@ameraldas3641 Yes, I have worn a full face on a trail ride innumerous times. My home town has a mountain bike trail centre, and so does the place I moved to. It's a particularly hilly area and there's no lifts: You bike up and down them all. I only wear a full face. And yes it gets stupid hot in summer, but modern helmets have come a long way in the last 20 years and are now well ventilated and relatively light weight. The old ones were pretty awful for ventilation to be fair, and heavy. But I'd much rather squirt some water on my head/face or take it a little slower uphill, than lose my teeth. Speaking as a person who's tried both, teeth are unquestionably more important than transient avoidable discomfort. Have you ever smashed your teeth out? Picking up your teeth off the ground is possibly more psychologically traumatic than the pain. Then there's the blood, and the knowledge that you probably don't have the details of an emergency dentist, and even if you do, you're probably biking at the weekend or evening when they're harder to get hold of. You might have to wait days until you can get seen. I did. You are likely to have to go to school or work with broken teeth. Eat several meals with what's left of them. Then the dentistry is supremely unpleasant and you'll likely have to wait longer yet for your new teeth to be made up. Then you have to go back again. You might need a root canal or two. To say that's unpleasant is an understatement. Then it's not as if that's the last time you'll have to have it dealt with in your life. Mine has had to be redone twice in about 20 years. Which costs exorbitant amounts of money and further discomfort. They also don't quite stain the same as your natural teeth, and your gum tooth interface can look different. So it can become something you might feel self conscious about. This is what I'm saying: I've not worn helmets. I've lost teeth. I've worn full face helmets in the stinking heat up and down big hills. In my real world first hand experience of these experiences there isn't a question of whether I would wear a full face. I only own one bike helmet and it's a full face. I wear it 100% of the time I have a bike between my legs. Some people make fun of me. I pitty them, and hope they never come to agree with me due to losing their teeth like I did. One of my friends has. I feel awful for him and would rather he'd continued to make fun in ignorant bliss. Ultimately it's your body and you can do what ever you want with it. I'm just giving you the gift of hindsight without having to go through the pain. You don't have to agree with me.
The moment with the agony of the shinner coupled with your wife’s genuine concern and then multiplied by the sombre piano score while she fixed you was just an epic emotional curveball ! I’m not crying, you are! Goddamit !
I can most definetly live my life without learning bunnyhops, tho it's interesting to watch you go through it Mike. The real skill I'm waiting to learn from you is how to find a person as supportive as your wife in life, take care
they are fun , everyone "could" spend a life without fun technically. but what would be the point . we could live without art and youtube too but thats no fun
Getting a six pack isn't a skill but more so just eat in a calorie deficit for a while and your body fat will lower enough to show the ab insertions and v-line. No hate though mate
Glad to see Mike is back! Your determination, and resulting enthusiasm is infectious in the best possible way. Kim is the best #1 fan that you could ask for, too. I'm sure having that support means a lot.
you should do an experiment where you learn a skill and also vary your sleep. Could be a good message to people about the importance of sleep. Would be cool for you to quantify it.
This is so incredible, how you got injured, but decided to comeback, and actually break all your records, I really like this video so much! keep it on mike
I completely understand your feeling about Mountainbiking. Yes it's intimitateing, dangerous and sometimes pretty painful. But at the same time it's the most rewarding thing ever. Maybe you are scared about the next jump, the next Rock garden or anything else that you are going to face in a few seconds, but that feeling doesn't last long. As soon as you drop in you are just focused and nothing else. I love this feeling of not thinking about anything or anyone. When I ride down the trail it's just me and my bike. Shredding down a stupidly narrow path with way to much speed, clearing a way to big gap between a bad built takeoff and a landing that's definitely to flat. I love this feeling😍
I can really relate to this video. I used to ride bmx back in the day but then life happened. and just like you 15 years later iv picked up mtb and loving it. The bunny hop is the thing that I’m struggling with on my nukeproof scout, but I know I’ll get there👍🏻
I feel you man! I broke my ribs in a crash a few months ago, and it's really hard to get back on the bike after something like that. Good on you for getting back on and doing it right!
I love this channel so much! I love seeing your success that comes from progress and hard work, and the love and encouragement you get along the way. Wholesome, inspiring, entertaining!
I loved who ya were from the first video I saw of yours, but when I saw you pick up the cat and hug it will your whole being, then you proceed to perform your best bunny hop yet. Absolutely beautiful! The value in what you share is immense! thank you so much for being you and doing it so well!
Your ability to point out and fix mistakes is insane like when you found the 2 errors and automatically improved by fixing them or when you put on the shin guards
I'm not sure if you have any other type of bike but the one you were doing the bunny hops on is a dirt jump bikes with one gear and one brake (the back brake) so if you found that the trails are a bit slippery steep and gnarly is because dirt jump bikes are mainly built towards hitting dirt jumps but with a Hardtail, enduro, trail, or down hill mountain they have better tires for dirt two brakes and gears. Love your videos really happy your back
Dude, absolutely know those hungry/tired days. Trying to work on Tabletops and Whips with my dirtjumper and had one of those days not to long ago, where I showed up, almost crashed 3 times in 3 runs and went home after less than 30 mins, cuz I knew nothing good would happen that day. Also, amazing how quick you pick up these things... I've been working on backwheel hops for over a year now and can barely do 5 in a row. Same with bunnyhops... maybe I need to actually do what you do and do nothing else for a wheek but practice this one skill.
This wildly impressive. I'm a mountainbike instructor, it often takes my students absolutely ages to figure out how to pick up their rear wheel, that and the manual technique are the hardest parts. You had a super solid start going into this, but that realization that the front wheel had to go as high as possible was cool to watch. Getting to 2 feet in a matter of days is super impressive, lots of my coworkers cannot bunnyhop that high after trying off and on for years. I think the difference between you and my coworkers is that you have a goal that you specifically strive for an put all your energy into over a short timeframe, where they try occasionally with no specific review unless someone else is watching. My personal bunnyhop goal is to get ontop of a picnic table, I can hop that high, but I'm currently scared of damaging my bike on the edge if I miss.
I got a heart attack when I saw you got sponsored by riders republic because it’s all I’ve been watching at the moment haha! No wonder this video has been in my recommended a few times!
I was waiting for the shot where you shred you shin. I used to be in BMX and did a lot of bunny hopping back in my teens and for BMX you want REALLY sharp pedals so your shoes dig totally into them, and then you go ride the same bike for fun in summer shorts and not the bmx gear and bad things happen, heh. Really impressed you only caught one claw honestly, you almost got away on the slow mo. I have done that but without getting away at all and totally planting a shin into the pedal. OMG the amount of blood that caused. Scars are gone now but I had them for a good 15 years or so.
WOO that shinner hurt me! I got stitches when I was a kid from THE SAME THING. Bunny hopping my bike up and down the curb on the way home from the pool.
This is well and truly inspiring to me!! I feel like I've been just riding my mtb for maybe 10 years before I actually started trying figuring out the skills needed 🙈 So here I am at 38 yo finally starting to get airborne amongst other seasons things. The sensation of learning new skills is just priceless. Thank you for inspiring us to do more of that !!
You should learn how to surf I think that could be cool but it’s kind of hard to set a goal maybe doing a trick? But I love that you’ve gotten back into mountain biking cannot not wait for the rest of the mountain biking vids to come out
