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[Closed] How have I not seen this stuntman

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https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-cycling-stunt-man-1974-online


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 11:57 am
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Excellent to see the flame retardant tank-top in use.


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 12:02 pm
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Like a young British Travis Pastrana from the 70s


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 12:57 pm
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What tyres for riding through fire?


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 1:02 pm
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Man, I miss the 70s.


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 2:42 pm
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Me too.

The presenter, listed as David Eggleton looks familiar, I can't find him on google though.


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 2:54 pm
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Where was the HSE?

He didn't have much pace about him did he?


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 4:27 pm
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+1 DezB

That brings back so many memories of the stunts we got up to - all done on 5spd racers fitted with cow-horn handlebars or the drops turned backwards! 🙂


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 4:36 pm
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Impressive stuff. I'd try and copy, but there are no naked flames allowed around here 🙁


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 4:58 pm
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I’d try and copy, but there are no naked flames allowed around here 🙁

Where are you going to find an empty car park? Or lots of geezers at work in a factory to look at you out of the window?


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 5:07 pm
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Anywhere in the north in about 9 months time. The people looking out of the window are the official receivers.


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 6:19 pm
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That gives me an idea....


 
Posted : 03/07/2018 6:25 pm
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“Bit out a breath, that’s all” what a phenomenal athlete. We poor souls here on STW can only ever dream of being so physically fit and in possession of such wizard riding skills


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 6:59 am
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Made my day! What an absolute athlete


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 7:23 am
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so physically fit and in possession of such wizard riding skills..

.. and teeth 😉


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 8:38 am
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Anywhere in the north in about 9 months time. The people looking out of the window are the official receivers.

Unfortunately laugh out loud worthy.


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 9:57 am
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Sick.

This needs to be perpetually bumped back to the top. Bumped.


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 11:24 am
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Wot no flames?


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 4:19 pm
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I really liked that, in a weird way!!

The post event interview was pretty chilled, to the point, no messing....!

Oh, what a time to have been alive...

DrP

Born in '83...


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 4:25 pm
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How on earth was this considered newsworthy? Unless as ironic.

Kids all over the UK were doing this stuff at the time!


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 4:43 pm
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Kids all over the UK were doing this stuff at the time!

Ramps yeah - not sure I ever saw much fire other than a bit of lighter/starter fluid or fireworks but I did have a sheltered middle class upbringing.


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 5:00 pm
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Yep been there done that

Pro Safety Tip

70s trouser flares really channel the heat up your legs so remember to tuck your socks in


 
Posted : 04/07/2018 7:43 pm