New boy John took a few minutes of Aidan Horn’s (ex-Team RideStreet) time to ask how he is getting on & how he got to where he is now.
Name: Aidan Horn.
Hometown: Dundee, Scotland.
Current Location: Whitley Bay, UK.
Age: 18.
Bike Check -
Frame: Beddo Tabbuh pro.
Fork: Rockshox argyle 409.
Bars: Atomlab pimp 3″.
Stem: Blk Mrkt Underboss.
Grips: Beddo Catch it.
Headset: Beddo.
Wheels: Nuke proof Generator/Sun ringle abbah sos.
Tyres: Maxxis DTH.
Seat: Beddo combo.
Cranks: Fly bikes.
Sprocket: Deluxe 30t.
Any other things: Plastic pedals, custom wheel bolts.
Riding style: I’m a park rat, but I’m harsh, if that counts?, i break my bike 24/7.
Favourite rider: it changes alot, Matt Macduff and Ferdi Fasel are my hero’s, but I’m loving Gabriel Carvalho right now.
Favourite places to ride: Unit23, and Germany in general.
Favourite tricks: Footjams and Barspins probably.
Riding goals for 2012: Briefly, learn flairs, and do a few more comps for some experience, and hopefully go back to Germany this summer.
Top people to ride with: Nothing beats friends, but i rode with Anton Thelander and Max Fredriksson in Germany, they were throwing bangers left, right and centre, amazing!
Sponsors: Beddo, Dynamic-Style
Q: Introduce yourself. How is a day in the life of Aidan Horn?
A: Usually i wake up at 11, grab some breakfast then a shower, then text a few people to see if there riding, then head down to my local skatepark, have a sesh until its dark, then go home and either chill or go do something with one of my friends.
Q: What is it that first got you into riding?
A: My cousin I’d say, he rides and when i was a bit younger i used to idolise him because he had loads of cool bikes and i think that’s what lead me on to start riding.
Q: How long have you been riding?
A: Hard to say really, but i properly committed to it about 3 and a half years ago maybe?
Q: What do you most like to ride, (Park, Street or Dirt) and why?
A: Definitely park, just love riding ramps, i want to ride more dirt though.
Q: What is the riding scene like where you live? Anything you wish was different?
A: not too good, nobody round here seems motivated to ride apart than me and a few others. Yeah, i wish more people rode mtb, everyone seems to be quitting for bmx, and that we had some dj’s to ride which are good haha.
Q: Tell us something interesting or funny about yourself!
A: erm, i can make a dolphin noise! haha
Q: If you had to choose one place to live in the world, where would that be and why?
A: Canada, riding scene over there just seems insane, plus there is endless amounts of places to ride.
Q: I see you just returned from a trip to Germany with the Beddo team, how was that?
A: Most amazing time riding I’ve ever had. It was cool to just hang out with with a bunch of guys as motivated as i am and just have a good time and ride bikes, I’m told the video for the trip is in the making, so keep an eye out for that.
Q: What is it that you enjoy most about riding?
A: progression for me, i love learning new things. But also just i feel free on my bike, and I’m sure nearly every other rider in the world would agree with me.
Q: We have all seen you pull a triple barspin, will there ever be 4?
A: Haha, i don’t think so unfortunately, unless i hit the Megaramp, but who knows?. Although I’m wanting to learn 360 triple barspins this year.
Q: What kind of stuff do you get up to apart from riding?
A: Going out with my buddies because the night life here is pretty cool and just chilling with friends..
Q: What would you say are your biggest influences when riding?
A: Its hard to say, but when i think about it, i like seeing other people progressing and music always gets me stoked to ride and learn new things.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: Other than what I’ve said, I’d like to travel to Woodward or Barcelona, and try to mix it up a little and ride more things. I want to get my fitness up too.
Q: Anything you want to add? Any shoutouts?
A: Not that i can think. yeah, The biggest shoutout to Marius Hoppensack from Beddo for hooking me up and inviting me over to Germany, Peter Fordham from Dynamic-Style for being a cool guy and advertising me, and finally to Josh Murley because he voluntarily fixes my bike for me, so thanks guys!
Q: Thanks for doing this. All the best from RideStreet!
A: No bother bro, its been cool, anytime.
Check out Aidan’s latest edit here!
