Something for the weekend #8

It’s BMX finals day at the Olympics so we couldn’t resist bringing you some small-wheeled action. But don’t worry if that’s not your bag – we’ve also got our usual mix of weird and wonderful vids, including a girl on a roof, a lethal-looking homemade roller coaster, some robot fish and lots more…

Kye Forte, BreakFree (world record BMX high jump)

It’s high-jump time – and we’re not talking about the Olympics. Kye Forte tries to set a new BMX world record. Cue some epic bails from 20ft up.

Sean Burns – ‘Anthem II’ 2010 section

This guy’s nuts. With all those roof drops and massive stair jumps, not to mention the brutal crashes, he’d better hope they figure out wrist transplants before he hits 30.

Girl walking on a roof

Look at that view! The people look like ants! Wait, what did you think we were talking about? She’s got surprisingly good balance for someone so top-heavy.

Backyard PVC roller coaster with a 12ft drop

We can hear the call from social services now. “How did your daughter sustain these injuries? You built a rollercoaster in your backyard? From PVC? And then pushed her off the top with a big stick?”

ROBOFISH!!!

Can’t be bothered with feeding pet fish every day? Here’s the answer… We loved it even before they started shooting lasers from their mouths.

Honey badger of bikes

Remember that honey badger vid with the super-camp commentary that did the rounds last year? No? Here’s a recap…

Well, it had to happen sooner or later – someone’s done a bike version:

6 minutes of stuff getting destroyed in super slow motion

This one’s an oldie too – but well worth revisiting. Our favourite bit? Probably the karate chop, where the guy’s hand momentarily turns to rubber.