Mike Aitken back on his bike after 5 months rehab

[BckByPopulrDemnd]

i saw this video for the first time a couple months ago, right after i decided i needed a new bike. i saw this, and bought the 2012 Aitken 2 the day it came out. so glad you're back on your bike dude.

[wweundertaker4life1]

mike you are the greates bmx rider ever after a 3 week coma and 5 month rehab and you still get back on your bile:)

[VeVaCrus]

@wweundertaker4life1 bile? maybe bike?

[jackabailey]

Three week coma, lost the feeling in his right side, brain injury, broken jaw, broken eye socket, broken sinuses, damaged vision and he had to re-learn how to balance... And yet he can still beat the shit out of me on a bmx? I should just get a scooter.

[16BitRecordsOfficial]

this video makes me so happy. This is the answer to life, just do what you love no matter what. I can't believe this guy is back on his bike!! so awesome!

[LTCAproductions]

alright took off training wheels lets try that there jump again but throw in a bar oh and land it cause im the stupid audience and i say quit bein a pussy and go big or go home, what i cant do that! <-hate those people

[JamesStewart1312]

what happend in his crash, sorry im new to bmxing lolz

[fucingpwnz0rz]

@JamesStewart1312 he nearly died, broken jaw, eye, damaged vision, 3 week coma, right side paralasys, had to relearn to swallow, walk, ride his bike, all sorts of shit.

[JamesStewart1312]

@fucingpwnz0rz stoked to hear he is still riding after all that and not just gave it up!

[LittleHomieLupe]

Its Like It Never Happened.

[bbairsoftguns123]

Get a better bike lol. I got matt purple kink curd 2012

[LTCAproductions]

@bbairsoftguns123 terrible 

[TheGreasy63]

AITKEN!

[hahaureadmyname]

Wow I really wish I could take a screenshot of 0:33

I'd have it as my background

[Franticbmx]

people who disliked this clearly don't know who mike aitken is

[Karlp91x]

how could you ever dislike this?

[FavidDoster]

SUCKS i really hope he fully recovers, that dudes so gnarly

[TheFzBmx]

hahahaha now he is wearin a helmet just for doing a 180 flat, he is riding pro again?

[TheColdcase22]

@TheFzBmx he had just got out of rehab

[Dins666]

@TheFzBmx you can see Mikey ridin in this video watch?v=B6Ui9nHaZ6k

[feltusa1]

wow thats really disrespectful to dislike this video after mike being in a comma thats just sad

[BMXBeAnEr626]

Hes fuckin down

[hsojheyman]

thats how i ride, only doing 180s, bunny hopping, and little turn down things lol

[abelizer]

soon he will be hittin huge dirt jumps again.

[artistbmxer123]

god, the feeling he must have had...so inspiring=)

[DVSETNIESBMXER]

really glad to see him back on his bike and did u guys watch texas toast jam he was in it and he still kills it on a bike its just gonna take time glad ur doing better mikey

[zach99mhc]

18 people will rot in hell

[bennyboyHD]

To all the people that disliked, I want to see you go through what he went through and get back on the bike. He lives for riding and had to go through a ton of fucking rehab and training just to do this again. I want to see you guys do that...MIKEY YOU ARE MY HERO.

[BoxingKid10]

@bennyboyHD agreed

[MrBMXNJ]

hes so happy overall my favorite rider!!

[zstokes14]

love the smile that shows wat bmx is about

[belowthepovertyline]

Awesome, dude!  Keep smiling!

[Puccon]

Mike is happy! Im so glad to see that he is happy and ride bike again!

[feltbmxojr]

dude im glad ur better and u have all my support, stay fit

[adalmamones]

damm i want to cry off happiness that smile that means everything thats what bmx means to him hapiness :´)

[mtnbikejay]

He crashes and has to learn to ride again and is still better than me keep it up mikey

[FallingAndFant0m]

i wont ever forget that last smile :)

[FallingAndFant0m]

Dude, he was the happiest person alive! if you make fun of this guy... you suck! he was the happiest person on earth!

[machineguntongue]

I meant to say "even though", not ever. Anyways, stay shredding!

[machineguntongue]

Heck yes! Pull deep. Major respect ever though I just skateboard!!! Have fun. Make happy happen. No joke. Life is too short to hate.

[Penguwhisperer]

good job mikey. amn he looked SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy to be able to ride his bike again :D

[DVSETNIESBMXER]

17 ppl r fukin didcks and cante even hop a 3 stair or big ass ledges wat assholes relly glad to see u back on the bike mikey nice rididng and bike STAY FIT

[joshhhhhhhhmmm]

17 people eat shit

[richgvs]

he is the god of bmx get well sooon mate

[BabyBlenderfied]

This is kind of sad. Man tears!

[scootnbike4life]

if i look up to anyone its mike he learnt to ride twice, good going man, your a legend

[pancakehappypeter]

unbelievable, all that terrible stuff that happened tp him and after being paralyzed on one half of his body, he is still better than me. had to click like

[erep1001]

can he still ride the way he rides before the accident

[DVSETNIESBMXER]

@erep1001 i think so he did a very good table to x up or turndown in the odyssey happy new year video

[TheSwatcat1]

are his eyes like that because of the crash?

[stormer4ever]

What happened?that was on 2009?any news about mikey?

[manamx13]

@stormer4ever i think hes riding again, theres a clip of him riding that same bike on the odyssey video "happy new year 2011"

[kx65racer199]

@stormer4ever hes riding again hes good.

[sk8master85]

THAT SMILE  thats what BMX is about hapiness

[1992yamahaphazer]

HOW COULD YOU DISLIKE THIS? He survived being paralized on one side being in a coma for 3 weeks then recovered to ride a bike again. Disliking this video is like punching god in the face for putting you on this earth. Mike is the man I hope he stays well keeps riding and gets respect from everyone

[LowClassBum]

This guy is an inspiration too all,comming from what he did and now riding his bike, great guy!

[18callumm]

I am hoping that the people that disliked this didn't read the description.

[wheelymeneely]

i want to see the newest footy on his progress. mike i have your tires and they are the best ive owned. Aitken Tan Walls represent!

[infamousdnt]

@wheelymeneely oddysee 2011 he fucks shit up

[3EvilV]

17 people are clearly just selfish arseholes who really need to bugger of. mike aitken u are the man much respect its guys like you that guys like me thinks of and have some1 to look up to. its guys like you that give people hope

[redneckraybmx06]

pause right at 0:36 before it ends. . . that smile is what riding is all about. . . being happy

[Avantimaxcrew123]

@redneckraybmx06 cute smile

[BckByPopulrDemnd]

@redneckraybmx06 i completely suck at biking, but i spend all my free time doing it. why? cause it's fun whether im good or not. I've only ridden Fit bikes, the TRL 2 when i first started a year ago, and now the 2012 Aitken 2, both his bikes. this guy is such an inspiration

[atzerath]

@redneckraybmx06 honestly, that smile is what being retarded is all about...but retards are happy most of the time so....

Good for him that he recovered though...and wears a helmet now :) I imagine riding that bike again felt like coming home after a long time...

[exificationableskate]

the little icon with the thumbs down??

no it doesnt mean replay lol thumbs up if you think whoever pressed dislike

actually have no idea what theyve pressed :P

[dudelasers]

GO MIKE

[pottsisback]

they prolly dislike it becase he used to be so good . and hes just doing 180s.

[nboy55]

@pottsisback its amazing my cousin hit his face realy hard now he will never walk again mike is lucky

[colt45pickles]

the man!!!

[Carvemasta]

go Mike! never give up

[TyMatticks]

even with his paralysis he still is better than me. i will learn soon

[joshuafay]

my god, that is inspirational on soo many levels.

[daSteyrer]

is this really after his accident???i can´t believe.....i´m so happy for him!!!!he is really a hero of a generation!!!!

all the best for him and his supporters....pls keep on.....

greez from austria

[RMvsBP]

Mike.. you are the hero! hope to see your sick videos again soon! Get well!

[Jempp1234]

Why was he in rehab for?

[RFLmofoers]

Wow mikey great to see u back on a bike man u were my insperation to start riding and to have the mind set to gobig or go home and never to give :) hope to see u out ridding hard soon :)

[jersonvzor]

16 people can't 180......

[TheKillswitchable]

@jersonvzor that was an oppo 180 so 16 people cant oppo 180

[wowimboredascyack]

@TheKillswitchable Mike spins to the left, so its actually not opposite.

[andreifrombz]

@jersonvzor

If you can see, the mike aitken do 180 opposite (becouse he is goofy). And now the 17 people can't does 180 opposite. And 407 people can do more hardly tricks than mike aitken

[CiseDj]

@jersonvzor Hey shut up. lol

[jersonvzor]

@CiseDj hahahah

[CiseDj]

@jersonvzor wtf?

[Chowchow656]

So how is he doing now.

[spanker4130]

Its good to see that helmet on. I see so many of you guys out there boostin with no bucket on and think " damn have these guys never busted they're dome" I hope he continues this practice. I ride trials everyday and never leave the house without my helmet and I wont let anyone ride my trails without one. I love to watch you ride Mikey, and want to continue to watch you. Be a roll model, keep that helmet on.

[flimflabber777]

How can you dislike this? He is one of the best riders EVER and it was his first time on his bike in months.

[bigheadlilkid]

@PHXBMXER dude, he paralyzed the right side of his body. no hate, but i just hope you know that. 

[MrCaleb121]

you in rehab... is as good as me normally. so glad to see you on a bike again

[XCASANOVITAX]

wow! mike! you are the best of the best! 32-36 you look very happy riding your bike! thats awesome dude!

[DancingKittay]

glad to see you back mike. see you soon I hope ;)

[chanterac24]

"YOU CAN DO IT!!!! WITH THE POWWEEEERRR, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!"

[xevancx]

WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU MIKE! (Y)

[oGTryhard]

What happened to him?

[TheSupermike97]

@oGTryhard i dont know for sure but he was doing som backwoods shit and hit his head very hard he was in a coma

[Pantrauma]

@oGTryhard he fell.....bad on his channel it has the video of him in the hospital'' it only takes once''

[jersonvzor]

i bough a Fit aitken 2!

[08DRender]

@jersonvzor any good m8 coz im getting one

[TheSundaynite]

im buying your sig seat and tire just because it has your name on it

[TheSundaynite]

@RoyalBMXco so true

[julbball2]

mike, you are the most inspirational rider to me in the world. you accomplished the impossible and walked out of the hospital and now your getting back on your bike? that's determination.

glad your better dude.

[taylormx94]

i respect this guy massively!

[ulissesnathan]

aitken, you're my life now,

sometimes i try tricks, fall and give up !

you almost died and is back again !

you're lika bmx God for me !!!!

[JTMarlin8]

How's he doing these days?

[imCrago]

MIKE AITKEN YOU ARE AMAZING AND AN INSPIRATION!

[SombrerroKid]

That guy is a legend and i support him all the way

But WOW that hub sounds AMAZING!

[IRCxMedia]

Lets just hope the people that diliked this video meant they disliked that he got hurt! or they are gonna get their HARRY ASSES KICKED! God bless Mikey!

[Barons133]

Good luck man! Fly high agin!

[xxsniiipexx]

glad he is riding again (:

Also i am buying that exact bike today!

Fit Aitken 3 2011 :D

[h0meb0y292]

i know how mike feels i have to wait 7 months after i broke my ankle and im still waiting its thew hardest thing to do watching your friends ride and you cant do it ive cruised around with a boot but its awful and every day seems depressing but if mike can re learn to walk and everything i know everyone can wait

[averageskaterboi]

dont you ride a track near salt lake.

[iiSeNciitiltY]

GOOD JOB MIKE ! PROPS MAN ! :) :) :) everyones glad your gunna kepp riding !

[ceruleanbikes]

you got me started in bmx, when i caught you on the cover of a SNAP magazine doin a 360 turndown about 11 years back.... big trick back then...issue 32 - june 1999

[ReptileFanatic94]

@ceruleanbikes thats amazing you remember the issue month year, how far along with riding are you?

[ceruleanbikes]

@ReptileFanatic94 thanks alot man. Yea i was 12 when that magazine caught my eye. i still have it lol. this is my 11 year of riding. some how at 24 i still got it lol. hbu?

[ReptileFanatic94]

@ceruleanbikes shees man thats crazy im only 15 ive been riding a little over 5 months, i went from a Huffy mountain bike then i saw Nigel Sylvester ride for the first time now i ride a Verde

[ceruleanbikes]

@ReptileFanatic94 lol awesome, pretty soon youll be hoppin whips and, flipping doubles...stick with it, its worth it trust me...

[bmxer480]

dude really mike ??? your a beast dude !!!! hahaa man keep it up bro and keep that nugget guard on homie!! goodluck god bless and shred hard!

[RiDeR4LiFe96]

5 monts of rehab..........he is as good as i am lol

[Jonbmx666]

anyone who hit dislike should be punched in the fuckin mouth for being a piece of shit.. Cuz this man has done more for BMX then you will ever amount too in your whole life...

[TheHaterzMad]

everybody pray for stephen murray cause he was not so lucky

[KILLFIGHTA]

what tha' fuck happened to him!?

[alex77827]

i can actually say im better than mike aitken.. lol

[stennerbs10]

@alex77827 thats evil you crash as big as that then get back on youre bike

[thrasher1043]

what even happend again i forget

[finnowns2]

they just dislike it because even after the injury he can still ride better than them

[fg32]

WOW did he look so happy. Im so glad to see you back on a bike Mikey. I cant believe that people actually clicked the dislike button on the video.

[buddytazzer]

@fg32 Yea, i find it kind of disrespectful.

It's sad that he got horribly hurt, but at least he did not die and he's back on his bike.

[privatsnickers]

@fg32 they disliked it cuz he was gone for five months

[whitechokolate0315]

betcha he will wear his helmet from now on!! keep ridin mike!

[yagnevets]

gotta love how happy he looks here.... makes me wanna go ride

[BattyBitz]

He'll be back up to speed in no time! Glad to know he can still get on his bike.

[RidenDarby]

y would u not like this he wen through hell and can still ride i think he is awesome

[AllFourPegs]

alright. why would you not like this??!??

[UltimateSithLordAdy]

13 people missed the like button



[Chasingmyhorizon]

awwwww that smile totally killed me =] hope he gets back to riding again and doing waht he loves!

[BigBore32]

he was at eds bike shop month riding eds quater he was killin it and so was his son haha

[onyguy]

hey he had a brain enjury and is still better than me. props to mike, thats amazing.

[TheBaboTv]

Yeah, you can do it Mike!!!!!!

[thain15]

That smile makes this video one of the best bmx videos ever

[N0sPr4Yu]

you can do it mike :) keep at it!

[ABCFFITJ]

Feels good aye mike :)

[lilbluedevil68]

Thumbs up if you KNOW mikey will come back and rise to the top again

=]

[youngnutsack17]

@lilbluedevil68 aint gunna happen :/

[youngnutsack17]

@lilbluedevil68 because hes already back :D

[leonardbmx]

i have your signature frame. yeah mike!

[StreetifyBMX]

@leonardbmx how is that frame anyway i wanna get it in burgundy

[tomdoolie36]

time away from riding is always hard, i just had surgery on my leg got another month before i can ride again. good work Mike, ur the boss!!!!

[anthonyinsc]

wow, must have been a crazzy crash but i guess happens to the best! i havent been rideN for about 15 years and just got back in to it a little, but dammmm this makes you think!!! i hope hes ok!!! he looks like not only a kick ass rider but a kick ass person!!!

[casey145su]

mike aitken is my hero

[Adu1996]

this is wat gets me motivated to try harder on what i do

[flyingbryanful]

hey dude your getting better again that's good! we miss you and ur rideing haha.

[ridealkmaarBMX]

mike you are a person with a really strong personallity:)

props from holland:)

[yourmemryloss]

that is so awesome to see...

used to ride with mikey at realride quite a bit. good to see he's up and around!

[theryguyx8]

ahh mike doin pretty after 5 months of no riding sucks but good luck !

[oANIMALBMXo]

hes a real character be well mike

[bboyjr123]

my name is lucien santiago and mike was a big big role modle for me and many others i watched the video "it only takes once" and the video footige of mike in rehab is very very hard to watch in fact i found it so hard to watch that i started to cry :( he is so strong to be able to make it thro it i along with many others will look up to mike 4 as long as bmx is alive .........mike you where and still are a bmx god and icon to me and many others we love you man hang in there :)

[bmxlife2013]

wow go mike. bro you truly are the best, ihope u keep on riding, but your family really does need you at this time bro, you were the best in the world, inspired alotta people including me. you have prooved it to evryone, you can definatly ride a bike. lol. and ye, wear a helmit at all times, dont want another bad thing happenin to you,

[Rorabough]

any projected time we will be seeing and footage of him again? updates?

[theRustySink]

Keep goin ur amazing

[2ihateu]

hey um.. i got a question. what was the crash like what was he doing and what happened? i know he lost controll of his right side of body for a but but still confused

[enkenonsense]

he has such a cute smile :)

[jordimartinlp]

crac!! you are the best!!

[1wfp]

; )

[MrBmxnut1]

it's so good that he is trying to do everything again

[eddyman27]

fuck it sucks man i tore my ligaments broke my tibia an fibia an have rehab for 6 months

[Spiegel420]

feels good eh Mike?

[911puto]

tu puedes mike bamos fuerza y animo y la esperanza muere al ultimo

[SHANEXSIAM]

just amazing see him back on a bike go mike (:

[robseven7]

Love his face at the end!

[ckyman354]

how is mike doing like now? this vids a year old, is there like a recent vid of him? thats great that he is doing good though!

[BMXorHOMICIDE]

Go mike!!

[domsen149]

always have to laugh at the end when he laughs. go mike!!

[velarde2]

his smile made me smile lol

[Amocat1]

Awesome! Glad to see you back on the BMX, All Smiles!!!

[graymond7]

your fucking cool! cunt

[mufmaxtv]

@graymond7 get out of here asshole

[Jazzmany11]

SELFISH ASSHOLE HAH

[ibikeamerica123]

@FoxFace20 your a douche bag man, you will never be better then aitken in your entire life, i wish i could hit you in the face right now for saying that. Get out of bmx we dont need douchebags like you in our sport

[BigBore32]

paralysis?