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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Altritter on September 24, 2009, 09:02:09 PM

Title: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: Altritter on September 24, 2009, 09:02:09 PM
Makes me want to be an adolescent again; wish I had seen something like this a few decades ago!! A salute to our compatriots in the UK. You've set a high standard for cojones!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1137883380?bctid=21337502001

Incidentally, don't try this unless your bicycle is direct-drive (no coaster pawl. single gear ratio, with crank and chainwheel directly connected via the chain to the drive sprocket on the rear hub).
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: alexznam357 on September 24, 2009, 09:12:29 PM
What a GREAT link...thank you Altritter!
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: msbuck on September 24, 2009, 10:48:08 PM
Looks like trials riding.  Magnificent!  
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: SCJJR65 on September 24, 2009, 10:54:53 PM
Geez, all that with no rehearsal (probably)!!   :D
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: Dave 2 on September 25, 2009, 05:36:52 PM
Oh to be young again! this young man is amazing [smiley=clap.gif] Thank you for the link
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: rocky on September 25, 2009, 06:04:32 PM
Reminds me of the old days, with those Bultaco Trials Bikes
Great stuff  Count me out! :-/
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: nhmaf on September 25, 2009, 10:00:45 PM
Back when I was in my early 30s, I raced in a number of mtn bike races on a team with some friends.   There would often be some very good BMX and stunt riders competing in some of the events, or performing for the crowds.  While the rider in this video is pretty good, I've seen some - admittedly mostly professionals- who were incredible.    I know that I couldn't do this now (or back then) !
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: stockman on September 26, 2009, 07:02:50 AM
When I was a kid I was pretty good at doing wheelies on my Schwinn Varsity with Angel wings and a stingray seat. I could go for quite a distance. We used to do some crazy stuff on bikes but would never imagined doing anything like that. But I can still ride my unicycle . Look  at the movie I was in this summer . My son made this for a contest . It was fun.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqYWjZKGJo
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: msbuck on September 26, 2009, 01:57:05 PM
 
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But I can still ride my unicycle .

Yep, I can still ride my unicycle as well.  Can't say I do that much anymore, though.  8-)
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: Lucky_Lou on September 26, 2009, 02:03:08 PM
mesmerized by the stunts i particularly liked the bit where he crossed the  pipe frame wonder if he will be any good when he gets his motorcycle licence.
Lou
Title: Re: Check out the skill of our fellow two-wheeler!
Post by: Semper Gumby on September 26, 2009, 07:52:48 PM
I've seen this before and it is still way cool.  What a joy!

Viva the road less traveled!!!!   :)