So you think you can bunnyhop...

[lph]

check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh1bvHP42IU

This guy is amazing! Make sure you catch the last clip, it's really cute :p

[BookGnome]

YOWZA! :eek: Showing my age here, but I kept thinking, "Jeez, his knees, what's left of them, are really gonna hurt in a few years."

Thanks for sharing the link.

[mimitabby]

kneees??? How about his back??!

[Trekhawk]

Thanks for sharing the link. That guy has amazing handling skills reminds me of myself.......NOT!!!!!!:D

[lph]

I was thinking the same about his knees...

And I was also thinking that this guy can jump higher straight up *with* a bicycle than I could ever do *without* one - wonder if he has extra bouncy tires or just superhuman bouncy legs :p

[chickwhorips]

i was wondering how many time he smacked his head against his bike bouncing like that.

i guess i should go and practice my bunnyhops now.

[mimitabby]

I was thinking the same about his knees...

And I was also thinking that this guy can jump higher straight up *with* a bicycle than I could ever do *without* one - wonder if he has extra bouncy tires or just superhuman bouncy legs :p

yes, it looked cartoonish sometimes, but i've seen kids around here do SOME of that stuff.. ah, to be young again...

[missymaya]

yeah that stuff is pretty crazy! Ryan Leech (my bf's idol) is crazy awesome with trials. He can ride chain links and bunny hop of 2 inch rails many feet above ground and all that insane stuff.
My BF used to do trials but his knees started to swell and he would be in a good deal of pain. So he took a break but I think he's gonna get back into it. I'm so envious b/c I can't endo, bunnyhop, and all that other stuff like he can.But I do have more speed than he does:D

[missymaya]

Oh and for the bouncy effect, they have extra fat tires for grip and they actually let some air out. Its the free wheel. My bf has a 98 engagement free wheel (I think, it might be higher) so he can exert max power and mover the free just a touch and get some major effects out of it. Also, its about weight shifting. It takes a lot of concentration and calculation. Pretty neat stuff!

[GLC1968]

That's amazing! Though I do admit that I watched that and cringed the whole time thinking about his poor bike! Apparently, I have more concern for my bike than for my body. :o

I think my priorities are screwed up! :p

[annie]

That was incredible! I was oooing and ahhiing and laughing all at once. I can't imagine the skill, balance, and concentration it takes to do that stuff. Oh yeah, and youth, too! Thanks for the link, lph.

Annie