Quote Originally Posted by velogirl View Post
speed? pretty much everything is better on the bike with a bit of speed. momentum is what keeps the bike upright. I'd say 8-10mph minimum.

now, even though I teach bunny hops in my clinics, I don't recommend them for group rides or racing, especially if you're in a tight pack or paceline. timing is difficult and unless you really perfect the skill the chance of landing off-line (ie to one side or the other) or directly on the obstacle you're trying to avoid, is pretty high. I don't think this is a safe skill for group riding.

just my opinion.
+1 I've seen the aftermath of a NASTY crash in a race (and heard of a few others in races and group rides) from a bunny hop gone bad. Also, it can really suck for the person behind you who runs into the obstacle you just hopped over.