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Title: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: aaronjb on 17 May 2011, 22:01:49
http://vimeo.com/16252356

Boy it's going to be nasty if one of them falls off doing that wearing shorts, t-shirt & a baseball cap!
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 May 2011, 22:33:49
try to draw a small circle on a bicycle without your hands .. much harder.. ;)
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: aaronjb on 17 May 2011, 22:58:47
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try to draw a small circle on a bicycle without your hands .. much harder.. ;)

It's been 15 years since I was on a bicycle .. even if the wheels didn't buckle under me, I think just staying upright would be a big enough challenge ;D
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: feeutfo on 17 May 2011, 23:06:14
On me BMX maybe, and I covered me elbows and knees then at least. Impressive control though, has to be said. (waits for "not proper control" comment  :-X  ::)   ;) )
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: Turk on 17 May 2011, 23:53:52
but when things go wrong....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4O3pq54R1M&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXys-MJ5YaM&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 May 2011, 23:58:59
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On me BMX maybe, and I covered me elbows and knees then at least. Impressive control though, has to be said. (waits for "not proper control" comment  :-X  ::)   ;) )

done that within 4-5 meters .. 30 years ago ;D ( it was a race bcycle)
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 18 May 2011, 00:03:25
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try to draw a small circle on a bicycle without your hands .. much harder.. ;)

It's been 15 years since I was on a bicycle .. even if the wheels didn't buckle under me, I think just staying upright would be a big enough challenge ;D

I was half my weight at that time.. ;D
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: Stallion on 18 May 2011, 05:47:55
dont know much about bikes, but noticed some pretty nice looking bikes in that video...
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: I am a Daisy on 18 May 2011, 06:49:36
I'm not big fan of stunting but do have to tip my hat to those that are good at it and it makes me wonder how many bikes these people destroy along the way to being that good. Just look at what happens to the guys bike in turks second video, and that was just one wheelie going wrong, how many bikes does it take to perfect your technique? Just look at the amount of vids on youtube of stunts gone wrong, lol!

Was interesting to note the extra back brake lever on the guys bike in arronjb's vid though (about 1 min in, the red and black tribal paint job on tank)
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: Martian on 18 May 2011, 08:45:01
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On me BMX maybe, and I covered me elbows and knees then at least. Impressive control though, has to be said. (waits for "not proper control" comment  :-X  ::)   ;) )
I agree.
Many years ago I had no problem pulling wheelies and keeping them going on a saturday night at the Bridge, but to be sat anywhere other than the seat when doing it certainly shows the rider is in control.
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 May 2011, 09:41:25
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On me BMX maybe, and I covered me elbows and knees then at least. Impressive control though, has to be said. (waits for "not proper control" comment  :-X  ::)   ;) )


I don't think any of those riders could have had proper control of their machines.



 ;D ;D ;D :P



Although I did find that quite entertaining and yes, there was ample evidence of some very impressive machine control.
Title: Re: Ok bikers.. can you do this?
Post by: Gaffers on 18 May 2011, 12:52:31
Apparently I don't need a bike to look like a complete tit  ;D ;D