Can you "Bunnyhop" without clipless?

[DR ◣◢]

Can a "bunnyhop" on clipless be called a bunnyhop or should it be called a "jerk-up"?

 

More like a jerk-off

[PhilipV]

 

 

used to be able to clear it easily... when I was still at school. Had one of these, but Trial fitted handlebars and size 13".

 

1m is really not that exceptional... If you move in certain circles of mountainbiking (Trails, DJ, Street)

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p3pb1897148/p3pb1897148.jpg

 

nou weet ek wie jy is. Pla my al vandat jy begin post het. Wou se dis jy.

I remember you bunnyhopping over basically anything you wanted to in school with that bike.

 

ons moet 'n slag gaan saamry weer.

cheers

Phlippie

[G00SE]

This is how you do it.

Never seen a BMXer using cleats either

 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

This is how you do it.

Never seen a BMXer using cleats either

 

 

BMX racers (racers only) use cleats at the top level. But lighties are forced to use flats for skills development. The only reason they use cleats at the top level is 'cos they (along with track riders) are the ONLY ones to FULLY utilise the pedal strokes - they literally PULL on the upstroke 'cos the races are pretty much won at the gate and on the first straight. Power is king.

 

For any other type of BMX, they use flats. Solely. Cleats on a BMX / / DJ / Trials bike would be suicide.

[G00SE]

 

 

BMX racers (racers only) use cleats at the top level. But lighties are forced to use flats for skills development. The only reason they use cleats at the top level is 'cos they (along with track riders) are the ONLY ones to FULLY utilise the pedal strokes - they literally PULL on the upstroke 'cos the races are pretty much won at the gate and on the first straight. Power is king.

 

For any other type of BMX, they use flats. Solely. Cleats on a BMX / / DJ / Trials bike would be suicide.

 

This is true... It's also because they don't even stop pedalling when they are getting air, those dudes are insane!!

 

I was of course thinking along the lines of the skate park and DJ crews - try doing a tail whip when you're clipped in

[milky4130]

I use to bunny hop over car bonnets in my hay day on the BMX Mongoose California. With a bit of practice I would still easily be able to do it again.

[milky4130]

 

 

This is true... It's also because they don't even stop pedalling when they are getting air, those dudes are insane!!

 

I was of course thinking along the lines of the skate park and DJ crews - try doing a tail whip when you're clipped in

that would be taking it to whole new level, imagine all the respect you would earn.

[G00SE]

Having said all of this, it is probably possible to bunny hop just as high when using cleats .... If you're using the proper technique, and not the "jerk off" move, as sir M so eloquently put it... Hahaha

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

This is true... It's also because they don't even stop pedalling when they are getting air, those dudes are insane!!

 

I was of course thinking along the lines of the skate park and DJ crews - try doing a tail whip when you're clipped in

 

More than that, try LANDING a tailwhip / superman / can-can when you're on clips!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Having said all of this, it is probably possible to bunny hop just as high when using cleats .... If you're using the proper technique, and not the "jerk off" move, as sir M so eloquently put it... Hahaha

 

Absolutely. But the point is that if you start on clips, you'll never learn the proper technique 'cos you'll never "need to" because you'll be a jerk-off. LOL.

 

ONLY way to learn how to hop properly is to do it on flats.

[G00SE]

that would be taking it to whole new level, imagine all the respect you would earn.

 

Yea. Ask Greg Minaar what happens when you try do a superman when riding cleated

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yea. Ask Greg Minaar what happens when you try do a superman when riding cleated

 

You mean like this, where he's actually on flats?

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/59725/s1600_minnaar_5960.jpg?1374621734

[DR ◣◢]

For any other type of BMX, they use flats. Solely. Cleats on a BMX / / DJ / Trials bike would be suicide.

 

Many moons ago the SA Trials champ, Dylan Victor, rode with clips. Was nerve wrecking to see him ride. I did it once or twice on clips and it sucked. A LOT!

 

Flats for ever!

[G00SE]

 

 

You mean like this, where he's actually on flats?

 

http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/59725/s1600_minnaar_5960.jpg?1374621734

 

Yes

I heard a story where he attempted it with his clip less pedals and managed to see his ass. Not verified though so I could be talking out my ass.

I could easily see how it could go wrong though, even for someone as talented as GM.

 

 

 

Many moons ago the SA Trials champ, Dylan Victor, rode with clips. Was nerve wrecking to see him ride. I did it once or twice on clips and it sucked. A LOT!

 

Flats for ever!

 

But the whole point of trials is not to put your foot down, so maybe clipped in isn't such a bad idea..... If you're one of those aliens like macaskill etc.

[Peach.]

Akrigg, on a hardtail 29er riding uphill, with flat pedals and 510's:

 

 

Firstly, Yes Akrigg is amazing on a bike but no, that is not a bunny hop, well only a bunny hop.

he bunny hops off a small kicker which gives him more height.

 

 

 

But the whole point of trials is not to put your foot down, so maybe clipped in isn't such a bad idea..... If you're one of those aliens like macaskill etc.

 

 

Yes, but sometimes you need to put your foot out to the side to balance. mb thats just me because i suck.

 

 

 

 

Can do a respectable height with flats (well at least I thought it was untill I read this topic) but when i put cleats on i start bunny hopping like a XC rider, need to practice with cleats.

 

does a 90cm side hop count

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

does a 90cm side FLop count

 

That's my version.