Super_mil Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 If your wheels are big enough you don't need to bunnyhop over anything.Not sure what all the fuss is about. SomeBloke, Ramrod, DR ◣◢ and 1 other 4
SwissVan Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Sooooo... According to the Poll there are 79 hubbers who can bunny hop with flat pedals...impressive or are most of these votes people who think its possible?? Having never tried bunny hopping with flats, in fact the last time I rode with flats must have been when I was at school. Trying to bunny hop with clipless pedals and shoes while NOT clipped in is seriously not recommended, so I guess i'll have to remain one of those who cannot really bunny hop...
vanniri Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Seems hubbers are very skilled indeed... Not met hubbers then at mtb races?
SwissVan Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Seems hubbers are very skilled indeed... Not met hubbers then at mtb races? Not many, its a blerry long way to go / come....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Seems hubbers are very skilled indeed... Not met hubbers then at mtb races? Not all hubbers think local races are where the fun is. DubbelBuys and DR ◣◢ 2
NotSoBigBen Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Not all hubbers think local races are where the fun is. In fact most think exactly the opposite
RockCoach Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I was with a certain Hubber who managed to bunnyhop on his very first ride with flats. And he'd never bunnyhopped in his 8 months of cleated riding. Was awesome Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 In fact most think exactly the opposite Yeah. And we're all the better for it. No way in hell I'm going to spring R250 for a ride that's 50km away (another R100 in petrol, for the dullards amongst us) when I have Tokai just 10km away. And jonkershoek about 50km as well. Contermans is within 35km. No chance in hell. Overpriced, over crowded, over testosteroned. mikethebike234, NicoBoshoff and vanniri 3
SomeBloke Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I've been riding for well over eight months and I can tell you that a bunny hop without cleats is impossible. Yes, you can do a wheelie into a buck jump thing like the pros but you can't do a straight up and down bunny hop with flat pedals unless you use a suspension bike and you set it to be very bouncy. It's actually scientifically impossible. I know it looks like Danny Macaskill does those but if you look closely in his videos you can see that he actually uses velcro on the bottom of his shoes and pedals. Peach., DR ◣◢ and Ramrod 3
G00SE Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Sooooo... According to the Poll there are 79 hubbers who can bunny hop with flat pedals...impressive or are most of these votes people who think its possible?? I don't think that's so impressive. In fact I'm surprised there are so few...When I was growing up, the bunny hop was considered an essential skill... that and being able to ollie a skateboard
RockCoach Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I've been riding for well over eight months and I can tell you that a bunny hop without cleats is impossible. Yes, you can do a wheelie into a buck jump thing like the pros but you can't do a straight up and down bunny hop with flat pedals unless you use a suspension bike and you set it to be very bouncy. It's actually scientifically impossible. I know it looks like Danny Macaskill does those but if you look closely in his videos you can see that he actually uses velcro on the bottom of his shoes and pedals.
SwissVan Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) I don't think that's so impressive. In fact I'm surprised there are so few...When I was growing up, the bunny hop was considered an essential skill... that and being able to ollie a skateboard Well as someone who cannot bunnyhop without being cleated in I think its damn impressive What's suprising imo is that there are 79 87 hubbers who have flat pedals Edited July 25, 2013 by SwissVan
hayleyearth Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Not yet. But my August goal is to clear a certain pothole on the spruit. 1st time I tried I didnt have a good coach :
rouxtjie Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Load the forkPull back"Roll" your weight forward and momentum will do the rest If you need cleats, you not doing a bunnyhop doppelganger and ChUkKy 2
DR ◣◢ Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 Yeah. And we're all the better for it. No way in hell I'm going to spring R250 for a ride that's 50km away (another R100 in petrol, for the dullards amongst us) when I have Tokai just 10km away. And jonkershoek about 50km as well. Contermans is within 35km. No chance in hell. Overpriced, over crowded, over testosteroned. But bru... Come now... Dirt roads, lycra and 29ers. Thats the ****. That is true mtb bikeing. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
rouxtjie Posted July 25, 2013 Posted July 25, 2013 I don't think that's so impressive. In fact I'm surprised there are so few...When I was growing up, the bunny hop was considered an essential skill... that and being able to ollie a skateboard Don't laugh but the movements in essence are very similar...get the nose up and same transfer of weight.
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