Now these are some bike skills.

[Susie]

I can't even imagine the balance, skill, and core strength that this takes.  And stupid technical things, like what kind of wheels would you subject to the impact?



If you keep watching to the end there are some pretty hilarious outtakes though!

[kams]

I'm completely blown away. This stuff never gets old to me - it is so crazy!

[shorewife]

Anything I can think of to say seems like an understatement!

[gumi]

Ive taken a bike skills class from a dude who can do that. He can also bike 40mph. It's crazy!

I just always think it funny when I see him out on his bike at a red light. He stays clipped in and doesn't move AT ALL. With his help, I can stay clipped in but I have to either move very very very slowly or jiggle my handle bars. He just sits there. No feet. No hands. Nothing! Just waiting, like it's no big deal. lol

[thebulldog]

I bought a bike and kept falling over when clipped in and gave up. This is amazing.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[sadlebred]

Dec 10, 2013 15:51:44 GMT -5 Susie said:

I can't even imagine the balance, skill, and core strength that this takes.  And stupid technical things, like what kind of wheels would you subject to the impact?

If you keep watching to the end there are some pretty hilarious outtakes though!

The style of riding is called Trialsin (pronounced Trials In) or Trials. They used to be really popular in the 90s and early 2000s at national level mountain bike races. I've seen some incredible trials riders. Their level of skill is amazing. Hans Rey is the best of the best. There are plenty of videos of his exploits on Youtube.

Road bike wheels are tougher than people think. He's riding on some kind of carbon rims. I ride carbon wheels racing cyclocross, and they can take a beating.

[sadlebred]

Dec 10, 2013 17:47:44 GMT -5 gumi said:

Ive taken a bike skills class from a dude who can do that. He can also bike 40mph. It's crazy!

I just always think it funny when I see him out on his bike at a red light. He stays clipped in and doesn't move AT ALL. With his help, I can stay clipped in but I have to either move very very very slowly or jiggle my handle bars. He just sits there. No feet. No hands. Nothing! Just waiting, like it's no big deal. lol

Yep! It's called a track stand. It's a useful skill to have. My record is about 90 seconds at a track stand. On a 20 mile group ride a few years ago I only unclipped once. It's really the only "trick" I can do on a bike.

[shauni27]

I saw this on FB yesterday, so cool. I could watch all day!

[patches31709]

Dec 10, 2013 18:46:57 GMT -5 thebulldog said:

I bought a bike and kept falling over when clipped in and gave up. This is amazing.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

Don't give up! I practiced in the grass until I got it because it took longer for the bike to tip over and my landing was a lot softer. And make sure the tension on the pedals is as low as it can be. It really does come with practice! 

[gumi]

Dec 10, 2013 22:51:09 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Dec 10, 2013 17:47:44 GMT -5 gumi said:

Ive taken a bike skills class from a dude who can do that. He can also bike 40mph. It's crazy!

I just always think it funny when I see him out on his bike at a red light. He stays clipped in and doesn't move AT ALL. With his help, I can stay clipped in but I have to either move very very very slowly or jiggle my handle bars. He just sits there. No feet. No hands. Nothing! Just waiting, like it's no big deal. lol

Yep! It's called a track stand. It's a useful skill to have. My record is about 90 seconds at a track stand. On a 20 mile group ride a few years ago I only unclipped once. It's really the only "trick" I can do on a bike.

I think it's easier to not unclip...I try to never unclip.  But mind you, I do not track stand. I wobble and jiggle the heck out my bike and stare at the little walk signal saying, "turn, turn NOW!!!!!!!!!!"

Can you do rollers?  I think that counts as a trick.
I think mountain biking in general counts as a trick, lol

[sadlebred]

Dec 11, 2013 12:09:01 GMT -5 gumi said:

I think it's easier to not unclip...I try to never unclip.  But mind you, I do not track stand. I wobble and jiggle the heck out my bike and stare at the little walk signal saying, "turn, turn NOW!!!!!!!!!!"

Can you do rollers?  I think that counts as a trick.
I think mountain biking in general counts as a trick, lol

Rollers....yes, I can ride them. Well--that's a different story. That's why I have a trainer.....

[thebulldog]

all of you cyclists amaze me.