German Bicycle Gymnist Girls - unbelievable video

unixnerd

Wish I had this sort of balance: http://wimp.com/bicycleskill/

disquieting_museeuws

I think this was done to death about a year ago, always good to see skilful girls in leotards though. The Germans call it 'kunstrad', it's even UCI recognised!

http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI1/la ... Y&LangId=1

deptfordmarmoset

disquieting_museeuws wrote:

I think this was done to death about a year ago, always good to see skilful girls in leotards though. The Germans call it 'kunstrad', it's even UCI recognised!

http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI1/la ... Y&LangId=1

Yes, there are a few that keep on coming around but are also worth looking at again. This one, the McAskill one and the Cameroonian (?) jazz-trackstanding one always leave me amazed by the level of skill needed. (But I've seen ''It's all about performance'' enough times to last me the next 10 years...)

Zombie_donkey

I was hoping this was a link for porn.

Wappygixer

I'd like to know who their wheel builder is lol

SteveR_100Milers

Impressive but I don't get the point of it. A bit like commuting to work by hanging from trees or walking on your hands....

danlikesbikes

Just youtube the raleigh ad its pretty good like a cross between Mcaskill and a roadie - if I could access the link on my works PC I'd post it for you.

Frank the tank

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Impressive but I don't get the point of it. A bit like commuting to work by hanging from trees or walking on your hands....

It's just very skillful. What's the "point" in riding a bike a hundred miles just to end up back where you started. What's the point of gymnasts balancing on a four inch wide beam, or two blokes knocking eight bells out of each other in a ring/cage.

The point is, there is no point.

SteveR_100Milers

Frank the tank wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Impressive but I don't get the point of it. A bit like commuting to work by hanging from trees or walking on your hands....

It's just very skillful. What's the "point" in riding a bike a hundred miles just to end up back where you started. What's the point of gymnasts balancing on a four inch wide beam, or two blokes knocking eight bells out of each other in a ring/cage.

The point is, there is no point.

Quite a lot when you think about the benefits. Apart from amusing gee whizz what else is there? Like I said I go to work on a unicycle backwards whilst reading the daily mail...and? I'm not against it, and am deeply impressed by their balance and skill, but its not that relevant to anything. Interestingly, I don't see stuff like Danny Mcaskill ins the same way, yet to be fair its probably in the same interesting but no use when the sun dies out category...

Frank the tank

I've ridden100+ plenty of times and enjoyed it and the benefits it brings, but there;s no real point other than I enjoy it and it keeps me fit.

Elston

I saw a Cirque du Soleil show in the summer, and they had a guy that did this sort of thing with such style and fluency that it was captivating. Exciting too, as he was adept at giving the illusion of impending catastrophe.

I can't even clip in first time away from the lights :?

SteveR_100Milers

Frank the tank wrote:

I've ridden100+ plenty of times and enjoyed it and the benefits it brings, but there;s no real point other than I enjoy it and it keeps me fit.

and surely that IS the point! If nothing else it means that I and every other tax payer doesn't have to unecessarily subsidise your premature health care.

Frank the tank

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Frank the tank wrote:

I've ridden100+ plenty of times and enjoyed it and the benefits it brings, but there;s no real point other than I enjoy it and it keeps me fit.

and surely that IS the point! If nothing else it means that I and every other tax payer doesn't have to unecessarily subsidise your premature health care.

Unless some numpty runs me over in the meantime.

I know, shouldn't say it even in jest.