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"Tom Kunich" <cyclintom@yahoo. com> wrote:
> "Ryan Cousineau" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:rcousine-54EB85.20095005022008@[74.223.185.199.nw.nuvox.net]...
> >
> > On the other hand, the locked-brakes hop-hop set have developed
> > technical skills of a rather extreme variety.
> >
> > This kid just took 4th place in the Junior 26" trials at Ft. William:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAPl3iLMlU
>
> I don't see that as "skill" so much as a specialty that doesn't relate to
> real bicycle riding.
You'll end up tossing out trials, artistic cycling, 3/4 of the Match
Sprint, and maybe BMX with that attitude.
And as the cliche goes, any appeal to the concept of "real" bicycle
riding must acknowledge that most of the world's cyclists are Chinese,
and ride Flying Pigeons, neither far nor fast.
Other than that, I can see no reason why you should dismiss the skills
of these riders. You may think they would be lunch meat in your
favourite local crit, but even at that you might be wrong, since I think
these guys pack some pretty serious cardio.
> Bicycle trials should be more like the Scottish Six Days and not like this
> stop and go stuff.
Even motorcycle trials look like this stop and go stuff.
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