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Posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 1:25am by John P. in Sports, Videos
As we each go off this fine Monday to begin the work week I just thought it might be nice to take a look at someone with a legitimately hard job.
Here is a lady, filmed in Germany, who rides around doing crazy bicycle stunts all day. So the next time you’re feeling a little overworked and stressed out, just think about this lady standing on the seat of her bike while riding circles in front of an auditorium full of people.
And incidentally, at first I was thinking that this must be some sort of weighted bicycle in order to have such great balance, but if you just watch how quickly she manipulates the bike you quickly realize that this is just an ordinary bike. Fascinating!
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It is (almost) an ordinary bike. It’s called a fixed gear, or a fixie. Basically, it’s a single speed bike with a fixed rear hub which requires the pedals to be turning if the rear wheel is turning. That’s what allows her to pedal the bike both backwards and forwards.
And may that little explanation not be read as an attempt to discredit her talent… she’s awesome.
Oh woow! I know some people do this on motorbikes but they are much more stable than this little bike. I want to see him juggle while he is at it though.
wooho, thats a great stunt.. i felt he will fall at start.
quite amazing..
that guys/girls have different categories. there are also two on one bike and 2 in a kind of Ballet-thingy. simply amazing
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Wow….that is amazing! I wonder how long she’s been doing that and what the training is like!