Advanced Bicycle Riding
Short answer: Urban riding uses city features such as stairs, railings, ledges and benches for tricks, jumps and technical lines. It draws on mountain bike trials and BMX street riding and is known for self-expression.
The footage is a rider's point-of-view clip descending long outdoor staircases.
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Riders use stairs and rails.
It draws on trials riding.
Video transcript: Advanced Bicycle Riding: Urban Riders Treat Stairs, Rails and Ledges as a Course
Did you know? Urban sport biking is all about agility, speed, and creativity in the city environments. Riders use their bikes to perform tricks, stunts, and jumps on urban features like stairs, railings, ledges, and benches. This sport combines the thrill of navigating challenging obstacles with the artistry of executing complex maneuvers, often in the heart of bustling cityscapes. Urban sport biking is known for its emphasis on self-expression and pushing boundaries, making it a popular choice among thrill-seekers and those looking to explore their environment in unconventional ways. NOW YOU KNOW!
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The write-up
Urban riders treat stairs, rails and ledges as a course. The style grew out of trials riding and BMX.
- Exhibit A
Obstacles
Riders use stairs and rails.
- Exhibit B
Trials
It draws on trials riding.
- Exhibit C
BMX
It also draws on BMX street.
- Exhibit D
Tricks
Riders do jumps and tricks.
- Exhibit E
POV
The footage is point of view.
Questions people ask about Advanced Bicycle Riding
What do urban riders use as obstacles?
City features.
Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Obstacles) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
Which discipline does it draw on?
Technical riding.
Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Trials) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
And which other?
Street style.
Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (BMX) · Wikipedia: BMX
Where does it happen?
Urban spaces.
Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Tricks) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
How is the footage shot?
Handlebar view.
Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (POV) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
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What do urban riders use as obstacles?
- Stairs and rails
- Rivers
- Trees only
- Cars
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Answer: A. Stairs and rails City features. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Obstacles) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
Which discipline does it draw on?
- Trials
- Road racing
- Track cycling
- Triathlon
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Answer: A. Trials Technical riding. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Trials) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
And which other?
- BMX
- Rowing
- Skiing
- Golf
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Answer: A. BMX Street style. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (BMX) · Wikipedia: BMX
Where does it happen?
- In cities
- Only in velodromes
- Only on snow
- At sea
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Answer: A. In cities Urban spaces. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Tricks) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
How is the footage shot?
- Point of view
- From a drone
- From space
- In a studio
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Answer: A. Point of view Handlebar view. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (POV) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials
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Easterling, Marcus. "Advanced Bicycle Riding." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-312, last updated Aug 29, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/advanced-bicycle-riding/
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