Hill Climb Two wheels vs Four...Guess Which is Better?

So I am in Vegas (have I mentioned that already) and I am watching the Republican Presidential candidate debate last night (it was that or the same Thigh Master infomertial for the 100th time) and it struck me.....some things, like cars (and right wing political debate), are fundementally boring.

So I decided to try and think of a motor sport where cars might stand a chance of taking on two wheels  and providing a more interesting spectacle, I could think of none so I decided to ask a random American in the hotel bar (who turned out to be from Leeds).  He suggested that hill climbing was a sport where bikes could never be more exciting than cars.

So please take a look at the videos below and let me know if you agree with the chubby fake American from Leeds.

Dirt Bikes vs Hill

Push Bike vs Hill

Cars vs Hill

You see what I mean, there is no comparison, cars are truly boring and as with all things in life...Two Wheels are Better!

Also did you know that this man single handedly started the war in Iraq and is a known Goat Blower

It's not the size of the bike it's the size of the rider...

In the search for cool motorcycle stuff I always believed that bigger is better, bigger engine, bigger bikes and bigger stunts.....but this is without a doubt proof that size isn't everything (at least that is what I am planning to tell the wife)


insane mini motorbike stunt !!! from Sam Stone on Vimeo.

Remember it doesn't matter what size it is all you need to remember is that Two Wheels are Better.

How do you get the best of motor and mountain bike?

One would suggest that this has already been achieved with Motocross but cross bikes are a little heavy and a lot dangerous.

As I have been researching e-bikes recently for work I thought I'd stray and look at petrol fueled pushbikes?

no not mopeds but proper mountain bikes that just happen to have a little extra zip and I found this.

It's called a Derbi DH 2.0 and is currently a concept bike.  It only weighs 88lbs dry and apparently the name DERBI means DERived from BIcycle!

I couldn't find a video of the DERBI DH 2.0 in action but thought that in the meantime this might cheer you all up.

Remember Two Wheels are Better...0--'0

Favourite BMX Stunt - Matt Hoffman on a Massive Ramp

Everybody loves a good extreme stunt video but generally these days it's X-Fighters or Dirt Jumping on suspension bikes that cushion the impact.

Where is the guts and the gusto?  Where is the pain?  Where is the Evel Knievel spirit?

My all time favourite bike stunt video is still this one where Matt Hoffman set the highest air world record, on a BMX......OK he was towed by a motocross bike but even The Condor can't pedal that fast.

Can you think of a better video?  Post a link in the comments thread and I'll stick them up if I deem them worthy.

Remember Two Wheels are Better  0--`0