Let's swap our psychopaths for cycle paths

Prepare to be inspired as you learn how the Dutch developed their world leading cycling infrastructure..

If only the rest of the world realised that Two Wheels are Better.

Padraic (Flickr.com)

Riders are awesome - MUST WATCH!

This is a beautiful montage of some of the most inspiring riding clips on the net. The big names include: Dane Searls (RIP), Mark Webb, Scotty Crammer, Travis Pastrana and many more. Enjoy:

Bicycle crash tests

Most of us are familiar with crash test clips, you know the scene - car hits wall, car deforms, dummies sink into airbags in slow motion e.t.c. But never before had we seen crash tests that involve bicycles!

Here is an eye opening video produced in Germany to highlight the risks of common bicycle collisions (involving ever-popular electric bicycles). Cyclist vs cyclist, cyclist vs car and even cyclist vs pedestrian. It's a painful watch in places, go easy out there!

Not recommended

All the best fails of 2011

I can't think of a better way to wrap up 2011.. Here are the most horrendous fails of the year (plenty of two wheeled action in there too)

Good luck is underrated

Here are a few clips of some of the luckiest guys ever to be on two wheels!

Whilst defying death Two Wheels are Better

Dougie Lampkin tours Renthal factory

Renthal are already the kings of motocross bars and sprockets and are now producing some pretty special mountain bike components too. 

Recently Renthal have uploaded footage of a tour of their UK Office & factory in Cheshire.

Not just any old factory tour though - the difference being that the visitor was trials legend Dougie Lampkin.  A man that refuses to leave his bike at home is our sort of guy. Enjoy:

Those guys don't need convincing, they all know Two Wheels are Better.

So, you think you have good balance?

So, you've seen the Ken Block videos and were impressed by his skills. But what if Ken had two wheels? We all know that four is too many..

Enter Jorian Ponomareff,  I shall say no more, enjoy:

Hilarious cycling prank

Rémi Gaillard is probably the funniest man in France,  this elaborate prank on unsuspecting cyclists is some of his best work

  

Thanks to Evan Hall for spotting this on the BikeRadar Facebook page!

Despite being the victim of a French prankster, Two Wheels are Better.

 

Nearly everything looks better in slow motion

Take MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner and a camera that films at 1000 frames per second and something beautiful happens (all courtesy of the good guys at Red Bull):

Here is Darren Berrecloth pulling a 360 whilst sending a step down at the Red Bull Rampage:

Last but not least here is Gee Atherton nailing a huge stepdown gap to wall ride:

Another good example of how Two Wheels are Better.

Staying safe on two wheels

 Unfortunately the roads are full of idiots.  They tend to use four wheels but are not exempt from using two.

Here is a refreshingly good guide on  what drivers can do to be more cyclist aware, it's worth a read even from a two wheeled perspective:

 http://www.carbuzz.co.uk/blog/Drivers-more-cyclist-aware

Credit: KarlOnSea/Flickr

But never forget, Two Wheels are Better.