Bunny hop (cycling)
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The bunny hop (mountain biking) or bunnyhop is a bicycle trick typically used in mountain bikes or BMX bikes that allows the rider to launch their bike into the air as if jumping off a ramp. The pedals on the bicycle stick to the riders feet as the bike becomes airborne with the clipless pedals that have clips[clarify]. The pedals on the bicycle seem to stick to the rider's feet as the bike becomes airborne, much like how a skateboard seems to stick to the feet of the skater performing an ollie. While the bunny hop can be quite challenging to learn, once mastered it gives riding opportunities for both BMX and mountain bike rider alike.[1]
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The bunny hop is also a useful skill for an urban cyclist/commuter, allowing the avoidance of potholes, trees and other hazards, and allowing for quick mounting of curbs.
More often, bunny hops are done on BMX bikes, which are smaller than mountain bikes and, because they are lighter, can be lifted more easily.
There are two methods of performing a bunnyhop. The first, sometimes known as an "English" bunnyhop, involves lifting both wheels into the air at once, and is typically easier to do using bicycles with clipless pedals, and is usually considered a bad habit and is frowned upon. The second, known as an "American" bunnyhop, is the superior one because the bike flies higher and the pedals can be flat (geometry). Involves the rider lifting the front wheel of the bike before the back wheel, and requires precise balance and body movements.