Originally Posted by
spcialzdspksman
Isn't that what they said about BMX bikes when they first came around?
"You're not supposed to do that on a bike"
Then the BMX industry and products themselves became specialized for tricking and durability.
Same goes for the evolving FG freestyle nowadays (I guess only if you see those as "track" bikes, or a branch-off)
That's true.
But that the time, there were no alternatives. The closest related equipment was a real motocross motorcycle.
Except for the high-end stuff, the BMX bikes in the 80s were crap. Then they became 45lb tanks in the 90s.
Now riders have 20" BMX bikes and 24" cruisers to use for such.
I guess it depends on what the riders (and their audience) think is interesting. Is getting air interesting? Or is it the fact that you are getting air on a track bike that makes it interesting? Because if you are looking to get REAL air then you'll get more of it with a BMX. That pretty much goes for 99% of tricks out there. Them's just the facts.