Originally Posted by
Eric F
As speed increases, there becomes a point where your method is no longer a realistic option. If you don’t ride that fast, no problem. If you do, it’s valuable to be confident with another technique.
In any event, a rider who can lift the rear wheel using platform pedals might as well be bunny-hopping. Anyone can lift the handlebars to raise the front wheel. The tricky part is raising the rear wheel. The difference between bunny-hopping one wheel at a time and bunny-hopping such that both wheels are off the ground is trivial.