In the video they looked as though they were pushing a broken down Harley to the nearest gas station. Presumably they could have ridden around the block as well.
Christian,
Kinda reminds me of this joke of three dudes stuck in a locked room: one is drunk; another is tripping on Acid; and the third is stoned.
The drunk says, "I'm going to break down the door."
The guy on Acid says, "I'm going to float threw the keyhole."
The pothead says, "I don't want to leave."
Cyclecross racing is about fitness. These are really tough endurance athletes.
There is a new term called "Gravel Bike" which is in many ways a Cyclecross bike but not made specifically for racing, where a road bike is created purposely used both on road and off.
Way back when I created a "Gravel Bike" which is a road bike made with extra heavy training wheels. My racing wheels are built very lightly and are not so durable.
For me I avoid dismounting and carrying my bike AMAP, but riding down those steps with a rigid would have lots of entertainment value. I have ridden down a few steps, but as speed builds up things become unglued very fast. At the college campus of Stoneybrook SUNY doing three to 4 steps is pretty easy on a bike with front suspension both up and down, but with a rigid really great bike handling skills are required.
I knew this guy Pat who could do nose wheelies and hop around on the front tire like a po-go stick. Then there are these BMX'ers that on a mountain bike can "Jet-Hop." Pretty much clear a pole set up like a track and field high jump without clipless pedals, no ramp, and off of level ground.
Cal
