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Games Guy | August 2, 2011

While we may never know for certain which is actually stronger–  the media’s influence on the public, or the public’s influence on the media–  but there is no way to discount the fact that the influence in both directions is very strong indeed.  The general population, especially the younger people, are greatly influenced by what they see on on the movie screen, and they wish to emulate their favorite stars.  The actions which the celebrities take part in, American youth wants to take part in also.  And bungy jumping is no exception!

On the other hand, what is presented in the media often clearly mirrors the behaviors and the lifestyles of the American public.  For better or for worse, a large part of American entertainment is based on mimicking their audiences.  If it is popular amongst “regular folks,” presenting it on the movie screen tends to make it even more popular. 

One of the most well-known recent movie stunts showed James Bond jumping over the edge of a dam in “GoldenEye.”  Bond’s bungy jump stunt was for real, not merely a movie effect.  Bungy jumping has become an interesting stunt in modern movies, as evidenced by the growing number of bungy jumping companies which offer special training to those who plan to do similar stunts in films.  On the Hollywood scene there have always been actors who specialized in movie stunts in general, but seeing more doing bungy jumping stunts shows how popular this sport has become. 

The James Bond character, stunt-doubled by Wayne Michaels, may have performed one of the most recently popular bungy jump stunts, but is far from being unique.  Even thought it was voted as the best stunt ever filmed did not distract others from attempting the same feat;  perhaps it even assisted others in wanting to meet or even outdo what Wayne Michaels did. 

Bungee America, which offers great bungy jumping experiences to all who wish to try the sport, is also Hollywood’s number one bungy stunt company.  Since 1996, they have assisted in the bungy jump stunts for no less than forty-five Hollywood films.  The first, made in February, 1996, starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in his movie “Eraser.”  In this movie, which involved falling sixty-five feet and doing a back-flip, Schwarzenegger did not use a double, but performed the stunt himself.  This is quite impressive, and surely a positive influence on the fans, because most stars do use doubles in their place for such dangerous stunts.  It undoubtedly has prodded his already-large number of fans to have an even deeper respect for this actor. 

Bungy jumping is clearly a sport which is here to stay, and its appeal in the media proves it.  The more that Hollywood presents it as stunts in their films the more the general public will want to take part;  and the wider the public interest and involvement in bungy jumping, the more commonplace it will continue to be on the movie screen–  for daily life mirrors the media, and the media mirrors daily life.

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Games Guy | September 10, 2010

The trunk on your car is the most expedient area to hold bicycles. First, installation of bars on your roof is not needed, it doesn’t call for a hitch or an extra tire for the other styles of bike racks and, most significantly, car bike rack can be set up on the truck quickly.You can even put it out the box for, afterwards, you can then automatically install it, so that you can travel anytime without any inconvenience.

One of the simplest types of rack to fill up is the car trunk bike rack. If you are not capable of carrying your bike to the roof of your car, or if a cargo carrier is already situated at your roof, a car trunk bike rack is an efficient choice, and people at different ages can be at ease with this kind of rack.

Some of the manufacturers of bicycle racks are Saris, Thule, Allen and Hollywood. The trunk bike racks that you can have are two-, three- and four-bike sizes. The Saris Guardian trunk bike rack is 1 model and contains six straps, hardwearing spring buckles and anti-sway design. Mainly, these kinds of rack are uncomplicated to install and instructional manuals are accessible online to serve as your guide.

In addition, bike placed on the trunk racks are very accessible and it can be loaded and unloaded any time you want, even without a help from other people. They usually cost at around the price that ranges from $40 to $140. They have been the least expensive type of bike rack but the chances of damaging the vehicle as well as the bike from unintentional scratches are likely to increase compared to other designs of racks.

Straps connected to the trunk bike rack’s frame are attached to the trunk of the car, rear door or at the back bumper. The body of the bike lies on plastic-coated holding arms; enhanced trunk bike racks have padded or concave cradle to support the body. You must secure the rack to the automobile and correctly adjust the rack frame supports and rack arms to maintain the equilibrium of the rack prior to adding the bikes.

The advantages that you can have by making use of this type of rack are that it is a great option for a leased or rented car because they are not characteristically vehicle specific. It is more convenient to lift and locked the bicycles in place. Also, the rack can simply be hoard, even in the trunk because of its size and design.

The disadvantages that you can encounter while using the trunk bike rack is that the straps might loosen up damage or snap which can dislocate your bike; just be vigilant enough to check it regularly to ensure its optimum level of functioning. There is also a risk of bikes getting damage from backing into objects or being strike by other vehicles.

Oftentimes, padding must be added among the bikes to avoid clashing from each other and scratching. It is not suggested for Tandem bikes. Furthermore, the vision of the driver at the rear view might be blocked by the presence of the rack.

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