Jim's Magic Effects Review - Bicycle Built for Five

This is my favourite pack card tricks!

The effect:

Imagine this (and this is as good as it looks), five bike-riding jokers are displayed, backs and fronts. (These are the standard jokers from a pack of bicycle playing cards). One joker - the leader- is put aside face-down. One by one, the remaining jokers turn over. When the faces of the cards are displayed, they are seen to bear only abandoned bicycles. Where are the missing jokers? They are found on the face of the leader card, where they've joined together in an acrobatic cycling demonstration! Complete with full instructions and specially printed cards, including an extra gag card for a different climax. Check out these great cards.

Price: US$20          
Available at: Most good magic dealers.   
Video Demo: Yes, check out JBTV

Likes:
a) Very funny and surprise ending
b) I like the funny printed cards
c) An option of two different ending for you to choose

d) Easy handling. (at least for me)

Dislikes:
a) Card quality is not too good. They are not printed on standard bicycle quality cards. So the cards may not last long. I have 3 sets at home!

b) You need to know the elmsley count to perform this trick. This is a sleight-of-hand manuever that can be done ambidextrously. It is not as hard as a 'parallel pull', but it takes much more grace and skill than a Hindu Shuffle, if that puts this sleights difficulty into perspective.

Presentation experience:

a) Always perform this trick in my table hopping and close-up projects, trust me, it really screw up their minds

b) Your presentation is very important (like all magic).

For who:
a) Cardgicians

b) Close-up magicians

c) Table-Hoppers

d) Magicians who like good packet tricks

Not for...
a) Stage magicians
b) Magicians who do not like Cards

c) Beginners of card magic

Overall rating, I will give it a 5 out of 5. Highly recommended!

Until my next review...Chow!