robb_o Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Is it a lost cause to try and learn 'new school' sidehops on my Pashley 26mhz?I mean, I'm never going to be able to 'tuck' because the frame is too big and there is a seat!Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamAllen Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Don't try to tuck... watch "tricks and stunts" watch the technique of how they are side hopping in that that could help.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Yeah, Martyn Ashton did 42" over a bar on a small-framed XC bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balfa Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Yeah its a lot harder on the pash. I found them easier off two wheels when i rode mine. But why would you want to sidehop a pashley anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I wouldn't worry if you can't get as many inches as someone with something long and low. It will still be a useful skill whatever height you do it to, and still open up more possibilities for you wherever you ride. Just enjoy it and relish the fun shortness and all the stuff you can do with it that you wouldn't be able to with a new-school frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 You can still sidehop an old frame, i used to go to front wheel on mine rather than tuck and that works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Is it a lost cause to try and learn 'new school' sidehops on my Pashley 26mhz?I mean, I'm never going to be able to 'tuck' because the frame is too big and there is a seat!Thoughts?u dont tuck in2 the frame or seat, so give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 No you dont tuck into the frame or seat but your leg certainly comes low over the top tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb_o Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 OK it's decided, I'm going to give up on new-school side hops and stick with the classic 'track-stand to sidehop' technique.Tricks and stunts needs to be uploaded to youtube methinks (i've never seen it).Cheers lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 OK it's decided, I'm going to give up on new-school side hops and stick with the classic 'track-stand to sidehop' technique.Er ok. That isn't the best way - sidehopping off the back wheel will get you more height regardless of what bike you're riding. Perhaps you don't want to do the whole 'tuck' thing but like 26inch says, you might find it easier going to front wheel or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I would love to tuck but im still old skool on a new skool frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Its definitely possible so i wouldn't give up if you really want to learn it.....I can manage about bar height on my Giant Team trials frame with a proper DMR saddle, i usually need some momentum to do them though, its hard from just being still on the back wheel! (This is probably my technique, not the fact i ride an old skool frame!)One hop to back wheel and then up is usually fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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