bikeperson45 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Just wondering, how easy is it for you to pull your front wheel up? On my bike I've got to pull it really really hard to get it about up to a foot.Is it because I've got crappy heavy forks or could it be I need a longer wheelbase so I got more room?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) I started out working way to hard to get the front up. After thinking about it, I realized I just needed to get my arse end over the rear hub more. Made it a cinch. Try sitting back more in stance. Moving the hips around and being fluid seems to make learning everything easier as you let gravity help you out. Just what I've found. Hope that's useful to you. Edited August 28, 2008 by Tappets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Rather than just pulling up,Kick your pedals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti-mig-guy Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Should not be that difficult, unless you are small or real short. The issue may be that your weight is still in front of your bottom bracket, try to get your ass behind the bracket. If you are already doing this then I would say that a shorter stem or a up swept handlebar may be of help. The best thing to do is try to transfer a little weight forward first, then back. The momentum should make this easier for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squad_e Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Rather than just pulling up,Kick your pedals too.I tried that technique for a while today, but it seems to force me in doing a wheelie.. I'm trying to get a track-stand to a pedal-kick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky! Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 The easiest way is watch videos and see there techniquebasically as you struggle to pull up push on your lead peaddle and rip your shoulders towards the sky.this will help you get the correct momentum over the bars and frame.callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti-mig-guy Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I tried that technique for a while today, but it seems to force me in doing a wheelie.. I'm trying to get a track-stand to a pedal-kick..Now I understand what it is you want to do. I was at that point a few months ago. The advice that was given to me that helped:Put front tire on parking divider or curb. Track stand there, then peddle and hop a little to put the rear wheel on the curb (also known as a wheel swap I believe). Should be about 1/16 peddle stroke, just a little kick. If your back brakes are not great this will equal a headache for sure. The objective is a rear wheel stall on the curb. This tought me the body motion required to peddle kick. After that exercise lacing together little peddle kicks was next. In grass from a trackstand kick the peddles hard (same 1/16th stroke) to make the bike move forward and wheelie at the same time, pause and kick again. Land both tires together at first, and slowly work your weight back until you are able to kick to the back wheel. This is more an exercise in brake and peddle timing then anything, but thats what I needed, and perhaps it will help you.Good luck, and where a helmet while learning this. Also check out Ryan Lynch how to videos on Youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 If your back brakes are not great this will equal a headache for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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