FamilyBiker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 i found out its a ver bad idea to do it,so whatever you do,dont release your front brake when on the front wheel haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 You will get the hang of it, trust me! And never really thought about it, but Jake's (JMCD) technique might be a good thing to try out! I might actually give it a go myself. yeah was thinking it was a good exercise for learning how to maintain the front end balance, gonna practice it this afternoon, weather permitting!i found out its a ver bad idea to do it,so whatever you do,dont release your front brake when on the front wheel haha. Did that last night myself! Finger slipped off the lever in the wet, was more comical than painful for me! Ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezzay Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Not really OT but I'm currently building a bike and reading all this.. I can't freakin' wait to get out there and try out all those tips listed here! Great information, great help, great forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hop on the front wheel on the spot, practise that until you can do it in a relatively controlled manner. It's really helping me learn/commit to front. I totally disagree on this. I can gap to front/up to front/roll to front at a respectable height but when coming to front wheel hops i can maybe get one or two in at best. I feel the best way to learn how to get to front is set up a 1 stack of pallets and a 3 stack of pallets. Go from there, its the way i learnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 agreed, practising on pallets is the way to go with front wheel gaps, start them level or going up slightly. over a bikes lengths so you cant just endo up it. will really help you with technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) I totally disagree on this. I can gap to front/up to front/roll to front at a respectable height but when coming to front wheel hops i can maybe get one or two in at best. I feel the best way to learn how to get to front is set up a 1 stack of pallets and a 3 stack of pallets. Go from there, its the way i learnt We all learn differently, thanks for your tip I'll give that a go later tonight if I have time. And do you disagree on the fact it helps you commit? Because if you're more used to the feel of being of the front wheel you'll be less afraid to do it, and you'll be more controlled when you do it. Edited May 9, 2013 by JMCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 agreed, practising on pallets is the way to go with front wheel gaps, start them level or going up slightly. over a bikes lengths so you cant just endo up it. will really help you with technique I feel 1 to 3 pallets is easier, because on the back wheel the front wheel has less space to drop if you know what i mean? Your front wheel is already there instead of having to dip it when gapping. We all learn differently, thanks for your tip I'll give that a go later tonight if I have time. And do you disagree on the fact it helps you commit? Because if you're more used to the feel of being of the front wheel you'll be less afraid to do it, and you'll be more controlled when you do it. I just feel rock forward on the front wheel is nothing like a gap to front. While gapping to front the front wheel will only be on the object for a very small amount of time if you want to swap it But like you say everyone learns differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Kindof, But it is just as important to be able to gap flat, as it is up. and you naturally have to dip your front for decent preload. but yeah, practise both. cant hurt EDIT: also, if he is literally just starting front wheel gaps, then when he dips the front he may hit it pallet if it is too close. Edited May 9, 2013 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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