Slowro Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I need to confess, I've been back on a bike after over 12 years. Enough excuses, I can't get on the back wheel. At all! No wheelies, no manuals no hops. I was a natural on a bike when I was riding everyday and I'm finding a mental block. I am trying and I will keep trying but I'm glad I got that off my chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I'm an absolute newbie, so I'm hoping this learning method will give me some confidence on the back wheel: I built a 2 x 3' raised box from wood leftovers, to try that in my garage. We had 10 cm of new snow last night, and another 10 coming tomorrow. I haven't found any studded trials tires yet, so my bike's garage bound until spring. Edited December 30, 2016 by DeersSlayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 This video seems even better explained: The box I built is 17" high, I wonder if I should raise it another inch?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza trails Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I learnt to pedal hop by doing wheelies and then pulling my rear brake so wheelie stop and wheelie stop but without lowering my frount wheel....also i found it really hard to learn to do them on a box because u hop backwards and them you cant do the pedal kicks fawards which is the way youll use it most so its just bad habbits......go on youtube and search for think bike tutorials and it will show u what im on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 It just takes time on the bike, Will soon come back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza trails Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Theres that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Onza trails said: I learnt to pedal hop by doing wheelies and then pulling my rear brake so wheelie stop and wheelie stop but without lowering my frount wheel....also i found it really hard to learn to do them on a box because u hop backwards and them you cant do the pedal kicks fawards which is the way youll use it most so its just bad habbits......go on youtube and search for think bike tutorials and it will show u what im on about The second video I posted shows 3 methods: the box, the endo, and the pedal kick. I don't think my limited winter practice space is big enough for me to try the pedal kick. Once I get comfortable bouncing on the rear wheel, I'll try the other 2. I spent a *lot* of time on my mountain bike last summer, including sometimes lofting the front wheel with a half revolution pedal. I'm confident in my leg muscles' strength and speed, the quads and calves. Learning control will take me time. Lots of time! ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza trails Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Also look for old storage spaces near you they will often let you use them for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Onza trails said: Also look for old storage spaces near you they will often let you use them for free That would be great, but I know of none in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowro Posted January 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have a skate park nearby but it has been wet and/or frozen for weeks. Tarty just delivered a new shorter stem and chain splitter for me. I took a couple links out to bring the wheel forward and I am starting to find the pivot point a bit easier. It's defo my head that's the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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