mr_chisholm Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Hey all, I was out riding tonight doing the normal gap here and there and the odd sidehop. I was later on my way home a bit early to stop of and try a hop-up. It was a grit salt bin, Made it up quite easy then hoped round and off. I have started to go much bigger now with hop-ups and now find i can do it up things that need a lot more presision and accuracy.Do you think my hop-up the grit salt bin was large?And could you all post your biggest? from cerb to bin or whatever.Cheers Jaf Edited March 15, 2006 by mr_chisholm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) yeah it's pretty decent, i managed 2 back wheel the wall at stoney the other night with rick and craig, it was just over handlebar height Edited March 15, 2006 by Ewannnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Can any give me any tips back-wheeling things?I can do them up curbs and probely bigger (havent tried yet)I'm just having trouble because i can never keep the front wheel up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Same, I can only get up curbs but I haven't really tried much else. Haven't been pedal hopping that long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Well to try and get bigger it's more or less down to how much you practice it but this is what i do to get high staying on my back wheel.Line up exactly where you want to get up, Then try and get as close to the wall as you can while going foward (tap is easiest in my opinion) Just before you jump preload by leaning down so you can burst upwards then throw ur arms upwards with the bike. Keep practicing it and you will be doing bigger in no time if you want more descriptive versions of that go to http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthread.php?t=18382hope that helpedEwan Edited March 15, 2006 by Ewannnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_chisholm Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Can any give me any tips back-wheeling things?I can do them up curbs and probely bigger (havent tried yet)I'm just having trouble because i can never keep the front wheel up. Hey,Sure mate, the forum is for asking questions and helping people right.Well here's how i approached the grit-salt bin.1. Get in a comfortable position on the bike.2. Hop up to back wheel.3. Lower your front wheel down the side of the obstacle or slightly to the side.4. Lower your body position on the bike.5. Give a huge kick and spring up towards the obstacle.6. Hop a few times on the edge to gain balance.7. Turn hop off.8. Then ride off smiling. Hope that helped if more information is needed please ask again.CheersJaf P.s Ewan i think thats the beach wall? Also its big huge well done for that mate. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Hi, Chizz my biggest hop up is a kerb. I'm just joking it's a mod wheel hight. yours is pretty big! Did you measure it?Thanks from Stu :thumbsup: Edited March 15, 2006 by mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_chisholm Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi, Chizz my biggest hop up is a kerb. I'm just joking it's a mod wheel hight. yours is pretty big! Did you measure it?Thanks from Stu :thumbsup: heyup,Cheers mr stuNo sorry will do CheersJaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi thereI cant really back hop to save my life . I would like to learn it though.Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Once you've got the technique down for lower stuff ( 24- 30 inches) it's a matter of taking off closer to the wall and tucking like a mofo. You should be able get at least another 12 inches just by tucking more - like when pigeoning . Getting closer to the wall means you don't have to travel so far forward - which means you can put more grunt into the up part. I always end up getting higher and cleaner if I try to tap and missum, staying on the back is a lot easier if you get up clean but it's basically a case of bendy legs and hanging your arse out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jones Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) Can any give me any tips back-wheeling things?I can do them up curbs and probely bigger (havent tried yet)I'm just having trouble because i can never keep the front wheel up.Same, I can only get up curbs but I haven't really tried much else. Haven't been pedal hopping that long though I sorta have the same trouble, ever since i tried to hop up this stair and took loads of skin off my leg i've lost alot of confidence.Just wondering when your on your back wheel do you have your arms full length apart or are they slighty bent?Ben Edited March 16, 2006 by MadBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 front wheel high = stay on back wheel longer slightly bendy arms I guess but it depends on how long your arms are really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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