Ben Beckett Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 just wondering what gap you are managing really, today i managed just under 7 foot- i was well chuffed!!! i just want to know because i was inspired by neil t, and thort i would give it a go. *this isn't a dick measuring contest so don't put any big head replies or anything please*please disguse.....cheersben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 do you mean 1 pallet to 1 pallet or just on the ground? as i can get over 10ft on the ground, but realistically 8.7 on ye old pallets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ash Kennard and his crew are all far to good at gaps to front. I can manage about seven foot flat to flat, I can't really commit that well unless its going up a bit though, dunno why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 on a good day between pallets, 8.5 maybe just under 9 if I had some haribo. When you get them right, they feel soooo good!Ash, how do you go bigger on the flat rather than between two things? I cant get any "pop" off the edge then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) on a good day between pallets, 8.5 maybe just under 9 if I had some haribo. When you get them right, they feel soooo good!Ash, how do you go bigger on the flat rather than between two things? I cant get any "pop" off the edge then.Because you can roll like 2 foot before you even take off haha8' maybe, I'll blame my shit brake. BB7 on the way soon I need to find some pallets and have a proper go... Edited January 14, 2007 by Shaun H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 i won't lie... im shite at front gaps probably get about 6ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 for some reason everytime i gap to front wheel on a ledge my rear wheel always shoots downwards off the ledge and it really pisses me off.anyone got any tips... sorry to steal the thread, i just really want to do it lolJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Lean forward more?Can't do anything like this yet, but, i have just been finding out i can pedal kick my bikes length sorta, and up onto a kerb, with a shite low gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 i was just gettin into gaps to front wheel before packing it in for a bit last year. biggest ever was at reading, but was never measured, so i dunnofondest memory was tarty doing one in mansfield (i think) and his drilled 321 wheel collapsing. laughed quite a bit that day!only tips i'd give is really beast your weight over the front (takes a bit of bottle) and punch the front end into/onto the object your aiming for, as you would with your feet and the back wheel. just look at what you wanna aim for, and concentrate on shoving your front wheel at it. as long as your front wheel lands on it, it don't matter if you step off or whatever. its when you bottle it and land on your down tube or (worst) headtube that it hurts!smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 1 foot in front of my bike length. YES! I don't trust myself at all going from back to front. Hopping up walls to front is a different matter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 1 foot in front of my bike length. YES! I don't trust myself at all going from back to front. Hopping up walls to front is a different matter though.me too :$ only ever really tried them once on a kerb outside the house, and got them a few times, f**k me they feel great but I havn't tried them since.. I guess I really should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Gardner Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have just really started to get the hang of them now. I am managing to do about 7ft flat to flat, going up feels so much better though. I have figured out to get steeper on the take off and kick right from the edge to get the distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 gaps down to front wheel is where the most fun is had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 thats where the big boys come into play ali.....or those with out testicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneNew Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I wish I could gap to front/do anythin gto front! Just don't seem able to get the bottle to force the front end where i want it usually results in me squishing my foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 gaps down to front wheel is where the most fun is had! agreed, but you cannot front to back those ali, they have to be no front brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I disagree about the no front brake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I disagree about the no front brake! sicko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 OMFG! gaps to front are amazin BUT only if there NOT to a role. not cool!!i have VERY strong felling about how they shud be done drop gaps to front bakk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I disagree about the no front brake!ali does drop gaps to front hopsomfg you sicko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 surly it would be harsh as hell without a front brake?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Maybe this is why you need special forks Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 nailed 8 from a pallet to a curb just an hour ago, I wouldn't want to try it over a proper gap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Did just over 8ft on a 18:18 gear ratio, haven't tried going further after changing to 17T rear. I don't have the strength to lock the front wheel and do a wheelswap so I gap without using the front brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerlovesalex Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Ha ha like 4 slabs not very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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