Bunny Hopping Road Bikes?

[Julibird]

think of your body as a spring.

try this:

stand up rigid (not on the bike) and try to jump. not much vertical, eh?

now, bend at the ankles, knees, and hips, and think of yourself as a coiled spring. now jump. what happens? much more vertical.

you need to do the same thing on the bike. coil down to bunny hop. keep your center of gravity over the bottom bracket. make adjustments if needed (ie front or rear lifts or lands more).

and, of course, don't look down at your bike -- look ahead where you want to go.

Thanks, Velogirl and all for the tips. I was out practicing today, and the cue about thinking/moving like a spring was what clicked. I am going to practice it some more and build some muscle memory of the movement so that I will be able to execute the hop with confidence in a group. Need practice!

Love this place!