Getting front of bike off the ground -- tips?

[Irulan]

You only do the brake check if you feel like you are going to go over backwards.

Try shifting into a bigger gear. You should feel the front of the bike wanting to come up when you do a pedal stroke.

[rocknrollgirl]

I am able to get up and over logs by unweighting my front instead of popping my front. I shift my weight back like I am going downhill, give a very slight pull onthe handlebars. Once the front tire is up on the log, power stroke and give a little umph with the body weight forward like a rocking horse.

[indigoiis]

Thanks, I will try it again tonight!

[Irulan]

I am able to get up and over logs by unweighting my front instead of popping my front. I shift my weight back like I am going downhill, give a very slight pull onthe handlebars. Once the front tire is up on the log, power stroke and give a little umph with the body weight forward like a rocking horse.

great description of the technique.

[redrhodie]

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

cycling-Sarah just sent me the link. This guy is Baryshikov on wheels.

[SheFly]

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

cycling-Sarah just sent me the link. This guy is Baryshikov on wheels.

If any of YOU are doing THAT, I want video! Not quite the technique we've been talking about, but he makes it look oh so easy...

SheFly

[Irulan]

Ryan Leech would've nailed it the first time.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGXwiAO57Jg

(we want the BB code to embed you tube on TE!!)

Ryan Leech and Danny McAskill are the two top trials riders in the world....

[sundial]

Joe Lawwill shows how to do a manual (as opposed to a wheelie) here at about :43 into the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdNKq...layer_embedded

To practice this, stand next to your bike with your hips touching the handlebar. Now thrust the bike forward in one quick movement. Don't move your feet. Push out, don't pull up.

He suggests you thrust your bike forward, like you're throwing a punch. Do it with commitment. At the end of the bike thrust, the front tire will lift off the ground without you pulling it up with your arms. Ears should hit your shoulder when you are crouched behind the saddle. So think of it as you are throwing a punch while moving your butt over the wheel.

This technique doesn't require pedal input.

For an illustration of this, refer to pages 62-66 of Mountain Bike Action, May issue.

More instruction videos here:
http://www.bikeskills.com/blog/?page_id=422

[indigoiis]

This is great. THANK YOU GALS!!!