Quote Originally Posted by alpinerabbit View Post
erm - not being the expert at all, I don't know if this works for no-suspension bikes but we just learned this yesterday:

when you come to the obstacle, bend down (at your hips, hope I'm getting across how I mean it) with your torso over the handlebar and yank up, until your arms are straight, and the bike will follow as your "arms get too short". - don't bend your elbows.
Actually it works the same for rigid bike, you just have to work a bit harder. My friend Gab can pop her old school rigid over downed telephone poles.