benjamitus
05-08-07, 05:25 PM
I recently converted my old bianchi to fixed gear, and so far its sick, but does anyone have any advice on how to skid stop (and yes, I know it wears down your tires) all advice is welcomed
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Skid Stopping?
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onetwentyeight
05-08-07, 05:34 PM
http://www.63xc.com/gregg/101_1.htm
doofo
05-08-07, 05:40 PM
soak your tires in oil
or gasoline
then skid through a flaming hoop
problems solved
or gasoline
then skid through a flaming hoop
problems solved
andre nickatina
05-08-07, 07:44 PM
put your nuts to the stem, push down w/ back foot pull up w/ front. presto.
Aves
05-08-07, 07:52 PM
Go ride in the rain
Half-Impressive
05-08-07, 11:03 PM
Go ride in the rain
nuts on stem
lean forward
lock legs
Practice
I thought it was bull **** when someone first told me, but now I look back and realize how true it was.
nuts on stem
lean forward
lock legs
Practice
I thought it was bull **** when someone first told me, but now I look back and realize how true it was.
Igneous Faction
05-08-07, 11:06 PM
Just get waaaaaaaaaay out over your front wheel and lock your legs. That's it, that's all it takes.
mide
05-08-07, 11:58 PM
You must first drink excess amounts of pbr tallboys. Then, you must ascend the looming beer can mountain and meditate atop it on the zen of riding a fixie on the streets. 3 months later when you come down from your lofty perch with that ironic mustache that says "I don't give a ****!" you are ready to become one with the skid.
jodypolk
05-09-07, 02:39 AM
**** you?
jchou701
05-09-07, 02:42 AM
how the hek do you bring the back of your bike towards the side - i think it's called fishtailing - supposed to slow u down faster but i'm having difficulties bringing the back towards the side.
thebristolkid
05-09-07, 06:03 AM
You gotta WANT that skid.
666pack
05-09-07, 09:22 AM
in time, young grass smoker.
andre nickatina
05-09-07, 08:18 PM
how the hek do you bring the back of your bike towards the side - i think it's called fishtailing - supposed to slow u down faster but i'm having difficulties bringing the back towards the side.
pretty simple, just sort of lean / turn the bike. it's easier to learn in the rain. it's not that practical in heavy traffic, though.
ambidextrious skids are my favorite. half the skid have one foot forward, than the 2nd half throw the other foot forward. add 2 fishtails in that and you're good to go.
pretty simple, just sort of lean / turn the bike. it's easier to learn in the rain. it's not that practical in heavy traffic, though.
ambidextrious skids are my favorite. half the skid have one foot forward, than the 2nd half throw the other foot forward. add 2 fishtails in that and you're good to go.
humancongereel
05-09-07, 09:37 PM
actually, hockey stopping is one of my preferred methods.
onetwentyeight
05-09-07, 09:45 PM
its helpful if you get cut off by a car.
andre nickatina
05-09-07, 09:54 PM
actually, hockey stopping is one of my preferred methods.
for me it's just a matter of what the situation is. heavy congested traffic, i'd rather skip mostly. hauling ass to the light but having it turn red before i can make it through on a decent street, the hockey stop works for me.
skip stops while turning in a zig zag motion do it for me too...
for me it's just a matter of what the situation is. heavy congested traffic, i'd rather skip mostly. hauling ass to the light but having it turn red before i can make it through on a decent street, the hockey stop works for me.
skip stops while turning in a zig zag motion do it for me too...