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So I Can't Skid With Track Drops...

Old 01-30-06, 05:01 PM
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So I Can't Skid With Track Drops...

I'm probably the only person experiencing this but I started off with bullhorns, which of course "makes everything easier", been riding for a week. Learned howto skid with 'em the first day. Switched up the bars to some track drops and I am no longer able to skid.

Maybe once in awhile, but I find myself on the ground laying on my back or scraping my elbow for the most part. Is it my technique with the bullhorns that affected it? (flat versus drops in the way of my legs)
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I dunno how you're trying.
But just grab the bars wide with your palms facing out and just go for it.
Definitely takes a little more practice than with bullhorns, but it's not impossible.
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Get out over the stem. Nuts to the stem, with as much weight off the back wheel as possible without going over.

Bullhorns or drops, get stretched.
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get on the shoulders, baby
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I find my knees hitting the drops than myself wobbling over and falling.

Is it because of my locking position? Or how far I am leaned over the stem?
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i grab the sides of my drops, and lean as far over the stem as i can, and i balance my torso on my outstreched arms. i learned on drops, though.
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try more *umph*. I found that leaning forward helps initiate the skid, but does shyat for actually stopping you quickly. Lately I've just been setting my weight just in front of the saddle and pulling like a mofo to actually backpedal for a bit before skipping and repeating . The bullhorns were unweighting the rear too much, making it easy on your legs.
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muscle that sh*t beotch.
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so you need to practice...
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Originally Posted by MLPROJECT
so you need to practice...
Obviously, but I'd like tips on howto fix it and was wondering if anyone else had the same problem.
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hold the shoulders like that dude
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ride as fast as you can towards a cab, a homeless person or a flock of pigeons. once you are a couple feet away, try to skid. i bet you'll figure it out really quick. that's what i did.
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Originally Posted by zachslow
ride as fast as you can towards a cab, a homeless person or a flock of pigeons. once you are a couple feet away, try to skid. i bet you'll figure it out really quick. that's what i did.
yeah what that guy said.
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Originally Posted by zachslow
ride as fast as you can towards a cab, a homeless person or a flock of pigeons. once you are a couple feet away, try to skid. i bet you'll figure it out really quick. that's what i did.
Sounds like a plan.

Hopefully hitting my legs on the drops, wobbling, and falling over will be minimal.



I tried riding again, I think it's because I'm not locking up properly? That my leg gets pushed forward, hits the handlebars and make me fall over.

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Originally Posted by 12806
I tried riding again, I think it's because I'm not locking up properly? That my leg gets pushed forward, hits the handlebars and make me fall over.
I wedge my hip underneath the bars with my leg extended so that I will either lock up or bend my knee. It's never caused me to bend my knee.
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Quick question,

im not trying to skid 300 ft so would leaning over that much be necessary?

also, do you guys bring your legs inward, towards the stem as close as possible? kind of like hugging it with your thighs?

i was able to skid today, but i dont know if it's the "correct" way.
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not drops but https://boe.fixed.se/skidding_high.wmv is some nice skidding form
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Go on youtube and type track skid and acouple of videos came up maybe you can get a better aid with visual aid woop
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Originally Posted by 12806
I'm probably the only person experiencing this but I started off with bullhorns, which of course "makes everything easier", been riding for a week. Learned howto skid with 'em the first day. Switched up the bars to some track drops and I am no longer able to skid.

Maybe once in awhile, but I find myself on the ground laying on my back or scraping my elbow for the most part. Is it my technique with the bullhorns that affected it? (flat versus drops in the way of my legs)

You get so much more leverage with the bullhorns. Like mentioned before, hold the shoulders.

The best way to practice is pump your rear up pretty good, head out IMMEDIATELY after a storm/shower, and try to wet pavement.
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OK, here it goes, whats the reason for skidding besides it being fun? Do you guys go for the longest skid? are there prizes? or is it just held over from when you were a kid? or is it all of the above?
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Wedging your body on the bars? Tucking your hips under the stem? Leaning on your hands? Locking your leg straight?
Jeez...

Just unweight your back wheel and flex your legs. You should be able to do most of it with your legs and very little weight transfer.
Also, what gear ration are you running? That has a lot to do with it?
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I bet over the past 2+ years since this was posted the OP has gotten better at skids or given up.
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Originally Posted by ilikebikes
OK, here it goes, whats the reason for skidding besides it being fun? Do you guys go for the longest skid? are there prizes? or is it just held over from when you were a kid? or is it all of the above?
stopping, slowing down etc..
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Originally Posted by Bala
I bet over the past 2+ years since this was posted the OP has gotten better at skids or given up.
heh
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