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Old 06-27-07, 09:14 AM
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I almost never use the big chainring unless I'm going down hill, isn't it a bit too hard? Also, When I use the knee technique my bike still leans to the wrong side.

I found the best way to learn is from errors, so what do I NOT do during a wheelie( and please be serious, no answers like "don't make a sandwich while wheeling")
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Originally Posted by AlucardZero
I almost never use the big chainring unless I'm going down hill, isn't it a bit too hard? Also, When I use the knee technique my bike still leans to the wrong side.

I found the best way to learn is from errors, so what do I NOT do during a wheelie( and please be serious, no answers like "don't make a sandwich while wheeling")
You need to put it in a lowish gear to make your pedaling as smooth as possible. You'll know when your bike is at the proper balance point when you no longer have to pull up on the bars but you will have to hold the front up. Don't accelerate just pedal enough to maintain your speed. Most people try to use acceleration to hold the front up too much.
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Lotsa cool stuff here: https://www.downcycles.com/blogs/tech...in_seven_steps
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