I cant skid
12-31-05 | 01:49 PM
#30
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yeah, a sandy shoulder is prime to learn on, just commit, hang your balls off your stem and lock those legs.....i ensure you that skidding will ensue
12-31-05 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ch0mb0
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12-31-05 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gorn
I kept trying to skid by leaning forwards and pushing on the rear pedal, but it never worked. Eventually I was just slowing by resisting and pulled up on the forward pedal and had a itty bitty skiddy. I started trying pulling on the forward pedal and pretty soon was able to skid/skip.
Or try locking up your legs while the front brake is applied, just to get the feel for it.
Or try locking up your legs while the front brake is applied, just to get the feel for it.
12-31-05 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Why's the rear wheel still spinning if he's skidding and riding fixed?
12-31-05 | 02:12 PM
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I wouldn’t recommend learning to skid for the first time by putting you balls on the stem. That’s something you can have fun with after you’ve learned how to do little street skids. Are you running drops? Bullhorns really helped me get my weight over the front tire- I’ll never go back to drops on the street.
12-31-05 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KatieB
I wouldn’t recommend learning to skid for the first time by putting you balls on the stem. That’s something you can have fun with after you’ve learned how to do little street skids. Are you running drops? Bullhorns really helped me get my weight over the front tire- I’ll never go back to drops on the street.
12-31-05 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by YellowFixedGear
The wheel is not spinning. If you look at the spoke card its just moving back and forth a little bit. Its normal.
12-31-05 | 09:52 PM
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well... I'll just say how I learned to skid. Started in the dirt ally next to my house just standing up and bracing my leg on the top tube and just locking my legs at low low low speeds. Then tried it on the dry street same idea. Just relearned how to cuz it was raining and I tried the balls to the stem thing and I could go for twice as long. I think its better to learn that later tho. Oh and try it at different speeds. The lower the speed the easier its is FOR ME. Maybe its better for you to learn at a high speed. Just get your ass out there and try different ****. You'll get it sooner or later.
01-01-06 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by helvetica
I cant skid
I really loved skidding when I was 12. Then I realised there's more fun to be had when the wheel is rolling.
Sorry for being so helpful.
01-01-06 | 02:51 PM
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It depends where your weight is. I should have said that skidding with your weight forward is just a trick. If you can lock up with your weight over the rear wheel you will stop quickly.
01-01-06 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rikardi151
Is my 52-17 gearing just too damn high to try it for the first time? I am in the market for a new crankset/chainring, but wanted to try skidding on this.
For first time? You may wanna try a lower ratio as you "feel" out the skid.
Once you get it and if you've got good leg, that's fine. If you're over the bars far enough, the resistance won't make too much a difference. In that video I am using 47x15, or 82-ish gear inches.
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01-01-06 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ch0mb0
For first time? You may wanna try a lower ratio as you "feel" out the skid.
Once you get it and if you've got good leg, that's fine. If you're over the bars far enough, the resistance won't make too much a difference. In that video I am using 47x15, or 82 gear inches.
Once you get it and if you've got good leg, that's fine. If you're over the bars far enough, the resistance won't make too much a difference. In that video I am using 47x15, or 82 gear inches.
01-02-06 | 12:03 AM
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i learned to skid on a 53x17, no clips no cages, it sucked but i could do it by putting my junk on the stem. try not to lock your knees by pressing against the top tube, its pretty easy to damage them that way.
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01-02-06 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by shankton
Skidding is just a trick. It doesn't help you stop faster. Guys wouldn't be able to skid for hundreds of feet if it did.
01-02-06 | 12:16 AM
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I find that no matter what type of skid I'm in, if I just back kick hard on the pedals, stopping will ensue pretty quickly. Just throw your weight to make adjustments. But I wear straps, so that makes a big difference. The real key for me was knowing what part of the crank rotation was my friend. There is this one sweet spot that works magic, I'm telling you, whether or not my jewels are on the stem. Dipping your body as if you are going to sit on the top tube works too.(I run 48/16=80)