Wheelie appreciation thread.
#102
Electrical Hazard
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Manhattan / Vancouver
Bikes: a bunch.
I flipped my bike not too long ago. Clipped in moving wheelie, held it for a couple of pedal revolutions, then went too far back. Tried to yank my feet back like on the bmx if aborting a manual and just kicked the whole bike out from under me. It tweaked my wheel, fender and scuffed the brooks. Now I remember why I also have a bike with a 48H rear wheel and platform pedals.
#104
https://www.bikeforums.net./showthread.php?t=190352
Last time I tried to ride a wheelie and the reason I wear a helmet.
Last time I tried to ride a wheelie and the reason I wear a helmet.
#108
Originally Posted by teiaperigosa
#109
troglodyte

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,291
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From: the tunnels
Bikes: Crust Romanceur, VO Polyvalent, Surly Steamroller, others?
Originally Posted by Mchaz
Yes! It was a BMX video called "Dead Sailor". I have it on VHS somewhere. Heh.
#110
Bow$$
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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From: Bodymore, Murderland
Bikes: Surly Instigator '02, Schwinn Traveler fixed conversion, '02 Fuji Track
Originally Posted by Landgolier
Wow, I really thought that if there was a drawing out there of Henry Rollins in a potato sack race, I would have been in on the ground floor. I guess I'm just not as good at the internet as I used to be.
#112
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 949
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From: out and on the parkway
Originally Posted by flipflop
Wheelie + carbon fiber fork... + carbon fiber steerer...
I'm not so sure about that combination. I'll leave it to yall.
I'm not so sure about that combination. I'll leave it to yall.

with that said, it's possible, but probably not a good idea to do frequently. besides, he's pro and gets all his equipment for free.
then again, i've seen the owner of my LBS do 2 ft high bunnyhops on his top of the line orbea...
#113
Originally Posted by Jesse M
i can't remember the details, but there's a picture of a very well know roadie doing a no handed wheelie across the finish line at a major race. maybe someone remembers better than i do, and can dig it up.
with that said, it's possible, but probably not a good idea to do frequently. besides, he's pro and gets all his equipment for free.
then again, i've seen the owner of my LBS do 2 ft high bunnyhops on his top of the line orbea...
with that said, it's possible, but probably not a good idea to do frequently. besides, he's pro and gets all his equipment for free.
then again, i've seen the owner of my LBS do 2 ft high bunnyhops on his top of the line orbea...
Robbie mcewan
#114
if carbon fiber is supposed to be strong, I wouldn't worry about it...i don't think the force exerted upon the wheel coming down from wheelies is that much compared to other more intense riding forces...
anyways...practiced wheelies the other day and it was a great workout.... how bout we turn this into a...'how do you wheelie'...thread
I like to roll at a slow speed, but fast enough so that I still don't have to put that much force into pedaling each stroke....then anticipating one leg's approach of 12ocklock, get down low toward the handle bars (and on the nose of my seat), almost in a crouching position...and then push up hard off my handlebars and pull up and try to hit a sweet spot
i'm not that great, but when i warm up i can get some nice ones....a lot of work to do, but it takes me back to skateboarding days practicing something over and over
any experienced peeps (or people trying) wanna post tips/experiences?
anyways...practiced wheelies the other day and it was a great workout.... how bout we turn this into a...'how do you wheelie'...thread
I like to roll at a slow speed, but fast enough so that I still don't have to put that much force into pedaling each stroke....then anticipating one leg's approach of 12ocklock, get down low toward the handle bars (and on the nose of my seat), almost in a crouching position...and then push up hard off my handlebars and pull up and try to hit a sweet spot
i'm not that great, but when i warm up i can get some nice ones....a lot of work to do, but it takes me back to skateboarding days practicing something over and over
any experienced peeps (or people trying) wanna post tips/experiences?
Last edited by teiaperigosa; 12-03-06 at 06:09 PM.
#116
jack of one or two trades
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Suburbia, CT
Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
Originally Posted by Dead Roman
Robbie mcewan

hell, Google image search "Robbie Mcewen wheelie" and you get a bunch of examples. That's what a strong BMX background will get you.
#118
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Originally Posted by dutret
trackosaurusrex.com is just about the best thing ever!
#119
Originally Posted by juvi-kyle
good drop...I hit the page before, but didn't scop the news. tight pics...is that you at the end with the cone? the last blurr pic is tight
and I dropped the video there above in .mpg format (in smiley) for those that wanna dwnld....I forgot where I got it from...prob off here somewhere
#120
I am the one with the Bianchi Concept and the cat with the cone on his head is sloppy robot. And BF's own dudeman is one of the cats rockin the wheelie in NYC on my old Martelly. We are working hard to get good content on the site...stuff that no one else can provide on the inner-web. Like weirdos on track-bikes doing wheelies.
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Originally Posted by dutret
trackosaurusrex.com is just about the best thing ever!
#121
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by juvi-kyle
I am the one with the Bianchi Concept and the cat with the cone on his head is sloppy robot.
#122
Originally Posted by 3MTA3
just bumpin around that site i knew that was you with teh concept, juvi. only because it's the most ****** rig in any of the pics. wouldn't expect anything other than gangsta from you.
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Originally Posted by dutret
trackosaurusrex.com is just about the best thing ever!
#123
Originally Posted by juvi-kyle
We are working hard to get good content on the site...stuff that no one else can provide on the inner-web. Like weirdos on track-bikes doing wheelies.
#124
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 436
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From: nyc
Bikes: level, 78' shimano team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JA0tW1V1p8
lets get this dude a track bike and see what he can do.
lets get this dude a track bike and see what he can do.
#125
some fire sweet passion fruit smellin tree always helps...
...what yall know abou that
edit: and that guy is crazy... I have not the slightest interest in doing anything like that. also, I think those speeds listed were exagerated. props nonetheless
...what yall know abou thatedit: and that guy is crazy... I have not the slightest interest in doing anything like that. also, I think those speeds listed were exagerated. props nonetheless
Last edited by teiaperigosa; 12-06-06 at 09:56 PM.











