Tricky, Trick, Tricksters
12-14-06 | 09:37 AM
#76
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by shot
1) Push down very HARD with the back foot to initiate the rolling backwards, it helps to get thru the high/low dead spot.
2) Keep most of your weight on the saddle, with some on your feet.
3) Use gentle and small steering inputs only, as the steering is more reactive in "reverse."
2) Keep most of your weight on the saddle, with some on your feet.
3) Use gentle and small steering inputs only, as the steering is more reactive in "reverse."
Just to make sure I understand, then, they're done continually? What I've been trying is trackstand -> start pedalling backwards, and I always seem to get stuck at the top/bottom position -- so I need more momentum to get past there?
(and seated? Does this mean I should work more on seated trackstands to get the hang of those? I can vaguely do them, but it seems like chain slop makes a lot more difference when seated than when standing)
12-14-06 | 09:44 AM
#78
What's Your Excuse?
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 65
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From: So Ill
Originally Posted by djmitchella
I was just going to post asking about backwards circles, coincidentally, so I'll tag onto this thread.
Just to make sure I understand, then, they're done continually? What I've been trying is trackstand -> start pedalling backwards, and I always seem to get stuck at the top/bottom position -- so I need more momentum to get past there?
(and seated? Does this mean I should work more on seated trackstands to get the hang of those? I can vaguely do them, but it seems like chain slop makes a lot more difference when seated than when standing)
Just to make sure I understand, then, they're done continually? What I've been trying is trackstand -> start pedalling backwards, and I always seem to get stuck at the top/bottom position -- so I need more momentum to get past there?
(and seated? Does this mean I should work more on seated trackstands to get the hang of those? I can vaguely do them, but it seems like chain slop makes a lot more difference when seated than when standing)
12-14-06 | 04:37 PM
#79
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
tricks are the new mating dance, no-handed backwards circles will land you a mate sooner than flying away from them at 30mph.
12-15-06 | 01:56 AM
#80
Dismount Run Remount etc.
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Some Latitude and Some Longitude
Bikes: A couple customs and some beaters.
Learned how to skid one footed tonight while drunk; useless ******y ahoy.
Edit: Apparently w.anker is quite the curse word around here.
Edit: Apparently w.anker is quite the curse word around here.
