Help mander learn backwards circles
04-09-07 | 07:01 PM
#26
Utilitarian Boy
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yea learning how to trackstand on both sides is absolutely mandatory (i think so). then it takes patience and paying attention to the way your bike feels, your balance, and i think the key is the angle of the wheel turned. just look at me do it (hopesfully it helps someone else): https://youtube.com/watch?v=kRdqzb21nTc
p.s. - i love going sorta straight backwards. that's a tuffy but very fun. i do it toward the end of the vid.
p.s. - i love going sorta straight backwards. that's a tuffy but very fun. i do it toward the end of the vid.
04-09-07 | 07:17 PM
#29
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Trackstanding both sides and, more importantly, at more points in the circle than just roughly horizontal seems to be helping, but I'm not getting them yet either so maybe practicing them has just made me a better trackstander.
04-09-07 | 07:27 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by dommer
start going a little faster right before you get to the bottom of your pedal stroke. it should help you get through that dead spot.
04-09-07 | 08:06 PM
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04-10-07 | 03:15 AM
#35
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oh man. this thread is right on time. i made my first controlled backwards circle. i ussualy do them completely out of luck. trackstanding in any direction helps. also being able to track stand in any position with any foot helps as well.
whats funny is that i pulled this one off on a 50cm frame. otherwise, on my 62cm frame its a draw.
whats funny is that i pulled this one off on a 50cm frame. otherwise, on my 62cm frame its a draw.
04-10-07 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddyMike
no offense. but you need a bit more practice to those 360's
04-10-07 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by teiaperigosa
da fuk?....looks like fresh backward riding to me (we could all use to practice, even pros, but, so what)...seems more like YOU need more practice cause you don't know what you're talking about
