raising the rear wheel
03-11-07 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Getting the rear wheel up a little can be helpful in learning to skip/skid in the early stages, but as soon as you have a feel for the overall technique of the skip/skid, I would say try to move on from needing to raise that rear wheel to get it started. Once you get the technique down and the key muscles involved get stronger, you may eventually find that you don't even need to get out of the saddle to skip. Focusing too much on raising the rear wheel will just complicate things in the long run and keep your attention from more important aspects of the technique.
03-16-07 | 10:49 PM
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It sort of happened. A zen moment. I think it took the road conditions to improve a little bit from the wintery mess we've had for my mind to free itself of inhibitions. Now I'm skipping/skidding without lifting the rear wheel.
But during one skid I thought I felt the cog slip. My heart sort of skipped a beat. I kept on pedaling and resorted to using the hand brakes for the rest of the ride home. As I approached the end I tried a few more skids and everything seemed to be in place. Should I be concerned?
But during one skid I thought I felt the cog slip. My heart sort of skipped a beat. I kept on pedaling and resorted to using the hand brakes for the rest of the ride home. As I approached the end I tried a few more skids and everything seemed to be in place. Should I be concerned?
03-17-07 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ECDkeys
It sort of happened. A zen moment. I think it took the road conditions to improve a little bit from the wintery mess we've had for my mind to free itself of inhibitions. Now I'm skipping/skidding without lifting the rear wheel.
But during one skid I thought I felt the cog slip. My heart sort of skipped a beat. I kept on pedaling and resorted to using the hand brakes for the rest of the ride home. As I approached the end I tried a few more skids and everything seemed to be in place. Should I be concerned?
But during one skid I thought I felt the cog slip. My heart sort of skipped a beat. I kept on pedaling and resorted to using the hand brakes for the rest of the ride home. As I approached the end I tried a few more skids and everything seemed to be in place. Should I be concerned?
03-17-07 | 02:19 PM
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Bikes: 2009 Colnago Primavera, Campy Chorus 11 speed, 1986 Colnago Master, C-Record, 2008 Surly LHT, 1930's Malvern Star 3-speed.
Originally Posted by kmart
Wow, this is the most useful thread I have seen in the FGSS forum all week. Thanks pedex!
03-17-07 | 04:48 PM
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Thanks for helping out a newbie. I picked up a lockring wrench today from the LBS. My lockring was looser than [insert your favorite celebrity of questionable fidelity]. Oh joy. I'm feeling muscles in my legs I never knew I had.
