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That trick where you dismount a fixed gear bike by hopping to the rear.

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Old 02-17-08, 11:28 PM
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That trick where you dismount a fixed gear bike by hopping to the rear.

This one.

Is it a bad idea to do it with a rear rack installed? Or did I just not do it right?

I probably have a nice bruise on my leg.
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Hmm. Try it again. Get vid. This sounds pretty sick.
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call it the baconator please
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My guess is that it could have been worse.
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if you must ask, it is a bad idea
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don't think to hard about it, there isn't much technique involved. just go for it until you get it.
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i do an easier variation. i go nohanded, grab the nose of the saddle with one hand and jump off. you land normally and dont lose control of your bike. start slow then work up speed. really no use for this one except its easier to do at high speeds, so if ur in a hurry you dont have to waste time slowing down, or skid.
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Originally Posted by Charlesbian
i do an easier variation. i go nohanded, grab the nose of the saddle with one hand and jump off. you land normally and dont lose control of your bike. start slow then work up speed. really no use for this one except its easier to do at high speeds, so if ur in a hurry you dont have to waste time slowing down, or skid.
yeah that. or try one hand on the seat and one hand on the bars. either way should work
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can someone just make a gif of the bacon dismount.
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i don't think the rack should matter - just make sure you leg clears it. i even do it with clipless.
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arent there videos of it?
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Originally Posted by ssspenser
yeah that. or try one hand on the seat and one hand on the bars. either way should work
That's kind of what I did. It was on grass (I was more worried about falling). The bike leaned to one side, and that's how my leg hit.
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Old 02-18-08, 11:21 AM
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arent there videos of it?
Somebody does it in MASH.
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Originally Posted by the_bot
Somebody does it in MASH.
Someone does it toward the beginning of the RASH "trailer" on rollers.
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=_7SKjIxlbHM

Around 1:05ish?
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Old 02-18-08, 12:13 PM
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surprisingly, it's pretty easy going up a slight incline.
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dont get the crotch of your pants caught in the seat. brings you right back down again onto your tt if your lucky
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this is the easiest way to learn:

tie cord to each side of handle bar

go nohanded

jump backwards

land butt on rack

replace feet on pedals

ride that **** around town baby cause a normal over the back dismount aint nothin!!!
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That dude totally snorts some blow in that vid.
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Originally Posted by kjohnnytarr
That dude totally snorts some blow in that vid.
you gotta do, what ya gotta do
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Its NY, everyone does coke...duh
Didnt you see 54?
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there really shouldnt be a thread this long on it. just go out and try it, its probably the easiest "trick" you'll learn. im a total klutz with the inner ear balance of a new born, and i got this down on my 1st or 2nd try. compare that to track standing which took me forever.
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Originally Posted by Charlesbian
there really shouldnt be a thread this long on it.
with that kind of logic this forum would be a very boring place.

OP, how wide is the rack, out of curiosity?
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Old 02-18-08, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kjohnnytarr
That dude totally snorts some blow in that vid.
It's not blow, it's "essential aminos."
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Originally Posted by thatcher
dont get the crotch of your pants caught in the seat. brings you right back down again onto your tt if your lucky
yeah this happened to me once. and my pedals have some bite to them (MKS STREAM) so i got some nice cuts on my shin to match the other scars.
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