How to Make a Bike Stationary
Find a flat stretch of ground. , Put your pedals in a 3 and 9 position., Brake quickly.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find a flat stretch of ground.
Pedal slightly forward. , Use your hands to move your body forward over your handlebars; this has the effect of making your bike rock slightly backward in compensation.
This is the same principle which makes a rocket move in a vacuum with fuel.
Indeed, a stationary man on a rocket in space, if he has a rock, can make the rocket move in one direction by throwing the rock in another direction, or even moving it in that (opposite) direction. -
Step 2: Put your pedals in a 3 and 9 position.
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Step 3: Brake quickly.
Detailed Guide
Pedal slightly forward. , Use your hands to move your body forward over your handlebars; this has the effect of making your bike rock slightly backward in compensation.
This is the same principle which makes a rocket move in a vacuum with fuel.
Indeed, a stationary man on a rocket in space, if he has a rock, can make the rocket move in one direction by throwing the rock in another direction, or even moving it in that (opposite) direction.
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