How to Impress Your Friends on Your Bicycle
Ride No Handed: This is a pretty easy trick to master., Ride No Handed (another way)., Do a Wheelie., Do an Endo., Stand on your bike., Stand on your pedals., Skid slick pavements are best for this, and don't try this on a bike that has really...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Ride No Handed: This is a pretty easy trick to master.
When you are starting out, find a stretch of flat road without any cars.
Slowly lift your hands a few inches above the handlebars.
If this is too hard, you can first lift one hand, and then the other hand.
Once you do this often, you will master it easily.
Note that some bike frames are not built with a relaxed enough geometry for this to be possible.
Riding no-hands is more dangerous on these bikes, as their ability to right themselves and ride straight is reduced, or absent.
This is true more with older or more expensive road bikes.
Cruisers and mountain bikes are good candidates for this trick.
Another way is to ride at a slightly fast speed,like going downhill,and let your right(or left) foot to make the pedal go down.At this rate your right(or left) foot is balancing the other foot so now you can lift your hands until you got the hang of it. -
Step 2: Ride No Handed (another way).
Start coasting, and stand on your pedals.
Lean forward until your thighs are resting on the handlebars.
Stand up straight and lean back, keeping your body behind the front axle.
It feels sketchy, but you can coast like this and even turn.
Don't use your front brake too hard or you'll faceplant.
With long enough legs and a small enough frame, you can even pedal in this position, but if not you may hit the stem.
Watch out for the family jewels when attempting this! , Think about jumping high in the air.
Do this while holding on to your handlebars, and tilt back a little.
Some people can do this for a second, while others can go down a whole street on their back wheel. , When you're going to stop completely, and want a bit of a flourish, use only the front brake, gradually adding more and more pressure (too much and you faceplant, don't lock it up at once).
Lean forward and brake on the front.
Soon you'll be balanced on your front wheel. ,(Very dangerous!) Get decent speed on a flat or slightly sloping road.
Then put one foot on the seat while coming up.
Take the other foot and put it on the seat.
Gradually loosen your grip on the handlebars.
Stand or crouch for a few seconds no handed and then drop back down. , Raise your rear end up off the seat.
Stand up and pedal! , make sure your tires are properly inflated before attempting -
Step 3: Do a Wheelie.
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Step 4: Do an Endo.
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Step 5: Stand on your bike.
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Step 6: Stand on your pedals.
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Step 7: Skid slick pavements are best for this
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Step 8: and don't try this on a bike that has really skinny tires get decent speed see your target roll towards them then hammer on the back brake turn your handlebars slightly to one side let the bike slide if it goes too far
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Step 9: get off the back brake then roll away normally NOTE this is really bad for your back tire
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Step 10: only do this when looking good is really important (like for a girl).
Detailed Guide
When you are starting out, find a stretch of flat road without any cars.
Slowly lift your hands a few inches above the handlebars.
If this is too hard, you can first lift one hand, and then the other hand.
Once you do this often, you will master it easily.
Note that some bike frames are not built with a relaxed enough geometry for this to be possible.
Riding no-hands is more dangerous on these bikes, as their ability to right themselves and ride straight is reduced, or absent.
This is true more with older or more expensive road bikes.
Cruisers and mountain bikes are good candidates for this trick.
Another way is to ride at a slightly fast speed,like going downhill,and let your right(or left) foot to make the pedal go down.At this rate your right(or left) foot is balancing the other foot so now you can lift your hands until you got the hang of it.
Start coasting, and stand on your pedals.
Lean forward until your thighs are resting on the handlebars.
Stand up straight and lean back, keeping your body behind the front axle.
It feels sketchy, but you can coast like this and even turn.
Don't use your front brake too hard or you'll faceplant.
With long enough legs and a small enough frame, you can even pedal in this position, but if not you may hit the stem.
Watch out for the family jewels when attempting this! , Think about jumping high in the air.
Do this while holding on to your handlebars, and tilt back a little.
Some people can do this for a second, while others can go down a whole street on their back wheel. , When you're going to stop completely, and want a bit of a flourish, use only the front brake, gradually adding more and more pressure (too much and you faceplant, don't lock it up at once).
Lean forward and brake on the front.
Soon you'll be balanced on your front wheel. ,(Very dangerous!) Get decent speed on a flat or slightly sloping road.
Then put one foot on the seat while coming up.
Take the other foot and put it on the seat.
Gradually loosen your grip on the handlebars.
Stand or crouch for a few seconds no handed and then drop back down. , Raise your rear end up off the seat.
Stand up and pedal! , make sure your tires are properly inflated before attempting
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