Any clips on the web anywhere -- no handbrake stop?
02-03-07, 09:57 PM
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Any clips on the web anywhere -- no handbrake stop?
Does anyone have a link or know where I can see what it looks like to stop by taking weight off the rear tire and locking it up? I am going to have my fixed out here in a month or so, and it isn't drilled for brakes, so I want to watch a pro for a while to get it in my mind, before I go out an practice.
Or a video showing ways to stop. I have read good tips on it, but it would be nice to see.
Thanks,
Curt
Or a video showing ways to stop. I have read good tips on it, but it would be nice to see.
Thanks,
Curt
02-03-07, 10:03 PM
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02-03-07, 10:04 PM
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Search forum for skids and skids stop. You will have enough clips/advice to last you an entire afternoon.
02-03-07, 10:35 PM
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did a search for skid and came up with nothing. I guess I will just keep searching. Maybe youtube has something? I have seen someone around here that does it, but it would be nice to see it a few times on here. Wish there was a web site dedicated to riding fixed bikes that was helpful.
02-03-07, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekRI
02-04-07, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by transplant
did you just buy my guerciotti off ebay?
Not too worried about it really. Been riding forever. Just not without a brake. I'll post pictures of it when it is done. Should be pretty cool. Can't believe how light this bike is going to be.
Nice ride man. What are you riding? Must be a Cinelli or something.
02-04-07, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DerekRI
02-04-07, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
Not too worried about it really. Been riding forever. Just not without a brake.
Seriously, don't even think of venturing out into traffic and/or riding faster than 10mph until you have it dialed in. It's not as easy as you think.
02-04-07, 10:17 AM
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try it my way and try it theirs. see which one helps you learn how to skid.
when you can easily lock up the wheel, start shifting your weight backward to decrease your stopping distance. then try hockey stops and little skips with your weight all the way back.
then as soon as you've got that down go on the internet and start calling people out...
when you can easily lock up the wheel, start shifting your weight backward to decrease your stopping distance. then try hockey stops and little skips with your weight all the way back.
then as soon as you've got that down go on the internet and start calling people out...
02-04-07, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
try it my way and try it theirs. see which one helps you learn how to skid.
Now I call people out all the time like, 'yo, sucka'
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02-04-07, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LóFarkas
Famous last words.
Seriously, don't even think of venturing out into traffic and/or riding faster than 10mph until you have it dialed in. It's not as easy as you think.
Seriously, don't even think of venturing out into traffic and/or riding faster than 10mph until you have it dialed in. It's not as easy as you think.
02-04-07, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
Yeah, I won't go out into traffic in the first half hour or so until I get the feel of it. I am not in that big of a rush on it.
02-04-07, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
02-04-07, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
Yes. I bought most of the components off someone here on the forum. Hope I don't scratch it up learning how to skid.
Not too worried about it really. Been riding forever. Just not without a brake. I'll post pictures of it when it is done. Should be pretty cool. Can't believe how light this bike is going to be.
Nice ride man. What are you riding? Must be a Cinelli or something.
Not too worried about it really. Been riding forever. Just not without a brake. I'll post pictures of it when it is done. Should be pretty cool. Can't believe how light this bike is going to be.
Nice ride man. What are you riding? Must be a Cinelli or something.
If you manage to stop, you have reached either the house at the other side of the street or the zen of fixed gear riding.
02-04-07, 04:42 PM
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^ ^ ^ That hill seems like it'd be insanely fun with a fixed mtn bike... topped up with a nice skidded turn where the snow meets the road..
