i cant figure out how to wheelie. i try to shift my weight to the back and pull but just cant figure it out. i try to pedal at the right time but just cant figure any of it out please help.
by Necessary-Switch-176
i cant figure out how to wheelie. i try to shift my weight to the back and pull but just cant figure it out. i try to pedal at the right time but just cant figure any of it out please help.
by Necessary-Switch-176
2 Comments
Wheelie-ing is an un-natural body position on a bike. So you gotta get your body used to the feeling.
First, try pulling completely back to loop-out. Do this a lot (obviously be prepared to hop off the pedals). This will teach you two things, A) the actual point of loop out is A LOT further back than you think and B) you’ll build the muscle memory for when you inevitably do loop it when wheelie-ing. Your front wheel is only coming a couple inches off the ground, in a sustained wheelie the front wheel is over a foot or two off the ground.
Second, body position. When we pedal a bike normally our weight is balanced over the cranks, when we wheelie our body position is balanced over the rear wheel. So when you wheelie your body weight will be placed over the rear axle in the same manner as it is over the cranks during pedaling. (Its further back than you think). In your video you are keeping all of your weight forward and using your arms to bring the bike to your chest, which is why the front drops so quickly.
Third you need to learn the natural balance point for you. This just takes practice. One hard pedal kick, and a fierce yank back on the bars and you’ll find your sweet spot faster than you think. Just keep at it.
You need to put some energy into it and you’ll figure it out. The timing between pulling and kicking the pedals is important.