Tumbleweed Posted March 7, 2009 Share been sukkeling with this the whole morning! any tips? know the balance point has got to be lower, but it's kinda difficult to keep the front wheel up for longer than about 10 metres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 7, 2009 Share I'm busy tomorrow but as soon as I get a chance I'll come show you how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 7, 2009 Share maybe you could show me how to do a gap jump too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted March 7, 2009 Share dont drink before you try it... might be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 7, 2009 Share actually hadn't been! haha! did try some yesterday arvie outside joe's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted March 7, 2009 Share sorry... i just assumed that when u posted @ 247am, you'd been pissing it up... why else that time of morning  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 7, 2009 Share can understand the confusion. my bad, was talking about yesterday morning during lulls at the bike shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 8, 2009 Share maybe you could show me how to do a gap jump too... Â That's a bit ambitious at your level but I'll try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuffy Posted March 10, 2009 Share Gap jumps on a fixie? My my. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 10, 2009 Share not unheard off. check out "empire" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRacing Posted March 10, 2009 Share been sukkeling with this the whole morning! any tips? know the balance point has got to be lower' date=' but it's kinda difficult to keep the front wheel up for longer than about 10 metres.[/quote']  Two things to start with.Two fingers on the back brakeand keep your arms straight. Don't do the lift in to easy a gear, and keep trying to get over the fulcrum point WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE BREAKS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRacing Posted March 10, 2009 Share And dont forget " CHICK'S DIG GUY'S THAT WHEELY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted March 10, 2009 Share  And dont forget " CHICK'S DIG GUY'S THAT WHEELY" Chicks dig guys who know that a fixie cant be put into too easy a gear. Holy, you got brakes on that thing?    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 10, 2009 Share Two things to start with.Two fingers on the back brakeand keep your arms straight. Don't do the lift in to easy a gear' date=' and keep trying to get over the fulcrum point WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE BREAKS.[/quote'] it's a fixie, so don't really have a choice with the gears  ?and to answer dirtbtreath: i've got a front brake on for now. i've been commuting about 12 kays into work with it, and i'm not yet confident enough to handle the cbd without an "emergency" brake. it's not easy getting in an out of jozi at the moment with all the roadworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFishy Posted March 10, 2009 Share Always better to have a backup plan...ie the brake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 10, 2009 Share sure is! the bollards and the trenches in the city streets at the moment present a serious challenge. however, it's not the trucks and taxis i worry about - they're reduced to a near-standstill anyway - it's the damned pedestrians! they cross everywhere have had to shoudler and elbow a few to save my own skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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