fixie TODO

del said:

Took the fixie out, a rare treat, and tried some fixie tricks in the
local park before a quick blast along the sea front at sarfend.

Trackstand, can do these on the galaxy but t/stands on the fixie are
damn near impossible for me ATM. They are more of a dead slow wobble.

I found it difficult to adapt, initially: starting to get it now. The
fixie has a higher gear, so it takes a much harder push (over a
shorter distance) to catch your balance. Try to get the hang of
rocking the bike back as well as forward and it'll help develop the
right feel.

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I did enjoy the trick cycling and I didn't fall off. Just felt a bit
silly riding like a kid with a new toy in the park

Try dismounting over the back of the bike: one foot out, straighten
other leg: bike will lift you over the saddle as it slows to walking
pace. Put the loose foot down; other foot out and catch bike by
saddle, continue to walk, wheeling bike by saddle. Do NOT, under any
circumstances, look around to see if anyone noticed just how cool you
look... :-).

Cheers,
W.

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Quoted message said:

Trackstand, can do these on the galaxy but t/stands on the fixie are
damn near impossible for me ATM. They are more of a dead slow wobble.

Try to get the hang of
rocking the bike back as well as forward and it'll help develop the
right feel.

Funnily enough I was doing just that, youtube has a lot to answer for,
and turning the front wheel to one side, but not 90 deg.

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Try dismounting over the back of the bike: Do NOT, under any
circumstances, look around to see if anyone noticed just how cool you
look... :-)

One day, or more likely a cloudy night in the middle of nowhere, I may
try that and I'm too old to look cool. :P
Thanks,
--
del 8-)