"Buck" <j u n k m a i l @ g a l a x y c o r p . c o m> wrote in message
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> "Brett" <
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> > > > The key to doing a 'nose wheelie' is practice. Good brakes help.
> > >
> > > They used to be called "endos". There is a slight body movement required to help the end
> > > come up.
> > >
> > > I still have all the reflex actions to control one, as I found out
when
> I
> > > got my first V-brakes.
> > >
> > >
> > Endos don't move...I think. Maybe rolling endo? I use to do it very
good
> > on my freestyle bike but guess it's back to the basic on the mountain
> bike.
>
> You are right, it will be very different on your mountain bike, mostly because the center of
> gravity is different and you don't have nearly as
much
> space to move around. Your freestyle bike probably had the seat down
around
> your knees if you were standing on the pedals. The mountain bike will
never
> get the seat that low. This restricts how far you can lift the rear wheel before the seat contacts
> you somewhere and pushes you over the bars.
>
> A set of v-brakes will really help you get the stopping force to endo. My first panic stop on my
> mountain bike after switching from cantilevers to v-brakes put me over the bars instantly. I tend
> to stop fairly hard fairly often and lifting the rear wheel while stopping is a regular occurence.
Just
> be ready for it when it happens and be prepared to let up a bit on the brakes. Don't panic and
> clamp down or you will go over. Also notice that most guys get off the seat and move waaaayy back.
> This moves the center of gravity back far enough to get maximum height from the rear wheel without
> going over the bars.
>
> Get some speed, get off the saddle and hit the front brake. Up (and hopefully not over) you will
> go. Of course, maybe your best bet is to save the mountain bike for trails and break out the
> freestyle bike for the
endos.
> A mountain bike can do it, but it is certainly more impressive on the
right
> kind of bike.
I thought it looked better on the mountain bike. These guys come across the finish line, raise
the rear end while sitting back over the seat, swing the back to the side and ride the willie.
Very neat.
>
> Good luck, Buck