A couple of other things include:
* Find a slight hill. Going uphill will allow you to sustain your pedaling speed so you don't start
spinning too fast. You'll find that it's easier to wheelie uphill rather than downhill.
* Seat at medium height (all relative, I know).
* Use platform pedals. This will allow you to stick your knees out for balance and steering.
* Practice. You'll find some bikes are better suited for wheelies (as you get better, you'll know
why). I can go forever on my DH and DS bikes, but not very far on my XC bike (that will change as
my XC bike is getting morphed into an FR bike - love the alphabet soup names).
Lee
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> "Brian Novak" <
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> > Hey does anyone has any tips for riding a wheelie on a mt. bike?
> >
> > I can get it started but can rarely sustain it for very long... (Good thing thats not what my
> > girlfriend is saying!)
> >
> > What is the key to riding a wheelie and keeping your balance? Besides being the cool kid on the
> > block it could be fun and useful on the trail.
> >
> >
> > -B
>
> Keep your eye on the horizon.
>
> Feather your rear brake to keep from going over backwards.
>
> Turn the wheel left/right to maintain side to side balance.
>
> And like asking "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"
>
> ...Practice
>
> Mike