Can you wheelie ?

[figbat]

The last time I can remember being able to wheelie sustainably was around 1979 - I was about 8 years old and for some reason my sister's bike was easy to wheelie, but mine wasn't, so I rode hers as much as I could. I've never been able to repeat that on any bike since.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

To be fair I have nearly done one a few times on our folding ebike

Full assist and sit on the saddle then pedal to get away from traffic lights and the front wheel often lifts off the ground a bit

not very stable!!!

 

[tyred]

I find it a bit difficult on my bike to be honest.

 

[ianrauk]

 

[Jody]

To be fair I have nearly done one a few times on our folding ebike

Sounds as lethal as Choppers used to be for doing a wheelies

 

[fossyant]

Wheelie or a manual ?

A Wheelie is pedalling to maintain balance, a Manual is using body weight.

Can't do either.

 

[matticus]

Wheelie or a manual ?

A Wheelie is pedalling to maintain balance, a Manual is using body weight.

Can't do either.

As a kid, we called everything a "wheelie" - I only learned later there were differences.

I could only do it while pedaling , out of the saddle [on a BMX] - quite energy-intensive! The fashion for a more leisurely seated approach seemed to develop later.

 

[matticus]

OK, I'll google the differences. And ...

Spoiler: I might learn something ...

How to Wheelie on a Mountain Bike (with Pictures) - wikiHow

wikiHow
https://www.wikihow.com › ... › Mountain Biking
pedaling wheelie from www.wikihow.com
16 steps
1.
Wear a helmet. You should wear a helmet just when doing general riding. So it is especially ...

Oh f**k off!

 

[sevenfourate]

If you're an electric-bike wheelie artist. Its not these you need to be careful off. But "Whiskey Throttle" accidents:


View: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dirtbikes/comments/qlxgbi/skate_park_fail/

 

[presta]

No, but I've pulled a few accidental ones accelerating too hard in a low gear whilst pulling away from a Give Way line in a hurry.

 

[Rooster1]

When I was 16, yes - fast forward 38 years and it's a no.

 

[Oldhippy]

A lot of unplanned ones when built cycles with long chrome forks. Done by hammering the regular forks flat and two halves of a tube from a dress rail with axle notches cut out. At 15 I probably thought it looked awesome. Bugger to ride though.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

A lot of unplanned ones when built cycles with long chrome forks. Done by hammering the regular forks flat and two halves of a tube from a dress rail with axle notches cut out. At 15 I probably thought it looked awesome. Bugger to ride though.

Clearly you didn't crash and die - so by teenage logic it was safe enough

 

[sevenfourate]

When I was 16, yes - fast forward 38 years and it's a no.

Mentally or physically…..? 🤣😉

 

[Rooster1]

Mentally or physically…..? 🤣😉

Lack of skill, which I think is a combination of both.