Can you wheelie ?

[ebikeerwidnes]

TO be honest I have never even tried it

Never really liked showing off

and it is slower - so what is the point???
(not that I ever raced or anything - but ..........)

 

[classic33]

Never been able to pull a wheelie, but got used to riding a unicycle.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Never been able to pull a wheelie, but got used to riding a unicycle.

Isn't that like a permanent wheelie???

 

[freiston]

I used to when I was younger (up to my 20s iirc) but the last time I did one was two or three years ago when I was returning home on the 20" wheeled folding bike. The local kids were out on the road and a couple of them shouted "Oi mate, do a wheelie", so I did . They asked again when I was leaving the house on the touring bike - whilst on the grass, I gave it a little go but was too worried about bringing the wheel up high enough in case of bringing it down hard and damaging/weakening it (I was also locked in on the SPDs, which didn't help).

 

[freiston]

I've just watched that video in the OP, full screen - most enjoyable and some crazy skills and stunts.

 

[Big John]

I admire anyone who has the skill to wheelie or ride rollers no handed or unicycle or use a wobble board but sadly I ain't got the bottle even to try these days. I'd love to be able to impress the grandkids, or even my grown up kids, to show them theres life in the old dog yet but I guess it ain't gonna happen. I'm happy just getting out on the bike like most of us on here and don't fancy risking breaking my neck. I can still dream......🤔

 

[Gillstay]

I always disliked the thought of the ball bearings getting hammered and pitted for what I thought was no good reason. So only ever just did a tiny pop the wheel up to go up a kerb and very rarely at that.

 

[Gunk]

I’m now 58 and I can still hold a decent wheelie on both a pushbike and motorcycle. Not that I do this sort of shenanigans these days

 

[Salad Dodger]

In my 20s and 30s I got as far as being able to do stationary hops from one wheel to the other. I could never master a proper back wheel wheelie.....
Now, I wouldn't even want to try. The waiting time at A&E is far too long......

 

[Ridgeway]

My road bike = a bit but was easier on my old gravel bike as i wasn’t worried about killing the back wheel

My MTB = yes

My unicycle = no😉

Still struggle with manuals though😳

 

[Dogtrousers]

I managed a few semi successful wobbly attempts as a teenager. It never came naturally but I did put some effort in to learning. I see some tremendous skills in youngsters these days.

Once it became clear that I was never going to look cool no matter what tricks I learned then I left wheelies, bunny hops, trackstands, juggling and the like to the cool kids.

Anyway I ride with full mudguards these days so that's my excuse

 

[grldtnr]

I admire anyone who has the skill to wheelie or ride rollers no handed or unicycle or use a wobble board but sadly I ain't got the bottle even to try these days. I'd love to be able to impress the grandkids, or even my grown up kids, to show them theres life in the old dog yet but I guess it ain't gonna happen. I'm happy just getting out on the bike like most of us on here and don't fancy risking breaking my neck. I can still dream......🤔

Can you get a recumbent unicycle......?

 

[classic33]

Can you get a recumbent unicycle......?

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-AQMNBRoM

 

[matticus]

Good lord.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

When the CGR frame was still rideable, if kids/feral teenagers asked me ”do a wheelie!”
I’d usually point out the damaged/split rear mudguard that was held together with zip-ties, & ask them to ponder what angle l could achieve to catch the edge of it on the ground to break it