Followed by a gang of youth cyclists

[Threevok]

Commutes aside, I go out with every intention of learning to wheelie or manual on my bike(s).

Trouble is, I keep getting distracted by hills, muddy ruts and jumps.

 

[Jimidh]

Commutes aside, I go out with every intention of learning to wheelie or manual on my bike(s).

Trouble is, I keep getting distracted by hills, muddy ruts and jumps.

Surely if you are doing these you can manual - even I can do that .

 

[jefmcg]

It's really hard to wheelie on a road bike, the geometry is totally wrong for it. You need to be going slow or stopped then put it in a big gear (it helps to be going up hill) feather the rear brake lean lean over the bars then sharpley pedal forward and jerk your body weight backwards and down (your saddle isn't going to help here, that's why the kids all have low saddles) it helps to be heavier and have good upper body strength which is why Sagan finds it easier.

Yeah, thanks for confirming: it's not a thing I'm going to learn. LOL

Hell, I've never even heard of a manual until now.

 

[BrumJim]

Was this them ?

I love the fact that the boy turns his handlebars to the left in a vain attempt to change the direction of travel!

Can't imagine that he is that badly hurt. Suffered worse with nothing more than heavy bruising before.

 

[Jody]

@Welsh wheels You should have slowed down and joined them.

It's really hard to wheelie on a road bike,

It's not the easiest. Done a few wheelies but on the drops as I don't trust the breaks when using the hoods. Has to be uphill though.

 

[nickyboy]

It's really hard to wheelie on a road bike, the geometry is totally wrong for it. You need to be going slow or stopped then put it in a big gear (it helps to be going up hill) feather the rear brake lean lean over the bars then sharpley pedal forward and jerk your body weight backwards and down (your saddle isn't going to help here, that's why the kids all have low saddles) it helps to be heavier and have good upper body strength which is why Sagan finds it easier.

I went through this process mentally and all I end up with is an image of me flat on my back in the middle of the road with the bike on top of me

 

[Welsh wheels]

I went through this process mentally and all I end up with is an image of me flat on my back in the middle of the road with the bike on top of me

Pain comes to mind when I imagine me trying a wheelie