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Post by Mark Dandridge on Sept 1, 2004 21:35:53 GMT -5
I have been riding wheelies every day now for about the past 2 weeks. I have been marking my progress by parking lot spaces. Today i went a record breaking 33 parking spaces. I have run out of room now and I have to start working on getting around the turn. It felt sooo good to go that far on one wheel. I have never had that much control in my life while riding on one wheel.
Keep on Riding!
Mark
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Post by Entre on Sept 3, 2004 20:09:41 GMT -5
33! Sweet!! I used to be able to do them for 2 telephone pole lengths, and turn around in the street with the wheel still up. Now....not so good, but getting better. When me and the wife go for a bike ride and I do a wheelie she yells at me
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Sept 3, 2004 20:27:38 GMT -5
Today I just about went around the corner. I got to the end and was about to start turning and I lost it. I probably need a good day of rest so I can gain some strenght. My hands are killing me. I need more knee pads too. I ripped mine off from a BAD BAR ENDO!!! I got into it all right but on the way back I got my knee pad caught up in the handel bars and it ripped my knee pads off. Off to the store this weekend!!!
Mark
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Post by Entre on Sept 3, 2004 20:42:48 GMT -5
Ya, I need to stop buying parts for a week and get some pads. First night out tonight and shin is already scratched up. I think it might be hitting the frame or neck when I stick my foot on top of the tire during a tailwhip attempt. I will leave the bar endos and cherrypickers for a later date ;D
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Sept 3, 2004 21:21:39 GMT -5
Yeah I was riding with out pads for the first week or so. I was swollen evey day and scratched up. Now that I were pads I don't feel it when I bang up my legs. I need gloves BAD!!! I have this calics (sp) building on my hand and it HURTS!!! I just keep on riding though. LOL
Mark
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Post by lazarou on Sept 4, 2004 11:15:44 GMT -5
It's the craziest thing, I can manual forever but never could do wheelies.
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Sept 6, 2004 17:01:29 GMT -5
It was really strang yesturday. I took Suday off and rode my wheelie like I knew exacly what I was doing. I was even workin on going around corners. I wasn't having too many problems holding them for a long time. I can't wait till I can ride today and see if that same locking feeling is there.
Mark
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Post by tommylee on Dec 19, 2004 9:32:13 GMT -5
hey guys...new here. wheelies are my strong point. i dont live near any parking lots so i never counted spaces. (good idea though) i always counted pedals. the most pedals ive ever gotten is 217. i was almost to the point of passing out. it was all uphill. thats the best way to do a wheelie. that way you dont get going to fast and loose your balance point. im still doing wheelies all the time and now ive accomplished the manual. as long as ive got enough room i can go as long as i want.
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Dec 19, 2004 21:56:20 GMT -5
Welcome abord Tommy
I never thought about counting cranks..I will have to try that. I haven't been on my bike in about 5 days now because of my back..and christmas activities. But I should be back on it shortly and I will tell you where I am at right now with cranks. I havent made it around that corner yet but I have made it around a few other corners. I just need a good dry day and some time and I will get there!!!
Mark
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Post by imnotok on Jan 9, 2005 10:17:41 GMT -5
I have been riding wheelies every day now for about the past 2 weeks. I have been marking my progress by parking lot spaces. Today i went a record breaking 33 parking spaces. I have run out of room now and I have to start working on getting around the turn. It felt sooo good to go that far on one wheel. I have never had that much control in my life while riding on one wheel. Keep on Riding! Mark 33.thats pretty dang good!1 or 2 if im lucky David A
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Post by imnotok on Jan 19, 2005 19:47:23 GMT -5
did a record of 2 1/2 cranks today!
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Jan 22, 2005 11:25:59 GMT -5
Keep on doing it David..you will keep going further and further. It took me almost 3 months of consitant effort before I was making a noticable differance.
One day I got on my wheelie..and I just kept going and didn't fall off. That was when I knew I could do it. I have never counted cranks but I have counted parking lot spaces...some were around 34....that was the whole parking lot..and then there was a turn. I am still trying to get around that turn but I haven't tryed as hard either. I was able to make 3 good turns close to my home, so I know I can make a turn its just a matter of me doing it.
Keep on Riding!!!
Mark
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Hey man, it's just ridin'!
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Post by 69styler on Jan 27, 2005 21:48:26 GMT -5
You're a better man than me, cause I can peg wheelie at top speed, but CANNOT do a regular wheelie to save my life..HELP!!
Also, I'm trying to get G-Turns down again.. any suggestions?
Will
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Jan 29, 2005 23:45:58 GMT -5
I have been trying to do G turn's most of my life. So I am not much help there. I just really wanted to learn who to wheelie...I figured that was a good trick to know how to do. I can't peg wheelie very long at all...but I can ride a few blocks sitting down and pedaling. Today when I was riding I was able to get 1 crank while in the one handed position!!! Awesome!!! I want to do a How TO for a wheelie...I know there are alot of people out there that don't do that trick..its really not a easy trick. It took me alot of practice but I got them down now!!!
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Post by imnotok on Jan 30, 2005 15:23:08 GMT -5
Keep on doing it David..you will keep going further and further. It took me almost 3 months of consitant effort before I was making a noticable differance. One day I got on my wheelie..and I just kept going and didn't fall off. That was when I knew I could do it. I have never counted cranks but I have counted parking lot spaces...some were around 34....that was the whole parking lot..and then there was a turn. I am still trying to get around that turn but I haven't tryed as hard either. I was able to make 3 good turns close to my home, so I know I can make a turn its just a matter of me doing it. Keep on Riding!!! Mark i cant do it that far but i can bar spin and xup and keep going.most people ive seen try cant do it.
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