I know, I'm an "old guy" but I watch these videos on people doing these wheelies down the highway. You're putting yourself and OTHERS in harm's way when you ride erratically.
Unless on a track then I say keep both wheels on the ground. Want to ride on one wheel, get a unicycle or a bicycle and have at it!
- There are a couple ways to do wheelies, some refer to them as "power wheelies" and "clutch wheelies"
- You will find instructions all over the internet
- Be prepared it is possible to dump your bike if you bring it down sloppy
- Please don't do it in traffic and make us all look bad
I wouldn’t advise doing wheelies on that brand new bike. Or at all for that matter if you’re going to be riding out on public roads. I have a dual sport that I practice wheelies on in my back yard. Its about a square 1/2 acre of grass. . I do them on the dual sport because when riding trails it’s good to be able to get that front wheel up. I’d say get a cheap dirt bike and go practice them out in a field or somewhere off road because odds are you will end up dumping the bike a few times.
I'd recommend researching if there is a place near you that rents dirtbikes and practicing there. It's none of my business, but I'd also recommend you never do a wheelie in sight of anyone else unless on the dirt.
As every one of us riding on public highways is an ambassador of our sport (like it or not, we ARE) its incumbent on one and all to ride responsibly.
Witnessing stupid, immature, hazardous riders tactics.........auto drivers and authorities lump us all...good and bad....into the same barrel.
No thanky.......I'm acutely aware of *abuse* of shock on the steering head bearings, when the front end pounds back down to pavement. I grimace just thinking about it. Quite to the contrary...I prefer to take care of my stuff rather than to hasten wear and tear.
Hey, when bike shopping...would you prefer to buy from a more mature owner or a "wheelie-boy"? Why's that?
I don't know what it is, but in the part of the UK that I live, teenagers walking at the side of the road always gesture for you to pull a wheelie. Hardly surprising when most of them constantly ride their push-bikes on their back wheel. It is certainly a skill when you can hold one at will for as long as you like, but not worth it on public roads, not to mention wear on chain, sprockets and gearbox.
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