Bicycles

[racefactory]

So no matter how hard you brake on a dry road surface it won't lock front wheel? I shall have to see tomorrow morning! Surely it can in the wet... . I read something a while ago that said something like if a bicycle of typical geometry exceeds braking force of 0.67g then the back wheel will lift up if the front wheel has not locked up.

So we seem to have some saying the bicycles can lean and some saying they can't...

[hmurphy]

Show us the pictures of your cuts and bruises afterwards! I don't think you can do it in the dry, unless you are on a beefcake, heavy as hell bicycle!!! I have tried on my brothers mountain bike that had front and rear suspension and all that would happen is you would flip the thing. In the wet I am sure you could though.

Good luck!

[skidMark]

So what kind of lean was that at? Sports bike max lean kind of angle?

yeah about start of peg down on a zxr, but i just lift my foot on a zxr till the rear starts to drift until it levered off my knee LOL

[johan]

You can pedal while you apply the front brake to help lock it up. After some practice you can slide it a meter or so still with balance.

[racefactory]

lol! sounds fun. ^

Think it'll have to wait till the wet till the locking can start then...

[racefactory]

Show us the pictures of your cuts and bruises afterwards! I don't think you can do it in the dry, unless you are on a beefcake, heavy as hell bicycle!!! I have tried on my brothers mountain bike that had front and rear suspension and all that would happen is you would flip the thing. In the wet I am sure you could though.

Good luck!

Proof is here... Thanks, you just saved me from going over the front of my bicycle!

[skidMark]

Proof is here... Thanks, you just saved me from going over the front of my bicycle!

Damn! i was gunna video that for youtube

[hmurphy]

Aw c'mon! I want to see some funny pics!

Maybe trademe900 you should try it on grass or dirt with a bicycle? At least first

[racefactory]

I'm sorry... if i told anyone i'm going out to practice skidding and falling off my bicycle then no one would come with me to take pictures....

[skidMark]

I'm sorry... if i told anyone i'm going out to practice skidding and falling off my bicycle then no one would come with me to take pictures....

Are you kidding, people love to see people hurt themselves.

[racefactory]

Unfortunately, most people I know would consider it to be a 'loser' thing.

but skidmark... surely you don't want to see me hurt myself?

[koba]

If you wan't to experiance all that stuff get an rg150 or kr150 and come streetstock racing, its lots more fun and relevant.
Bicycles hurt too much when you crash.

[BMWST?]

seriuosly doubt that most bikes would be able to lock fron t wheel,s discs maybe easy,but as i say most bikes dont have brkes that powerfull ,you would be over the bars for lean they can go over a long way even on road bike slicks....bicycles are too light to simulate motorcycles,I agree with the dirt bike thing....s for front wheel lock ups they are easy...i used to do them on my Honda CB900 a lot just be prepared to let the front brake off as soon as the front wheel starts to turn and or bike start to lean...

[skidMark]

Unfortunately, most people I know would consider it to be a 'loser' thing.

but skidmark... surely you don't want to see me hurt myself?

yeah just not severely...

on another note i lowsided again.... mutter mutter wet concrete footpath pouring rain mutter mutter....into a hedge.

[Jamezo]

Front wheel lockups are easy on a pushbike, just find some wet leaves/grass or even mossy tarmac. Keep the power on and slam the front.

The trick is finding a surface that you have some confidence you won't simply flip over on, then moving on to surfaces with more grip.

You can definitely do it in the dry on grass. Helps if you have some nice discs.