I've never?

[markoc]

…been able to do a proper wheelie for more than about eight crank revs. Let alone pull a manual. I think I must be broken somehow.

 

[moonlite]

…been able to do a proper wheelie for more than about eight crank revs. Let alone pull a manual. I think I must be broken somehow.

Nah, that's pretty normal. I can't even get the eight cranks in.

 

[Once A Hero]

…been able to do a proper wheelie for more than about eight crank revs. Let alone pull a manual. I think I must be broken somehow.

I'm with you on that!
BITD I won national series events and National Championships, but I'll be totally shown up by some young kid in the street when it comes to pulling a wheelie Just can't do it! I even think twice about going no-handed!

 

[retroJIM]

...tried SPDs.

 

[ferrus]

..Used suspension forks (but having recently bought some RC36 evo 2s, that’s about to change)

 

[grahame]

...been a fan of classic Kona geometry. I just never got one to quite fit "right". I even spent an entire day at 2nd Level Sport (I waas friends with one of the sales reps) changing bits on demo Explosives and Kilaueas to try to get them so I was comfortable. Contemporary Marins and Specialised Stumpjumpers - fine. Happy to ride them all day. Konas? Nope, didn't work for me.

 

[rwm1962]

looked at a Klein & thought I'd like one of those.

 

[moonlite]

looked at a Klein & thought I'd like one of those.

Yeahhh . . . know what you mean -- but would like to try one out

 

[tintin40]

ridden with toe straps & pedals. Thought they were a crap idea and dangerous. Then Shimano presented the SPD and haven't looked back.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

ridden with toe straps & pedals. Thought they were a crap idea and dangerous. Then Shimano presented the SPD and haven't looked back.

I've never ridden clipless