Wheelies - Who can do them ?

[M-Power]

As a kid i could get a 20yrder going fairly often on my Raleigh Chopper. That was a Wheelie machine. By my early 20s I was down to maybe 5 yards max. Too scared of trashing the bike and it wasnt a ‘thing’ back then.

Now its a THING big time. Im thinking of trying again :shock: So can anybody do a decent wheelie on their retro ?

 

[Peachy!]

Up until 2005 I could pull an almost indefinite wheelie on my ‘97 Giant Boulder (see below in signature) then a child seat got strapped on the back for the first time and stayed there till 2011.... I had a go again latter that year but the skill/balance had gone. Now stuff in my back just wants to complain every time I try! :cry:

 

[RickTheUncivil]

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Me and mine used to kick ass at the one wheel antics. I was far from the best of the group but could pretty much keep on going for as long as I liked.
(if only that was the case these days)

I seem to have lost the nack but I'm hoping that when I work up a bit more strength in my upper body that will help with the balance

 

[enc]

great thread.. can't remember the last time I tried for fear of twanging summet in me back

 

[M-Power]

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Yikes....we have lost ‘IT’ by the sounds of it. :facepalm: Anybody adapted a retro to make it more of a Wheelie machine ? Im thinking a model with short stays, wide bars, shorter stem than was typical bitd etc

 

[Gruff]

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I could wheelie pretty well on my BMX but am crap on 26".
Last time it tried, just mucking about whilst waiting for a mate to turn up i went over the back whilst clipped in and knocked myself out and ended up in A&E on the Mrs Birthday :facepalm: She was not a happy bunny

 

[Joe_Rides]

Was out with a couple of mates yesterday morning on the MTB's; I still attempt wheelies whenever the opportunity arises, usually any uphill section where I'm in a low gear!

I'm not bragging or out :mrgreen: but I'm really quite nifty at 1-handed wheelies, which usually raises a cheer

90's bike. 90's tricks.

 

[scant]

I love wheelies. I did my first non-handed wheelie back in 94. my personal fave are no footed manuals. wheelied down the forrest gump road section into monument valley 2years ago, thats my most memorable wheelie ever

 

[fiendish feet]

I still attempt them at my age 47 still rubbish .5 yards max
But always pulled off nice bunny hops at speed..
though less inclined these days due to knackered back..

 

[Graham_hkr]

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Ho Jeez... only just learned to ride no handed again & definitely a member of the knackered back club! :facepalm: