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MANUAL
Jun 16, 2005 17:50:41 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Jun 16, 2005 17:50:41 GMT 8
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Jun 17, 2005 21:05:26 GMT 8
Post by konablack on Jun 17, 2005 21:05:26 GMT 8
This would help alot, keep it coming brad...
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Jun 19, 2005 13:58:04 GMT 8
Post by bukoy on Jun 19, 2005 13:58:04 GMT 8
more documented tips Alien, tnx!
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MANUAL
Jun 20, 2005 19:01:34 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Jun 20, 2005 19:01:34 GMT 8
Trick nb.11. Manual The basic for Manual is to handle perfectly lifting up the front wheel. It’s exactly the same move as for Bunny hop. Get the speed and have your taking off pedal forward (basic standing position). Then you swing bike under you and stretch your arms. Move your body weight backwards above the rear wheel and push bike forward. However at this moment you will not start to lift the rear wheel. You leave your arms stretched and keep your body weight above the rear wheel to hold the front wheel in the air. If you get your body weight too far back the bike starts to roll under you and you might land on your back. To avoid this, you apply at the right moment, the rear brake to get the front wheel lower. But you must brake with feeling, because you don’t want to let the front wheel drop all the way down since you want to keep manualing as long as possible! Manual is all about precise work with the rear brake and holding your balance by moving your legs or body forward or backwards. A lot of the time it’s just about the fear to lift the front wheel high enough. People are scared of falling on their backs and they never get the front so high, transfer body weight above rear wheel and then reach the perfect balance position. A good tip is to find a slight slope and practice Manual from the top. Here you can master the precise brake work. When you can handle basic Manual then try out the Bunny hop to manual or some other tricks in connection with Manual! www.spaceman.cz/main_en.html
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MANUAL
Jun 21, 2005 17:38:13 GMT 8
Post by nine-inch-neils on Jun 21, 2005 17:38:13 GMT 8
Joey,
question.... Is it a pre-requisite that you know how to wheelie before studying the manual? Thanks.
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MANUAL
Jun 21, 2005 18:19:48 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Jun 21, 2005 18:19:48 GMT 8
well it easier to manual if you know already how to wheelie!!!!!!! 'coz you know already your center of gravity on your back wheel!!!!!!
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MANUAL
Jul 3, 2005 1:57:09 GMT 8
Post by [ eRECTUS ] on Jul 3, 2005 1:57:09 GMT 8
but i know it is possible to be able to execute the manual even w/o the skill for the wheelie... ive seen a couple of guys who are like that
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 11:45:20 GMT 8
Post by konablack on Jun 13, 2006 11:45:20 GMT 8
Hayyy, it's been ages since my last post!
My question: Is it easier to manual with a short stem, since you can place your weight further than a long stem...
I was able to feel my balance point in doing a manual one time and I can't stay in that point, and I'm having a hard time pushing the bike...
kris
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 11:53:24 GMT 8
Post by Patrick on Jun 13, 2006 11:53:24 GMT 8
Throw your but farther back (to counter long chainstays) and a bit low for starters to unweight the handlebars more. Observe proper foot position (practice makes permanent so correct it early on).
Your stem is fine but try to alter the angle of your riser to learn whats best for you.
I can do the manual a bit farther now @kris, I only have to fix my side balance.
BTW Alien went biking last saturday, are you riding this weekend?
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 15:01:56 GMT 8
Post by cobym on Jun 13, 2006 15:01:56 GMT 8
Dumb question: what's the difference between a manual and a wheelie?
Pardon my complete ignorance.
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 16:19:47 GMT 8
Post by joes on Jun 13, 2006 16:19:47 GMT 8
wheelie - done seated. manual - done standing. i could be wrong.
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Jun 13, 2006 16:40:47 GMT 8
Post by skarhed on Jun 13, 2006 16:40:47 GMT 8
Manual? Doesn't that come with the box? Along with the warranty? hee hee Bored...bored...bored... rain rain rain... can't ride...
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 17:38:56 GMT 8
Post by >rocketman> on Jun 13, 2006 17:38:56 GMT 8
you dont pedal on manuals, your momentum moves you forward.
seated wheelies u have to pedaL to move forward.
is it true?
some one can manual backwards, or wheelie backwards?
there this brit trials guy in earth 3 europa who dit it,
will check if its backward manual or wheelie
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 18:03:13 GMT 8
Post by dvplayground on Jun 13, 2006 18:03:13 GMT 8
its like the no-handed manual in Jib 2
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Jun 13, 2006 18:48:49 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Jun 13, 2006 18:48:49 GMT 8
sort of the same!!!! lifting the front wheel!!!!!!
in wheelie you have to pedal to lift the front and pedal more to move forward!!!!!!
in manual (like ef said which comes with the box) is you have to put your weight at the back to lift the front wheel and balance by using your feet!!!!!!!!
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MANUAL
Jun 13, 2006 19:59:59 GMT 8
Post by forcebinder on Jun 13, 2006 19:59:59 GMT 8
manual is also like a coaster wheelie...
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Jun 22, 2006 13:53:06 GMT 8
Post by sonnydgr8t on Jun 22, 2006 13:53:06 GMT 8
hmmm very interesting.....
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MANUAL
Jun 22, 2006 18:05:34 GMT 8
Post by forcebinder on Jun 22, 2006 18:05:34 GMT 8
i think manual has the most nicest feeling after you do it...
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Sept 24, 2007 15:15:39 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Sept 24, 2007 15:15:39 GMT 8
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Sept 27, 2007 19:38:49 GMT 8
Post by extendead on Sept 27, 2007 19:38:49 GMT 8
manuals are different from wheelies, in wheelies its the pedaling that moves u forward.. while in manual its just ur momentum and balance...
its like when you pulled a wheelie.. then have coast along.. thats already manuals... seated or not seated... hehehe
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MANUAL
Sept 28, 2007 21:55:37 GMT 8
Post by oldschool on Sept 28, 2007 21:55:37 GMT 8
with the wheelie you use the pedal stroke to help you pop the wheel up, with the manual you're going too fast to use a pedal stroke. you gotta lean forward, compress the fork, then pull back like you're gonna do a bunny hop, as an earlier poster quoted.
its really difficult to hold it as long as you would a wheelie, but you don't have to hold it for very long for it to be useful. manual thru a puddle, for example, so you don't get wet, or use it to swallow a series of bumps at speed without slowing down.
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MANUAL
Sept 29, 2007 3:30:07 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Sept 29, 2007 3:30:07 GMT 8
with the wheelie you use the pedal stroke to help you pop the wheel up, with the manual you're going too fast to use a pedal stroke. you gotta lean forward, compress the fork, then pull back like you're gonna do a bunny hop, as an earlier poster quoted. its really difficult to hold it as long as you would a wheelie, but you don't have to hold it for very long for it to be useful. manual thru a puddle, for example, so you don't get wet, or use it to swallow a series of bumps at speed without slowing down. do you have to be fast to do a manual!!!!!!!! i think not!!!!!!
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Sept 29, 2007 15:50:34 GMT 8
Post by oldschool on Sept 29, 2007 15:50:34 GMT 8
with the wheelie you use the pedal stroke to help you pop the wheel up, with the manual you're going too fast to use a pedal stroke. you gotta lean forward, compress the fork, then pull back like you're gonna do a bunny hop, as an earlier poster quoted. its really difficult to hold it as long as you would a wheelie, but you don't have to hold it for very long for it to be useful. manual thru a puddle, for example, so you don't get wet, or use it to swallow a series of bumps at speed without slowing down. do you have to be fast to do a manual!!!!!!!! i think not!!!!!! you don't have to be fast, but if you you're going slow a wheelie is so much easier you'd just do that.
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ewik
Free Rider
Posts: 345
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MANUAL
Sept 29, 2007 22:20:20 GMT 8
Post by ewik on Sept 29, 2007 22:20:20 GMT 8
slow or fast.
it's always the rider's preference.
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Sept 30, 2007 15:19:35 GMT 8
Post by Patrick on Sept 30, 2007 15:19:35 GMT 8
do you have to be fast to do a manual!!!!!!!! i think not!!!!!! you don't have to be fast, but if you you're going slow a wheelie is so much easier you'd just do that. Misconception: Manual is about distance going fast = distance = cheating Go very slow and let you balance work... its all about balance. I find having a target (ie ledge to land you front tire) helps you maintain balance in a manual. Pull up farther back focus on the front tire being able to reach that point, like start lifting you front tire 4 meters away if you could do that go farther back. Work your legs, speed creates an illusion that you "found" your balance point but infact you just have more forward momentum to play with. like when you screw up and lock your brakes...even if your very far back you have that inertia to prevent falling back behind the bike.
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Sept 30, 2007 16:21:44 GMT 8
Post by skarhed on Sept 30, 2007 16:21:44 GMT 8
hahaha! here we go again!!!! ride people! ride!!! hehehe
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Oct 2, 2007 15:29:04 GMT 8
Post by Patrick on Oct 2, 2007 15:29:04 GMT 8
over analysis happens during raintime hahaha
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Oct 2, 2007 16:46:08 GMT 8
Post by extendead on Oct 2, 2007 16:46:08 GMT 8
hehehe....
next time lets bring a chalk board and calculator..
ride ride far away, ride again another day...
as a friend of mine told someone.. its so much different in school than at actual practice...
hmmm... we can do manuals while raining?? slow or super slow or freaking fast!! its your choice
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chi
Bike Commuter
Posts: 68
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MANUAL
Oct 2, 2007 17:29:01 GMT 8
Post by chi on Oct 2, 2007 17:29:01 GMT 8
practice & practice...
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Oct 2, 2007 17:55:00 GMT 8
Post by alien_scream on Oct 2, 2007 17:55:00 GMT 8
hey chi!!! lets do a photo shoot of you doing the manual!!!!!!!
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