mirko91 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hi guys, I'm trying to improve my balance and finding it harder with the straight steer I think it is the most proficient way to improve it. I'm able to balance with the bike off with no hands but I find hard to ride on top of a 20 cm wide straight kerb. Any tips to get there? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Most front wheel balancing is done with the forks partially compressed into something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Look further ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirko91 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Most front wheel balancing is done with the forks partially compressed into something. Right I can manage that, i I'll try to look further ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 And riding over things like a curb is like mentioned above look forwards, not to the obstacle. THink rope walker, look where you want to go, but not downwards. Dont get a cramp body positioning but stay ''open''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirko91 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 And riding over things like a curb is like mentioned above look forwards, not to the obstacle. THink rope walker, look where you want to go, but not downwards. Dont get a cramp body positioning but stay ''open''. Do you mean keep a relaxed position with flexed arms and legs but not too crouch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Yeah people tend to cramp up (make them selve smaller on the bike) when doing things they find difficult. Head goes towards the bars, people cant see towards the horizon anymore. Its easier to show in real life than to explain, but I hope you get the idea. Edited March 24, 2016 by crazybond700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirko91 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yeah people tend to cramp up (make them selve smaller on the bike) when doing things they find difficult. Head goes towards the bars, people cant see towards the horizon anymore. Its easier to show in real life than to explain, but I hope you get the idea. Right, tried today to look wto the target instead looking down and it makes a ton of difference...thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_t Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yes it is crazy what a difference looking ahead makes it is darn near impossible if you look down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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