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Re: Turbining steamrollers is the coolest. posted on 2006-08-04 23:28:53

spastic fork wheelie is basically a mccircle holding the seat (or a bw spinning steamroller/fork wheelie where you spin fast and kick down on the tire)

I throw from the left, grab the seat with my right hand and carve my circle big at first and then tighten it. You can try this underhanded too, some like how it feels...and it makes barflips not kill your wrist once you are switch handed (depending on your body set up)

mccircles/spastic fork wheelies are a good trick to learn if you like spinning/turbing. tomahawks are another trick that can come from this switch.

Re: Mirra wrecked and in hospital posted on 2006-08-04 14:06:51

You know that muscle conditioning and proper stretching helps prevent freak injuries.

And as we all know, Mirra works out alot and is in excellent shape, so this crash was undoubtedly a bad one.

Re: what is chainstay posted on 2006-08-04 14:04:33

Longer chainstays will give your bike a greater wheelbase, making it more stable in the air (for dirtjumping or racing)

shorter chainstays make things like 180's and manuals easy. good for tech-riding or flatland.

Re: Turbining steamrollers is the coolest. posted on 2006-08-04 13:59:55

turbines are all about pushes and pulls.

close your circle in real tight and then at the smallest point force the grip in the opposite direction you are leaning (push the high side of the bar down)

You realize that to spin from a forkglide into a steamroller, your gonna have to throw real hard at a moderate speed and grab the seat as you turn around. so learning spastic fork wheelies is a must.

Re: Squeaker variations... posted on 2006-08-02 14:14:12

I guess noone can do them?

:? :roll:

figured I'd try. I'll just stare at a flatland video, cus it is like 103º outside.

Re: More parts questions posted on 2006-08-02 03:29:24

Also, plastic pedals (like the KHE Stimulatorz) will often last LONGER than metal pedal if used for flatland. The alloy pedals transmit the shock of an impact better, and cause more damage to expensive things such as cranks and BB's.

for flatland a plastic pedal is a staple of riding, something we live by. when the bike topples over time and time again, the plastic pedal is there for you. If you ride street and the plastic pedal flies down 10 steps and then hits a wall...It will break. Plastic pedals actually grip fine for casual street riding as well. I bunnyhop all the time riding spot to spot and I never slip.

Re: Need Leighter bike posted on 2006-08-02 03:24:41

Well on a low-end Haro, there is probably a Unsealed US BB with Forged 3-pc. cranks.

switch that for some Profile BMX cranks or something similiar. cut down your seat post, and maybe cut your bars to 24". the stock Haro seat (which should be ripped to shreds very easily) might as well be replaced by a new one, which will be undoubtedly lighter.

If you don't use that front brake you can take it off. (If theres one on there)

Re: Weight problem posted on 2006-08-02 03:21:23

If you built a complete bike custom with up-to-date parts it would be hard to break the 30lb.+ mark.

Hell, most completes nowadays are 30 or 29 lbs. I'd say buy a new complete bike or something.

granted I ride flatland, but my bike weighs 26.5lbs. and I didn't try to make it light. If I switch my Flatland FunctionBMX pegs to Odyssey GIs (for street/park) my bike weighs around 27lbs.

do you ride 4 pegs and front and back brakes? If you do, don't listen to anyone who says you have to ride only a rear brake and 2/no pegs. Because how you ride is more important than what. But your bike sounds ridiculously heavy to me, it must be older.

Spindle width/spacing and EuroBB questions. posted on 2006-08-02 03:14:54

Hey, I bought the Euro 165mm Odyssey 41thermal cranks for use on my flatland ride (Federal Hamilton)

Everything is going good, But I dislike how I have to run so many spacers because the spindle is quite wide.

Has anyone used the FSA Titanium spindle with the 41thermal cranks? In DANSCOMP (gotta love free mags...) they say the FSA spindle is 5-1/2" inches wide, also...the lightest/shortest spindle listed. I want to run few, if any spacers.

Also this might be common place for a EuroBB, but SOMETHING pops on my bike after a few good cranks. Like lets say I pedal 3 times and then stand with one leg straight down and resting on my seat...I hear *POP* everytime I do that. I was told I might just have to re-grease the spring/engagement mechanism on my Nankai, because as it disengages drive it's sliding, But I think the noise is coming from my spindle, not my wheel, and it only happens when weight is applied to the pedals. Both cups are threaded on tightly and I used the correct sized BB spacer between the cups. ???

Squeaker variations... posted on 2006-08-02 03:03:29

Hey everyone, I'm working on that 360 pivot/varial to end a squeaker link I have goin. I do them left foot on peg, right on tire.

from what I understand, you need one hand underhand on the grip (I flip my right hand) and spin clockwise (to the left)

any pointers on how to get all the way? can someone be so kind to post a vid???

and if anyone wonders, the link will be mccircle, hydrant to squeaker 360...so it looks all fluid and stuff.

Re: new bars posted on 2006-08-01 00:13:24

Redline forklifters aren't made anymore, and are absolutely terrible. Aluminum design which is weaker than cromo, and the bars are heavier than most too. 4-pc. with sharp corners.

The Scerbo bars are a fashion accessory too.

There are a slew of good handlebars out there.

Re: MIA posted on 2006-07-31 14:01:24

I bump into Ron Baker alot. He's definetly still riding, he's just not much for the Internet/PedalBMX. :lol:

Re: Spot Hunting posted on 2006-07-29 14:39:42

I ride on the boardwalk or in a parking garage in Ocean City most often. I've seen all my town has to offer...it's okay, I just like OC more.

Re: my riding spot: Portugal posted on 2006-07-28 17:44:33

Isn't that the giant land crawler thing those Tuskan sand raiders drive around in??? :?

Re: New trick vid and cracked bars! + PICS ADDED!! posted on 2006-07-28 00:00:06

the pics worked for me!? :?

I'm never learned that mccircle/half-whip to the pegs forwards exit alot of people do. I just end up bw and pivot or walk around, and if I go forward I smoothie. cool clip.

You ride at a skatepark? must be annoying. :-o

Re: London bikes peg weight? posted on 2006-07-26 00:55:30

Not riding Function pegs anymore??

Re: shall i get the wtp addict 07?? posted on 2006-07-23 00:12:29

...ANYWAYS.. :wink:

Nice bike. I think you've allready decided on it because of your user name. I'd say ride it and keep that extra money saved in case anything breaks. Or at least with your order buy tires or an upgraded brake system or something.

Re: Nosepick Tailwhip posted on 2006-07-23 00:01:51

What I described isn't really a whiplash, cus I don't mean for it to be rolled any distance. just front brake yanked, and kick the frame around. thats the easiest way. I can do like 5 in a row at the tip of a hat.

but the footjam style is your only option if you don't have a front brake.

Re: Nosepick Tailwhip posted on 2006-07-21 08:03:12

Well, judging by the fact that you posted this in the flatland forum (which is okay because this is a flatland trick) you must have a bike with bar ends and 4 pegs. So if your bike topples over on blacktop nothing gets scratched that isnt supposed to. my bike is more than $1,000 and I kick it out from under me sometimes and it bounces and rolls all over the place.

but to be honest this trick is just a matter of practice. If you have a front brake and pegs, you can stand on one side of the bike on the pegs...kicking the frame around as you pull the front brake. as the frame comes 180 you switch to your other foot to let the frame come under you and ride away.

check out BikeFlat.com or BMXTRIX.com for more flatland how-to's.

Re: anyone have scerbo bars?? posted on 2006-07-20 23:31:48

Indestructable, but weigh a hell of alot.

A local shop that deals near only bmx wouldn't get the Scerbo bars, because they're too heavy, and only kids in New York ride 'em. :lol:

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