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Nitelite Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 13 Location: Worcester, Mass	Date: 2007-05-18 02:05:24 Topic: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	Heyas So I wanted to revisit my childhood and rock some Cherry Pickers, but with the back breaks where they are now, its pretty much impossible. So next best thing I guess is Pedal Pickers. Problem is, I never seen someone do one live and the only videos online I have seen are not really clear on how they are getting into that position. Any of you oldschoolers have tips? While we are speaking oldschool, question about Miami Hop Hops. Can todays rims take that abuse (not that they could back then, in fact, they definitely couldn't, which is why I never bothered learning them). How were no handed ones done? What made the handlebars stay in the position they needed to be? What the hell, one more. Older videos you see dudes pogoing on forkstands and having the frame revolve around them and them stepping over it as it comes around. Looks really fluid and smooth. I've attempted to learn that trick on my DK signal, and while I can pogo great on the front pegs, I can't get the frame to swing around in that slow fluid movement. I am wondering whether it is because I am using pegs now instead of the higher up forkstands. Would that have mattered? Thanks!
Tweekender Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 12 Location:	Date: 2007-05-18 12:39:54 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
Tweekender Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 12 Location:	Hey!! It's always good to see someone from MY generation :) I remember seeing this trick on some old-school 'Freestyle' video, where there was a Freestyle show in Reno, and guys like Loveridge and Aparijo were rockin the Skyway tracksuits. lol Ur right in ur description, how the frame just kinda 'floats' around in a slow circle... hmmm, must be magic. As far as I can work out, once you go into your endo and start hopping with 2 feet, slightly tilt thebars to the left (or right) an lift your leg up to allow the frame to swing. As it starts it's circular movement, and is directly in front of you, pull back the bars, as if ur doing a fire-hydrant, and it should float back around to you. Repeat the process as you step over the frame to allow the continuation of the circle. It takes a while to figure out the right amount to 'pull' on the bars, to keep the circle going kinda slowly... Best of luck, bro!! :)
socal_rider Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 805 Location: San Diego, SoCal	Date: 2007-05-18 14:07:02 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	If I'm not mistaken, I believe you need a coaster brake in order to do pedal pickers? Not too many flatland bikes nowadays have those. But if you're still rockin your old school ride, right on! I used to try this trick too but totally forgot how the heck I got into them! LOL! Oh! I think I did it from a firehydrant. Position your pedals so as the frame swings back around, you can place your foot on the pedals and engage the coaster brake. At which point, you should be able to pop up onto the back wheel and start hopping once you get your other foot around to the other pedal. MySpace Profile: SoCal Rider
henry Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 1640 Location: San Diego, CA	Date: 2007-05-18 18:14:09 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	they are possible with a freewheel. you have to have the opposite side crank in the down position and step on the pedal with the brake locked. You ready to be fucked, mang?<br />http://www.myspace.com/east_county_bmx
Stubbleduck43 Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 459 Location:	Date: 2007-05-20 00:56:15 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	Back in the day, pedal pickers were easy. Yes, a coasterbrake is the best way to learn them. I used to be able to ride into them and decade out. The easiest way that I learned them was do an endo, have your left pedal up, put all the pressure on your left foot as your back end hits the ground. Jump up and switch feet and you swing your left foot over to the other pedal and start hopping. Very simple, very easy. http://www.myspace.com/stubbleduck
Graveyard29 Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 250 Location:	Date: 2007-05-21 20:37:01 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	heh yea, funny youd mention that trick..i was just goofin around with those pogo whips or whatever you call em. i used to do millions back in the day..now i can only do 2..lol what was mentioned before by tweekender is pretty correct from what i could gather and to address the only thing that hasnt been addressed yet, miami hop hops..im sure todays rims can handle them. they are way betterthan the old school rims, excluding super pros, but todays rimsa re just as good as tose if not better strengthwise. tho we will never see chrome that good again most likely. they were done with locking levers for the no handed ones. your not hopping very high up so the anlge of the bike holds the wheel in place. i used to do those also, but not no handed, i didnt trust my locking levers enough..lol
fogleroller Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 83 Location: san diego	Date: 2008-03-21 11:49:19 Topic: Re: Pedal Pickers and other random oldschool questions.
	I had skyway mags with the ACS freecoaster in the late 80's. I did pedal pickers by doing a walk over decade and then instead of the seat post, i put my foot on the pedal (preset of course). those were the days. I too miss doing cherry pickers and pedal pickers.
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