Pastrana's new trick - Page 2

Jay · 07-31-2009, 05:25 PM

When I'm hitting step up triples in 5th gear pinned, and my front end is too high, I use the rear brake to bring the front end down.

OK, I mean when the Pros are doing it....

Stopping the rear wheel allow the momentum to move the rear of the bike up. A panic rev will bring the front end up. BTW, it's not fake. 2 guys (including the one in the video) are listed as doing that trick for the X Games.

QH · 07-31-2009, 06:19 PM

It's all about the gyroscopic effect in spinning wheels. Also why sitting still on a bike is very difficult to stay upright, but when the wheels are rolling it's much easier. Also explains how it's impossible to turn a bike left or right without turning in the opposite direction first. Next time you ride a bike, if you want to turn right, push forward on the right handlebar and while you'd think the bike would want to turn left, it'll actually turn right. Cool shit Maynard...

s@ndm@n · 07-31-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by QH

Next time you ride a bike, if you want to turn right, push forward on the right handlebar and while you'd think the bike would want to turn left, it'll actually turn right. Cool shit Maynard...

...so that's how the king quad ended up on top of you....

QH · 07-31-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by s@ndm@n

...so that's how the king quad ended up on top of you....

No, actually that was what is reffered to as quadtard effect. Similar to gyro effect only different

SoCal · 07-31-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by QH

No, actually that was what is reffered to as quadtard effect. Similar to gyro effect only different

QH · 07-31-2009, 08:13 PM

Bigwheeltard

thmTerry · 08-01-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by QH

I know when guys "fly" their bikes on a supercross track, they grab rear brake to drop the front end or gas it to drop the rear end so they drop at the same angle as the landing ramp. Seems like the same physics would work on a BMX bike??

RC definitley needed more rear brake last night

Renner got robbed

I thought you meant on the ramp not in the air

QH · 08-01-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thmTerry

I thought you meant on the ramp not in the air

I think you've been

too much again. Do BMX bikes even have front brakes

thmTerry · 08-01-2009, 10:24 PM

He said the reason he crashed was because the ramp was wet and when he applied the front brake to inisiate the flip the tire slid through the water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQS6DwNnt5o

QH · 08-02-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by thmTerry

He said the reason he crashed was because the ramp was wet and when he applied the front brake to inisiate the flip the tire slid through the water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQS6DwNnt5o

Fuuuuck, that's going to leave a mark....

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07-31-2009, 05:25 PM	#11
Jay Married to a Klepto.... Admin Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,960 Rep Power: 100	When I'm hitting step up triples in 5th gear pinned, and my front end is too high, I use the rear brake to bring the front end down. OK, I mean when the Pros are doing it.... Stopping the rear wheel allow the momentum to move the rear of the bike up. A panic rev will bring the front end up. BTW, it's not fake. 2 guys (including the one in the video) are listed as doing that trick for the X Games.

07-31-2009, 06:19 PM	#12
QH Hooligan King Hooligan's Partner Hooligan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,750 Rep Power: 99	It's all about the gyroscopic effect in spinning wheels. Also why sitting still on a bike is very difficult to stay upright, but when the wheels are rolling it's much easier. Also explains how it's impossible to turn a bike left or right without turning in the opposite direction first. Next time you ride a bike, if you want to turn right, push forward on the right handlebar and while you'd think the bike would want to turn left, it'll actually turn right. Cool shit Maynard...

07-31-2009, 08:13 PM	#16
QH Hooligan King Hooligan's Partner Hooligan Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,750 Rep Power: 99	Bigwheeltard