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Old 02-25-21, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I suck at bunny hopping, but there is a bridge near me with a huge “lip” that is incredibly jarring, so I have started to pull the front wheel up which minimizes the stress and pain in my hands/wrists. I have not bothered trying to lift the rear as I don’t know the technique and somehow the backend tolerates a hard bump better.
I do the "English Bunnyhop", which means basically as I approach the joint I crouch just a little bit then jump up, bringing the bike with me. It kinda works. I'm pulling up on the handlebars, but I think I'm not always pulling up with my feet.
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