Useful Roadie Tricks
02-15-05, 12:57 PM
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I can pick up a bottle, but theres like a certain speed that I have to be going, like 8-10 mph. any slower and I fall over, any faster, and I miss the bottle. one thing that makes it easier is being in the drops, at least in my experieince.
02-15-05, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pedal
Hmmm...I wonder if women would have an advantage over us on this one? In every other situation in the world, it is always easier for a man to take a pee, but perhaps women could do this one easier.
02-15-05, 01:09 PM
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I learned how to replace the chain on the ring trick this summer. Got pretty good at it and then it finally occurred to me that I ought to adjust the FD limit screw.
Duh.
Duh.
03-22-05, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I learned how to replace the chain on the ring trick this summer. Got pretty good at it and then it finally occurred to me that I ought to adjust the FD limit screw.
Duh.
Duh.
03-22-05, 03:08 PM
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A couple of usefull tricks come to mind 
Learning to push other riders around with your helmet is a very usefull and effective technique (equally effective at the helmet, shoulder or hip).
Try riding up next to a training partner and pushing them on the hip, you will find that you can move them with just a finger and very light pressure.
Working on various parts of your bike while racing, eg Rear Derailure (yes I have seen this done!), Brakes, comes in handy.
Learning to make a "Flat Tire" noise can be very entertaining. In a similar category with "Clicking" your brake lever in time with the cadence of the rider ahead of you.
Learning to push other riders around with your helmet is a very usefull and effective technique (equally effective at the helmet, shoulder or hip).
Try riding up next to a training partner and pushing them on the hip, you will find that you can move them with just a finger and very light pressure.
Working on various parts of your bike while racing, eg Rear Derailure (yes I have seen this done!), Brakes, comes in handy.
Learning to make a "Flat Tire" noise can be very entertaining. In a similar category with "Clicking" your brake lever in time with the cadence of the rider ahead of you.
03-22-05, 07:49 PM
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Voodoo, that's devious!
Kinda like the guy who screams "My front fork is cracked!" and then attacks when everyone slows down to give him space.
Or Sean Kelly who used to scrape a pop can on the ground to make the sound of a crash.
I'd hate to ride in front of YOU! ha ha ha
Kinda like the guy who screams "My front fork is cracked!" and then attacks when everyone slows down to give him space.
Or Sean Kelly who used to scrape a pop can on the ground to make the sound of a crash.
I'd hate to ride in front of YOU! ha ha ha
03-23-05, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by pjbaz
I never tried for the water bottle or sharpie but did save myself a fall when I couldn't get unclipped at a light. I leaned it over put my hand on the ground and shoved as hard as I could manage to right myself...off I went.
I'm not going to lie, I was amazed by the whole thing and probably couldn't do it again though.
PJ
I'm not going to lie, I was amazed by the whole thing and probably couldn't do it again though.
PJ
It would have been funny if a car had been behind you at the time, and they thought that was how you handled every red light!
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03-23-05, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by EventServices
Can you do the important tricks such as...
1. picking up a water bottle off the ground at 20 miles per hour? Useful in a feed zone.
1. picking up a water bottle off the ground at 20 miles per hour? Useful in a feed zone.
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03-23-05, 08:11 AM
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Voodoo has obviously raced with the big boys.
On many occasions, I saw Nelson Vails use his head to push someone out of the paceline.
And I saw Leonard Nitz do a hip sling in Greektown.
Ah, them were da days.
On many occasions, I saw Nelson Vails use his head to push someone out of the paceline.
And I saw Leonard Nitz do a hip sling in Greektown.
Ah, them were da days.
03-23-05, 09:14 AM
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Nothin wrong with a descrete little sling among team mates 
Sorry i started to digress into the dark side, I'll keep the "dirty" tricks to myself. Some usefull tricks;
Practice riding leaning shoulder to shoulder w a teammate. Can be a lifesaver when you find yourself in a tight space and you can relax and ride thru it. Another great thing to practice on grass.
Learn what it feels like to get both your front and rear wheels clipped. Again on grass. Anyone familiar with Chop?
Learning to pass items to other riders, eg Bottles, food, ect. Need to be able to use either hand. A helpull hint, put your other hand right next to the stem. It seems to me that those of us who grew up with downtube shifters are better at this.
Sorry i started to digress into the dark side, I'll keep the "dirty" tricks to myself. Some usefull tricks;Practice riding leaning shoulder to shoulder w a teammate. Can be a lifesaver when you find yourself in a tight space and you can relax and ride thru it. Another great thing to practice on grass.
Learn what it feels like to get both your front and rear wheels clipped. Again on grass. Anyone familiar with Chop?
Learning to pass items to other riders, eg Bottles, food, ect. Need to be able to use either hand. A helpull hint, put your other hand right next to the stem. It seems to me that those of us who grew up with downtube shifters are better at this.
03-23-05, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by khuon
Well, since I don't race I've never felt the need to pick a water bottle up from the ground at 20MPH. when I did race, it was in MTBing and that kind of situation would never really present itself. However, I have tried to do goofy things like take pictures from hub-level. Given that I can accomplish that, I don't think it'd be too much a stretch to reach for a bottle.
03-23-05, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Voodoo76
A couple of usefull tricks come to mind
Learning to push other riders around with your helmet is a very usefull and effective technique (equally effective at the helmet, shoulder or hip).
Try riding up next to a training partner and pushing them on the hip, you will find that you can move them with just a finger and very light pressure.
Learning to push other riders around with your helmet is a very usefull and effective technique (equally effective at the helmet, shoulder or hip).
Try riding up next to a training partner and pushing them on the hip, you will find that you can move them with just a finger and very light pressure.
03-25-05, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeOxfordCT
Well I can pick up a water bottle off the ground on my mountain bike while riding on the grass. I started practicing it because I read it somewhere that it was a way to develop bike handling skills. Like riding rollers or anything else it takes some practice but it's not too hard.
As you ride up to the bottle you actually have to lean the bike away from the side that the bottle is on so that the weight of the bike leaning right counters your body leaning left....sort of like counter stearing in turns
If you try it make sure you practice picking up the bottle with both hands. You'll find you'll be naturally better with one hand over the other.
I'm sure you could do this on a road bike on the road but I would think that pavement would be harder because the water bottle would slide away if you didn't grab it just right.
As you ride up to the bottle you actually have to lean the bike away from the side that the bottle is on so that the weight of the bike leaning right counters your body leaning left....sort of like counter stearing in turns
If you try it make sure you practice picking up the bottle with both hands. You'll find you'll be naturally better with one hand over the other.
I'm sure you could do this on a road bike on the road but I would think that pavement would be harder because the water bottle would slide away if you didn't grab it just right.
03-25-05, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chops83
How do you do this? i've tried but not been successful on doing it while stayin on the bike.
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