i have been riding for about 13yrs. and this is one thing i want to do bad with my bike. i can pull the wheelie but to spooked to hold it. here is something i was looking at a few years ago but never got around to picking one up. anyone ever try it with success?
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My only concerns with that would be; how do you transition away from it? As in, learn to ride without it.
Most of the balance on a wheelie is front to back, but you do need to balance side to side too.
If you can't balance side to side, then you can't steer.
I would think that those double wheels on the bar would somewhat hinder your side to side balance and control.
I also wonder if you can feel that the bar is always on there, or only when it reaches the limit it was set to?
What is your mental state going to be when you take the bar off? Like most everything in life, wheelies are only a small percentage of physical ability, the rest is all mental.
By all means, try it. Whatever it takes to help you get to where you want to be.
Personally, I think that standup wheelies are safer too, as you can get your center of gravity a little further forward. You also have more room to move around on the bike, as opposed to being in the seat.
A long and low standup wheelie is easy to learn and control. Then you just have to start slowly building them higher.
Most of all, relax. Being tense or worried will get you almost every time. Once you figure it out you'll be suprised how easy it is!
