Happydaze Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 How does this work, I was practising today my balancing, and I was offered a go on my mates stock, why oh why could I balance like perfectly on it, could not do sod all else on it mind, but my god i was like a legend. Is this because its a better bike, or is it because it has wider tyres? I just do not know why and I am desperately racking my brains as to how its possible, to me it defies logic. I eagerly await your answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xswimordiex Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 How does this work, I was practising today my balancing, and I was offered a go on my mates stock, why oh why could I balance like perfectly on it, could not do sod all else on it mind, but my god i was like a legend. Is this because its a better bike, or is it because it has wider tyres? I just do not know why and I am desperately racking my brains as to how its possible, to me it defies logic. I eagerly await your answers.my guess is that you are riding a mod with probably a high bottom bracket, and you then tried your friends stock which has a longer wheelbase, and lower bottom bracket. what bikes where they??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happydaze Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Mine is an Onza T-bird an old one at that and my mates is a Diamond back T-bow mario signature frame with run of the mill wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Do you have a mtb or bmx background? If you've only ridden mtb's it may just be a comfort thing. I've ridden mtb's all my life because I look like a clown on a minibike being 6ft 2 and it feels like it too, plus they give me a bad back. Hope I've helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happydaze Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I have had mixed background, BMX to start then onto MTB I find the mod more comfortable to ride. I still think that there is a scientific reason for this and i will get to the bottom of it thanks for your reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Its nothing to do with tyre width really. I can track stand my road bike on 21c tyres all day. Its more about the geometry of the bikes.Normally, if the BB is closer to the ground, centre point of weight and balance is far lower. Also your weight has a much smaller pivot to push against, the bike. What this means in real terms is that you are closer to the floor, thus have more stability. Typically, older 26" bikes had a lower bb than 20" bikes. Some people, depending on their height will find 20" bike very unstable because of the longer stems and head angles. The bikes very twitchy. Also as mentioned before, depending on what your background is in biking, you may have a natural preference over what style and find it easier. I've rode 20" and 26", and have settled on 26". I'm 5'11" fairly well built ad have a background in All mountain and Dh racing. Practice, Try easing the weight on the little bike a little further back. If you still have issues, try placing all weight over the front wheel by locking your arms out, press as far forwad against the bars ad you can and bend your knees. Ryan leech uses this technique alot on his bikes.hope that helps!,toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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