A "wheelie" is a maneuver performed by pedaling a bicycle while balanced on either the rear or front wheel. This sounds complicated and can be quite difficult to master. This guide illustrates some basic steps necessary to perform a wheelie.
Steps:
1
Find a gear that can comfortably and quickly accelerate the bike from a walking or jogging pace.
2
Pedal and pull back on your handlebars simultaneously.
3
Keep pedaling aggressively and smoothly, leaning back with your arms fully extended.
4
Accelerate quicker if you find yourself having difficult getting your front wheel off the ground
5
Pedal more slowly if you are tending to fall backward.
TIPS:
* Try not to adjust too many variables while learning to wheelie; making even minor changes to your bike set-up could throw off your sense of balance.
* The slower you start, the easier it is to get up into the wheelie.
* Try using a low gear to begin with: this will allow you to go slower, which makes it easier to get your front wheel off the ground.
* find your Balance point. This is a point at which the bicycle is perfectly balanced between being high and low, a car being driven on two wheels is also on its balance point. Getting on the balance point in a stable way is done by correctly coordinating pulling back on the bars, leaning back and half pedal kicking.
Warnings:
* Practice in an open, unpopulated area to avoid injury to yourself and others.
* Check that your bike is in good shape before each practice session (i.e. wheels, bolts, handlebars, and seat post are firmly attached).
* Wear a helmet and preferably protective clothing. Gloves are optional, but learning to wheelie can put strain on your hand and cause blisters.
* Make sure your brakes are well-adjusted.
Things You'll Need
* Bicycle
* A helmet (optional)
* Gloves(optional)
* Elbow and knee pads (optional)
