Wheelie!!!

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)