Important Cycle stunts

Riding a bicycle is a popular activity for people of all ages, but some riders with specially designed    stunt bikes prefer spending their time landing tricks rather than cruising the greenway. Performing tricks on a bike can be difficult and learning them can sometimes lead to bumps and bruises, but that's all part of the process for the bike rider who has a bit of daredevil in his blood. These tricks are among the basic types that will get you on your way to executing breathtaking moves.

Kickout

The Kickout is a bike trick in which the rider jumps a ramp or another raised surface and, while in the air, "kicks" the rear end of his bike out to one side before landing straight.

In order to perform this trick without crashing, the rider should wait for the exact moment that the rear wheel leaves the ground on the jump. Using the hips and one leg, the rider pushes the rear end of the bike out to one side while holding the handlebars straight. In the beginning, the rider should only try for a small kickout and then concentrate on bringing the bike back in line before landing. The average rider can regain control if the bike is slightly out of line, but if the rear is too far sideways it will cause an instant tumble that could result in injury.

With practice, a biker catching lots of air on a ramp can make a kickout as far as 80 degrees from the original axis, according to BeachCalifornia.com.

No-Hander

The No-Hander is a good trick for a jump that can get a considerable amount of air for the rider. During this trick, the bike leaves the ground and goes vertical and the rider flies through the air with his hands out, not holding onto the bike.

To perform this trick the rider must pull up on the handlebars hard as the bike leaves the ground. The rider must continue pulling the front of the bike upward with the handlebars until the bike is in a near vertical position and the handlebars are resting against the rider's lap. The legs brace the bike in the vertical position for a moment and the rider pulls the hands away from the handlebars little-by-little, extending the hands way out to the side.

When the bike begins to descend, the legs should be used to level the bike as the hands return to the handlebars for a smooth landing.

Endo

The Endo is a basic trick that a novice trick rider should master in a short time. The rider stands the bike on its front tire and stalls there for a moment before continuing the ride.

The bike rider should roll forward slowly to try this trick for the first time. With some momentum built, the rider applies the front brake and simultaneously pushes the handlebars forward and down to lift the back tire off the ground. Using balance to stall the bike in this position for a moment, the rider gently sets the back wheel on the ground and continues to ride. This can be the beginning move for various more difficult tricks.

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