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First of all F, lose the capitals, IT MAKES IT SOUND LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING THE WHOLE TIME.
Second, to skid without leaning forward, thereby slowing yourself down in a faster and more controlled manner, is the same process as skidding with leaning forward, but slightly more tricky.
Basically, you need to lock your legs with the pedals more or less horizontal, pulling up with your leading leg and pushing down with your trailing leg (for which you need to be clipped into the pedals, doing it on flats is hard, more on that later). Your leading leg is usually the one dictated by your dominant side (so i'm right handed, my right leg is my leading leg), but its not always true. The thing that makes it harder without leaning forward is that a) you need to be more accurate in the positioning of your feet, and b) this method is meant to slow you down, so it requires more physical effort.
Tips that made it easier for me - lower the gearing on your bike, this will make it easier - also at first it'll help to keep yer bum off the saddle.
Doing it without clipped in is for experts only - you could probably do it solely by pushing down but this will take a lot of strength. Alternatively you could do a 'jamaican skid', where you put your leading foot under the leading pedal and pull up. This isn't realy recommended, especially if you're a beginner.
So in conclusion, before even trying to skid, get some bloody clips & straps/powergrips. Then try again, as above.
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its all in having massive Jos style legs, then you can do anything. but with your weight on the back tyre you will go through it faster.
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just practice.
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chris crash its all in having massive Jos style legs, then you can do anything. but with your weight on the back tyre you will go through it faster.
You will also stop faster, which is why you skid-stop if it's not for showing off purposes ;)
It's all about practicing, like nathonong87 says. First do normal lean forward-skids, then skids without leaning forward comes all by it self..
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Just pull really hard on your rear brake lever.
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Skidding without leaning well forward is alot like making love to a beautiful woman.
First you must must learn to use your entire body, every muscle must be both staining with effort and tingling with excitement.
Second you must learn to read the feedback. Use all your senses some times the slightest change in touch can make all the difference.
Lastly you must remember that there is no substitute for experience, theory will get you so far but practice and experimentation will truly help you find what works for you and how to reach skidding navara.
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CHUG_IT why skid anyways?? there's nothing cool about worn down tires
Yes there is.. my armadillo is now black/red where it once was black only. It's also full of holes and still it does not puncture!
I got home from birthday drinks to hear a hissing (good timing!) and it was the front tyre stuck with glass.. the armadillo scares glass away.. -
+1 there hippy, I'm down to the mesh bit in places, which is below the red rubber which is below the black rubber - and it still could laugh off an IED.
As for skidding, you probably have a front brake. Pull it hard on a wet corner. Should skid nicely, if briefly ;)
Genuinely, a little bit of front brake shifts the weight forward and makes it easier to get the rear into a skid.
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Just before you need to skid, throw a banana skin down in front of you.
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Go on a geared forum ride to Brighton, and stay close to fatboyralph as you leave Caterham.
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F. [quote]CHUG_IT why skid anyways?? there's nothing cool about worn down tires
if you dont know why, i guess you dont like having fun skidding.[/quote]
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its so hard!!