How can you skid / How to do skids / skidding

that pic above looks a lot like my current bike minus the stablisers.

Today I finished my fixed gear conversion and to get used to it I went for a ride down my street, The only problem is I can't stop by resisting the rotation of the rear wheel!, I went up and down a few times and no matter how much I tried to slow the bike down the momentum of the crankset still pushed the pedals forward, sure this would be great for the track as you can coast to a stop but not ideal on the main road, thankfully I have installed a front brake

is this how everyone starts off please?, I aint weak but can I hell as like stop the bike by even standing up and putting as much pressure onto the pedals as possible

please help

Wayne

Use the front brake, and you'll get the hang of slowing the bike down. I would get some foot retention as a matter of urgency, though.

is there anyway this can be incorporated into the cycling proficiency test, as I am revising to do that !!

He only has one visitor message, from Hippy in July

"Don't bother trying to break out of the nursery."

Wayne, I endorse the message from Hippy.

Please go back to school and get some cycle training.

Seriously, no qualified cycling instructor would even go out on the road with you as a pupil if you can not get your bike to stop.

thankfully I have installed a front brake

This has already been resolved.

Stopping the bike is among the first things you are taught in level 1 of the national cycling standard.

Some also have vintage camera equipment in them, MrSmyth for one.

not any more, i sold mine to the willing doe-eyed hipsters for over inflated prices years ago.

What is the National Standard?
The National Standard for Cycle Training is a three tier training scheme to teach you how to cycle safety and confidently on the road with respect for other road users. The three different levels are as follows:
Level 1 - conducted in a controlled environment away from roads and traffic. Cyclists are usually trained in groups of 3-12 riders, although individual training may be available. Provides the basic cycle control skills including, starting and pedaling, stopping, manoeuvring, signaling and using the gears.

im up to speed with this thanks for the funny comments put a smile on my face, any suggestions of where to go for foot retention for Shimano PDA 530 Pedals

Oh my fucking god, you are an idiot.

search for 'clipless pedals' wayne you pillock.

i know what clipless pedals are less of the fucking idiot

cant rep scoble, must dish it to someone else first

i know what clipless pedals are less of the fucking idiot

The clipless pedals are indeed less of the fucking idiot, but you ain't.

you can rep me, i don't mind

i know what clipless pedals are less of the fucking idiot

so why cant you sort out retention?

Getting called an idiot by Scoble is pretty fucking grim.

I know what your saying ive signed up with the back to basics class , have a great friday and thanks for the pointers, cheers have a good one

oh look. it's DJ in supa-x-treme sanctimonious berk mode.

FORM. OF THE. DOUCHEBAG!

/transformersound

repped spotter, neg repped wayn(e)cker

finally repped scoble

Shit thread, here are some punks kissing:

Getting called an idiot by Scoble is pretty fucking grim.

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mwahahaha free rep!
need to rep ed though.

not any more, i sold mine to the willing doe-eyed hipsters for over inflated prices years ago.

Serves you right, now their pictures are far blurrier than yours and you're left behind by the trend.

Ignore them Wayne. The pro's don't bother with foot retention. Real cyclists carry a stick with them and simply pop it into the spokes when they need to stop.

Ok, serious answer:

Without foot retention you lose 50% of your braking ability. You need to be able to put pressure on both the up and down stroke at the same time. Also fixed without foot retention is dangerous in itself, as you can easily lose your footing and end up with a pedal smashing into your calf/ankle/shin.

Once you have foot retention you are half way there, then it's just working on your skidding/skipping, the secret is in the body weight, move it towards the front and you will find it easier.

This is coming from someone who refuses to ride brakeless, because I think it's fucking stupid.