Wheelie tips?

i know he steps to doing a wheelie but i dont always go up high enough most if the times i do but my bike flips over backward and i land on my feet and when i do go high enough my left foot goes off the pedal and it looks bad when i land.

It is a matter of finding your center of balance. You are leaning too far back for your forward speed if you go over backwards. Either increase your speed or move your body forward ( usually by leaning) so to keep your balance on the back wheel. You shouldn't have to have your brake on doing a wheelie. I can do a wheelie on a coaster brake bike -- can't keep that on and pedal, now can you?

Then you will know that step one is to tune your rear brake.

It's all in two fingers on the lever.

A dab of brake will pull you forward and prevent flipping back.

Try to keep your feet on the pedals and move your knees in and out to counter balance.

Edit: MCG

What's the problem mate, can't find a web site for this guy to read how to do something?

Finding your centre of balance - nah, ya think!

I can pop a wheelie on a track bike, but that useless information is not going to help this kid - Pull your head in, get off the keyboard, and don't read more, ride more!

Riders know when others don't ride.

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