Category Archives: Methodology

We have to stop many times even during a short ride: lights, intersections, yielding to pedestrians…. With a heavy and tall bike, you need to master stopping with one foot on the ground. Prerequisite – balancing a standing bike, looking ahead. Homework – Start with this video, practice in a safe environment until this feelsContinue reading “Balance – Stopping with One Foot”

This is a skill that would help improve the quality of your riding. Prerequisites – Stopping with one foot, balancing a standing bike with one feet on the ground, breathing, look ahead. Homework – Check out my YouTube video. Practice in a safe environment first. Don’t expect to master this over one or two sessionsContinue reading “Slow Race”

The goal is to be able to have a controlled start from a stop. You can do this from a sitting or standing position, but we are going to focus on a standing position here. Once you get good at this, try to hold a standing position for a few seconds before pulling away. StartContinue reading “Balance – Starting”

This is essential for riding any 2-wheel bikes. The heavier your bike is, the more critical it is to master the balance on it. It’s about your safety and the quality of your riding. Prerequisite – breathing, look ahead. Homework – Start with this video, this is fundamental for shorter riders trying out taller, heavierContinue reading “Balance – Standing”

This is one of the most essential skills, as well as one of the most deceptively difficult. “Looking ahead” could actually be in front of you, but it could be behind as well. This is critically important for turn-arounds and for cornering. The faster you go, the further out you need to look. Remember thatContinue reading “Look ahead”

Humans tend to hold their breath when in danger or under stress. This is a natural evolutionary response that guaranteed our survival when we had to survive along with tigers in wild forests. Today we still do this, even though tigers are now replaced by the high stress of modern life. This could be stressContinue reading “Breathe”