going over bumps

[bianchiboy]

if you can just bunny hop them!

 

[domtyler]

[quote name='swee'pea99']Hmmm - that never occurred to me (as one considering having a go at this fixie lark). Is that something that causes problems, or do you just get used to it, or what?[/QUOTE]

Nope, no problems whatsoever!

 

[PrettyboyTim]

Actually I realised on the way back home that I lied. I go over with my right foot in the 6 o'clock position and my left in the 12 o'clock, unless I'm trying to keep up a good speed in which case I just continue pedalling.

 

[swee'pea99]

Nope, no problems whatsoever!

So...how do you do it? Do you stand on the pedals or stay seated and just 'take the hit'?

 

[4F]

I just keep peddling.

 

[ianrauk]

LOL not the only one then thinking about this topic on the way home?

Actually I realised on the way back home that I lied. I go over with my right foot in the 6 o'clock position and my left in the 12 o'clock, unless I'm trying to keep up a good speed in which case I just continue pedalling.

 

[domtyler]

[quote name='swee'pea99']So...how do you do it? Do you stand on the pedals or stay seated and just 'take the hit'?[/QUOTE]

Neither, I just unweight the saddle enough to see me over the hump in safety. I would guess that my rear end leaves the saddle with about a couple of inches of fresh air above it. I do generally attempt to avoid any bumpy bits though, no matter what bike I'm riding, I always seek out the smoothest route.

 

[HelenD123]

I checked on the way in this morning and it seems I put my left leg at 6 o'clock. Like Tim I'd thought I kept the pedals horizontal.

 

[inspiration_is_cultivated]

Actually I realised on the way back home that I lied. I go over with my right foot in the 6 o'clock position and my left in the 12 o'clock, unless I'm trying to keep up a good speed in which case I just continue pedalling.

LOL not the only one then thinking about this topic on the way home?

haha..

i never really realised i do that either until my dad pointed out my right thigh looks somewhat more built, which got my mind racing

 

[Dayvo]

Same as above, keeping my feet/pedals level.

I rise mainly so as not to jolt the 'undercarriage'!