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decent video except the part about the provided lifting spot. i find more foot action helps and pulling back some with your hand works.
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decent video except the part about the provided lifting spot. i find more foot action helps and pulling back some with your hand works.
I agree, however, I think the point of the video is to cut down on the number of hernias and chiropractor visits. I know it took me a while to figure it out, plus quite a few pain pills and alot of swearing. First time can be a bear. I end up putting about all my wieght (190 lbs) on the rear stand, and lightly pull up on the rear, and pull back on the handle bar. But, I've done it a thousand times now too
actually as i think about it, once i got sufficient force on the center stand, i use both hands to pull the bike back using the rear peg. I have tried it once using the handle bars but that hurts and to dangerous.
“Programming today is a race between software engineers stirring to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning.”
That guy makes it look easy, but also you might notice that he towers over the bike there. I'd say in general he's one big dude (or that bike is 3/4 scale lol).
I use the center stand almost everyday. When you take it off the center stand it is easy if you sit on the bike and push it off, it is easy to lose balance and drop if you are standing next to the bike and try to take it off the stand
25 minutes from the Cherohala, 30 minutes to overlook (Deals Gap)
there's no way i could take any bike off the centre stand whilst astride the bike, i'm way too short ...
i'm 5'2" and weigh about 145lb, i don't let any bike beat me except the modern dirt bikes (they're too tall) that i can't get on, getting just about any bike onto the centre stand is about technique rather than strength, so a little practice doing basically as that video shows and you'll realise how easy it is (unless your frame is damaged at the stand mount area or lowered)
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