Fixie Skid Stop (still learning...)

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[rsneep1]

Hells yes they wear quicker when doing skid stops! :^)

[rsneep1]

Here's how: When your pedals are at the horizontal position push down with your rear pedal and pull up on the front pedal. I found myself pulling more than pushing. Obviously you'll need to have toe clips and straps (or something similar). Try doing it on grass or a surface that is a bit more slippery than asphalt. Once your legs get the feeling for what they are supposed to do it's pretty easy. Have fun!

[ickoajh1]

how i can stop with my fixie ?!!

[rsneep1]

See my comment above...

[rsneep1]

You need to really muscle it. Try it on grass until you get the feel for it. Just keep trying. You'll get it!

[rsneep1]

Toe clips are necessary to pull off this type of skid stop.

[haddd28]

what is your skid patch????

[Jakekimch]

@GotTimeForFrank the tires are smooth to begin with

[ehilado06]

@theruralradical yep your right this is how it suppose to be done not the put your NUTS on the BAR to FACEPLANT SKID.

[GotTimeForFrank]

dont your tires wear away quickly stopping like that?

[xfuhfellyhelp]

@rsneep1 no oneder you can skid so far away from ur bars. i rEALLLY watn 42chain ring

[ickoajh1]

My coge in my fixie is really hard to skid,tell me ,how I can skid and how can make my fixie is rally easy too gowes / skid?

[nosniborov]

A better way to do it is to use the handlebars to anchor yourself and lean forward into them. This takes a lot of stress off your back tire so that you won't lose as much rubber when you stop. Try youtube.com/watch?v=t20DAiyl4y­g