Heres a video on my skids. I'd like some pointers on how to improve them.

So here it is....

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 6, 2013 at 8:36pm

How can you afford any PBR if you have to replace your tires weekly?

Permalink Reply by Haddon on June 6, 2013 at 9:25pm

Show off, nice.

Permalink Reply by dan brown on June 7, 2013 at 2:36am

mp - those are pretty cool; but CMIIW : I don't believe too many folks here are really that much into

skidding.

 

DB

 

CMIIW = correct me if i'm wrong

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 7, 2013 at 5:03am

Impressive! Was is scary the first time? I can't quite imagine doing it at all. How many teeth on your chainring and cog?

(I will drink a PBR if anyone gives me one, or if I'm somewhere without any better alternatives or if I'm running low on cash and my tastebuds are already killed by several IPAs.)

Permalink Reply by blair on June 7, 2013 at 5:14am

I ride a single-speed so maybe I'm wrong, but most people I see skid usually aren't that far forward?

Either way, pretty impressive for two days in!

Permalink Reply by Juan Primo on June 7, 2013 at 5:26am

I'm not a skidder, but I think Blair has as point.  If you lean forward, you are throwing less weight to your rear wheel.  I suppose if you want to stop faster or more dramatically you'd shift weight back.  A longer skid.... would you want your weight forward?

Permalink Reply by Len Krietz on June 7, 2013 at 11:04am

Want to whip skid?  Watch this video

http://vimeo.com/24636336

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on June 7, 2013 at 1:06pm

Years ago I had a Giant Bowery FG/SS. It was incredibly easy to skid with 48x18 gearing. 

Sounds like you're geared pretty high. I wouldn't be that comfortable cruising on that gearing. I ran 48x15 for a little while and hated it.

Permalink Reply by ilter on June 7, 2013 at 1:21pm

Sheldon Brown had a tip for choosing gear ratio, so you won`t rub the same few parts of the tire over and over. Came to my mind while watching the vimeo clip.  You don`t want to blow a tire while skidding down those mountain roads.

Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on June 7, 2013 at 1:37pm

Save the tires, skid on bare rims.

Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on June 8, 2013 at 10:09am

You leaning into your stem like that is a no no. Try to build your legs to the point that you just barely elevate above your seat to initiate a skid. Otherwise you can try hopping if you have a retention system going.

Permalink Reply by Joe Willis on June 8, 2013 at 10:27am

My daily is a 48x17 and usually get about a year on the rear tire with a mild amount of skidding. if your going distance stay leaned forward but keep the rear straight.  for quick stops just lift your but a few inches off of the seat and lock up the wheel. you can stop pretty quick. If your going to be skidding a lot clipless is the way to go.

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