Friday, June 22, 2012

Reducing the height of the drop by getting small and extending legs

I found this picture on pink bike . What does it illustrate?
If you watch the amazing DVD created by Simon from "Fluid Ride", you will notice:
  • getting small before the drop and with the subsequent leg extension erasing the height of the drop by quite a bit
  • subsequent leg extension from being very small allows you to dictate bike placement on landing and not just sitting on top of it as an ejection seat
  • basic technique: correct timing, hips back creating pressure on the palms of the hands preventing front wheel dipping
  • linear helmet travel on the diagonal as per "racer style" explanation by Simon