Trouble with riding 20" after riding larger wheels

Dane M · 2011-05-01, 08:34 PM

I've been mostly riding 29" and 36" lately, and now I've found that I have a hard time riding my 20"! I'm so used to pushing the weight and mass of a 36 that when I ride my 20" I look like I don't even know how to ride because I am jerking all over the place.

Has anyone else had issues with this? Do I just need to ride my 20" more often to keep it in memory?

Shug · 2011-05-01, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dane M

I've been mostly riding 29" and 36" lately, and now I've found that I have a hard time riding my 20"! I'm so used to pushing the weight and mass of a 36 that when I ride my 20" I look like I don't even know how to ride because I am jerking all over the place.

Has anyone else had issues with this? Do I just need to ride my 20" more often to keep it in memory?

I think you'll adjust easy enough. Happens to me all the time after riding my 29'er.
Means your riding a lot....and that is good.
Shug

kamikaze · 2011-05-01, 10:25 PM

I get the feeling simply by wearing a different pair of shoes. I don't think there's anything you can do about it.

knoxuni · 2011-05-01, 10:45 PM

at this point i ride my 20 the most to big wheels feel weird

skilewis74 · 2011-05-01, 11:27 PM

^^What?^^

If I ride one a bunch then get on the other there is always an adjustment period. If I only ride my Muni for a few weeks it can take ~ 5 min to readjust. I sometimes like to commute on the 20 (because it's lower to the ground and harder to roll over stuff). I'll do that all week for the first few revs I can barely ride at all.

This was more prevelant in my first couple of years.

Riding and switching between them regularly helps, esp. from the extremes ie ride the 36 & 20 regularly then jump on the 24 or 29 and you are at home.

Edit: the same is true w/ different riding styles and particular tricks. Ride each style you have interest in (flat, Muni, road, etc) and practice all your tricks regularly (a few times a month for each works for me).

Dane M · 2011-05-02, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by knoxuni

at this point i ride my 20 the most to big wheels feel weird

Isn't your largest wheel a 24"?..

knoxuni · 2011-05-02, 11:59 AM

I ride my uncles prehistoric big wheel

vookash · 2011-05-02, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by knoxuni

I ride my uncles prehistoric big wheel

Any photos of that?

knoxuni · 2011-05-02, 12:42 PM

can get some when i see him next

2011-05-01, 08:34 PM	#1
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	Trouble with riding 20" after riding larger wheels I've been mostly riding 29" and 36" lately, and now I've found that I have a hard time riding my 20"! I'm so used to pushing the weight and mass of a 36 that when I ride my 20" I look like I don't even know how to ride because I am jerking all over the place. Has anyone else had issues with this? Do I just need to ride my 20" more often to keep it in memory? __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni

2011-05-01, 10:25 PM	#3
kamikaze Fallen Rider Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: /Earth/Europe/Germany/Karlsruhe Age: 30 Posts: 745	I get the feeling simply by wearing a different pair of shoes. I don't think there's anything you can do about it. __________________ [ Karlsruhe/Germany - kamikaze@bsdforen.de ] ---- Grizoo: Wowwww! you guys should get a uni or something !!!!!

2011-05-01, 10:45 PM	#4
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,681	at this point i ride my 20 the most to big wheels feel weird __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

2011-05-01, 11:27 PM	#5
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,825	^^What?^^ If I ride one a bunch then get on the other there is always an adjustment period. If I only ride my Muni for a few weeks it can take ~ 5 min to readjust. I sometimes like to commute on the 20 (because it's lower to the ground and harder to roll over stuff). I'll do that all week for the first few revs I can barely ride at all. This was more prevelant in my first couple of years. Riding and switching between them regularly helps, esp. from the extremes ie ride the 36 & 20 regularly then jump on the 24 or 29 and you are at home. Edit: the same is true w/ different riding styles and particular tricks. Ride each style you have interest in (flat, Muni, road, etc) and practice all your tricks regularly (a few times a month for each works for me). __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building Last edited by skilewis74; 2011-05-01 at 11:32 PM.

2011-05-02, 11:59 AM	#7
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,681	I ride my uncles prehistoric big wheel __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

2011-05-02, 12:42 PM	#9
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,681	can get some when i see him next __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

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