How To Ride Backwards

[@outdoorsandiego]

Wow, do I suck at going backwards. I can track stand for days. I can ride slow speed tech, and I can even do a decent stoppie, but trying to go backwards made me feel like I have never ridden a bike. If you are as bad as this as I am, it helps to use a curb stop to create backwards momentum

[@SuperRiderTV]

Practice makes progress! Once you get this moving, it gets much easier - I’m sure you’ll unlock it in no time.

[@mikerosie2964]

I just started practicing this last week …talk about feeling like a brand new rider again. Very humbling. Thanks for the excellent vid as always, Aaron.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! Stoked to hear that you've started the journey - this one takes some time to get rolling, but you'll have this under control in no time. Have fun!

[@Sunspot-19]

It does that when a bloke starts out. Watching a friend after I rolled up to him on a fixie, said it had reverse, backed away and took off... He just had to try it out. Wanna talk about shaky rider just out of training wheels?!?! Was hysterical. Fakies take getting used to since they are an unfamiliar feeling in the beginning.

[@Themilkmanskid.]

This is brilliant and so fun. Been practicing rolling backwards and it's so hard, but when i can manage to keep my balance for a few pedals backward it feels like a huge accomplishment. I can almost feel the half cap coming along already. So great and thanks for another lesson!

[@SuperRiderTV]

That's awesome!! This is such a fun one to practice - half cab will come along before you know it!

[@Vsevvinogradov]

Love your videos! Greetings from Moscow, we're not all crazy rasshists, most of my generation is pro-make love not war

[@dansacco1964]

For learning I find that setting my bodyweight way back behind the rear axle helps a lot. Also, kinda weaving back and forth with the front wheel seems easier than trying to go dead straight. Idk if these are bad habits.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Yeah!! Same. That front wheel element takes the longest to sort out - I still feel like my front wheel has a mind of its own.

[@dansacco1964]

Oscillating slightly feels like full time active control vs balancing straight. Positive input is easier than waiting to react. I guess track standing is the same way. Way harder without the wheel turned. For fakie practice I also like to ride uphill to a curb and push off hard when the front wheel hits.

[@alimantado373]

Fakie takes years of practice, its not an easy trick, took me years! Great indepth tutorial as usual gold standard 👍👍

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! I feel like I never stop working on this skill - but it's a fun one! :)

[@Sunspot-19]

For some, it comes naturally, others, not so much. Try manuals... that will be the most irritating trick to learn of all time. Again, for some, it comes naturally however, for most, it is the most challenging bike move of all time.

[@TriqxterRB]

You might not remember me, but I've finally found a bike shop near me that sells the rift zone 2. So might actually be getting this bike sometime soon.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Rad!! That's awesome - you're going to love this bike!

[@junka1975]

I have a fixed gear bike in the collection now. Direct drive. Kind of a cheat code that one. 😜👍 I still prefer trying it on the other bikes though. 😎

[@SuperRiderTV]

Haha, definitely makes it slightly easier! :)

[@chasedoggysendytime7375]

Awesome video!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you!

[@darrenlott5810]

Could it be advantageous to first try rolling back with no chain?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Possibly? Although not necessary. Could be fun, though!

[@darrenlott5810]

@@SuperRiderTV I took off my chain and gave it a try. Do not recommend! When slow or stopped I need that front pedal pressure to keep balance and when the pedal dropped instantly down I almost cracked my head. Rolling downhill is fine, but stopping while balanced is an issue. Didn’t help with fakie rollback practice either.

[@rosscomcnay]

Thanks this helps a lot, also I really like your helmet what brand is that

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! It's an Alpinestars Vector Tech A1.

[@rosscomcnay]

@@SuperRiderTV cool I’ll check it out

[@MattPierceUSA]

I’ve been trying to learn this on my e-bike. Do you think it is hard on the motor? I saw a video recently that claimed you shouldn’t roll your e-bike backwards.

[@SuperRiderTV]

I haven't heard of this before, I can't imagine backpedaling on the bike would damage an e-bike motor though?

[@sapinva]

Ali C said this is *just* a trials reset, not really a fakie. So I guess a fakie is when you ride off backwards for miles, disappearing into the setting sun 🤣

[@SuperRiderTV]

Hahaha that sounds right! :)

[@DavidParathyras]

What about SRAM's T-type transmission which makes the gears clutching when back-pedaling?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Sorry, I've never ridden T-Type transmission, but I would be shocked if it completely prevented you from pedaling backwards?

[@DavidParathyras]

Yes the chain jumps to the smallest cog and back to where it was before 😢. I searched it because I thought it was faulty and turned out to be normal. People propose to just not back pedal......

[@Create_o_raptor]

Pivoting out of a fakie is not a half cab.. faikie bunnyhop 180 is a half cab..

[@chinu_x_pro.]

Brother where are you from

[@SuperRiderTV]

Portland!

[@Sunspot-19]

Aaron, a fixie has reverse!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

That is true!

[@chobani1000]

Can't do it on my bmx

[@ExplosiveNotes]

Of coarse you can't roll backwards with real MTB or Road hub. Similarly you can't bunnyhop unless you have full sus and you're clipped in, with exception that if you have high pivot full sus then you can't bunny hop. Also e-bikes make everythign easier, absolutely everything, even static hooks.