How To Skid A Fixie (Fixed Gear Bike) [TUTORIAL]

[@game_zone9842]

I’m here because i saw the Webtoon wind breaker

[@mittsu2520]

Lol same

[@edcaluag7655]

Bruh same

[@이준호-p5e]

lol

[@oceaann]

gonna turn into jay

[@edenfaiz7019]

Same bruh 😂

[@LuisMoreno-bf8hl]

I have been trying to learn to skid for years now and I finally nailed it today, thanks in large part to this video. Few things have made me this happy in a while, it's like crossing something off of my childhood bucket list! Many thanks my guy!

[@Raphson]

Glad I could help, sir!

[@tonyboughman8050]

Nice work mate! There's so much garbage online surrounding fixed gears, I was pleasantly surprised by your good tips. Very thorough tutorial. I've been riding fixed (a lot) since 1995.

[@Raphson]

Thanks man, glad you liked it! Appreciate your comment a lot! Cheers!

[@thumbwar]

pretty enjoyable tutorial. ive ridden 8+ yrs and never seem to “nail” it down and ive watched tons of tutorials. i dig the fun vibe of this vid

[@Jupit_hare]

I can't get it either. I sometimes think my legs aren't strong enough

[@Raphson]

Believe me, I'm not particulairly strong either. I sometimes jam my knee against the frame nowadays to get more leverage! Start out on wet surface or gravel guys!

[@Jupit_hare]

@@Raphson is it realistic at all to have a fear that if I can manage to do this that I will fall lol?

[@FantaFuture92]

Best skid tutorial ever lol...after this video i could do my first skids getting on to my bike. Nice.

[@creditactive]

Finally a proper tutorial. This one actually helped me :D

[@LusianaAn]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge through this video, before I thought how to stop without brakes, I thought it was a very dangerous thing when going fast without brakes

[@DonAltubar]

I feel it is easier to pull with the dominant foot and push with the weaker one cause u need more power to pull than to push. But it is all about personal preference. Nice Video anyway 👍 greats from germany

[@Raphson]

Thank you man! I know of a few guys who skid by blocking their knee against the bars, and only pushing on the back foot, so they don't use the pulling foot at all! But I can imagine if you learn it the other way around, it will be way easier like that!

[@davilessa3928]

@@Raphson is it actually wrong to skid with dominant foot pulling?

[@Gustavo-hb6vc]

The best way to find out what’s your dominant foot

[@fcallophoto]

0:55 Not really. Been driving a fixed gear for about 3 years and I've never felt the need of skidding every 10 seconds. And that's commuting to work everyday, riding on alleycats and using the bike almost daily. It's all about how you drive, how focused on the enviroment you are and how to think fast if there's an upcoming and imminent fatality.

[@Raphson]

I agree you can live without skidding, however, if you really push everything during a race through the city or really just want to be quick and able to approach intersections faster because you know you can stop, I can tell you that skidding is really something you want to be able to do!

[@iron2valorant711]

i like to drive a fixed gear

[@fixedcog2496]

We don't skid because we NEED to, but because it's FUN! :D

[@Raphson]

Yesss!

[@Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq]

ZzzzzzzzzzZZ

[@whenthedrumskickin9831]

You make it look easy. I’ll have to give these tips a try...nice video 🤙🏼

[@leonielsalibio176]

Thankyou idol i try it now and it works im so happy that i learn basic skid

[@JP-kb8sd]

Short and straight to the point. Thanks

[@semenkozulin3108]

Niec tutorial! Now I want to buy old bike and create from it super-extra fixed gear. Thanks!!

[@rand_kk]

Loving the bike videos. The first one that I watched was you and your buddy building a kick ass bike from an old bike. And now this one. Really helpful. Bought a fixed gear bike that is based on HVZ frame (old USSR frame), and now trying to learn how to skid. You got a new sub! :) I hope you keep up with some bike action

[@Raphson]

Hey man! We are stoked you liked it! Skidding is lots of practice dude, you've got this 💪🏻. And don't worry, new bike projects and videos are being created as we speak! Stay tuned!

[@nguyentan4548]

a hello from Vietnamese fixie, nice fix gear u have bro thanks for your tips and cool website

[@terry3906]

Great work, great video. Now do the full Akira Slide.

[@charlieringor7476]

Nice tutorial. I was surprised by 0:56, thought I got Rick Rolled.

[@diogenes1351]

i also thought he looked like Rick Astley

[@carlitomajors8258]

I have straps, and still cant get the skid correct. My legs seem too weak to stop the cranks. Could this be a thing.

[@Raphson]

Hi! No, I'm sure you can do it! Lean further forward to relieve rear pressure. Focus on that pulling foot mainly. And practice in wet conditions so grip is low. It is a bit scary, but im sure you can do it!

[@caseymoto]

that was a great video dude

[@Ma7ezzZ]

When trying to skid on a fixie, how hard should I backpedal? Should I kick back with a sudden strong push or apply the pressure more gradually? Thanks

[@wakeawaken430]

I am 45 , just picked a fixed track bike and i want to start to skid, am i good doctor?

[@tipau5389]

From windbreaker with love

[@moosedude]

great tutorial!

[@asiongayaub705]

If you heart my comment ill buy a fixie and not a road bike

[@Raphson]

♥️ So... What bike is it gonna be...

[@freaker126]

just bought my new and first fixie bike. i used to skid on my normal bike when i was a kid. though haven't been cycling for a long while. I tried to skid but nothing happens. Just stop dead. guess, i need to practice more. :p

[@Raphson]

Yes, you need to practice on wet conditions! Low friction!

[@Chris-ex4sz]

what fixed gear ratio do u use or recommend for easier skidding? im running a 48:16 right now

[@Raphson]

I've got 50/16. But 48/16 is the worst, you've only got 1 skid patch mate. Rip.

[@Chris-ex4sz]

@@Raphson haha yeah bro i think it was the standard one it came with, i heard the less teeth on the drive train and the bigger the cog makes skidding easier? is that true?

[@Raphson]

The lower that ratio the easier to skid. So a bigger rear cog or a smaller gear at your crank will both make it easier. But also you'll pedal a lot more. So it's s tradeoff. Also, leaning far forewards helps. Or using a skid enhancing device like I did in my latest vid.

[@EGOOSHKA_]

@@Raphson bruh you skid so easily at 50/16 thats crazy

[@JonnyLionMan]

Loving It!!!!

[@titojerz1311]

hey bro im doing small skids now this video helped a lot, but i dont know to hold a skid can you give me an advice?

[@Raphson]

Lean far forward! And commit!

[@lool289]

i wonderd why it is so hard to hold the skid.. i guess pulling up with my dominant foot isnt very efficient ;D

[@jayhyun6585]

Bro i love your tutorial I learn a lot❤ thanks for teaching BTW BRO...how much is your fixie?hope you notice...

[@Raphson]

Hey man, glad you like it. I got that fixie second hand for around €350.

[@jayhyun6585]

@@Raphson thank you bro .... I hope I can also buy my own fixie bike

[@mr.commiecyclist8607]

I'd learn skidding, using my dominant foot to pull the pedal and my left leg is the one who pushes the other pedal back

[@Артем-ц2в4т]

Nice vid! What's the outro track?

[@Raphson]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmO0hqNriZV4prssi=YAPxnVuFxvLdZr49

[@MarkSmith-uo7vc]

i have a huge problem with skidding in drops. doing balls to stem i feel like there isn’t enough space for my knees and end up eating it. any advice?

[@Raphson]

Hey man! If you look carefully, I never lock out my knees. Therefore you will always have enough space, right? Focus on that front foot pulling. And start out practising when the surface is wet!

[@MarkSmith-uo7vc]

@@Raphson thanks man!

[@jayhong409]

bruh since i changed to dropbar i cant seem to skid 😭 any tips my guy?

[@Raphson]

How are you holding the bars? I did it with dropping bar in this video too.

[@hanturizky9361]

Im afraid of skidding as my previous fixie cog came out doing this and i scared my tyres might wear out faster

[@Raphson]

Both true. Check my skid device video for less wear. And you should put a lock ring on the cog! Otherwise we call it a suicide hub. Also, you can do this man! Although it sounds scary, practice on gravel or so, lowers the skidding treshold enormously. Practice makes perfect dude!

[@middlechild4870]

Just got my first accident from my fixed gear, i think i should follow these useful tips to avoid that from happening again in the future. #Subbed

[@Raphson]

Oh dude I hope you are okay! 😳

[@ajramos929]

Tell me your dutch without telling me ur nederlands haha leuk accentje. Vandaag eindelijk m'n 1e fixed gear gehaald. Kijken of dese tutorial helpt

[@Raphson]

Ahaha ja joh! Ik kan ook wel netter Brits engels als ik m'n best doe... Wat voor fixie heb je gehaald dan?

[@ajramos929]

​@@Raphson ik heb een fixie gehaald van Fabric Bike. Hij heet "fabric bike light pro" in mat geel. Verder upgrades komen later:')

[@Aiyqk]

is 42x17 good? Ratio : 2.47 Skid patch : 17 ive read a lot but no one seems to use it

[@Raphson]

Sounds okay to me! It's a quite light ratio so you won't hit top speeds but should be easier to skid with a lower ratio too. 17 skid patches is very nice too!

[@iron2valorant711]

i cant skid still even though im doing everything you say in the video pls help! my gear ratio is 56:16

[@Raphson]

Well you've got an extremely heavy ratio of 3.5. that doesnt help. Try lean forward over your bars super much, up till when you almost fall. If you do that, you've taken off almost all weight of your rear wheel, therefore making it easier to skid. Also, try to do this when the surface is wet, less friction is key to learn. Finally, focus on pulling your front foot mostly, your rear foot has to push but our feet are used to that anyways.

[@iron2valorant711]

alright thanks for the tips!

[@titojerz1311]

This is the first video i saw that uses dominant foot backwards to skid

[@Raphson]

That is interesting! My reasoning is that if you use your dominant foot backwards, it is easier to direct the bikes rear.

[@titojerz1311]

@@Raphson I actually prefer this method to use tho. Well i still haven't done a skid but im looking for the lowest gear ratio i could get so i can practice

[@deborahbarrett2134]

can i have this with 3 spoke tires?

[@Renxoq]

i already know how to skid but cant skid on high cadence/speed

[@drezz8783]

Does this work with a folding bike with a break on?

[@Raphson]

Ofcourse dude. Anything can be skidded.

[@kristyy420]

skidding in front of oncoming traffic is very uncool

[@yt_crouchy1436]

shut up Karen

[@merlinsiervo]

Yeah it's pretty obnoxious tbh

[@mctapper6172]

Cry Karen, Cry

[@85set05]

I agree plus having the gal to then post this dude has some issues.

[@lachiewallis9214]

oh no, some random karen said something is uncool damn i thought i was so cool doing it until she said it’s very uncool 😞

[@needox9546]

So you are in Venlo?

[@Raphson]

It's Haarlem man!

[@needox9546]

Oopsie, my bad. Dutch cities look all the same to me 😂. Haarlem is close to Zandvoort, I believe. I've been there a couple of times watching MX Races. 👍

[@Raphson]

Yeh man, it is! Hopefully this channel will feature content on Zandvoort circuit in the future! 🙏🏻

[@chan-md3nj]

what hub used doltrap/torpedo??

[@Raphson]

It's a track hub by Miche.

[@seancarlopiodo2685]

hidden trick : squeeze the top tube of your frame using your thighs when doing skid, especially when you put your bodyweight in front 🥳

[@free_fades]

I have been wondering for years why I was so much better as a kid, that was what I was doing

[@Renald_Technology]

thank you bro

[@Ko8la2233]

Can it work on any tire?

[@Raphson]

Yes! Some might require more strenght!

[@Ko8la2233]

@@Raphson how about one that isn’t soft like yours and one that has these types of bumps like it’s for off road like a regular road bike for example.

[@SOULMATEWORLDWIDE]

Nice video! I also ride a fixie :)

[@Raphson]

🙌🏻

[@2weelkidahad323]

Nice

[@Gero11]

Whta tires used you to skid?

[@Raphson]

Recommend black mamba's

[@darthmcgrath8736]

Giant frame eh? alloy...?

[@wirbelwind5309]

Okay okay good tips and all that, but why do you do such risky skids infront of cars. Imagine a not so good car driver is just getting scared to kill you and pulling the steering wheel to right or left and drives into people. Would it be worth to be guilty of such accidents?

[@Raphson]

Good point.

[@onrs3769]

what is the star ratio???

[@Raphson]

3.13

[@niyanandrebasilio1366]

i can only skid in gravel lmao my strap is always broken

[@bearsquadpro3790]

My cogs Always came losethread after i skid, how can i solve this?

[@renaldagustinus1710]

Can i skid with road bike?

[@Raphson]

you can, but you need to use your brake to skid

[@kenghosts]

Here after reading windbreaker 👽

[@karmasvara]

what type of giant is it?

[@Raphson]

Hey! It says Giant TCR Advanced, but I can't find the exact frame anywhere online.

[@karmasvara]

@@Raphson is it carbon frame? i found giant build only 25 in the world m.facebook.com/exclusivevintagebikes/posts/medium-giant-tcr-track-frame-set-advanced-team174900-eurovery-hard-to-find-giant/1424654344225158/

[@Raphson]

Its not carbon, only the fork is... I have tried a lot but cannot find the frame anywhere! It's not as aero around the bb as your linked one.

[@karmasvara]

your bike geometry look so good

[@Raphson]

Okay I found out recently its a variant on the giant tcr track omnium. I have only been able to find 1 other image online with this exact paint job: forum.tour-magazin.de/showthread.php?336892-giant-tcr-track-omnium-bahnrad-fixie

[@imnothere202]

I don't think I have a dominant foot

[@Raphson]

Thats actually good, then you can learn to skid with either foot forward (ambidextrous) 👌👌👌

[@avi4900]

2:15

[@jackchapek8865]

Music link?

[@emmanmolina4073]

What to do when you're going downhill and dont know how to skid yet? Almost killed myself lmao

[@ushasoni5841]

Why no brakes in the bike ?

[@Raphson]

Its a track bike

[@gustafvngas4882]

Because these hipsters think its cool. Obviously it is very dumb like just about everything they are into. Also skidding towards incoming traffic?

[@mctapper6172]

Yea like what if you have to stop immediately when a car is so close to you😂no way a skid can stop that. I skid but also keep my front brake

[@Raphson]

@@gustafvngas4882 Thing is that yes indeed I was showing off in this intro, but removing your brakes and just skidding actually helps you gain so much traffic awareness. You cannot just ride up to a traffic light and if it gets red you brake and done. No, you have to anticipate when you are 50 meters away that it might get red so either accelerate or start stopping. Skidding is your emergency brake, most of the work happens by just slowing your feet down gradually. Fact is, I have not fallen or crashed since I have been riding fixie (about 7 years now), and the traffic awareness has helped me a lot to understand what is going on and react in the best ways when I drive a car too.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Your legs performs the rear brake actuation as the video shows, but you can have a front brake if you want, in fact it is required in most part of the world to have a front brake on Fixie's

[@philipdominic8012]

What brand real wheelset do you use??

[@Raphson]

Hey man! This bike has a Phil Wood Track gear on a Miche hub, with a random brandless rim I found a while ago online!

[@sysispgm2791]

I got strong legs but cant stop :/

[@Raphson]

It's not just strength, brother! Try focussing on the pulling foot, and lean far over your bar to lower pressure on the rear tire!

[@sysispgm2791]

@@Raphson i tried many times :/ fastet I break my leg than stop :p do I need to put up back wheel?

[@Raphson]

Hey man, yes, hop skids are a good place to start. Try wet surface or dirt surface, to get even less grip.

[@sdgdfgdasdgsdf7354]

I’m enjoying the bike so far kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.

[@breakingwind6337]

gear ratio?

[@Raphson]

3.125

[@chillywilly7299]

Do you have to replace the tire everyday?

[@Raphson]

Hahaha extensive skidding does come with a cost, yeah... Try Black Mambas or Gatorskin Hardshells.

[@Jay-pm5ql]

im swapping my mtb to a fixie

[@Raphson]

🔥

[@ronbuil6923]

why not just put a brake on?

[@Raphson]

Its a minimalist thing. Its the thought that its just you and your legs to get your machine to do what you want.

[@LiLPAnCOoKie]

I mean the last time I try this I nearly crashed, cause my ties still rides

[@sr-dt3pl]

Riding fixie is like Me- king of street, Others - Asshole..😈

[@TylerPlaysPubg]

Me with a roadbike

[@PizzaSlices2000]

It still works, but it's way harder (and not necessary to use, since skidding is the only way to stop on a fixie)

[@frednicolas3811]

Great but tyre budget

[@niyanandrebasilio1366]

i use solid tire

[@zikrirandomnes8945]

I tried to skid but cannot I think I am weak 😂

[@Raphson]

Lean further, pull harder?

[@vicent7733]

in haarlem tooopp

[@berserkerfunestus]

10x boss

[@faizalmohd87]

Tqqqqqqqqqqqq👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Hakim-mu9qg]

Damn..i read wind breaker too much

[@marjan2333]

Jay yo

[@rookie4619]

Rides like a twT

[@mrcow-is3ht]

I don't recomended this video as tutorial

[@Raphson]

Why

[@jesucristobostero3287]

lmao this guy has the same bike as the mc of wind breaker yes I'm here cause i didn't even know what skidding is