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New to Coker--advice needed
I use a "Walk On" mount. I mount with left foot back. Walk behind Cokie at a slow speed. When left crank is rounding the 6 o'clock position, I get that left foot on it. At the same time, give a little jump off of my right foot. The inertia of that heavy wheel will lift you up like an elevator. The jump helps put your center of gravity Over the lift. If you don't jump up or forward enough, the pedal will just hurl your foot in the air while you fall back onto your right foot. Soon you'll learn to "hit the sweet spot" where you seem to hover for a sec before gently rolling away. WARNING....WARNING....WARNING I hold the front of the seat with my left hand. When I reach the zenith of my jump, my right arm uncontrollably jerks out to the right. In a split second, it is fully extended and then folded back to my side. It is almost imperceptible. If you blink you'll miss it. Like a lightning fast boxer's jab. Shwaack! I never realized this was happening until I smacked my friend Charles right in the mouth. He was passing me from behind at precisely the wrong moment and... Zabing!! It shock us both. Him more than me. It is 100% reflex. I can't control it (and still successfully mount the beast). So now when I'm mounting Cokie, everyone gives me the same zone of respect as a helocopter. MUCsters require that I must shout "CLEAR!" before performing the manouvre. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T "winter in peanut butter comes turquoise" -Greg Harper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42507 |
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New to Coker--advice needed
I use a "Walk On" mount. I mount with left foot back. Walk behind Cokie at a slow speed. When left crank is rounding the 6 o'clock position, I get that left foot on it. At the same time, give a little jump off of my right foot. The inertia of that heavy wheel will lift you up like an elevator. The jump helps put your center of gravity Over the lift. If you don't jump up or forward enough, the pedal will just hurl your foot in the air while you fall back onto your right foot. Soon you'll learn to "hit the sweet spot" where you seem to hover for a sec before gently rolling away. WARNING....WARNING....WARNING I hold the front of the seat with my left hand. When I reach the zenith of my jump, my right arm uncontrollably jerks out to the right. In a split second, it is fully extended and then folded back to my side. It is almost imperceptible. If you blink you'll miss it. Like a lightning fast boxer's jab. Shwaack! I never realized this was happening until I smacked my friend Charles right in the mouth. He was passing me from behind at precisely the wrong moment and... Zabing!! It shock us both. Him more than me. It is 100% reflex. I can't control it (and still successfully mount the beast). So now when I'm mounting Cokie, everyone gives me the same zone of respect as a helocopter. MUCsters require that I must shout "CLEAR!" before performing the manouvre. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T "winter in peanut butter comes turquoise" -Greg Harper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42507 |
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