one foot

[d.kathrens@genie.geis.com]

>From: Akuma <bs1dwc@bath.ac.uk>
>
> I finally learned to hover one footed last night, after coming up with a
> wonderful idea that isn't in the skill file but probably should be. It seems
> like it should be so obvious - I practised against a wall for a few minutes.
> Before this, whenever I took my right foot off the pedal my left foot would
> continue to rock slightly for a few seconds before stopping altogether. By
> using a wall I got the hang of shifting my balance as necessary.

That's how I got started with the side idle, now that you mention it... I agree
this should be in the one footed skill files, perhaps all skill files dealing
with stationary skills.

Dennis Kathrens

[Ken Fuchs]

Dennis Kathrens wrote:

>That's how I got started with the side idle, now that you mention it... I agree
>this should be in the one footed skill files, perhaps all skill files dealing
>with stationary skills.

I think Dennis means "seat at side idle" or "one footed seat at side idle" not
"side idle" as in the level 10 skill, side ride.

Stay on Top,

Ken Fuchs <kfuchs@winternet.com

[UniChef]

In a message dated 98-04-22 01:26:16 EDT, cjreeder@juno.com writes:

<< I've been trying the one footed thing. I curl up my right leg and just crank
with my left. But I seem to always veer off to the left after a while instead of
going just straight. Any hints? >>

Practice while riding behind a shopping cart. That's what worked for me.

Mike UniChef@aol.com http://members.aol.com/UniChef/unichef.html