Fri, 23 Apr 1999 12:50:42 +0300 - Message No. 5461
From: Phoebus Katsanos

Subject: Re: wheeliers


Nicola Moretto wrote:
> 
> Hi wheeliers !!
> Why you don't try to rise up your REAR wheel ?
> 
> Instructions:
> 1) take off your helmet, otherwise nobody can say "wow, this guy is a
> friend of mine !! He's the best biker that I ever meet !!"
> 2) go in front of your pub
> 3) be sure that there's some nice girls that look at you ! (this is
> essential for make you sure of what are you doing !!)
> 4) ride fast on the stright street and...
> 5) exactly in front of your pub sit as front as possible and brake front
> wheel VERY strong !!!
> 6) IMPORTANT --> smile all the time also when your testicles will be
> scratched against your tank
> 7) the rear wheel rise up and up and up....
> 8) et voilą !! standing ovation for you!! you're the day heroes !!
> 
> NB: all is more impressive if doing with open exhaust !
> 
> Guys, I'm not against wheeliers, but IMHO the only place for doing it is
> OUT OF PUBLIC STREET !!
> 
> Greets
> Nicola

Well, I would do it in my living room, but it isn't long enough...

Anyway, I 'd rather be a bit crazy and proud of it, than just plain
boring.

Oh, and about the revs, if you get your front wheel up with low revs
(less pain for the gear box, chain, tyres etc...), then reving up is
easy. Changing gear is a bit more complicated, I have done it, but I
can't say I am the expert in that subject.
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