How to Bike Over a Curb

Need a way to shorten your bike commute and look good doing it? Learn to stay on your bike while riding over curbs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Bike Helmets
• Bike Pumps
• Bike Tire Repair Kit
• Biking Clothes
• Biking Gloves
• Hybrid Bikes
• Mountain Bike Shoes
• Mountain Bikes
• Road Bike Shoes
• Road Bikes

1. Approach the curb straight on while riding slowly.
2. Lean back on your seat, trying to balance all your body weight over the rear tire.
3. Pull up on the handlebars when you are about 8 inches from the curb. This will make your front tire rise into the air.
4. Notice that your momentum has taken your front tire up above the curb.
5. Lean forward on your handlebars once the front tire is above the curb. This will push the front tire down on top of the curb while the back tire remains at street level.
6. Shift your weight forward while leaning on the handlebars, attempting to position all of your body weight above the front tire.
7. Keep your weight shifted forward, and your rear tire will roll up and over the curb.
8. Resume normal riding.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice lifting your front tire and then shifting your weight forward on flat ground before attempting a curb.
• Biking is a physically demanding sport that could result in serious injury. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.