How to Do a BMX Fakie on a Freecoaster

The BMX Fakie is a beginner BMX bike trick performed on a BMX Freecoaster bike. During the trick, the biker pedals up a ramp and almost reaches the top. Just before he reaches the top of the ramp, he stops and rides backward down the ramp. Learn the BMX Fakie on a Freecoaster as a prerequisite to more difficult tricks.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• BMX Freecoaster bike
• Two bike ramps

1. Approach the BMX Fakie. Sit down on a Freecoaster bike while between two bike ramps. Pedal toward the ramp in front of you, at medium speed. Move onto the ramp with the BMX bike and ride up the ramp.

2. Stop the bike. Just before the front tire reaches the edge of the ramp deck, apply the hand breaks with gentle pressure.

3. Release the breaks. Let the bike coast backward down the ramp. Maintain your balance while momentum pulls you down and away from the ramp.

4. Exit the BMX Fakie. Let the Freecoaster bike coast backward onto the ramp behind you to decrease momentum. Go back down the ramp and gently apply the hand breaks to finish the trick.

Tips & Warnings

• Take safety precautions when you perform the BMX Fakie on a Freecoaster. Wear a helmet, gloves, knee pads and elbow pads as you practice.
• Use another method to exit the Fakie. Turn the handle bars slightly and apply the break. Swing the front end all the way around to change directions. Pedal forward slowly to complete the trick.
• All BMX bike tricks come with risk of injury. Attempt the BMX Fakie on a Freecoaster at your own risk.

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