How to Do a Wheelie on a Bike

Series Summary

Riding a bicycle is a great recreational sport, provides a fun work out, and is a viable form of transportation in many areas where urban traffic is difficult and annoying. Bikes have become increasingly popular throughout the world because they are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and have very little impact on the global environment. For many young children, a bicycle represents that first taste of freedom, and is the primary manner in which a child will experience the world, until they are old enough to drive. Many people continue to ride their bikes into adulthood though, for the enjoyment of it and for the exercise, but whatever your reasons, biking is a great activity alone or with friends. In this free video series on bicycles, an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist demonstrates bicycle tricks and offers bike information. Find out how to do a wheelie and a bunny hop on a bike, as well as a track stand to use at a red light. Get information about different types of bikes, like mountain bikes, freestyle bikes, road bikes and BMX bikes. Discover the right bike for the right conditions, using these informative bike tips.

Video Transcript

"So, now I'm going to show you how to do a wheelie. So, before performing a wheelie always make sure that you have a safe place to do it, and wear the proper equipment, like helmet, gloves, or any such stuff, kneepads, elbow pads that you think you would need. The first thing that you're going to want to do is lean forward a little bit on the bike, and then lean back. The best thing to do is lean all the way forward, and as you're leaning forward shoot back."