Well now that we had a nice day here in NYC... I figured it was about
time to take out my new Airfoil Coker... and abuse the bad boy!
After plowing up an assortment of stairways (3-stair and 4-stair) and
hitting some natural rolling trials lines (riding up and over some
boulders), I decided to try some drops.
The 1-foot and 2-foot drops onto a flat surface went flawlessly, but the
3-foot drop onto a flat surface didn't go quite as well!
I don't have too much experience with drops, but I read a few previous
threads to get some advice... and I did try and get my pedals into a
level position. I had also repositioned my feet on the pedals so that
the middle of my feet were on the pedals, because I often ride with the
front of me feet on the pedals (when not doing anything that might jam
my ankles).
I landed the drop and rode away fom it ok... but the problem was that I
definitely bent something - I think my axle, most likely... and I still
jammed my ankles a bit despite repositioning my feet on the pedals.
When I landed, I came to a momentary stall before riding away. Should I
have ridden off the ledge with more speed so that I could have rolled
more easily upon landing? Also how far back do you position your feet on
the pedals when doing drops... should I essentially have my heels on the
pedals? Or perhaps I didn't bend my knees enough upon landing to help
absorb the impact.
Any advice about technique for drops and/or if it is my axle that most
likely bent (because the pedals and hub seem ok and the cranks look
straight) is most appreciated. Thanks!
On a side note... my Coker hopping is coming along - I hopped up a small
(4-stair) stairway for my first time today.
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