Can I jump off sidewalks with a hybrid?

"donquijote1954" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Depends on rider weight, tire width, and how softly you land.

your technique is undeveloped

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donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

I routinely jump curbs on my road bikes, including a rack-laden commuter
with 23mm tires.

Make sure your wheels are well-built, and bend your knees when you land,

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Back in the 1970s, we used to fly off curbs with 22-lb sew-up-equipped
bikes. It's all about technique - and air pressure. Make sure your tires are
inflated to the maximum rated pressure. This will avoid kinking rims,
breaking spokes, etc. Get most of your weight off the seat and bend your
knees right when you go over the curb (or potholes, etc). Of course, it's
much better to go down off a curb, than up over one. Going up a curb is very
likely to damage a hybrid's wheels (as well as the rider) unless done slowly
or with a lot of skill.
Have fun!
- Jeff
www.safebikes.com

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Dear Ingenioso Hidalgo,

What parts of your spokes bent in which direction?

Intrigued,

Carl Fogel

Jeff Napier said:

Back in the 1970s, we used to fly off curbs with 22-lb sew-up-equipped
bikes. It's all about technique - and air pressure. Make sure your tires are
inflated to the maximum rated pressure. This will avoid kinking rims,
breaking spokes, etc. Get most of your weight off the seat and bend your
knees right when you go over the curb (or potholes, etc). Of course, it's
much better to go down off a curb, than up over one. Going up a curb is very
likely to damage a hybrid's wheels (as well as the rider) unless done slowly
or with a lot of skill.
Have fun!
- Jeff
www.safebikes.com

Thank you all. Now to practice!

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,

Right. Sure. That sidewalk must have been pretty simple, all right.

Quoted message said:

but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Safe from you? Probably not.

(Anybody smell a troll?)
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Ken said:

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Depends on rider weight, tire width, and how softly you land.

And curb height.

Don <www.donwiss.com/joyrides> (e-mail link at page bottom).

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

You can go up them with the same technique. Be sure to go really fast and
just pull up on the handlebars slightly when you get close. Be sure to keep
the rear wheel planted on the ground the whole time so you don't lose
control.
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Phil

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" wrote: (clip) Be sure to go really fast and just
pull up on the handlebars slightly when you get close. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The technique I use is to go *slow,* and pull on the bars and pedal hard
just as the wheel is going to bump the obstacle. A tall rider can easily
loft the front wheel in this way. For a shorty like me it's a little
harder, but the principle is the same. If you're going fast, it's hard to
synchronize a powerful pedal stroke. Could you tell me whether I am missing
something in your explanation?

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Generally speaking, cyclists should not be on sidewalks.

- Frank Krygowski

Sounds like that one had crappy wheels. A well-built wheel on any bike
should survive the 10 cm drop.

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Leo Lichtman said:

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" wrote: (clip) Be sure to go really fast
and just pull up on the handlebars slightly when you get close. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The technique I use is to go *slow,* and pull on the bars and pedal
hard just as the wheel is going to bump the obstacle. A tall rider
can easily loft the front wheel in this way. For a shorty like me
it's a little harder, but the principle is the same. If you're going
fast, it's hard to synchronize a powerful pedal stroke. Could you
tell me whether I am missing something in your explanation?

I forgot the smiley again.
--
Phil

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Quoted message said:

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Generally speaking, cyclists should not be on sidewalks.

Okay, mom ;-)

cheers,
Tom

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Quoted message said:

donquijote1954 said:

I once had a hybrid bent its spokes by jumping off a simple sidewalk,
but the one I got now, having suspension, will it be safe?

Generally speaking, cyclists should not be on sidewalks.

I know, but they can't be on roads either --safely. But that's a long
story and it would be a long debate. I'm for taking the lane, period.

richard said:

Sounds like that one had crappy wheels. A well-built wheel on any bike
should survive the 10 cm drop.

Maybe. Nobody has mention though how the suspension would prevent that.

donquijote1954 said:

richard said:

Sounds like that one had crappy wheels. A well-built wheel on any
bike should survive the 10 cm drop.

Maybe. Nobody has mention though how the suspension would prevent
that.

It'll help.
--
Phil

Phil said:

donquijote1954 said:

richard said:

Sounds like that one had crappy wheels. A well-built wheel on any
bike should survive the 10 cm drop.

Maybe. Nobody has mention though how the suspension would prevent
that.

It'll help.
--
Phil

I bought this bicycle mainly because of that so it better be good... 😉

Is suspension that good? My wife is catching up with me with a mountain
bike with no suspension. That's humiliating!!!

donquijote1954 said:

Phil said:

donquijote1954 said:

richard wrote:
> Sounds like that one had crappy wheels. A well-built wheel on any
> bike should survive the 10 cm drop.

Maybe. Nobody has mention though how the suspension would prevent
that.

It'll help.
--
Phil

I bought this bicycle mainly because of that so it better be good... 😉

Is suspension that good? My wife is catching up with me with a mountain
bike with no suspension. That's humiliating!!!

Is she catching you on the flat or over rocky trails? 9 times out of 10
a rider on a hardtail will out pace a rider on full sus on flat smooth
terrain.

You don't need suspension for riding off 10cm curbs, but any suspension
you do have would help reduce the overall impact to your wheels.

Laters,

Marz