The Tail Swinger

ISLAND GIRL · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Karma :

Check this out for all those who struggle turning your bike around:

https://www.cyoma.com/index.htm

Require sound on too ok Thumbs Up

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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

If your bike has a sidestand....

Put the stand down (solid ground or otherwise) pull it towards you (from the same side as the stand) and then haul it arround, spinning it on the stand (180º isn't difficult once you've practiced bit)

If i can do it with a 250kg cx then normal people bikes should be doable too

can be very usefull but dont do it too often cause its probably not good for the stand..
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garry · Nova Slayer Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Karma :

my mate does that all the time, i know cos its me who welds the bracket back to the frame Thumbs Down

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0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

I've used the trick mr.z uses for the last year on the same back. Stand till intact.

The higher the bike sits the easier it is to do. You are forcing the back wheel off the ground and using the stand as a pivot point.
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extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

I can't help but imagine the rear wheel skipping out from under you and the whole lot crashing down Shocked

jonnay · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

Cheaper way (in the short term Laughing

) Would be front brake on, apply power and release clutch, then just walk it round... Wink

May leave a few black lines on the garage floor though...

Jon
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stuartevans · Derestricted Danger Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

i was hooked on the little device untill i saw $89 thats about £45
you can make one yourself for less. 4 caster wheels, bit of mdf -> sorted under £10

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Cool idea

Fecking expensive for what it does Thumbs Down

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