Bikeskills.com: Pumping For Speed and Control
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
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This brief instructional video from www.bikeskills.com will help you learn pump track fundamentals as well as add skills and control to all your mountain biking. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill
Absolutely! BMXers and Trials riders know that the manual, and off-shoots like pumping are the main vein when it comes to control.
The most difficult bicycle feat that I had mastered was cycling with one leg, handsfree, zigzagging across linear rows of metal poles, fixed between ten feet apart on concrete floor, at East Coast Park,and at the same time carrying a bicycle.
The bicycle feat was broadcasted in SBC(Mediacorp). Verified by the executive producer.
This unbelievable skills took me many years to master.
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The short answer is that if you are using a bike for multiple applications, there are going to be some tradeoffs. The good news is that there are a lot of bikes out that do a lot of different things well. For a little DJ and trail riding, even a bit of park, SC's Blur 4X is a good choice. For more DJ air (and pump track) action than trail, SC's Cameleon is a winner. Bikeskills Joe Lawwill gets plenty of air and trail time on his Heckler.
This is a very special type of riding. With pump tracks, jumps, and serious downhill riding the seat is dropped very low (so you can move around on the bike) Also, bikes used for jumping and pump tracks are smalle than those used (by the same sized rider) for cross country and trail riding.
Separation means to have your legs and lower body responding to the terrain differentially to your upper body. It's the same in skiing; especially moguls. If you have your body "locked", it's really tough to ride a pump track. And with separation, you'll find that what makes the pump track a lot easier and more fun, adds control and safety to all your riding.
You can ride a full suspension bike in a pump track. But, you give up a lot of energy. A lot of the pumping goes in to the shock. If all you have is a dual suspension bike, run the suspension stiff - high pressure.
Yeah. And as far as working up a sweat goes, it's often much more exhausting than pedaling. One hard lap and your heart rate is maxed; it's a fun and intense full-body workout.
One of my friends built a pump track in the backyard. Sick dude.
Nice work! I'm just starting out and this is quite informative and helpful. I hope I can put it to use soon.
@SchnauzerVictim
Most mountain bikers tend to have there seat lower because when going over bigger bump or jumps, you need to be able tuck the bike into your body. What the bike dealer said is right on for beginers. In the video you'll see that he's almost never in the seat so theres no point having it in the way.
Think of extending your arms. It takes a while to get down but it will really help your cornering control.
Just discovered your channel, always room for improvement in the riding skills,
Cheers
That is a Santa Cruz Jackal in the Pump Track and a Santa Cruz Bullit on natural terrain
I love Greg's shorts, any idea which ones they are?
Cheers guy's, great vid!
@joe808080 no :) its better if you can move your feet around a little
It's a Santa Cruz Jackal - an older model
oh yeah !!!!! bikeskills is so awesome
nice bike, looks like a jackle, santa cruise
@Videophilmer Just Jeremy Teman "running" with the cam... he has it down.
Although Kona's cheap bikes are not good either. If you don't have a lot of money go for something like a Mongoose Tyax super or a giant terrago
this might seem like a stupid question but r there any disadvantages to riding a pump track with a full suspension bike?
@SchnauzerVictim You can always have the right leg extension even if the bike is too small. Just rise your saddle enough and that's it.
None of these little tricks really works. The right size is when it makes sens, when the top tube is not too long or too short for your upper body, when you can stand over the top tube without your balls touching it but without having 7 inches of room there neither.
great video and camera work!
I just only need a track like that.. lol
BTW cool video.
I WANT THAT TRACK IN MY GARDEN!
omg that looks so fun!!!
pretty good vid
im sure if u practice them you'll be able to pretty fast :)
That's one hell of a backyard.
badass track
Hi Mark - are you running an F-Series Fox fork in this video? i've been considering putting one on my Jackal but have been concerned as to whether it's stout enough for mild jumping etc (i'm 41 so not doing big hit stuff). If it is, is it an 80, 100 or 120? You are bad ass by the way....i always send this vid to people wanting to learn more about pumping!
Do you guys suggest using toeclips on mountain bikes? for like over all uses like jumping, trails and just riding?
after watching your videos, im considering to get a kiss-off bike, since you guys rarely pedalling, what do you think?
@hatethetube46 i wouldnt really say 'designed' for it but yes a good quality frame and back wheel can withstand heavy abuse but if your really abusing it and have really deep pockets i would suggest a light full sus like a kona or something.
@SchnauzerVictim there talking about seat position for trail ridng the people in the video are riding dirt bikes not mountain bikes
How do you carve? especially on flat turns? please help! thanks!
I just bought a MB, the salesman said that I wanted the bike to be large enough so that when I sit on the seat, and the pedal is in the lowest point of the rotation, my leg is almost fully extended. Yet in this vid, these guys look like they have the seats really low and that their knees are bent. Any help?
@IndieGeekChris We'll let the winner know via their BIKESKILLS subscription. Tell your friends to sign up. The sooner we get to 10,000 subs we'll give that fork away AND start another giveaway!
can i gain speed during a turn at the berm? Thanks.
Hey I am about to buy a new bike but I am not sure what type of bike I wanna go for. I wanna use for trail riding, but I would also wanna use it for some dirt jumping. Is it possible to use a dirt bike for trail riding as well or would it be uncomfortable to sit when going on the trails, and too heavy to pedal uphill etc.?
i got a problem when i land after a bumb my chain is freaking out and if i pedals the things moves into another spike on the gear which make me lose my foots on the pedals how do i fix that i dunno if the bike the price of it was umm. 2,500$ i cant do jumps either when i does that
@SchnauzerVictim I ride an 18" frame on cross country, but on downhill i like a 16" frame, and jumping i like a 14.5" frame...If that helps! :)
@joe808080 i would use anything that wont let ur foot come off the pedel if you wreck but clipless pedels are good
what brand of bike is it? If its a walmart or target bike then i wouldnt suggest riding it on a track.. :-]
@SchnauzerVictim it all depends on your likes my seat is super low my butt allmost touches my tire because i dirt jump
thanks...
I want a pump track !
ooh alright. thank you very much! :D
what exactly is meant with upper and lower body seperation? not sure i can follow. lol
is suntour epicon front fork good for pumping?
Sup Mark, hey I live in Novato. Dude I want to go to ur pumptrack
I can't belive that. Ridding without using the pedals. Holy shit...that is a camera trick^^
Who can recommend me some videos like this one??
What is the price of a jackal?
Superb! Glidecam @1:01 ?
Could anyone tell me the name of the first song?, real cool vid btw.
awesome vid.
anyone know the songs used?
Name of the song plizzz?? Anybody?? Awesome tune!!
nice video. What is the finel's sound track name? tnx
lol boatox n bike tyres m8 you own pumping your hell good and nice vid lol but squeeky brakes at the beginning
I want a pump track.
nice vid! anybody knows the song please??
it was from kranked but i like it
can somebody say me the name of the first song?
@TonyParanoit sunglasses and a helmet
a Diamond Back
In this video were you using a Chameleon frame?
Weir: you got those berms dialed..
Darned If we know... and we were there, filming. People have guessed it was a squirrel latched on to his face, or a psycho barber. But we figured it's just Mark Weir. One time he showed up, completely bald, with just a 1/2" or so ring of hair around his head. The guy's a nut!
holy shit, i'm salivatin on my keyboard right now
those are muttonchops...chops are the new mullet!
@SchnauzerVictim when u get better u will see the benifits of a lower seat:
more room to manuver and more room to not get smashed in the crotch when u hit a big bump :-D
Darn it, my bike was stolen a week ago from my cellar, and I can't even go out and try this :'(
I hate it >:(
holly fuck he rails those berms
Rails not trails, ride bmx benders.
14 people don't like his beard
I heard this channell gives away free stuff?!?!
randy spangler
lol
I have a hardtail mtb, and I love it for trail riding and general hooliganism, but I feel like I'm hammering the rear wheel to death on the local bmx track. (Especially because I'm not good enough to fully clear most of the jumps) Are hardtails designed for this kind of abuse?
That is a Santa Cruz Jackal in the Pump Track and a Santa Cruz Bullit on natural terrain
@SchnauzerVictim there talking about seat position for trail riding the people in the video are riding dirt bikes not mountain bikes
anyone knows the name of the last song?