Ride with the stomach on the seat for 10 meters

Riding with your seat on the stomach is not very hard, but starting from standard riding position and returning there after riding in your stomach adds difficulty to this skill.
  1. You may want to practice riding with your seat on the stomach without mounting from the standard position. Climb on while holding onto a wall and go. Rest on the seat and put your arms out for balance. Keep your head up as high as you can.
  2. When you can ride comfortably with your seat on the stomach, try getting there from the standard riding position. You want to pop the seat out, put your stomach on it quickly, and let go.
  3. Ride your 10 meters, stand up, and push the seat back in.

Notes and hints:

If you keep your seat high (leg almost straight when the pedal is at its lowest point), you will want to lower it an inch or two for this trick. This makes a major difference when replacing the seat.

Don't hold onto the seat while you ride. If you will do you will find yourself out of balance since your body will be uneven and it will be harder to rest your weight on the seat.

Don't wear baggy pants, since they will get in the way when you replace the seat.

Keep the seat close to your legs while your stomach is on it. It will be easier this way than if the seat is up towards your chest.

You may find it easier to get the seat out and in if you stop first with the pedals horizontal, stand up tall and slide the seat out/in while balancing. To return, grab the seat, straighten back up, and push the seat back in.


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