Welcome to skibike addiction! You did great, rely more on your legs weight pushing into the inside edge of the ski and keep your feet on the pedals. If you use your inside leg for "balancing" you are putting your weight on outside leg and not enough weight on the inside edge to actually break. It's a false sensation that you are actually helping by putting the inside foot down, but in reality you are losing the edge control. Also use the front ski to start your turns and then right away counter-steer into the next turn. Greetings from up north from Brighton :)
Gotcha, I figured I was doing it wrong at least on the ice/hard pack, it was very counter intuitive to what I do while mountain biking. I suppose I need to think of it more like skiing/snowboarding edge control eh? Are you the guy with the super awesome Brighton ski bike videos with big drops in powder and whatnot? As far as addiction goes, I do find myself thinking about ski biking a lot, I plan on going this Friday and calling in sick if and when it ever snows again here. I appreciate your input!
Glad to see you had a great time help for your first time. There is a great video on learning ski bike techniques on RUclips, "how to ski bike first five runs". I sometimes find it hard to resist putting weight your down hill leg.
@@scottmoore8854 Funny you mentioned that video, I watched it no less than five times - and I still felt the need to put that inside leg out. It was super easy to ride where the snow was softer and I had more bite. That day was like riding a mountain bike on very hard packed flat corners. Still super fun though, I reeeeally liked it when I was out in the trees or on a bermed trail.
It’s my second season on a ski bike and it’s great to see you on a bike this season. Remember the snow is lava so ride it like a mono ski with handlebars. Keep your feet up. It’s a little tough when icy since you only have a single edge. Fast learning curve. You were doing great on your first day.
@@clas2002 Thank you for the input, I definitely haven't built up the trust in the uphill edge that I need just yet - at least not in the icy areas. It was amazing though in the rough stuff and powder! What kind of ski bike do you have?
@ I ride an original TNGNT carve, but I’m trying to demo a Lenz recon this week before I pull the trigger. I love seeing people try ski biking and my little niche of snow sports growing.
@clas2002 Nice, our local ski shop rents the Tngnt bikes, they seem to do really well. I'd like to hear your thoughts between the two machines after you ride the Recon.
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Nice to see you back on the snow sliding! Thats the important thing. The rest will come naturally. Enjoy!
It was so good to be back on the mountain and sliding around - even if it was something very new.
Welcome to skibike addiction! You did great, rely more on your legs weight pushing into the inside edge of the ski and keep your feet on the pedals. If you use your inside leg for "balancing" you are putting your weight on outside leg and not enough weight on the inside edge to actually break. It's a false sensation that you are actually helping by putting the inside foot down, but in reality you are losing the edge control. Also use the front ski to start your turns and then right away counter-steer into the next turn. Greetings from up north from Brighton :)
Gotcha, I figured I was doing it wrong at least on the ice/hard pack, it was very counter intuitive to what I do while mountain biking. I suppose I need to think of it more like skiing/snowboarding edge control eh? Are you the guy with the super awesome Brighton ski bike videos with big drops in powder and whatnot? As far as addiction goes, I do find myself thinking about ski biking a lot, I plan on going this Friday and calling in sick if and when it ever snows again here. I appreciate your input!
Wear a chest protector. It makes you feel safer at the least. I forgot mine the other day and felt naked while on the slopes.
@@scottmoore8854 Yeah, that makes sense, I always were one when I'm down hilling or riding moto.
Glad to see you had a great time help for your first time. There is a great video on learning ski bike techniques on RUclips, "how to ski bike first five runs".
I sometimes find it hard to resist putting weight your down hill leg.
@@scottmoore8854 Funny you mentioned that video, I watched it no less than five times - and I still felt the need to put that inside leg out. It was super easy to ride where the snow was softer and I had more bite. That day was like riding a mountain bike on very hard packed flat corners. Still super fun though, I reeeeally liked it when I was out in the trees or on a bermed trail.
It’s my second season on a ski bike and it’s great to see you on a bike this season. Remember the snow is lava so ride it like a mono ski with handlebars. Keep your feet up. It’s a little tough when icy since you only have a single edge. Fast learning curve. You were doing great on your first day.
@@clas2002 Thank you for the input, I definitely haven't built up the trust in the uphill edge that I need just yet - at least not in the icy areas. It was amazing though in the rough stuff and powder! What kind of ski bike do you have?
@ I ride an original TNGNT carve, but I’m trying to demo a Lenz recon this week before I pull the trigger. I love seeing people try ski biking and my little niche of snow sports growing.
@clas2002 Nice, our local ski shop rents the Tngnt bikes, they seem to do really well. I'd like to hear your thoughts between the two machines after you ride the Recon.
That thing is wild. It carries speed well. I bet you got plenty of looks. Figure out a way to hook up some ski breaks to it.
@@LivinUTOutdoors Well, if I can learn to trust the inside edges with both feet up on the pegs I'll be able brake better and crash less. 😂