I'd have to say it's been very Shocking switching from a FS, 29er to a Ridged, Karate Monkey Single Speed. I'm thinking about mounting up some 2.3 Exi's, for a little less pressure, and more "Cush". I just got it this week, and haven't taken it to the trails yet, just some Downtown Urban Adventure rides (a.k.a. Black Top & Concrete). I've got a flip-flop hub so I can go Fixie won't that be a treat this weekend.
I ride a fixie road bike a lot and I've learned a new technique to Bunny Hop up small curbs. While that may not sound earth shattering, it is on a fixie because you just can't coast up to the curb with your pedals level and pull the front wheel up. Sometimes with a fixie at the point you have to pull up, your cranks get in the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock position . . . bad for bunny hopping. My new technique is almost like a combo reverse bunny hop/front wheel manual. Before I get to the curb I lay on the front brake a bit ( . . . a bit . . . ) and pull my back wheel off the ground just higher than the curb (the front wheel manual part), then I yank the front wheel on top the curb while the the back wheel is still in the air. I do say the back wheel does slam down pretty hard, but it will get you over stuff that would other wise give you a pinch flat. It's an acquired technique that I have far from mastered, but it's a start.
I ride a fixie road bike a lot and I've learned a new technique to Bunny Hop up small curbs. While that may not sound earth shattering, it is on a fixie because you just can't coast up to the curb with your pedals level and pull the front wheel up. Sometimes with a fixie at the point you have to pull up, your cranks get in the 12 o'clock-6 o'clock position . . . bad for bunny hopping. My new technique is almost like a combo reverse bunny hop/front wheel manual. Before I get to the curb I lay on the front brake a bit ( . . . a bit . . . ) and pull my back wheel off the ground just higher than the curb (the front wheel manual part), then I yank the front wheel on top the curb while the the back wheel is still in the air. I do say the back wheel does slam down pretty hard, but it will get you over stuff that would other wise give you a pinch flat. It's an acquired technique that I have far from mastered, but it's a start.