Kerb Hopping

Cyclum

What are road bikes like for kerb hopping? I don't intend to be doing much of it but much of my cycling will be done during rush hour. On a few occasions cars in stationary traffic have pulled over to the kerb to prevent cyclists from getting past (blooming annoying). On my mountain bike is quite easy to jump up the kerb to get round but I'm imagining is quite a different experience on a road bike.
Thanks.

imposter2.0

this will go to 10 pages, I reckon...

mpatts

I tend to just run my front wheel into the back of the stationary car, chuck my weight forward so as to deftly roll over the roof, before landing on my wheels on the bonnet and riding off.

I tend to make sure I give a cheery wave as I ride through the red light. While doing a wheelie.

marcusjb

^ ah! a beginner.

Next stage in your development is to drop your trousers as you start the roll and to perfect your technique to the point where you can deliver a perfectly straight turd on the windscreen as you pass over it.

fat_cat

Amateurs the lot of yer!

I simply bunny hop over any stationary vehicles regardless of size. Double decker buses are nothing

How Far is too Far

even better if you get a long row of bus's once you are up there just use the roofs as a new road, just the gaps to jump then.

whoof

Why no just ride all the way on the kerb. Make sure to hang a Tesco carrier bag off one handle bar whilst drinking a can of Special Brew.

ai_1

If you plan to be doing much kerb hopping I'd suggest erring on the large side with tyre sizes (25mm or, if you have room consider going bigger). Depending on your weight, the height of kerbs and your technique this might not cause you any problems or it might destroy wheels, pinch tubes and generally make a mess of your bike. I'd be inclined to avoid it on a full road bike. A cyclocross bike would be a better choice since you can fit larger tyres and the frame will likely be a little more robust.

iPete

If for some reason you can't filter around the outside I tend to stop, pull the front brake whilst lifting the back wheel onto the pavement, then lift the front on and cycle onward.

Never ride up the kerb, you'll either do some weird skid and fall over if the angle is wrong or get a pinch flat.

Colinthecop

whoof wrote:

Why no just ride all the way on the kerb. Make sure to hang a Tesco carrier bag off one handle bar whilst drinking a can of Special Brew.

And just to confirm, that leaves your other hand free for texting or making calls...?

pinno

Ai_1 wrote:

If you plan to be doing much kerb hopping I'd suggest erring on the large side with tyre sizes (25mm or, if you have room consider going bigger). Depending on your weight, the height of kerbs and your technique this might not cause you any problems or it might destroy wheels, pinch tubes and generally make a mess of your bike. I'd be inclined to avoid it on a full road bike. A cyclocross bike would be a better choice since you can fit larger tyres and the frame will likely be a little more robust.

Road bikes are sturdier than you think

ai_1

pinarello001 wrote:

Ai_1 wrote:

If you plan to be doing much kerb hopping I'd suggest erring on the large side with tyre sizes (25mm or, if you have room consider going bigger). Depending on your weight, the height of kerbs and your technique this might not cause you any problems or it might destroy wheels, pinch tubes and generally make a mess of your bike. I'd be inclined to avoid it on a full road bike. A cyclocross bike would be a better choice since you can fit larger tyres and the frame will likely be a little more robust.

Road bikes are sturdier than you think

No. They're not.
I've seen that video before and it in no way conflicts with what I said. I never thought nor said that road bikes were especially fragile.

goonz

Imposter wrote:

this will go to 10 pages, I reckon...

Just get the popcorn in and sit back...

Mikey23

Took the words out of my mouth...

pesky_jones

pinarello001 wrote:

Ai_1 wrote:

If you plan to be doing much kerb hopping I'd suggest erring on the large side with tyre sizes (25mm or, if you have room consider going bigger). Depending on your weight, the height of kerbs and your technique this might not cause you any problems or it might destroy wheels, pinch tubes and generally make a mess of your bike. I'd be inclined to avoid it on a full road bike. A cyclocross bike would be a better choice since you can fit larger tyres and the frame will likely be a little more robust.

Road bikes are sturdier than you think

Yeah, you don't need a cyclocross bike. Just a ten grand(ish) bog standard road bike

Initialised

Pesky Jones wrote:

pinarello001 wrote:

Ai_1 wrote:

If you plan to be doing much kerb hopping I'd suggest erring on the large side with tyre sizes (25mm or, if you have room consider going bigger). Depending on your weight, the height of kerbs and your technique this might not cause you any problems or it might destroy wheels, pinch tubes and generally make a mess of your bike. I'd be inclined to avoid it on a full road bike. A cyclocross bike would be a better choice since you can fit larger tyres and the frame will likely be a little more robust.

Road bikes are sturdier than you think

Yeah, you don't need a cyclocross bike. Just a ten grand(ish) bog standard road bike

Whatever, the perfect sideways Kerb Hop happens at 4:08, watch, try, fail, repeat until not fail, don't worry too much about damaging your wheels.

Cyclum

Fab. I have a few tricks up my sleeve for when my road bike arrives. Although I'll have to kerb the spontaneous off-road 'shortcuts' that I have a tendency to make on my mountain bike.

6wheels

You need a 'Google' bike. 8)

MiddleRinger

Do as Sagan does.......

pinno

Or Cav