Leave it to forward-thinking New Zealanders to ride down the mountain on a Huffy trike. Back in 2009, New Zealanders began fitting the rear tires of their childhood classics with PVC hubs, which reduced grip and allowed the rear end to slide or skid in corners. Thus, three-wheeled drift was born. Motocross racers and daredevils in the American Mountains took up the sport after watching videos on YouTube, and the American Drift Trike Association now hosts events across the country.
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Controlling a skid is not easy, and you will most likely slip for the first time on a slide. To avoid pointless 360-degree turns, Rael Noonan, co-president of the American Drift Trike Association, has advice for every new rider. “If you make a sharp enough turn, the tricycle wants to come free, and the best thing you can learn immediately is to counteract the turn,” he said. “No matter which way your rear wheel is sliding, you need to turn your front wheel to match that.”
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Post time: May-28-2024
