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What do we call it when someone rides a bicycle or a motorcycle and suddenly stands on only one wheel (usually on the back wheel) for a short period?
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What do we call it when someone rides a bicycle or a motorcycle and suddenly stands on only one wheel (usually on the back wheel) for a short period?
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What do we call it when someone rides a bicycle or a motorcycle and suddenly stands on only one wheel (usually on the back wheel) for a short period?
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You might be referring to a
wheelie
or a
stoppie
answered Sep 8 at 22:34
Peter
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called anendo, or less commonly, afront wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
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Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
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"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
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This trick is called a wheelie:
A trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
Example:
A boy cavorted around on a dirt bike doing wheelies.
Here's a picture of a motorcyclist performing a wheelie:
And riding on the front wheel, apart from being called a stoppie, can also be referred to as a nose wheelie. This was suggested by the user Matt Menzenski in the comments section.
answered Sep 8 at 21:16
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And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
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Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
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In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
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@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
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Noun:
- wheelie: the only term I use
- wheely: An alternate spelling according to Wiktionary
- wheelstand: A synonym according to Wiktionary.
- mono: Listed on Wiktionary as UK and Australian slang.
For a verb or a verb phrase:
- pop a wheelie: the only version I use
- wheelie: according to Wiktionary
- do a wheelie: according to users
- wheelstand: according to Wiktionary.
- perform a wheelie: seen on the Wikipedia page
You can also use the verb phrase in the plural if you're doing the stunt multiple times.
Wiktionary lists these nouns for a wheelie on the front wheel
- endo
- stoppie
- nose wheelie: I'm guessing on the meaning of this one based on an image search.
Example sentences from various parts of Wiktionary:
- I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.
- Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
- Popping wheelies with your bike was really cool as a kid.
- You can also feather the clutch to keep from wheelying over, as wel as using throttle control.
- The other possible problem with uphill, downhill and crested roads is that bikes tend to wheelie over them.
I'd recommend reading the Wikipedia page, too, because that shows a whole vocabulary of technical distinctions that I never imagined. Most fun you can have on your computer.
answered Sep 9 at 1:33
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As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
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"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
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In addition to the various terms already given, mountain bikers refer to this as a manual (see, e.g., British Cycling, REI, Red Bull). "Manual" can also be used as a verb.
answered 2 days ago
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UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
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The person is doing a "Wheelie"
answered Sep 8 at 21:15
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also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
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When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
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Perhaps out of date, but:
Doing a mono, or
Mono-ing
Mono being a prefix meaning "one" or "single", eg monopod - a camera support having just one foot (mono=one pod=foot) - c.f. a tripod
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
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In Australia you are 'doing (or pulling) a mono'. Interestingly, the meaning of 'wheelie' now depends on whether you are on a bike or in a car. It used to be that if you got the front end of a car in the air it was a 'wheelie' (short for wheel stand), but this required tremendous amounts of power. 'Wheelie' eventually came to mean spinning the rear wheels- something much tamer. On a bicycle, however, you can still do a legitimate, old-style wheelie, or mono.
answered 2 days ago
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When talking about the trick in BMX for example:
Manual, a bicycle technique similar to a wheelie, but without the use of pedal torque.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual
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You might be referring to a
wheelie
or a
stoppie
answered Sep 8 at 22:34
Peter
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called anendo, or less commonly, afront wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
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Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
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"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
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wheelie
or a
stoppie
answered Sep 8 at 22:34
Peter
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called anendo, or less commonly, afront wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
3
Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
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"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
– Kevin
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You might be referring to a
wheelie
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stoppie
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You might be referring to a
wheelie
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stoppie
answered Sep 8 at 22:34
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called anendo, or less commonly, afront wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
3
Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
1
"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
– Kevin
yesterday
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called anendo, or less commonly, afront wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie
– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
3
Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
1
"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
– Kevin
yesterday
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+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
+1 for having both versions as per OP's question.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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Stoppie is "...also called an
endo, or less commonly, a front wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
Stoppie is "...also called an
endo, or less commonly, a front wheelie." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppie– sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿
yesterday
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Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
Nice answer! It is perhaps worth noting that "stoppie" is correct but might not be understood by people who don't do trick bike riding. (I'm a native speaker of northeast AmE, and I've never heard it before. "[To pop a] wheelie" is perfectly understandable to me.)
– apsillers
yesterday
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"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
– Kevin
yesterday
"Wheelie" is pretty standard for popping up on the back wheel. There seems to be much more variance in the terminology for popping up on the front wheel. We called it an "endo" like @sÇÂɯÉÂÅ¿ said when I was a kid. I've never heard it called a front wheelie but I think almost anyone would understand what you mean. Never heard it called a "stoppie" but that could be a regional thing.
– Kevin
yesterday
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This trick is called a wheelie:
A trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
Example:
A boy cavorted around on a dirt bike doing wheelies.
Here's a picture of a motorcyclist performing a wheelie:
And riding on the front wheel, apart from being called a stoppie, can also be referred to as a nose wheelie. This was suggested by the user Matt Menzenski in the comments section.
answered Sep 8 at 21:16
Michael Rybkin
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And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
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Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
3
In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
6
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
1
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
– Muzer
2 days ago
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This trick is called a wheelie:
A trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
Example:
A boy cavorted around on a dirt bike doing wheelies.
Here's a picture of a motorcyclist performing a wheelie:
And riding on the front wheel, apart from being called a stoppie, can also be referred to as a nose wheelie. This was suggested by the user Matt Menzenski in the comments section.
answered Sep 8 at 21:16
Michael Rybkin
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And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
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Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
3
In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
6
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
1
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
– Muzer
2 days ago
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up vote
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This trick is called a wheelie:
A trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
Example:
A boy cavorted around on a dirt bike doing wheelies.
Here's a picture of a motorcyclist performing a wheelie:
And riding on the front wheel, apart from being called a stoppie, can also be referred to as a nose wheelie. This was suggested by the user Matt Menzenski in the comments section.
answered Sep 8 at 21:16
Michael Rybkin
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This trick is called a wheelie:
A trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
Example:
A boy cavorted around on a dirt bike doing wheelies.
Here's a picture of a motorcyclist performing a wheelie:
And riding on the front wheel, apart from being called a stoppie, can also be referred to as a nose wheelie. This was suggested by the user Matt Menzenski in the comments section.
answered Sep 8 at 21:16
Michael Rybkin
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And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
21
Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
3
In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
6
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
1
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
– Muzer
2 days ago
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And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
21
Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
3
In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
6
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
1
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
– Muzer
2 days ago
2
2
And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
And from that, wheelieing
– Richard
Sep 9 at 0:10
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Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
Possibly worth noting that the usual verb expression (universal in AmE, and I've never heard anything else) is pop a wheelie.
– chrylis
Sep 9 at 4:15
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In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
In Australia we 'chuck' them.
– mcalex
2 days ago
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6
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
@SovereignSun riding on the front wheel is generally called a nose wheelie.
– Matt Menzenski
2 days ago
1
1
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
– Muzer
2 days ago
@chrylis in the UK I think it's more usually simply "doing a wheelie".
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Noun:
- wheelie: the only term I use
- wheely: An alternate spelling according to Wiktionary
- wheelstand: A synonym according to Wiktionary.
- mono: Listed on Wiktionary as UK and Australian slang.
For a verb or a verb phrase:
- pop a wheelie: the only version I use
- wheelie: according to Wiktionary
- do a wheelie: according to users
- wheelstand: according to Wiktionary.
- perform a wheelie: seen on the Wikipedia page
You can also use the verb phrase in the plural if you're doing the stunt multiple times.
Wiktionary lists these nouns for a wheelie on the front wheel
- endo
- stoppie
- nose wheelie: I'm guessing on the meaning of this one based on an image search.
Example sentences from various parts of Wiktionary:
- I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.
- Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
- Popping wheelies with your bike was really cool as a kid.
- You can also feather the clutch to keep from wheelying over, as wel as using throttle control.
- The other possible problem with uphill, downhill and crested roads is that bikes tend to wheelie over them.
I'd recommend reading the Wikipedia page, too, because that shows a whole vocabulary of technical distinctions that I never imagined. Most fun you can have on your computer.
answered Sep 9 at 1:33
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As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
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"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
– Joe
yesterday
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Noun:
- wheelie: the only term I use
- wheely: An alternate spelling according to Wiktionary
- wheelstand: A synonym according to Wiktionary.
- mono: Listed on Wiktionary as UK and Australian slang.
For a verb or a verb phrase:
- pop a wheelie: the only version I use
- wheelie: according to Wiktionary
- do a wheelie: according to users
- wheelstand: according to Wiktionary.
- perform a wheelie: seen on the Wikipedia page
You can also use the verb phrase in the plural if you're doing the stunt multiple times.
Wiktionary lists these nouns for a wheelie on the front wheel
- endo
- stoppie
- nose wheelie: I'm guessing on the meaning of this one based on an image search.
Example sentences from various parts of Wiktionary:
- I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.
- Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
- Popping wheelies with your bike was really cool as a kid.
- You can also feather the clutch to keep from wheelying over, as wel as using throttle control.
- The other possible problem with uphill, downhill and crested roads is that bikes tend to wheelie over them.
I'd recommend reading the Wikipedia page, too, because that shows a whole vocabulary of technical distinctions that I never imagined. Most fun you can have on your computer.
answered Sep 9 at 1:33
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As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
1
"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
– Joe
yesterday
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up vote
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up vote
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Noun:
- wheelie: the only term I use
- wheely: An alternate spelling according to Wiktionary
- wheelstand: A synonym according to Wiktionary.
- mono: Listed on Wiktionary as UK and Australian slang.
For a verb or a verb phrase:
- pop a wheelie: the only version I use
- wheelie: according to Wiktionary
- do a wheelie: according to users
- wheelstand: according to Wiktionary.
- perform a wheelie: seen on the Wikipedia page
You can also use the verb phrase in the plural if you're doing the stunt multiple times.
Wiktionary lists these nouns for a wheelie on the front wheel
- endo
- stoppie
- nose wheelie: I'm guessing on the meaning of this one based on an image search.
Example sentences from various parts of Wiktionary:
- I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.
- Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
- Popping wheelies with your bike was really cool as a kid.
- You can also feather the clutch to keep from wheelying over, as wel as using throttle control.
- The other possible problem with uphill, downhill and crested roads is that bikes tend to wheelie over them.
I'd recommend reading the Wikipedia page, too, because that shows a whole vocabulary of technical distinctions that I never imagined. Most fun you can have on your computer.
answered Sep 9 at 1:33
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Noun:
- wheelie: the only term I use
- wheely: An alternate spelling according to Wiktionary
- wheelstand: A synonym according to Wiktionary.
- mono: Listed on Wiktionary as UK and Australian slang.
For a verb or a verb phrase:
- pop a wheelie: the only version I use
- wheelie: according to Wiktionary
- do a wheelie: according to users
- wheelstand: according to Wiktionary.
- perform a wheelie: seen on the Wikipedia page
You can also use the verb phrase in the plural if you're doing the stunt multiple times.
Wiktionary lists these nouns for a wheelie on the front wheel
- endo
- stoppie
- nose wheelie: I'm guessing on the meaning of this one based on an image search.
Example sentences from various parts of Wiktionary:
- I learned how to let the clutch out slo-ow-ly so my tractor wouldn't pop a wheely and go hauling over backward.
- Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
- Popping wheelies with your bike was really cool as a kid.
- You can also feather the clutch to keep from wheelying over, as wel as using throttle control.
- The other possible problem with uphill, downhill and crested roads is that bikes tend to wheelie over them.
I'd recommend reading the Wikipedia page, too, because that shows a whole vocabulary of technical distinctions that I never imagined. Most fun you can have on your computer.
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As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
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"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
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yesterday
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As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
1
"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
– Joe
yesterday
1
1
As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
As a note: generally in cycling, a wheelstand is done on both wheels, either waiting at a stoplight or as a tactical maneuver in track cycling.
– JohnP
Sep 9 at 15:28
1
1
"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
"Endo" is short for end-over (the end of the bike going up and over the rider, typically caused by excessive front-braking), so there needs to be some context behind "doing an endo" as that could either imply a crash or trick, where the trick would be almost going end-over-end.
– Nick T
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
– Joe
yesterday
'wheelstand' is often used to describe when a car over-accelerates off the starting line, and the car lifts up while moving forward, which is likely why they listed it as a synonym.
– Joe
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In addition to the various terms already given, mountain bikers refer to this as a manual (see, e.g., British Cycling, REI, Red Bull). "Manual" can also be used as a verb.
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
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UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
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In addition to the various terms already given, mountain bikers refer to this as a manual (see, e.g., British Cycling, REI, Red Bull). "Manual" can also be used as a verb.
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
6,5131739
UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
– ilikeprogramming
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In addition to the various terms already given, mountain bikers refer to this as a manual (see, e.g., British Cycling, REI, Red Bull). "Manual" can also be used as a verb.
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
6,5131739
In addition to the various terms already given, mountain bikers refer to this as a manual (see, e.g., British Cycling, REI, Red Bull). "Manual" can also be used as a verb.
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
6,5131739
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
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answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
6,5131739
answered 2 days ago
David Richerby
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6,5131739
UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
– ilikeprogramming
yesterday
add a comment |Â
UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
– ilikeprogramming
yesterday
UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
– ilikeprogramming
yesterday
UK skateboarder here (well, a long long time ago anyway...) rolling along on just your back wheels was always called a "manual roll" in my time, rolling on the front wheels was a "nose wheelie", although this evolved to be "nose manual".
– ilikeprogramming
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The person is doing a "Wheelie"
answered Sep 8 at 21:15
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also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
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When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
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The person is doing a "Wheelie"
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also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
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When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
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The person is doing a "Wheelie"
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The person is doing a "Wheelie"
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also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
4
When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
– Baracus
yesterday
add a comment |Â
also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
4
When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
– Baracus
yesterday
also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
also "pulling a wheelie" is used. (if this comment is useful, you can edit it into your answer.)
– James K
Sep 8 at 21:32
4
4
When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
When I was a kid, we would "pop a wheelie". We did not "perform", "pull" or "do" a "wheelie". ;-)
– Mark Meuer
Sep 8 at 22:26
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
– Baracus
yesterday
It's definitely valid to say "pull" in the UK. In my opinion, it is the standard UK use.
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Perhaps out of date, but:
Doing a mono, or
Mono-ing
Mono being a prefix meaning "one" or "single", eg monopod - a camera support having just one foot (mono=one pod=foot) - c.f. a tripod
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
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Perhaps out of date, but:
Doing a mono, or
Mono-ing
Mono being a prefix meaning "one" or "single", eg monopod - a camera support having just one foot (mono=one pod=foot) - c.f. a tripod
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
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up vote
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Perhaps out of date, but:
Doing a mono, or
Mono-ing
Mono being a prefix meaning "one" or "single", eg monopod - a camera support having just one foot (mono=one pod=foot) - c.f. a tripod
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
1506
Perhaps out of date, but:
Doing a mono, or
Mono-ing
Mono being a prefix meaning "one" or "single", eg monopod - a camera support having just one foot (mono=one pod=foot) - c.f. a tripod
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
1506
answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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answered 2 days ago
Bohemian
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Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
– Bohemian
yesterday
add a comment |Â
Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
– Bohemian
yesterday
Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
Never heard that in the UK.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
– Bohemian
yesterday
@david I’m pretty old and I haven’t heard it used since I was a kid. Interestingly, “wheelie†was not in use at that time.
– Bohemian
yesterday
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In Australia you are 'doing (or pulling) a mono'. Interestingly, the meaning of 'wheelie' now depends on whether you are on a bike or in a car. It used to be that if you got the front end of a car in the air it was a 'wheelie' (short for wheel stand), but this required tremendous amounts of power. 'Wheelie' eventually came to mean spinning the rear wheels- something much tamer. On a bicycle, however, you can still do a legitimate, old-style wheelie, or mono.
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In Australia you are 'doing (or pulling) a mono'. Interestingly, the meaning of 'wheelie' now depends on whether you are on a bike or in a car. It used to be that if you got the front end of a car in the air it was a 'wheelie' (short for wheel stand), but this required tremendous amounts of power. 'Wheelie' eventually came to mean spinning the rear wheels- something much tamer. On a bicycle, however, you can still do a legitimate, old-style wheelie, or mono.
answered 2 days ago
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In Australia you are 'doing (or pulling) a mono'. Interestingly, the meaning of 'wheelie' now depends on whether you are on a bike or in a car. It used to be that if you got the front end of a car in the air it was a 'wheelie' (short for wheel stand), but this required tremendous amounts of power. 'Wheelie' eventually came to mean spinning the rear wheels- something much tamer. On a bicycle, however, you can still do a legitimate, old-style wheelie, or mono.
answered 2 days ago
Areel Xocha
1112
In Australia you are 'doing (or pulling) a mono'. Interestingly, the meaning of 'wheelie' now depends on whether you are on a bike or in a car. It used to be that if you got the front end of a car in the air it was a 'wheelie' (short for wheel stand), but this required tremendous amounts of power. 'Wheelie' eventually came to mean spinning the rear wheels- something much tamer. On a bicycle, however, you can still do a legitimate, old-style wheelie, or mono.
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Areel Xocha
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Areel Xocha
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When talking about the trick in BMX for example:
Manual, a bicycle technique similar to a wheelie, but without the use of pedal torque.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual
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When talking about the trick in BMX for example:
Manual, a bicycle technique similar to a wheelie, but without the use of pedal torque.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual
answered yesterday
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When talking about the trick in BMX for example:
Manual, a bicycle technique similar to a wheelie, but without the use of pedal torque.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual
answered yesterday
Viktor Mellgren
308211
When talking about the trick in BMX for example:
Manual, a bicycle technique similar to a wheelie, but without the use of pedal torque.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual
answered yesterday
Viktor Mellgren
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answered yesterday
Viktor Mellgren
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answered yesterday
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