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How to Do a Wheelie

Posted: 27 Dec 2018 04:00 PM PST

Popping a wheelie is a great way to impress your friends or look cool on a bicycle or motorbike. Although it's one of the easiest tricks to learn, if you don't have your balance right it can be a difficult one to master. By accelerating quickly, pulling up on your handlebars and knowing how to position your weight for balance, you can learn to pull off a wheelie on almost anything with two wheels.

EditSteps

EditDoing a Wheelie on a Bicycle

  1. Set your seat to a middle position. One of the biggest problems when trying to do a wheelie is overbalancing and falling backward off of your bike. Set your seat so that it is at a medium height or in a middle position, to help adjust your center of balance and make the trick easier.[1]
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    • As you get more practice at pulling off a wheelie, you can adjust the seat height to whatever you want. Keep in mind that this may change your center of gravity and mean you need to relearn how to balance your bike.
  2. Lower your gears as far as you can. When you're first learning how to do a wheelie, you don't need to be going very fast at all. In fact, it'll be much easier to do your first wheelie if you are going slowly. Set your gears to a low gear, between 1-1 and 1-3 to practice.[2]
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    • As with the seat height, you can adjust the gear whenever you want. You should be able to do a wheelie no matter what gear you're on. It's much easier to learn on a lower gear, though.
  3. Find a large area where you can practice. It'll be much easier to get the right build-up and pull off a wheelie if you can find a large space to practice. Go to a local park or a large field so that you can practice doing wheelies without having to turn around too often.[3]
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    • Local parks will be great as they are both large and grassy, which will mean you're less likely to get hurt if you fall off your bike. If you don't have a big park nearby, you can also practice on an empty sidewalk, a very quiet road, or anywhere that you can safely ride a bike.
    • If you can, try practice your wheelies on a very gentle uphill incline. This will make leaning backward and balancing the wheelie more natural.
  4. Start cycling at a slow to medium pace. Get on your bike and start pedaling to build up a little speed. You should aim for something slightly above walking pace, which will give you just enough speed to pull off a wheelie without going too fast.[4]
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    • Once you gain more confidence, you can start doing wheelies when traveling at a higher speed. Start slow and gradually get faster as you practice doing a wheelie.
  5. Hold the pedal with your dominant foot at the 2 o'clock position. As you're cycling, work out which is your dominant or stronger foot. Cycle that foot around until it is at the 2 o'clock position on the rotation of your pedals so that you can easily push down on that pedal to quickly accelerate.[5]
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    • If you don't know which is your dominant foot, try doing a few wheelies leading with each foot and see which way feels more natural.
    • Your dominant foot is the foot that you put forward when you feel yourself falling over. While standing straight up, get someone to give you a light shove and see which foot you put forward to stop yourself.
  6. Push down on the pedal sharply and lean backward. Use your dominant foot to push down on the pedal, quickly accelerating the bike and lifting the front wheel slightly. As you do this, hold onto the handlebars and lean backward to pull the front of the bike off the ground. Once you've done this, you've done your first wheelie![6]
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    • Start with small wheelies at first and slowly try and bring the front wheel higher and higher off the ground as you get a better sense of the balance of your bike. It's much safer for you to undershoot the wheelie and let your bike land back on the front wheel than it is to overshoot it and fall backward of the bike.
    • If you feel like you're going to fall backward, pull on the rear brake. This will stop the back wheel from moving and set you back down safely on the front wheel.
  7. Shift your weight around slightly to find your point of balance. Once you've lifted the bike off of the ground, start shifting your weight back and forth on the bike to try and find a point of balance. It might take a long time to work out the best position to be in to keep your wheelie going. Keep at it, and eventually, you'll get it right and be able to hold your wheelie for longer.[7]
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    • If you feel yourself falling backward, tap on the rear brake to lean forward slightly. If you start falling forward, pedal a little faster to gain some more acceleration and tilt backward a little.
    • Keep in mind that you'll also need to maintain your balance side to side. Try and keep your weight centered down the middle of the bike to prevent yourself from tipping over. If you feel yourself tilting to one side, slightly shift your weight to the other side or turn the handlebars the other way.
  8. Tap the rear brakes and straighten the front wheel to land the wheelie. Once you start losing balance, you see a shift in terrain coming up, or you just want to stop, hold down the rear breaks to end your wheelie. As you do, make sure that your front wheel is aligned with the rest of the bike. If it's slightly off or facing another way, your front wheel will swerve when it touches the ground and you could fall off.[8]
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    • Try not to land on your front wheel too harshly. While front suspension will cushion some of the blow, you don't want to put the wheel under any unnecessary stress.

EditDoing a Wheelie on a Motorbike

  1. Wear full protective gear. Riding a motorbike can be dangerous enough without trying to do tricks on it as well. Always wear full protective gear when riding a motorbike, and especially when practicing tricks.[9]
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    • Full protective gear includes a helmet, face shield, gloves, jacket, pants, and proper boots. Make sure everything is covered to prevent serious injury if you fall off.
  2. Find a quiet stretch of road to practice. In order to pull off a wheelie, you'll need space to get up to speed, do the wheelie, and land it safely. Try and find a long, flat stretch of road that won't have many cars on it. Take some time to practice riding up and down this road to see how your bike rides and brakes on it.[10]
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    • Make sure the road doesn't have any big potholes, cracks, or anything that could throw your wheelie off unexpectedly. Find the smoothest, bump-free road that you can when first starting out.
  3. Start riding on first gear at around . Start riding your bike and get it into first gear. You don't need to reach a very high speed when first learning how to do a wheelie. Aim for something around , which will let you easily pull off a wheelie without going too quickly.[11]
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  4. Snap the throttle back when you reach 6000rpm. Keep riding your motorbike until you get to a comfortable speed and your torque is high enough that the RPM meter is around 6000. In a quick, singular motion, pull the throttle back to quickly accelerate your bike and lift the front wheel off the ground slightly.[12]
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    • As you do this, lean backward on your bike to lift the wheel up further and get a higher wheelie. This will take a little practice to avoid getting too high, so start small at first.
    • Rotate your hand slightly forward and around the throttle before you pull it backwards. This will make pulling back on it sharply much easier, as well as naturally bending your elbow to help you lift up the front of the bike slightly.[13]
  5. Move around on the bike to balance it. Once you get the front wheel off the ground, you'll need to maintain the balance in order to keep your wheelie going. Shift your bodyweight backward to lower the center of gravity, and use the rear brakes and throttle to tilt the bike slightly forward and backward as you need to.[14]
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    • If at any point you feel like the bike may start "looping" and fall back onto you, hold down the rear brakes immediately. This will stop the wheelie and set you back on the ground.
  6. Lean forward to bring the front wheel back down. The final part of a perfect wheelie is landing it. Lean forward to bring the front wheel toward the ground, staying on the throttle until you have landed. Once both wheels are on the ground again, ease off the throttle to begin slowing down.[15]
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    • If you need to bring down the front wheel very quickly, shut the throttle off and don't accelerate again until the wheel is just about to touch the ground. Tap the throttle just before the front wheel touches down to soften the landing slightly.

EditTips

  • Practice makes perfect! It'll take a while to get the balance of your wheelie just right. Keep at it and trying slightly different ways until you find the method that works for you and your bike.
  • If your bicycle has rear shock absorbers, it may be more difficult to maintain your balance. Remember this when practicing your wheelies and choosing a bike.

EditWarnings

  • Riding a motorbike is very dangerous, especially when you a performing tricks. Always be very careful if you choose to attempt a wheelie, and know that it can be very risky.
  • Check the road rules for motorbikes in your country, as it's illegal to do a wheelie on the road in many countries.
  • Always wear a helmet when wearing a bicycle. For extra safety, wear knee and elbow pads as well.
  • Don't attempt a wheelie on a bicycle with clip-in pedals. If you feel yourself falling over, you won't be able to do anything but fall.

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How to Drink Earl Grey Tea

Posted: 27 Dec 2018 08:00 AM PST

Earl Grey is a type of tea that is enjoyed by tea lovers across the globe. Derived from the Bergamot orange, Earl Grey has light citrus notes that add a unique flavor to the drink. To prepare and drink your own cup of Earl Grey, you'll have to steep the tea leaves in hot water for 3-5 minutes. From there, you can add different things like lemon or sugar to the tea to enhance its flavor. For a special treat, you can steam milk and add vanilla to create an Earl Grey latte.

EditSteps

EditIdeas for What to Add to Your Tea

EditPreparing Earl Grey Tea

  1. Measure your tea on a scale if you're using loose leaves. If you have tea bags, you can skip this step. As a good rule of thumb, use of tea leaves per of water. If you like stronger tea, use more tea leaves.[1]
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    • If you are using teabags and want a stronger cup of tea, use 2 tea bags instead of 1.
    • If you are using loose leaf tea, you can pack the leaves into empty tea bags or tea filters to prevent you from having to strain the tea.
  2. Fill a pot or kettle with cold water. Always use fresh, cold water when preparing tea. Do not use warm water from your tap or water that has been previously heated and left to cool.[2]
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    • Hot water from the tap contains minerals from your pipes which could alter the flavor of the tea.
    • Use a pot or kettle made of glass or stainless steel so that there aren't any impurities left in your tea.
  3. Bring the water to a boil then let it cool for 1-2 minutes. Set the pot or kettle on the stovetop and set it to high. Keep the kettle or pot on the stovetop for 4-10 minutes or until it begins to boil. Then, turn off the heat and let the boiling water sit for 1-2 minutes so that it cools down slightly below the boiling point.[3]
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    • Earl Grey is best steeped in water that is or slightly below the boiling point. You can use a thermometer to ensure the water is at the exact temperature.
  4. Warm the cup or teapot before steeping the tea. Pour the hot water into whatever container you're going to steep the tea in. Swirl the hot water around before pouring it out.[4]
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    • Warming the pot that you're steeping the tea in will ensure that the temperature stays consistent during the steeping process, which should produce a better cup of tea.
  5. Place the tea in your teapot or cup. If you are using tea bags, remove the teabag from the paper packaging before placing it in your tea container. If you are using loose leaves, you can put them in an empty tea bag or tea filters or you can put the measured leaves into the bottom of your teapot or mug.[5]
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    • If you place loose tea leaves into your steeping container, you'll have to strain the tea before you drink it.
  6. Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes. Pour the hot water over the tea. As the tea sits in the water, it should start to become brown. Leave the tea in the cup and let the flavor from the tea transfer to the hot water. The longer that you steep your tea, the stronger it will be.[6]
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    • Don't fill the cup or teapot all the way to the top to prevent it from overflowing.
  7. Remove the tea bag or strain the tea if you're using loose leaves. If you are using teabags, discard the tea bag in the garbage. If you are using loose leaves, strain the tea through a sieve. Let the tea slightly cool before you drink it so that you don't burn the inside of your mouth. Enjoy the tea while it's hot, or let it cool and add ice cubes to it later for iced tea![7]
    Drink Earl Grey Tea Step 7.jpg

EditAdding Things to Your Tea

  1. Drink the tea black to get a pure flavor. Instead of putting things into the tea to change the flavor, drink it black. Drinking the tea black will give you the strongest flavors in the tea leaves.
    Drink Earl Grey Tea Step 8.jpg
  2. Pour sugar in your tea to add sweetness. Put anywhere from a to of sugar into the tea and stir the sugar so it dissolves in the tea. This will reduce some of the bitter notes in the Earl Grey and make the tea taste sweeter.[8]
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    • If you want sweeter tea, add more sugar.
  3. Squirt lemon into your tea for additional citrus notes. Cut a lemon into quarters and squirt one of the quarters of lemon into your tea. If you want more citrus notes, add more lemon juice to the tea.[9]
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    • Adding lemon and sugar together in Earl Grey tea is a popular preparation.
  4. Add milk or cream to the tea for added creaminess. Add a small amount of milk or cream to the tea after it's had time to steep and stir it. This will add a creamy flavor and will cut through the floral and citrus flavors of the tea.[10]
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EditMaking an Earl Grey Latte

  1. Heat of milk into a saucepan for 5 minutes. Pour of milk into a saucepan and set it on top of your stovetop. Turn the heat to medium-high and stir the milk as it heats up, ensuring that the milk does not start to boil or burn. The milk should be warm and frothy when ready.[11]
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    • Use coconut or almond milk for added creaminess and sweetness.
  2. Pour the heated milk into a cup of steeped Earl Grey. Pour the heated milk into a cup of Earl Grey that has steeped for 3-5 minutes. Then, stir the tea with a spoon so that the steam milk gets incorporated with the cup of tea.[12]
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    • Do not pour the milk into the water before the tea has steeped, as milk will often mute the flavors in the tea.
  3. Add a of vanilla extract to the tea and stir. The vanilla extract will add vanilla notes and play off the flavors in the steamed milk. Taste the tea and add more vanilla if desired.[13]
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EditThings You'll Need

  • Pot or kettle
  • Earl Grey tea
  • Spoon
  • Teapot or cup
  • Sieve
  • Thermometer (optional)

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How to Add a Skill to Alexa

Posted: 27 Dec 2018 12:00 AM PST

This wikiHow teaches you how to add Alexa skills to an Amazon Echo device using voice commands, the Alexa app, or the Amazon.com website. Alexa skills are like voice apps that add more features to Alexa's voice commands. Whenever you add a skill, it will be available on all of your Alexa devices, not just the one you enabled it on.

EditSteps

EditUsing Voice Commands

  1. Say "Alexa". Say the wake command to wake Alexa and she will begin listening for your next command.
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    • The default wake command is "Alexa," but if you've changed it to "Echo," "Amazon," or some other command, then use the wake command you previously set.
  2. Say "Enable" and the name of the skill you want to add. For example, if you wanted to add the Himalaya Sounds skill, you would say "Alexa, enable Himalaya Sounds skill."
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 2.jpg
    • You can also say "disable" instead of "enable" to disable any currently installed skill.
  3. Ask Alexa to recommend skills. You can say, "Alexa, recommend me some skills," to get some ideas of popular skills. You can even ask Alexa for recommendations on skills from a specific category in the skill store, like games, news, smart home, etc.
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    • For example, if you wanted Alexa to recommend some popular game skills, you would say "Alexa, recommend me some game skills."

EditUsing the Alexa App

  1. Open the Alexa App. It's the light-blue app with the white outline of a speech bubble.
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  2. Tap . It's in the top-left corner. This opens a pop-out menu on the left side of the screen.
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  3. Tap . It's near the bottom of the menu in the third section of options.
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  4. Find a skill in the store. Look through different categories of skills by tapping "Categories" near the top of the screen or search for a particular skill by using the search bar, also near the top.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 7.jpg
  5. Tap on the skill you want to add. Tap on the skill you want to add to see more information about the skill.
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  6. Tap . It's the large blue button at the top of the page, just under the skill's rating. This enables the skill on all of your Alexa devices.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 9.jpg
  7. Manage your Alexa skills. You can disable or alter the settings of all the currently installed Alexa skills. To manage your Alexa skills:
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    • Tap ☰.
    • Tap Skills.
    • Tap Your Skills.

EditUsing the Amazon Website

  1. Go to https://www.amazon.com in a web browser. In your preferred web browser, go to amazon's full desktop website where you can manage your Alexa's skills.
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    • Log in with the email and password associated with the same Amazon account you used to set up your Alexa device.
  2. Hover the mouse over . It's near the top-left corner of the page just under the Amazon logo. This will open a drop-down menu with additional options.
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  3. Scroll down and click . It's the fourth option from the top of the drop-down menu. This will expand the drop-down menu on the right.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 13.jpg
  4. Click . It's in the far-right column of the drop-down menu under the "Content & Resources" heading.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 14.jpg
  5. Find a skill you want to add. You can search for a particular skill in the search bar or click one of the categories on the left-hand side of the page.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 15.jpg
  6. Click on the skill you want to add. Click on the icon or title of the skill you want to add to see more information about the skill.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 16.jpg
  7. Click . It's the yellow button on the right side of the page.This enables the skill on all of your Alexa devices.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 17.jpg
  8. Manage your Alexa skills. Click Your Skills to manage all of the skills that are currently installed. It's near the middle of the page underneath the blue banner. You can disable skills or alter any available settings.
    Add a Skill to Alexa Step 18.jpg


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