Track Stand
01-31-24, 03:32 PM
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I can do the pseudo-track stand. It's what I do at stop signs when the constabulary are around. I'll put my foot down when I see THEM open up the door and put THEIRS down!
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01-31-24, 07:07 PM
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I like riding no hands while standing up on my pedals. Took a long time to figure out how to stand up and sit back down without hands, but in college I saw a kid do it so I chased him down and asked him if he did what I thought he did, and he said yeah I’ve been riding this bike for 10 years. Couldn’t do it for like 5 years after that but now I totally can
02-01-24, 01:14 PM
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I like riding no hands while standing up on my pedals. Took a long time to figure out how to stand up and sit back down without hands, but in college I saw a kid do it so I chased him down and asked him if he did what I thought he did, and he said yeah I’ve been riding this bike for 10 years. Couldn’t do it for like 5 years after that but now I totally can
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02-01-24, 02:32 PM
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I can't track stand either I can ride no handed and I can ride backwards sitting on the handlebars maybe try that while shots of the gallon of vodka that should impress people
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02-01-24, 02:34 PM
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Running the stands at the local HS football/track field is a good way to strengthen your legs.
02-01-24, 02:35 PM
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02-02-24, 12:12 PM
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02-02-24, 12:13 PM
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02-02-24, 01:46 PM
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02-02-24, 03:59 PM
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I like riding no hands while standing up on my pedals. Took a long time to figure out how to stand up and sit back down without hands, but in college I saw a kid do it so I chased him down and asked him if he did what I thought he did, and he said yeah I’ve been riding this bike for 10 years. Couldn’t do it for like 5 years after that but now I totally can
02-02-24, 04:12 PM
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Standing on the pedals, freewheeling, no hands, is totally do-able. Wout Van Aert did exactly that across the finish line of a CX race recently, after his saddle broke off in a crash on the last lap.
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Wout cheated. His saddle rails were still attached to the seatpost.
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02-02-24, 07:48 PM
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07-11-24, 05:37 PM
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People knock the track stand on demand, but I totally turned it into a job-related skill working at Cub Scout camp today. They put me in charge of the mountain bike program, and I introduced it to burn up a few minutes at the end a class after everyone came back from our trail ride. The kids were a bit dumbstruck after they challenged me to do it and I showed them.
We use gold spray paint. We have the golden bobber for the biggest fish award, the golden arrow for highest archery score, golden goggles for highest BB gun score, etc. I could do a golden kickstand for the best track stand, but I honestly don't think anyone will earn it.
We use gold spray paint. We have the golden bobber for the biggest fish award, the golden arrow for highest archery score, golden goggles for highest BB gun score, etc. I could do a golden kickstand for the best track stand, but I honestly don't think anyone will earn it.
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07-14-24, 10:47 PM
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This thread has inspired me to work on my track stand.
I've learned a couple of things. While the ability to do a track stand might be a "parlor trick", it does correlate with long hours of experience on a bike, as well as excellent skills handling said bike. If you see someone that can do a track stand, take it as a hint that they didn't start riding yesterday and that they probably have been around the block a few times.
I also bolted aero bars onto my bike this weekend and have been learning to ride with them. Believe it or not, riding aero bars helps with your track stand. You can ride and sight over your thumbs and clearly see how much your body rocks unnecessarily. Then, because you don't have the torque advantage of longer handlebars, you learn to control smaller movements. You balance more and rely less on simply turning the bars to stay upright.
I've learned a couple of things. While the ability to do a track stand might be a "parlor trick", it does correlate with long hours of experience on a bike, as well as excellent skills handling said bike. If you see someone that can do a track stand, take it as a hint that they didn't start riding yesterday and that they probably have been around the block a few times.
I also bolted aero bars onto my bike this weekend and have been learning to ride with them. Believe it or not, riding aero bars helps with your track stand. You can ride and sight over your thumbs and clearly see how much your body rocks unnecessarily. Then, because you don't have the torque advantage of longer handlebars, you learn to control smaller movements. You balance more and rely less on simply turning the bars to stay upright.
Noticing the small things is important..
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07-15-24, 05:50 PM
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Oh put the pressure on.
Now to be a ‘real cyclist’ I must be able to
1. Track stand
2. Bunny hop uncleated
3. Ride no hands
4. Do wheelies
What’s next? The horror. The horror.
I can do #3 as well as take a jacket/vest/gloves on and off while riding and eat/drink, but that’s the best I can do. Sigh. I have to face it, I will never be a real cyclist.
Now to be a ‘real cyclist’ I must be able to
1. Track stand
2. Bunny hop uncleated
3. Ride no hands
4. Do wheelies
What’s next? The horror. The horror.
I can do #3 as well as take a jacket/vest/gloves on and off while riding and eat/drink, but that’s the best I can do. Sigh. I have to face it, I will never be a real cyclist.
07-18-24, 08:09 AM
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I also saw a bit of humor in the thread. The OP started out by throwing out some troll bait: "I'm concerned that people won't take me seriously..." (that'll get 'em!)
Then, the guys who like to quickdraw reply with some snarky comment and no useful content completely missed the fact that it's trollbait in order to get in first and start getting Likes from the other idiots.
07-18-24, 09:37 AM
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Every Larry thread is "trollbait." Nobody misses that. Keep up....
07-18-24, 10:41 AM
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Hans "I can only fly downward" Gruber meets Larry "How can I take off my jacket while riding standing no hands ... when I don't even wear a jersey" Sellerz.
Collision of the Failing Titans .....
Collision of the Failing Titans .....
