Learning to Trackstand
#4
troglodyte
Yeah, because you can rock back and forth a lot. I would guess that most people move around a lot when learning, so a fixed-gear is nice and forgiving since you can rock the bike in both directions with the pedals. Although if you learn with a freewheel you'll probably find trackstanding with a fixed gear very easy. If you are learning with a freewheel, try it on an incline.
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 731
Bikes: Cannondale tandems: '92 Road, '97 Mtn. Mongoose 10.9 Ti, Kelly Deluxe, Tommaso Chorus, Cdale MT2000, Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser, Torker Unicycle, among others.
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 275 Post(s)
Liked 201 Times
in
127 Posts
Originally Posted by ryan_c
Yeah, because you can rock back and forth a lot. I would guess that most people move around a lot when learning, so a fixed-gear is nice and forgiving since you can rock the bike in both directions with the pedals. Although if you learn with a freewheel you'll probably find trackstanding with a fixed gear very easy. If you are learning with a freewheel, try it on an incline.
I no longer need an incline. I use the brakes to build upper body momentum to move the bike forward or back, depending on which way I'm falling. Brakes on, accellerate upper body, release brake and momentum in upper body moves bike up or back.
Good luck getting it down - once you do, you'll feel even more confident on the bike.
#6
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 645
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
4 Posts
I have tried doing it on both. It feels that trying to learn on the fixie is a lot more frustrating. I'll stick with the freewheel for now.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Athens, Ohio
Posts: 5,104
Bikes: Custom Custom Custom
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I find doing trackstands on a fixie is a lot easier. Worked my way from standing trackstands, to sitting trackstands, one handed trackstands to no-handed trackstands. The no-handed trackstands are more for just showing off, I'd never do it in the street.
#8
roll'em high
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: columbus, ohio
Posts: 2,391
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
no handed trackstands are super useful for getting in your bag at lights and such. i'm all about using them on the street.
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 2,047
Bikes: Custom Holland Ti road bike, Custom track bike I traded a painting for.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i use no handed trackstands to give people both fingers
__________________
Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: The Poconos, PA
Posts: 1,002
Bikes: Converted 1997 Trek Singletrack 930 singlespeed and a Kona Lavadome singlespeed, fixed Dahon folding bike, fixed 27" Miyata road bike, early 70's Raleigh Chopper
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I use no handed trackstands cuz I have no hands.
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 731
Bikes: Cannondale tandems: '92 Road, '97 Mtn. Mongoose 10.9 Ti, Kelly Deluxe, Tommaso Chorus, Cdale MT2000, Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser, Torker Unicycle, among others.
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 275 Post(s)
Liked 201 Times
in
127 Posts
I use no handed track stands on my tandem so BOTH of us can fall over!!!!
#13
troglodyte
I use no-handed one-footed trackstands in the street so I can dig through my mess. bag and kick scenesters in the face at the same time.
#15
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Portland
Posts: 2,535
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
you know for awhile i was like "fuk yeh! trakstnd @ al da lyts s00n dewd", but then i started doing them more and getting comfortable, but most of the time i dont even think to do it at lights, and end up clipping out (i have clipless) with one foot. i dont know, its not that big of a deal i guess
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 234
Bikes: Too many
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I think it's all in the hips. It looks like you have some sort of constant humping disorder but you can do a trackstand with very little bike movement.
#17
likes avocadoes
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: oakland, ca
Posts: 1,125
Bikes: heh, like that info would fit here...
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
...I used to trackstand great, then I developed constant humping disorder...now I can barely get out of bed...
#18
LV 99 9999HP/9999MP
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: West Philadelphia
Posts: 245
Bikes: crappy fake bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
yeah i still refuse to track stand because i think it is stupid to show off when you are ona bike
#19
quien es mas macho?
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 334
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Terror_in_pink
i use no handed trackstands to give people both fingers
#20
LF for the accentdeprived
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Posts: 3,549
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by TiP
i use no handed trackstands to give people both fingers
Originally Posted by BlindRobert
I use no-handed track stands to fall over in public.
#24
LF for the accentdeprived
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Posts: 3,549
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I keep imagining the face - and shirt - of the umbrella guy when he stands up and I can't stop smiling... Thanks, BlindRobert