How about answering a few questions from a really old FG newb?

The snow and ice went away enough to get my third ride on my FG conversion instead of the studded tire MTB. At least a few times up-n-down the street in front of my place, anyway.

I can't get the skid thing to save my life yet. All that happens is the crank drives my knee through my chin, or lifts me around for a revolution, seemingly. Any technique to unweight the rear wheel I'm not doing? Mystifying. You folks are magicians.

Would it be easier to break a 23 or 28mm 100+ PSI tire loose, rather than the 35mm's I'm running now at 85 PSI? I'm geared at a measily 64 gear inches, which should make it easier, eh? I won't be switching tires just to wear out the new one prematurely, BTW. Just seems like a skill I'd like in the toolbox.

Trackstanding...another mystery. Should I be rocking the bike forward and back a measureable amount? Say 6" to a foot? Can't seem to stay in one spot without movement. At least not for a measurable amount of time.

Oh, even more basic... picking up my clipped pedal when starting out can be a b*tch. I feel like "Yakkety Sax" should be playing in the background as I chase that thing in a circle stabbing my toe at it.....sheesh. Any trix here?

Enough self degradation. I'm gonna go stare at that Chris King headset in the other thread for relief.