It's easier than you think, except for the pedaling part. Haven't had much luck with that yet. I put my left foot in the bottom position with my right up high, because that's most comfortable for me and then simply let go of the bars and spread your wings. You put more weight on the left (lower) foot and let the bike lean to compensate. I was able to do this with my MTB long before I mastered it on the road bike. Hell, it took me a while just to get comfortable riding in the seated position without hands on the road bike. It's nowhere near as forgiving as the wider tired and heavier MTB. There's a vid on Utube where a guy teaches wheelies. Once you learn the tricks, it's not all that hard, except on the bike when it comes down hard