Originally Posted by
richardmasoner
The article, BTW, says, "But bringing the high-wheeler to a complete stop requires him to jump off and hold the bike or turn the wheel sidewise. Typically at intersections, he tries to lean on a pole or go around in circles, he said." I've seen Martin trackstand on his high wheeler, also.
One of my friends rides a penny farthing on occasion (a 70s replica), and if he needs to make an abrupt stop or crazy maneuver he stands on the back peg, and footjams the rear tire into a skid. The bike can then be drifted through very tight corners. It pretty much blew my mind the first time I saw him do it.