Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 23144168)

Well, maybe riding no hands is a useful skill

Originally Posted by LarrySellerz (Post 23144374)

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

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 23145050)

I want to learn how to do this. Please provide video of yourself doing it, so I can learn from you.

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 23145050)

I want to learn how to do this. Please provide video of yourself doing it, so I can learn from you.

Originally Posted by kap 7 (Post 23145136)

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

Originally Posted by LarrySellerz (Post 23144374)

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

Originally Posted by tomato coupe (Post 23146177)

Other cyclists won't take you seriously unless you can pedal out of the saddle while no-hands.

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 23146190)

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.

Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 23146190)

I assumed that's what he was talking about. That's why I requested video. This I gotta see!

Originally Posted by terrymorse (Post 23146257)

Wout cheated. His saddle rails were still attached to the seatpost.

Originally Posted by ScottCommutes (Post 23143436)

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.

Originally Posted by rsbob (Post 23141188)

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. :D

Originally Posted by SpeedyBlueBiker (Post 23129889)

I don't really have any need to track stand as I ride on the roads or mtb trails. Hence, I'm not on a velodrome track. It's easier to just unclip and put my foot down and wait like everyone else. It also doesn't put any unnecessary strain on the chain.

Originally Posted by Smaug1 (Post 23298965)

The OP started out by throwing out some troll bait: "I'm concerned that people won't take me seriously..." (that'll get 'em!)