My first practical track stand!
04-22-06, 11:39 PM
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My first practical track stand!
Hey guys and gals. I did my first in-traffic track stand today, and just wanted to share. Not a big deal, really. I was the first person up to a red light in my lane, so I lined up over the buried sensor and did my thing 'til the light turned green. I realize that this board is full of people that can track stand with no hands, blindfolded, and upside down. But I have been practicing for a couple of weeks now, and I'm just happy that my efforts paid off- even if it was just saving myself the extra second that it takes me to stab a clipless pedal.
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04-23-06, 08:29 AM
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enjoying bikes is always good.
the first "practical trackstand" i did in traffic was downtown at night. a car pulled up at the same time as me and the passenger, obviously drunk, started yelling "don't fall" and so forth at me. it was a long light and after a minute he started rooting for me to keep it up. as the cross light turned yellow he was like, "almost there. . . yeah!" and we rode off together in celebration.
the first "practical trackstand" i did in traffic was downtown at night. a car pulled up at the same time as me and the passenger, obviously drunk, started yelling "don't fall" and so forth at me. it was a long light and after a minute he started rooting for me to keep it up. as the cross light turned yellow he was like, "almost there. . . yeah!" and we rode off together in celebration.
04-23-06, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Clean
I realize that this board is full of people that can track stand with no hands, blindfolded, and upside down.
04-23-06, 09:54 AM
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my first one by myself was rad too, but I think the one that I still remember was when me and my friend did them at the same time at a light, to the call of "syncronised ******s!" from some dude in a truck.
04-23-06, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerseysbest
One day, you be able to do a Nathan like this guy
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04-23-06, 10:04 AM
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they look like 650 wheels on a 43 frame. or maybe his trackstand skills just make him dwarf everything around him
04-23-06, 09:03 PM
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that looks quite like the cvs across from copley square in boston. but I'm drunk.
04-23-06, 09:57 PM
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its not a small bike, its COMPACT
chris makes it look ****in small. AND the seat post is ridic. the pic is in copley
chris makes it look ****in small. AND the seat post is ridic. the pic is in copley
04-23-06, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tlupfer
you're not cool until your first "ate **** while trackstanding story".
04-23-06, 10:32 PM
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"Synchronized ******s" is just freakin hilarious.
04-23-06, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by loaf
that looks quite like the cvs across from copley square in boston. but I'm drunk.
04-23-06, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sivat
Is it me, or is that bike too small for that guy? I like how the people across the street are watching him.
04-23-06, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sivat
Is it me, or is that bike too small for that guy? I like how the people across the street are watching him.
04-23-06, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by genericbikedude
fixed gear bikes rule everything around me.
04-24-06, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by tlupfer
you're not cool until your first "ate **** while trackstanding story".
[EDIT] And in no way do I mean to imply that I'm cool. I will be the first person to tell you that I am not.