Don't practice trackstanding...
03-27-07 | 07:23 AM
#26
LF for the accentdeprived
Joined: May 2005
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From: Budapest, Hungary
Originally Posted by spencedonfonix
i am horrible at trackstands, and i practice everyday. i run 48/16, would the best suggestion be gearing down or just practicing more? I am not hellbent on getting it, but eventually i would enjoy being able to do it.
Try to relax and not jerk the bike around... try not to just push the pedals, move the bike back and forth by the handlebars.
Edit: actually, it is possible and not really all that hard to trackstand a fw bike on level ground. I can do it by using the front brake. Not gracefully though, I admit.
Last edited by LóFarkas; 03-27-07 at 07:38 AM.
03-27-07 | 08:03 AM
#27
prolly is not probably
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: brooklyn | NYC
Originally Posted by eaglevii
Nah, I managed to only get the oil on my suede bike shoes. The simple green didn't quite work - guess I need some leather cleaner. OTOH, if you like to smell minty-fresh, using simple green on yourself probably isn't such a bad idea.
03-27-07 | 08:14 AM
#28
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Originally Posted by zzoundss
hmm. it took me like 5 minutes to learn trackstands. the trick to learning them is that you need to learn to balance with your feet. no handed track stands are fun but if you arent quick you can bust your ass. id like to learn backwards circles but i can only get half way around. all of these tricks are pretty worthless for the most part.
The underside of exposed cleat systems aren't particularly sticky.
