View Poll Results: How do you trackstand?
Left foot forward, handlebars to the left



149
40.93%
Left foot forward, handlebars to the right



42
11.54%
Right foot forward, handlebars to the right



132
36.26%
Right foot forward, handlebars to the left



44
12.09%
I trackstand with the cranks at 6 & 12 o'clock



26
7.14%
Only hipsters trackstand. I put my foot down!



77
21.15%
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Can you trackstand?
#2
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From: Mt. Airy, MD
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Does "moving forward really really slowly" count? I can't do a proper track stand to save my life but I don't usually have to put my foot down at lights.
#5
Nubbie
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wtf happened to "yes"? oh wait, thread title not thread question
yah i can trackstand, like all of those ways, like with a freewheel too, on a road bike, mountain bike, fixed gear, whatever.
I duno why its called trackstand at a red light, everyone does it
yah i can trackstand, like all of those ways, like with a freewheel too, on a road bike, mountain bike, fixed gear, whatever.
I duno why its called trackstand at a red light, everyone does it
#7
I don't trackstand all that much anymore.Usually i slow way down when i'm coming up on a red,read the traffic and most of the time i'll find a gap to run it.If i have to stop i'll trackstand unless i'm really tired and carry a ton of stuff.
#8
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From: Pueblo, Colorado
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#9
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From: Toronto
This. Usually I'll come up to a light slow enough that I've still got momentum going for when it changes to green if I can't just pop through.
#11
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There couldn't be just a plain old "no" for an answer?
I can't trackstand, but I don't feel any need to be snarky about it.
I can't trackstand, but I don't feel any need to be snarky about it.
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I do left foot forward, don't really care about which way the bars face. Since I'm in the USA, I typically do it with the bars to the left, so as to steer into the crown of the road. Easier that way.
#21
I was doing it no-handed, though, and it was much easier than I thought it would be for the most part.
I held it too long, became careless, and the bike fell over underneath me, though.
#22
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From: Eugene, OR
Bikes: Jamis XLT 2.0, Kona Fire Mountain
I can trackstand with either foot forward, with the bars in either direction, without hands if I need to pull out a super-hipster move (only right foot forward for this one)...I'm a total dork. I do prefer to do right foot forward.
#23
Raving looney
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Bikes: 70s Leader Precision w/Shimano 600 (road), IRO Rob Roy (Fixed)
I prefer right foot forward heavily, too, especially when my hand/hands aren't on the bars - but if I'm using my hands I can trackstand in all direcitons, just I very rarely go left/left due to my own comfort.
I usually try for the roll to the green game, but there's often enough those times where I hit the light for the full cycle (har HAR) so I trackstand for those usually.
I trackstand most of the time whenever waiting, but don't feel any obligation to do/not do them. Just whenever I feel like it.
I usually try for the roll to the green game, but there's often enough those times where I hit the light for the full cycle (har HAR) so I trackstand for those usually.
I trackstand most of the time whenever waiting, but don't feel any obligation to do/not do them. Just whenever I feel like it.
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