I can't laugh any more...
 

at the people who occasionally post, mostly on the road forum, that they fell while stopped and clipped in :) I went to practice track stands and riding backwards at my local empty parking lot and got tagged if you will, a slight bit of road rash on the knee. Ok so I made my mixture half water and a little Jameson because I know the score... But alas it had nothing to do with it. It only made me get up for more... The problem is I can stand while standing on the pedals no problem, but I cannot stand while seated. I had my toe straps loose but at this one moment I thought I could pull through the reverse thrust force necessary to over come balance. I was wrong but I am a better man. How does one lock there wheel sideways sitting in there saddle and still maintain the mental faculty of balance whilst drinking a beer?

Easy, drink more.

Too... many... words...

LOL

ADD Alcoholism and Fixed gears .... Hmmm

:)

huh? wot?

You just summed up my life... Only now its AADD...

Got pie?

One thing that helps me is to look forward and not down at the bike. Your body actually knows what to do but your head is confusing it. I try to look at least 2 to 3 lights ahead and I have no problem trackstanding. My biggest issue is finding the sweet spot in traffic but once there no problems, I can stay there all day. Drinking does also help.

Oh!...I still laugh at those who fall over in thier clips. I've done it more than most, this is why I laugh.

Glad to know I'm not the only one who goes out and practices track stands a little tipsy. You get to be much more chill and fluid (which is just another way of saying sloppy).

Usually my biggest problem with a track stand is if I've been sprinting and have to come up short. I'm totally juiced and have to do a lot of little adjustments because my muscles are still very twitchy.

As for standing while seate (?), I find that it's useful to start out standing over the front axle where I'm strongest and then back onto the saddle, maintaining balance the whole way. I can do this one handed, too, so the drink should be safe.

i dunno why, but i learned seated before standing. it just feels more natural to me in the saddle.

I found the same thing. Everything I'd read said it's easier to learn to trackstand whilst standing, I found the opposite to be true. I'm much more comfortable seated...

-Trevor