Trackstanding and Chain tension
03-26-05 | 02:43 PM
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Trackstanding and Chain tension
ok so here's the deal. I think my tension is too loose, if i tighten it, it binds (which i know i can re-center the chainring) but i feel like the play in my pedals is throwing me off when i'm trackstanding. anyone else experience this? should i just tighten my tension and try to recenter it and stick with a noisy ride?
03-26-05 | 02:50 PM
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There should be a happy medium somewhere. Maybe try some tensioners?
03-26-05 | 04:57 PM
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Also, proper trackstanding technique isn't really affected by chain tension. You find the balance point and any movement you make is simply pushing forward a bit or letting the bike roll back.
Just sayin.
Just sayin.
03-26-05 | 05:18 PM
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and who cares about the sound, anyway? i'm kind
of used to the rollercoaster-going-uphill rattle.
...not that i wouldn't be stoked to ride at night in silence.
of used to the rollercoaster-going-uphill rattle.
...not that i wouldn't be stoked to ride at night in silence.
03-26-05 | 08:34 PM
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way off the topic, but i was on my way home from the city this morning and had waaaay too much cafeine and i could not trackstand to save my life. my legs were all shaky and i kept falling off. it was awful. just thought id say.
03-26-05 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Also, proper trackstanding technique isn't really affected by chain tension. You find the balance point and any movement you make is simply pushing forward a bit or letting the bike roll back.
Just sayin.
Just sayin.
03-26-05 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dolface
hey blast, were you just out for a ride this morning on sawyer camp trail, or on your way somewhere?
03-26-05 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by aekeroo
way off the topic, but i was on my way home from the city this morning and had waaaay too much cafeine and i could not trackstand to save my life. my legs were all shaky and i kept falling off. it was awful. just thought id say.
03-27-05 | 01:28 AM
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definitely yes.
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03-27-05 | 04:19 PM
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I went to the park (Central Park) yesterday just to practice trackstands. It was pretty uneventful, I can only hold it for less than a minute. But I think I'm getting there. I still can't get the backward pedaling, feels like I'm going to fall right over.
