Can you track-stand?
- Thread starter Shaun
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I can do about 10 - 20 seconds ... but not a full minute ... may as well put my foot down. However it does provide a way to pass the time whilst waiting for the lights to change. But once you wobble off the spot put your foot down rather than looking silly and almost knocking other people that I see some doing. My best ever ride was about 4 miles without putting my foot down once through 12+ sets of lights (obviously some were green and some lucky changes), a multi lane roundabout and several pedestrian crossings.
funnymummy
A Dizzy M.A.B.I.L
- Location
- Lancing West Sussex
First few times, ok first 100 times, I lost it, complete wobble & on several occasions I was only saved by the lovely foliage to my left - I stopped trying after the time I landed in stinging nettles 
But then i got my Spesh & I tried it..OH WOW! I can do it!!
Only for a second or two at frirst, but can now mange about 10 seconds, ok this may not be long, but it's progress
But then i got my Spesh & I tried it..OH WOW! I can do it!!
Only for a second or two at frirst, but can now mange about 10 seconds, ok this may not be long, but it's progress
Baggy
Cake connoisseur
- Location
- Where the chevrons are
My personal record is about 5 mins. My sense of balance used to be really good.
And I was stoking a tandem at the time
And I was stoking a tandem at the time
pepecat
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Dodging the Buzes in Brum
Can I what??
Track stand?
No, sadly I can't...... wish I could.
Track stand?
No, sadly I can't...... wish I could.
mickle
innit
- Location
- 53.933606, -1.076131
All day long. Hands free too.
DiddlyDodds
Random Resident
- Location
- Littleborough
As a kid i could never do a handstand , could not do wheelies , usless on a skateboard, so finally realised i have no balance , so with all the practice in the world i would never track stand, so as Homer Simson the great thinker one said "if something looks hard then its not worth doing"
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I used to be able to wheelie for ages when I was a youngster, but that was about all I could do 'stunt' wise. I knackered every set of forks on every bike I had as a kid because of slamming the front wheel down
No.
What's more, I'm too chicken to try right now on my botched-up fixed-gear.
I keep wanting to give it a go, but I'm afraid of looking a more of a buffoon in public than I am.
In my youth I could kickstart a stalled big traillie in London traffic without putting a foot down.
(Cue nostalgic music).
I don't think I'm really in that league any more.
If I ever get up the nerve to try it, I'll make sure I tell the whole world.
What's more, I'm too chicken to try right now on my botched-up fixed-gear.
I keep wanting to give it a go, but I'm afraid of looking a more of a buffoon in public than I am.
In my youth I could kickstart a stalled big traillie in London traffic without putting a foot down.
(Cue nostalgic music).
I don't think I'm really in that league any more.
If I ever get up the nerve to try it, I'll make sure I tell the whole world.
wiggydiggy
Guru
No never tried.... Occasionally have very s l o w riding towards lights/junctions etc but never a TS
abo
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Stockton on Tees
I'm going to have a little practice at lunchtime lol
mickle
innit
- Location
- 53.933606, -1.076131
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I can track stand not bad and for longer than I need but that said I still have the habit of unclipping and putting a foot down, if there is any doubt. Also when I do a trackstand it probably isn't a proper one as its on a freewheel :-)
