scorpion Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 i'm new to the bike scene, and i'm finding the lowly trackstand exceedingly hard to master :turned: , anyone any tips or am I just plain crap at balancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee_ Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 You'll get better at it, keep trying. :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Use the front brake (though ideely you down use it) Crouch your knee's lowering you centre of gravity and turn the bars at a good right angle to your top tube good starter tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Nah, don't bother trying, your just wasting your time. It'll come naturally as you ride/progress/get the feel of the bike. Learn wheelies instead, much better. and endos, practise them whenever you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 First find a slight uphill and figure which is your good foot that you find most comfortable having in front. Keeping your pedals about level with the ground, turn your wheel away from your pedals about 40 degrees. Then try and maintain your position on the slope by pushing lightly on your front pedal. A rocking motion will help you out and apply the front brake when you feel its necessary. The main thing is just to practice and you’ll have them as long as you want before you know it. Hope this helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Im teaching my missus the basics of trials at the mo and we have got stuck at the trackstand lol To be fair, she hasnt ridden a bike for 10 years :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) Nah, don't bother trying, your just wasting your time. It'll come naturally as you ride/progress/get the feel of the bike. I agree, just mess about hopping / riding up steps, over logs and people if they are willing. Trackstanding will just come naturaly. :turned: Edited November 21, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted November 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 thanx for the info guys , I tried the wheelie last night and fell off the back of the bike :turned: i'm still having trouble deciding which is my good foot , it feels like it should be my left but i've had a ligament reconstruction done on that one (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Use the front brake (though ideely you down use it) Crouch your knee's lowering you centre of gravity and turn the bars at a good right angle to your top tube good starter tips erm not at a right angle, just turn it a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 erm not at a right angle, just turn it a little Jus trying 2 stress a point thats all :turned: and as for a wheelie or a manual always cover you brake with 1 left finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 trackstand if your left foot is foward then turn bars 45degree or so to the the right if your right foot is foward then turn bars 45 degree or so to the left keep your lead foot above horizontal with your chainstay and gently push down on lead foot to roll fowards but keep your lead foot above the chainstay this is best tried on a slight slope as you can rock back and forth with the slope and your foot pushing down on the pedal remember pratice is the key and everything will take time to learn hope my tips have helped you mate ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_tom_ Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 If you feel you are going to go over the back when wheelie-ing, tap your rear brake and it'll bring the front down :turned: I'm also in the process of learning trackstands. I can do em for a bit (20 seconds-ish I guess) but then I lose it! I really wanna learn how to pedal kick, they look so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb_trialer Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 use your brakes and keep on practicing!!! keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I'm also in the process of learning trackstands. I can do em for a bit (20 seconds-ish I guess) but then I lose it! I really wanna learn how to pedal kick, they look so good! lernt how to pedal hop 1st day out just ask your mates for loads of helps abd pointers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Front and Rear brakes, should be used to modulate your positioning of the front and rear wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 20 seconds..................................i'm lucky to get 2 seconds of a trackstand.. :P seriously though thanx for all the info boys :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_tom_ Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 lernt how to pedal hop 1st day out just ask your mates for loads of helps abd pointers None of my mates ride trials which makes it harder to learn, no one to push me or anything I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) None of my mates ride trials which makes it harder to learn, no one to push me or anything I guess.. doesn't matter as long as you enjoy it, how long it takes I reckon at this rate I could be trackstanding by 2010 Edited November 22, 2005 by scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 you what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 I say just go with whatever suites you and if it is your left that you felt more comfortable with then just use that foot, i'm sure it will be ok even though you have had surgery on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey gav Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 try trackstanding with your front wheel against a wall this way you can find the balance point. once youve got your balance point lose the wall and use a curb you should be able to rest there for 10 seconds once you can do both of these comfotably then try it on a slight uphill this will let you ease into it rather than throwing yourself in the deep end. This should help Gavyn :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 When i do a trackstand i don't use the brakes at all, i just keep pressure applied to the pedals. Getting a feel for the bike is the key, now i can easily do a one handed trackstand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboysam1 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 keep at it mate, and you'll get there once you've learnt that, you will improve so much at trials riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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