Jasper, ex [kind-of] pro here. Remember track standing was developed on the track, and what's the track got? A bank! It's also super smooth and easy to roll a tiny bit forwards and backwards (fixed wheel makes this easier) which is the key. Face your front wheel toward a shallow incline, angle your wheel slightly toward your dominant (right or left) side to start, and then essentially 'lean-in' to the bank/hill. Flat grass, lol!! So difficult to track stand on!!! On the track you essentially create a "V" with your bike, where your rear wheel is facing down the track and your front wheel is pointing up, thus you can rest your weight in the balance and not cook your quads in the process. Try and emulate this whilst waiting at the traffic lights.
@@adamsempleable hey Adam! Thanks for this! Ah yes I’ve had lots of comments asking me to try it on a slope! I thought grass would be the best in case I fell 😂 thanks for taking the time to share with me some tips. Most detailed tips I’ve gotten! I’m trying to do it a bit everytime I hit a traffic light - Somehow I find it easier to stay seated on the saddle.
KEEP GOING!!! YOU ARE GETTING IT ! you already know the basics and what to do , i wanna share some tips coming from a fellow learner. don't fight to balance statically on one spot , instead focus on letting the bike move back and forth between your legs . there are basically 4 variations of trackstading wheel pointing left or right , left or right leg forward . for me i am left foot forward ,wheel pointing right , i am most comfortable there .(because my weight very naturally end to fall right ) so if i fall too much to the right i will move my bike forward to get my balance back under me . i f i start to fall on the left i will squeeze my front brake , weight my bars and push off my bars and release my brake to create a backward momentum to move backwards (this one needs some practice )
Hey thanks for the tips sir!! I’ve been getting better and better slowly at traffic lights. Not sure why I’m better at doing it seated though… but will use the tips you provided. The moving backwards part is hard! It usually helps when there’s an incline
That looks like a nice skill to learn/have. At the same time you give your inner child an opportunity to have fun and explore something new. My neighbours would probably worry about our shared grass area being destroyed if I try this with my MTB or gravel bike. Congrats on achieving your goal. With cleats! A round of applause. And somehow while watching this video my brain tried to remember if I was able to balance on the spot with the unicycle I had as a kid/teen. It may have been almost 20 years since I last rode that one wheeled thing. xD
@@oOTatusaOo thanks you!! 😂😂 actually I can ride an electric unicycle! So I thought this would be easy! So far the tips and comments I’ve gotten so far are all saying a slope or incline would help a lot with balancing. And without cleats of course. Maybe next time I’ll try a wheelie 😂😂 t
i've never managed to do it on a road bike, i'm only able to trackstand on a track bike, seems really hard since you can't back pedal. great vidéo and i really like the background music, great taste!
Practise in normal flat shoes, so you can put your foot down straight away easily and don't do it on grass. Keep going! You'll get there! It took me a long time to learn, but one day I could just do it.
@@jetthepanda yeah actually I’ve been doing a little everytime there’s a light 😂 probably keep doing it at the light till I get it. Practicing it just by itself is so tiring!
Jasper, ex [kind-of] pro here. Remember track standing was developed on the track, and what's the track got? A bank! It's also super smooth and easy to roll a tiny bit forwards and backwards (fixed wheel makes this easier) which is the key. Face your front wheel toward a shallow incline, angle your wheel slightly toward your dominant (right or left) side to start, and then essentially 'lean-in' to the bank/hill. Flat grass, lol!! So difficult to track stand on!!! On the track you essentially create a "V" with your bike, where your rear wheel is facing down the track and your front wheel is pointing up, thus you can rest your weight in the balance and not cook your quads in the process. Try and emulate this whilst waiting at the traffic lights.
@@adamsempleable hey Adam! Thanks for this! Ah yes I’ve had lots of comments asking me to try it on a slope! I thought grass would be the best in case I fell 😂 thanks for taking the time to share with me some tips. Most detailed tips I’ve gotten! I’m trying to do it a bit everytime I hit a traffic light - Somehow I find it easier to stay seated on the saddle.
KEEP GOING!!! YOU ARE GETTING IT !
you already know the basics and what to do , i wanna share some tips coming from a fellow learner.
don't fight to balance statically on one spot , instead focus on letting the bike move back and forth between your legs .
there are basically 4 variations of trackstading wheel pointing left or right , left or right leg forward .
for me i am left foot forward ,wheel pointing right , i am most comfortable there .(because my weight very naturally end to fall right )
so if i fall too much to the right i will move my bike forward to get my balance back under me .
i f i start to fall on the left i will squeeze my front brake , weight my bars and push off my bars and release my brake to create a backward momentum to move backwards (this one needs some practice )
Hey thanks for the tips sir!! I’ve been getting better and better slowly at traffic lights. Not sure why I’m better at doing it seated though… but will use the tips you provided. The moving backwards part is hard! It usually helps when there’s an incline
Fun video bro, I loved the quote!💯 ''IF THE PROS CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU!''
@@Charlie2000-y7n 😂 glad you like the quote! You can do it!!
Damn u are spoiling us with these uploads, thx a bunch bro
@@momos86 no thank you guys!! I might get busy soon and only upload once a week but until then… as much as I can!
That looks like a nice skill to learn/have. At the same time you give your inner child an opportunity to have fun and explore something new.
My neighbours would probably worry about our shared grass area being destroyed if I try this with my MTB or gravel bike.
Congrats on achieving your goal. With cleats! A round of applause.
And somehow while watching this video my brain tried to remember if I was able to balance on the spot with the unicycle I had as a kid/teen. It may have been almost 20 years since I last rode that one wheeled thing. xD
@@oOTatusaOo thanks you!! 😂😂 actually I can ride an electric unicycle! So I thought this would be easy! So far the tips and comments I’ve gotten so far are all saying a slope or incline would help a lot with balancing. And without cleats of course. Maybe next time I’ll try a wheelie 😂😂 t
Bro on a random Wednesday hahaha 😂 looks tough brah, props to you! 🔥🔥
@@imjavierbtw8143 🤣 it was bro. But fun overall and good skill to have. Thank you brudder!!!
i've never managed to do it on a road bike, i'm only able to trackstand on a track bike, seems really hard since you can't back pedal. great vidéo and i really like the background music, great taste!
@@damianmoca6718 thanks a lot Damian! Yeah I thought it’ll be easier but also I guess the grass was also another factor. But I’ll get there.. slowly 😂
Should make merch with the tagline "It's a workout in itself, man"
@@ErikAdiguno 😂 would you buy it?
Random comment but watching your video while eating everytime is the best entertainment ❤
@@Alvislvl thanks Alvis! Glad you enjoyed it haha hopefully you didn’t laugh your food out while watching this
@vilecorpses88 never fail to make me laugh haha lucky nvr choke
haha ive been trying this and just gave up lol
@@avocado.cyclist 😂
Practise in normal flat shoes, so you can put your foot down straight away easily and don't do it on grass. Keep going! You'll get there! It took me a long time to learn, but one day I could just do it.
@@jetthepanda yeah actually I’ve been doing a little everytime there’s a light 😂 probably keep doing it at the light till I get it. Practicing it just by itself is so tiring!
LoL! Great little video here :D
@@RideWithGerben haha thanks Gerben!!
I would be glad to help your trackstand journey. Hit me up if you want to give it a shot!
@@onespeedbicycles hey man thank you so much! Will let you know if I plan to continue learning 😅
How much is that bike bro and what brand
@@No11111ne it’s a cannondale supersixevo 2! It’s around 7k SGD
Bro you can try looking far ahead it’ll help with balancing on the spot!!
@@kanyewestlover369 oh yes! Actually I realised after watching back on the videos. I seem to be able to hold it longer while looking forward
Try against or between walls first bro?
@@shawndaiki yeah I think I’ll try a slope! That’s what most people say is the best
@1:13 i felt that
@@SoulClubCoffee ouch 🥲
dont trackstand on grass cuz is harder to balance
Yeah I only realised after the whole ordeal 🥲
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