Trackstands

How long can you trackstand for?

the length of a red light

7.8%

1 minute

35.9%

until alexey gives it up

15.6%

what the hell is a trackstand?

40.6%

Total votes: 64

June 16, 2005, 1:42 p.m.

trout

Posts: 2935

Joined: May 8, 2003

How long can you trackstand for, say not moving forward or backwards for more than a foot?

So many freaks, so few circuses.

June 16, 2005, 1:49 p.m.

TheGiggler

Posts: 5225

Joined: July 22, 2003

until i get bored.

balance is probably the most fundamental bike skill … i used to work on trackstands for excessive amounts of time :)

June 16, 2005, 1:56 p.m.

_-2-4-3-_

Posts: 75

Joined: Nov. 18, 2002

I can brakeless trackstand as long as I want pretty much, one-handed too. Also, trackstands pointing downhill are the hardest. I usually do trials-style and hop a bit in technical situations, like trackstanding on skinnies and stunts where necessary.

June 16, 2005, 1:58 p.m.

Fast-Orange

Posts: 13526

Joined: Jan. 27, 2003

I am very close to mastering the no handed trackstand.

www.natooke.com

June 16, 2005, 1:59 p.m.

Dean-W

Posts: 3730

Joined: March 6, 2003

As long as I want.

It is a very important skill to learn and master.

www.FVMBA.com

"If everything seems in control, you're not going fast enough."
-Mario Andretti-

June 16, 2005, 2:02 p.m.

Wayne-P

Posts: 11203

Joined: Nov. 18, 2004

I can barely track stand, maybe a minute or two. But I can ride skinny skinnies very slowly. Go figure.

June 16, 2005, 2:14 p.m.

pump

Posts: 0

Joined: Dec. 7, 2003

As long as I want.

It is a very important skill to learn and master.

Werd,

turn your bar to your bad leg side, lean your bad leg's knee to your seat(or your stanchion to your headtube if you have DC) and rock sideways. and DONOT use your brakes.

not Ryder

June 16, 2005, 2:52 p.m.

Nelson

Posts: 12390

Joined: Nov. 22, 2002

I can, but hardly use it on the trails, maybe if i'm lining up for a skinny. Falling takes way less effort though….;)

June 16, 2005, 3:12 p.m.

Elson-Roa

Posts: 116

Joined: Jan. 19, 2005

until my legs cramp, or start to shake like fXXX - usually about 30 - 40 mins (yes i have bothered to trackstand that long, it was a dull evening). :stupid:

NSMBA member

June 16, 2005, 3:55 p.m.

Keefer

Posts: 7127

Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

until my legs cramp, or start to shake like fXXX - usually about 30 - 40 mins (yes i have bothered to trackstand that long, it was a dull evening). :stupid:

Holy shit. 30-40 seconds here. On a good day.

http://www.cyberetrothreads.com

ya fuck you windows. fuck you too door.

June 16, 2005, 3:57 p.m.

biopace

Posts: 0

Joined: Feb. 5, 2005

Rolling trackstand (which I think you guys are talking about) - 5 minutes at least - never bothered to try for longer.

Trials trackstand (the real trackstand) - 30 seconds tops.

June 16, 2005, 4:52 p.m.

KING-OF-E-VILLE

Posts: 672

Joined: Aug. 15, 2003

Rolling trackstand (which I think you guys are talking about) - 5 minutes at least - never bothered to try for longer.

Trials trackstand (the real trackstand) - 30 seconds tops.

Whats the difference?

plus, if you turn your front tire slightly uphill (ie on crown of road at a light) its super easy.

The King of E-Ville
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June 16, 2005, 5:09 p.m.

the-flying-moose

Posts: 0

Joined: March 4, 2003

trackstands are easy. its all about the trackstand to backflip.

Being an agoraphobic adrenaline junkie would be pretty convenient, because you could get your rush from just going to the store to get some milk instead of having to jump off a mountain or out of an airplane.