Track Standing at the Lights - Cool or Stoopid?

[Mr Phoebus]

Wow. I don't know if it has a name, but that wheely-reverse-donutting type move near the end impressed me...

It's called a notverymanypeoplecandothissuperdifficulttrick.

Chapeau!

 

[spen666]

what are the last 2 options in the poll about?

What "only if..." ie are you voting cool or stupid?

 

[palinurus]

I can't do it. I can't even start with the other foot.

Or close one eye for that matter.

 

[barq]

I bet this lady loves traffic lights; so she can see the astonishment on peoples faces.

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Wow, that's really impressive.

If you can overlook the knobbly tyres , have a look at Ryan Leech on YouTube. About 1 minute in he does some amazing stuff on some railway lines. Now I'm sure some of that could be adapted for a waiting at red lights routine!

 

[col]

Very impressive stuff,can you imagine if you did the log jumping thing on a cars bonnet if it got too close at the lights

 

[graham56]

I bet this lady loves traffic lights; so she can see the astonishment on peoples faces.

I can do that, that is the part where she rolls around on the floor

 

[Brock]

loves traffic lights; so she can see the astonishment on peoples faces.

I can do that, that is the part where she rolls around on the floor[/QUOTE]

Do you have the right trousers though?
She clearly fumbled the sheet grab. Needs more practice.[/url]

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

I tried to do it a couple of times when I had four pannier bags and a tent strapped to the bike....was doing ok as well until the light turned green...then I wobbled and almost fell....got a toot and a thumbs up from the guy behind though

 

[Dayvo]

She clearly fumbled the sheet grab. Needs more practice.

That's why I thought, too.
Certainly makes the BMX boys look tame.

I used to be able to track stand when I was young, but not now that I'm older.

 

[fossyant]

I can only do it a little - bit wobbly though - mostly don't bother. Had a clubmate who was perfect at it (ex. track rider) - did look impressive, especially when the rest of us had a foot down at lights.

 

[Dayvo]

I used to be able to stop and balance on my front wheel with the use of the front brake.
Haven't done it since I was about 15 when I went a wee bit too far and went over the top!

 

[papercorn2000]

There's three or four of us on our regular run who can do it. Becomes a bit of a contest at the lights to see who can last the longest.

On my commute, I have had some raised eyebrows when I manage it for a whole sequence. I don't catch anyone's eye if I have to put a foot down!

 

[Lardyboy]

I used to be able to do it, but now I've gotten older and lazier the knack has been lost. I'm a lot safer to other road users now that I have to unclip though.

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

what are the last 2 options in the poll about?

What "only if..." ie are you voting cool or stupid?

Yeah thanks for pointing that out. To clarify:

Trackstanding is only cool on a fixie

It's not if they are better than me

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

I bet this lady loves traffic lights; so she can see the astonishment on peoples faces.

Ahhhh, but can she track stand???