Comments on: No hand track stand

By: Andrew Sarkarati

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:01:55 +0000

wow, now i’m kind of in love! i can trackstand my single-speed (which i think is functionally the same as a geared bike) one handed if i can find a slight incline to balance off of, but no hands seems physically impossible without that back pedal resistance to balance against.

at the very least, trackstands have made me less likely to rush through a yellow light, because now i can look forward to a little balancing mini-game as i wait for the red. a little fun AND a little endurance exercise while i also happen to demonstrate to the public that cyclists can be responsible agents of the road as well. there’s nothing better than incidental exercise.

damn, i think it’s time to revisit this with a post!

By: Agent Chaos

Agent Chaos — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:22:58 +0000

Every time I ride, I practice my trackstands.
And NO, I don’t have a fixed gear, you hipster-thirsty sharks.
I have a 21 speed. And it’s great fun to test your endurance and last the whole light. Once you have the light, then work on the hands. Extra points if you roll up to the red light and stop exactly behind the crosswalk and just hover. Before you know it, you’ll be drinking coffee, twittering, applying eye makeup. At night I masturbate.
The rocking back and forth of balance can be manipulated at a higher level.

Hell, let me stay through this green light in hover mode and wait till the next one.
Cars and Peds, after you, I insist.

By: Scott Crosby

Scott Crosby — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:20:52 +0000

enough of the hostility dudes. “Scum”, I dont know why you need to be so angry. who cares if brake is misspelled.

trackstands are fun and harmless. like “public enemy” says, it gets old riding the same route, and trackstanding makes it entertaining. doing it no-hands is pretty hard, and I respect anyone who can do it indefinitely.

as for the crosswalk, this is hardly an impediment to someone wanting to walk by. further, it’s very easy to move either backward or forward on a fixed-gear, so I’m sure he would have gotten out of the way if necessary.

relax dudes, goodness.

By: ahpook

ahpook — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:08:35 +0000

for true points, you should rock a natty fab / nathan fabian at each intersection.

By: public enemy

public enemy — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:43:42 +0000

Not yet Adam.. broke several pairs of toe clips though, which is similar in that you rely on them to slow down. In that case you just foot break, which isn’t tough. Only trouble I’ve really had is muscular imbalance. After years your quads get out of wack which can cause poor knee tracking (patellar tendinitis). I’ve developed a mild case and have to do a little therapy to keep it in check, which is effective but a hassle. As a result, I’m gonna give up fixed as soon as I can afford to finish my new road bike. It’s too bad, I really got a lot of joy out of fixed. I’ve just gotten too old and lazy to maintain.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:45:16 +0000

Ever broken a chain? Yeah.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:44:24 +0000

Ah, that makes sense. Strange how I see them all over town, though.

By: SCUM

SCUM — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:22:04 +0000

Fixed gear douche doesn’t know how to spell brake.

By: oh

oh — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:18:25 +0000

jeesh do you really have to justify yourself on a message board? personally i like to put my foot down and relax while waiting for the light to turn green.

By: public enemy

public enemy — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:50:27 +0000

I ride fixed for the challenge. As I said, the same old streets get boring. I had a front break for about a month until I learned to skip, skid and foot break (about four years ago). My point of view is, why ride fixed if your gonna use a break? Ain’t that what it’s all about? Becoming a better, stronger more agile cyclist?.. to seek new challenges?..to take things to a new level? Or… is it a fashion accessory, something to go along with the dangling key chain and PBR? Something more to be seen and talk about doing..Something material to possess? As for safely, ive paid my dues with lots of practice and several helmets. I’ve descended some of the steepest streets in SF, Mt Tam/Stinson beach and have maxed at 42.5mph fixed+ breakless.

By: whir

whir — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:25:34 +0000

You got something against a front brake?

By: el jeffe

el jeffe — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:43:34 +0000

Nicely done.

By: carina

carina — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:37:09 +0000

Seriously, can’t a man have some fun anymore!? Kids these days. Dude is a badass! Also those helmets are the absolute best and Erika is obviously a little green over it.

http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/062010/haters-22.jpg

By: public enemy

public enemy — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:20:32 +0000

Folks!? I’m just trying to have a little fun! It gets boring riding the same old streets year after year. I’m not out to cause any harm or grief. I always give folks the right of way. As for the helmet, it along with the bike, has seen more than a few century rides.. once even the lighthouse and back in a day (120mi). Sheesh, lighten up!

By: guest

guest — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:10:25 +0000

Nice big middle finger to anyone trying to walk through the crosswalk