Quote Originally Posted by velogirl View Post
1. put your hands on the tops
2. sit very upright on the saddle -- really up on your sitbones (not forward on your soft tissue). this centers your weight over the bottom bracket.
3. release one hand from the bar and place it on your thigh. I don't recommend holding your hands to the side or above your head (changes balance -- more advanced skills).
4. release the second hand and place it on your other thigh.
5. keep looking up. never look down at your bike.
6. try this pedalling (in a variety of gearing choices) and coasting. my experience has been that when folks are just learning this skill, they feel more stable slightly overgeared, pushing a lower cadence.
7. smile (it keeps you relaxed).
8. use your hips to steer. for more agressive steering, you can push your thigh agains the nose of the saddle.
coool. I would LOVE to learn this. I'm guessing it depends a little on how twitchy a bike you have, and how well it's fitted?

I've tried, and can feel myself doing all of the above steps ;-) but haven't been able to really commit for more than a few seconds. I'm a bit too freaked out by the possibility of a sudden swerve and endo while I'm sitting back there without control of my front wheel.

But a bit of speed and overgearing does help that swervy feeling.

I need to find somewhere soft to land!