Quote Originally Posted by firenze11 View Post
Actually I think that image will help me a lot. I'll keep it in my mind and try it when I can get outside again. The last time I tried to stand and pedal outside was pretty awful. I looked goofy to myself on the bike, I can't imagine how I looked to any bystanders. But practice will make perfect! I'm just itching to get on the bike outside. It'll probably be about another month here w/ the funky snow.
Once you start riding outside, choose a steep-enough hill, get into a bigger gear and try it. I think it will become natural quickly. It's a bit strange to explain but you're really "throwing" your bike from one hand to the other, shifting your weight from side to side. Now that I'm thinking about it I'm not sure which hand gets the bike while, say, your right foot is down. But it's really obvious when you do it. Just don't over do it: it can be a waste of energy...

Enjoy! It's really satisfying to power up a hill, standing in the pedals.