I have been thinking about this thread over the past day or so, and just want to reassure those of you who are trying to master standing that it does come together...

When I first started cycling, I couldn't stand, and when I started it felt scarey and insecure and uncontrollable.

Now (2 years later) I stand with ease to go up slight inclines... and what initially might have been only 1-2 metres of standing is now 30-40 metres.

I can stand at the top of a steep inclines just to keep my speed up for the last 10 metres or so to get over the top.

And when I start in a time trial, I stand immmediatley and the bike gets "thrown" from side to side as I power up to a good speed.

It has become part of what I do, and I know I am going to get better.

Take heart and trust yourself and allow time... it'll happen.