How does a person have that kind of balance?

[Aggie_Ama]

It is called a track stand and I am in awe of those who can do it for a long time. I can do it for a very short time. If you search track stand you will find many threads with tips and many people expressing their awe of those who can.

[Mr. Bloom]

becca, I saw a roadie doing it on a hill, sideways, at a red light at 7AM last week. I too was in awe.

[DrBee]

I've done it for a short time - then it was like something from a roadrunner cartoon where the coyote realizes he's in mid air after running off of a cliff. As soon as I realized I was sitting there completely stopped and perfectly balanced, being all proud of myself, then it was, "oh crud, I need to unclip", I fell and put a nice couple of cuts from the chainring on my leg. I still have the scars - 2 years later! I'm pretty sure they guys in the truck ahead of me are still laughing. I must have looked so stupid falling. Timber!!!...

[Bluetree]

I was at a crit earlier this year and a buddy of mine demonstrated how to do a track stand on a road bike - sans hands! We were all like, "Dayum!" We were going to time how long he keep it up, but he stopped after awhile just 'cuz he got bored.

[beccaB]

I'm really glad some people can do that. I for one, will never try. I do not hope in my wildest dreams to ever be that coordinated. I still walk into walls that have been in existence for 30 years. I can, however, play the flute really well.

[aicabsolut]

I haven't seen no-handed before, but one of my friends can do a one-handed one-footed trackstand. Not for forever, but for a pretty decent time.

I cannot do any sort of trackstand. I wish I could.

[PinkBike]

i cant trackstand either, i wish i could.

i saw floyd landis one time riding a wheelie no-handed

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[rij73]

I'm really glad some people can do that. I for one, will never try. I do not hope in my wildest dreams to ever be that coordinated. I still walk into walls that have been in existence for 30 years. I can, however, play the flute really well.

That made me laugh, because I'm a proficient classical pianist, but am clumsy and uncoordinated at everything else. It baffles my friends and family.

[beccaB]

I'm not sure if anyone is baffled by my clumsiness, but it sure has been a source of entertainment for a number of folks!