Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
Am not about to even try this until I return to clipping in...
Seriously, there's no reason to wait, and you'll likely feel much more secure learning to stand when you're NOT clipped in. Just make sure that you're not wearing slippery shoes and that you don't try it for the first time when it's wet and your pedals will be slippery.

How about trying this:

First, just practice standing up while you coast. Get the feel of how your weight is distributed between your handlebars and your pedals.

Then when you're ready to try pedaling while standing, find a larger lawn or a sports field that's not in use (wait for a day when it hasn't rained in a while, so you don't tear up the grass). Get going your usual way on the pavement, then ride onto the grass (use the wheelchair ramp if there's a curb). If you tip over on soft grass, it's much less likely that you or your bike will get hurt - plus the less even surface will help develop your skills. Lots of people do skills drills on grass.

HTH...