Re: [CR] trackstand & kilo start(now band-aids)

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Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:51:26 -0800
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "joel metz, ifbma/sfbma" <magpie@messengers.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] trackstand & kilo start(now band-aids)


that the cycle messenger world championships every year, we have a trackstand competition - but its not quite my cup of tea - standard trackstand, then after 3 minutes, remove 1 hand. 3 more minutes, remove other hand... 3 minutes, 1 foot, etc... it usually ends up getting settled once the second foot comes off, and then its a matter of who hits the ground last :)

if youre gonna have a trackstand comp, youve got to decide whether its fixie-only or if freewheels allowed - this becomes a big bone of contention for us :)

me, its front wheel inwards (towards the left/center of the road), right foot at about 2 oclock (viewed rom the right). most impressive trackstand? 2 full cycles of a long traffic signal, with 60 lbs on the front rack :)

backwards circles float some peoples boats too. our current record holder is at something like 75 or so...

oh, um list content. i once did a trackstand with 2 campy nr wheelsets on the rack.

-joel


>Regarding John's great description of trackstands, I agree that it
>is a neat feeling to stand still at a traffic light until it is
>green and then sprinting off. I do however differ from John in that
>I prefer to turn the front wheel inwards (like John said, to the
>center of the road) and then place the outside pedal forward (John
>mentioned that he preferred the inside pedal forward).
>
>Perhaps John would be willing to take on all comers in a track stand
>challenge at le cirque? Who can hold a trackstand longest? What do
>you say John?
>
>--
>Steven Maasland
>Moorestown, NJ
>_______________________________________________

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