The Secret to Balancing Your Bike: How to Track Stand

[@SuperRiderTV]

Want to learn more MTB skills? Check out this playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaGcqp-ijp2qq5o

[@Teracis]

Practice every time you're on a bike too, it's such a useful skill to have!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Practice makes progress! I couldn't agree more!

[@BrianCooper901]

Perfect! You and your right foot forward shenanigans!

[@SuperRiderTV]

🤣🤣

[@RomanZelvenschi]

Thank you for breaking it down step by step. I tried it-it was a lot harder than it looked. :) Today, I finally managed to roll back and to the wall, such a great feeling.

[@SuperRiderTV]

That’s awesome - and such a big unlock! Nice work!

[@RobertWilliams-kk5ci]

Thanks for your vids bro. Started riding 6 months ago at 38 and you've helped me out immensely. Super comprehensive explanations make you my go to if I need help with technique. Love the channel ❤️

[@SuperRiderTV]

Wow, thank you so much - this made my day! So glad to hear that these videos are helpful - thanks for watching!

[@briandriscoll1480]

Excellent educational video. You break down the track stand into manageable parts that can be practised, then bring them together to complete the maneuver. Maybe even I can learn from step-by-step instruction.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much for this! Glad to hear it's helpful!

[@rubbersidedown5620]

The way I learned was literally just to do circles for like 20 minutes one way then 20 minutes the other way. The idea is you keep makign the circles smaller and smaller until you have to literally hop your back wheel in order to turn. The practice doing the circles teaches you to be comfortable in leaning your bike and doing tighter and tighter circles makes you lean farther and farther. I practiced that for about a week and the skills stay with me till this day. All my buddies need like 10-20 feet of trail to get comfy before they drop into something gnarly and I just need a single pedal stroke.

[@SuperRiderTV]

That's another great way to practice - I find that anything balance-related can be practiced by slowing things down (riding downhill, straight lines, turns, etc). Great advice!

[@BikingwithJP]

Great Video - I starting only being able to do a 3 sec track stand. I practiced at every stop sign and then some, a year later - I can do it for over a min... one handed! Great skill to have and fun to master - one of those skills where practise makes perfect :)

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! Awesome progression!! Can't wait to see where you are in another year!

[@hardtailgang]

Just found your channel, enjoy your teaching style! That warehouse setup with the different sized boxes to ride on also looks like a lot of fun haha

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! Yeah, the warehouse has been fun to build out (and ride!). Lots to do in this spot..

[@Asterngeisha]

The basics! Still learning them years later!

[@SuperRiderTV]

I still practice this almost every single time I ride!

[@Gabe73C]

Best practice technique I've seen. 👍

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! Hope it was helpful!

[@AlexisBergman-l2l]

Super Rider the goat

[@duroxkilo]

simply brilliant. i'm still practicing this skill but it stated to feel more natural. i have great difficulty keeping balance rolling back anything more than a foot or so. (i understand that's a different skill)

[@SuperRiderTV]

Awesome! Practice makes progress, especially with this move - stoked to hear that it's starting to feel more natural!

[@mmig2116]

Another great video! You’re the best so helpful thanks!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Awesome, so stoked to hear that it was helpful!

[@nord270]

Nice! 🎉 thanks for the tutorial- really good.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching! Hope it was helpful!

[@nord270]

Sure is - and it confirms me in my approach with building the technics up from basic when I teach - and it helps me to understand the technics better - so thanks!

[@mattgies]

I've finally gotten serious about practicing my trackstands--I make sure to do a few at the end of every ride--and I was planning to rewatch Ali Clarkson's video soon. But this is even more convenient!

[@Sunspot-19]

Do em as often as you can. Like when you get to a junction on the trail. Treat it like a stop at an intersection for a 30 second practice. Things to do on occasion!

[@SuperRiderTV]

This is great advice!

[@Sunspot-19]

@@SuperRiderTV All about the pleasure in riding and getting something down. Progression that is tangible is most rewarding. Another helpful item is drop the tire pressure some. Stiff tires can hold a fella back. Doing the trackstand on a slight upward grade can be very helpful as well.

[@sapinva]

Learned it a long time ago on a track bike, which is probably why I can't fakie. Still practice after every ride to reduce movement.

[@SuperRiderTV]

It's still a daily practice for me, also a great way to get a solid feel for the bike's balance points.

[@Mack_Rides_Bikes]

Nice dude keep up the good work

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks!!

[@hardtailgang]

Hey Aaron, I know you say that it's best to steer away from your front foot. I find this very difficult, and naturally want to steer into my front foot. Is this just a preference thing, or is this a bad habit I should break while it's early? Been working on these a bit this week, your video has been very helpful. One thing that clicked for me about the back pedal, is that at first, I was trying to backpedal as if I was trying to do a fakie while rolling backwards. That is, actively pedaling backwards faster than my hub's engagement. I quickly found this wasn't what I wanted - For my own mindset, I think it was more helpful to say "allow your pedals to carry your feet backwards while keeping pressure on" rather than "do a slight back pedal". As soon as I figured out that I want to never release the pressure completely, the movement clicked for me. I still have a long way to go but I was able to comfortably sit in a track stand in my sloped driveway for a few seconds at a time yesterday. Still gotta unlock it on flat ground using my front brake rather than relying on the slope.

[@SuperRiderTV]

The reason why we teach the trackstand with the wheel pointing away from the front foot, is that eventually we'll be able to pivot from the front wheel from a dead stop (this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIerc6Cge8-kY5Y). The front wheel pivot requires you to twist your front wheel away from your front foot, so it's best to learn to trackstand this way, that way you can easily combine the two. Stoked to hear that you've got the rollback sorted out, that's a challenging skill to pick up!

[@hardtailgang]

@@SuperRiderTV Got it! I'll work on correcting that now then :) I actually rolled my ankle really bad while practicing front wheel pivots a couple weeks ago. Put my foot out to catch myself but it landed right on the edge of a curb which rolled it. Been riding some of the gnarliest trails I've ever done lately, but I end up taking myself out in my driveway hahaha.

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

Love this channel 🤙

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!! 🙏

[@Trejsir9]

Man that’s a good looking bike 👍🏻

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks!! Stoked on this one!

[@anthonyfernandez3310]

How does pedaling backwards make the bike go backwards?

[@SuperRiderTV]

It doesn't, it disengages the mechanism in the hub, which allows the wheel to roll freely backward.

[@winklertribe5268]

Thanks for this video! Will this technique work on flat ground with a free hub?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Yeah, absolutely! This technique should work perfectly on any bike.

[@fischermtb]

Great video!!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you!

[@reginaldpais9699]

Hello Aaron, m a senior citizen and have restarted to cycle after a long long time. Are there any simpler ways to improve balance pls. Thanks

[@SuperRiderTV]

My best recommendation is to ride down stairs as slow as possible - that will have an incredible impact on your balance!

[@reginaldpais9699]

Thanks Aaron, will try it out although bit afraid 🙂

[@Sunspot-19]

Aaron, are you working on the chocolate foot thing? Getting to the point that it is not an issue, regardless of "x" foot forward is a long road travelled but soooo worth the investment.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Definitely! Always good to be able to handle the bike with either foot forward. I know a few guys who can ride advanced trials skills with either foot - and that's even more impressive. I can get the basics (pivots, trackstands, etc) but stuff like pedal kicks are still tricky.

[@Sunspot-19]

@@SuperRiderTV Keep at it. Removing the vanilla and chocolate from your feet may just be the most time consuming part of gettin trialsy or simply playing with our favorite playmates! I spent countless hours at it and find that it requires maintenance. You got this, Mr. Lutze!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙏🙏🙏

[@rangi0072]

Sick bike👍

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you!

[@SlowBikeFast]

i'm a bit late to this but does your bike move backwards when you back pedal? is that necessary to trackstand? or are you just using your body weight to nudge yourself in the reverse direction?

[@SuperRiderTV]

The backwards pedal is to prevent the hub from engaging, my body's moment is (from my hip movement) what is driving the bike backwards. There's a newer video on this channel that goes even deeper into this element of the trackstand, too. Hope this helps!

[@stagirit]

Hi Aeron! You changed the handlebars on this bike, why?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Just to try something new - I tried a lower rise so that people watching wouldn't think they needed a special high-rise bar to do the skills we teach on the channel.

[@stagirit]

@@SuperRiderTV Thanks for the answer! My old bike couldn't stand my attempts to learn how to jump on the rear wheel)) Now I’m assembling a new bicycle, relying on your assembly.

[@Adileigh23]

It blows my mind how you can trackstand with the front brake. I tell myself that it's the same thing as pushing off of a stationary object (something I do all the time because I find it fun to ride backwards). It must be psychological that I cannot. I'm at a point where I don't use brakes at all, but if I did use my front brake, I would quickly lose control, and it actually baffles me as to why. For me, that front wheel needs to move just a smidge when I shift my weight. I do trackstands for an hour every night, and I've been doing it for the past 18 months. I do this because I injured my feet and I cannot walk my dog for long distances, so now I follow behind her on my bike (no leash) and I never put my feet down. It's nothing that I even think about anymore, I just do it. I almost never use my front brake. If I do, it's because I'm facing downhill on a steep slope, but I'm balancing at that point, not trackstanding.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Oh - I'm tapping the front brake, but not holding it the entire time. I just use it in place of when my front wheel would have tapped the object as a way to balance at each end of the spectrum. Helps keep the whole thing in check, which sounds similar to what you're doing?

[@garyherndon4722]

Looks like a helpful video. I'll listen again when I can use speakers instead of ear\headphones. Background "music" distracted me from your instructions. Couldn't concentrate on your details. You're a good presenter; don't need background noise to enhance your message.

[@nickrobinson2023]

Thanks for the inspiration… But, I hate you! You make it look so easy…haha, haha Just joking, naturally. Admirable skills. Best tutorial on track stand on KZbin.✌

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching, glad it’s helpful! It’s tough at first…but once you get it, you’ll have it forever! Practice makes progress :)

[@rejoiceblue]

I am confused. Your bike seems to be freewheel and not fixed gear. How can you roll it backward on flat ground? I am using a road bike, maybe your mountain bike gear is different?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Correct, I have a freewheel, just like your road bike. My momentum is what helps the bike roll back. Here's a more recent trackstand tutorial where we focus specifically on the rollback motion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6GliJuZqcuSoJo

[@liquid5684]

Hey, I have a question i have a 9 speed MTB what gear would be equivalent to the gear that most trial riders ride in I am confused on what gear I should be in.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Likely the 2nd or 3rd gear on your rear wheel, it's a pretty light gear if you wanted to use the same ratio as a trials bike (I have an 18:15 on my competition bike).

[@liquid5684]

@@SuperRiderTV Thank you very much man !

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@liquid5684 Have fun!

[@JanuRasbiSkipping]

Hi Buddy, any recommendation (3 to 5) about under 1,000 USD MTB for a beginner, please?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Ozark Trail is a great bike for around that price point - almost any entry-level MTB in that price range that you can pick up at a shop these days should be enough to get you started. That said, you could probably find a better bike on PinkBike classified section (that's actually where I found my bike). Nothing wrong with a slightly used bike!

[@JanuRasbiSkipping]

@@SuperRiderTV thanks buddy, just starting my MTB adventure. One trick that I loved so much is track stand 😁 Now I still using my Polygon folding bike to learn the trick LoL

[@SuperRiderTV]

@JanuRasbySkipping gotta start somewhere! So many people would have waited for “the right bike” - but I’m glad you’re making it happen!

[@kjracz15]

I think the keyword in learning most bike techniques is "overexaggerate". And I always struggle with that word. 😅

[@SuperRiderTV]

10000%! The key to everything, truly - and filming yourself to check in and realize that even when you think you're exaggerating, you're not even close to the limit. I'm guilty of it, too.. :)

[@Adileigh23]

I didn't know overexaggerate was one word. I thought you made that up, so I Googled it to see. I learned something today.

[@OrganicFaithFactory]

❤❤❤thanks

[@SuperRiderTV]

Have fun! :)

[@tonymighalls9667]

None of my mates can do this, shame cause I’d love a game of foot down!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Come ride with us! I can only imagine how epic a trials-rider version of foot down would be!

[@tonymighalls9667]

Thanks for the offer buddy, maybe it should be one of the competitions in your super rider tv show?

[@ZillaYT]

Can you adapt this lesson on a eBike?

[@petertaylor3150]

There is no change in technique. I don't personally own an ebike but have borrowed friend's and can track stand them just the same. The amount of pressure on the cranks is so little that it shouldn't be enough to engage the motor. I guess every motor is different though, if the bike is on full power and very sensitive then I can see how it might become unpredictable. Maybe using the lowest setting would be appropriate or better still have the power off while you learn. There is no need or advantage to having the motor's assistance in this technique.

[@tagzedawg]

Step 1: Do it on a ebike.

[@merchielmbtv2905]

What is your mtb frme size and tire

[@SuperRiderTV]

27.5 x 2.2 tires, medium frame - Santa Cruz Chameleon

[@merchielmbtv2905]

@@SuperRiderTV thank you very much

[@nervmichnetmitdemkak]

is this a 27,5 bike? Looks smaller than 27,5

[@SuperRiderTV]

Yeah, 27.5 wheels on a medium frame

[@ExtraJackson]

Nope. Not working for me. Pushing my front tire against an immovable object didn’t help at all. I still tip over and come off. I’ve been practicing for 4 days and I still can’t do it yet. Is that actually step 2?

[@SuperRiderTV]

Try turning your front wheel completely parallel to the object and grab your front brake. That should hold you in place until you can get comfortable in that position..

[@theshindigpodcast]

Brakes are on the wrong way mate

[@SuperRiderTV]

In the less than 24 hours, you’re going to be hearing that same phrase about your bike! Get ready! 🤣

[@TheShinDig]

🩸 We should organiser the worlds biggest track stand meet up.

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

I’m imagining hundreds of us in a big park, all track standing a metre or so apart. First we get a word record for communal track standing. Then someone falls over and we get the world record for the biggest human dominoes cascade🎉🎉

[@alimantado373]

@@dewindoethdwl2798 😆

[@tjchad1]

Sounds like a giant game of Foot Down...

[@SuperRiderTV]

Sign me up! Let's do this!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Bentonville? 👀