Originally Posted by
keval
Of course there's no reason to ride hands-off. That's the point.
Problem is that a bike should be balanced well enough that there's no lean or tendency to veer; certainly there's no sign of bias when I ride hands-on, which is why I'm wondering whether something else might be going on.
I agree, you should be able to ride no hands. I am assuming you have another bike that you can ride no hands in a straight line? Some of my bikes are easier to ride no hands than others, wider tires help you feel more stable. My road bikes are a lot twitchier riding no hands, and the saddle to bar drop really puts you far away.... basically if you lose your balance you are screwed.
You may want to double check your headset adjustment too.
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