I can ride hands free if I want to but at 56 I have lost the need or desire to do this any more, I guess I am not "comfortable" as you asked. I read some articles on a few pros that stressed the skill of hands free riding as necessary and good for balance, with their need to eat on the fly and remove or add clothing I understand and will agree about it. I just don't need to eat or modify my kit as I ride any more, I stopped racing many years ago and I was so slow then I could have stopped and no one would have noticed it . it was fun when I was a kid and it was useless showing off too, I don't want to or need to prove anything now, I just love to be able to ride ....... with my hands on the bars.

Bill