Originally Posted by
superpletch
practice riding with no hands.
The last time I did that was when I was about 15. Doing a long gentle curve. Wheel spun around in front of me. Over the bars I went.

Bent rim. Walk of shame back home.
I walk my bikes mostly by the seat, but have never tried riding no hands since then. Not worth it for me.
I don't remember which bike it was on. I'm thinking it may have been the Viscount (Stolen Freshman year HS), as I don't think I lost a rim on the Colnago until college.