hands-free riding question
08-10-09 | 06:56 PM
#51
Bike ≠ Car ≠ Ped.
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Bikes: Some bikes. Hell, they're all the same, ain't they?
Argh...
Where's the video of the girl riding to school completely hands-free (at least after editing
)?
Ah, found it (although the audio track got disabled due to copyright..) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Ku35_uEkI
Original thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/480231-look-ma-handlebars-not-important.html
Where's the video of the girl riding to school completely hands-free (at least after editing
)?Ah, found it (although the audio track got disabled due to copyright..) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Ku35_uEkI
Original thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/480231-look-ma-handlebars-not-important.html
08-10-09 | 09:23 PM
#52
aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
OK, I haven't flossed while riding. Or poured or eaten a bowl of cereal. Or read the newspaper.
Lots of fun. Thanks!
Lots of fun. Thanks!
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08-11-09 | 08:06 AM
#53
Senior Member
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From: NYC-UWS
Bikes: Trek 750
Last week, I saw a motorcyclist riding no-hands at 70 mph on an interstate road, going up a big hill. He was rolling up the cuffs of his jacket. I was alarmed at first, but then I realized that I've never driven a motorcycle, and I have no idea how hard or stupid it is.
After much mileage, on e develops a sense of balance. If one is responsible (while i'd ride for miles and miles hands-free on my motorcycle, it would be on open roads with little traffic; I'd NEVER EVER do it in traffic).
Not sure I've developed the correct sense of balance yet on my bicycle, having only been riding for 2+ months.
08-11-09 | 08:59 AM
#54
Prefers Cicero
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From: Toronto
Bikes: 1984 Trek 520; 2007 Bike Friday NWT; misc others
No hands and one leg riding on rollers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wME5NTriTco
Playing wii tennis while riding no-hands on rollers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKuJ9JVJho&NR=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wME5NTriTco
Playing wii tennis while riding no-hands on rollers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKuJ9JVJho&NR=1
08-11-09 | 09:48 PM
#55
Newbie
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No hands? No sweat...
The rotation of your front wheel is the secret - and, of course, your ability to sit still.
I ride in the country at moderate pace, usually try to get a mile of no hands in on most rides. I've ridden sitting bolt up right, leaning forward, with my hands on my back like a speed skater, with my hands on my head, with both hands on the top tube, I've even ridden NH standing up.
I ride a road bike with 73.5 degree seat tube and head tube, trail dimension is 40 mm. My record distance is 15.5 miles in the rolling roads of Wisconsin on the SAGBRAW ride two years ago. If your front fork is square to your frame and your back wheel tracks true to the front, it is no problem. Also, as mentioned earlier in this thread, having your headset properly adjusted is quite helpful. Just keep a moderate speed ( faster is more stable) and ignore the little bumps. To turn, bank your bike like a glider and you can make almost any turn. When somebody looks at you funny, just tell them 'I wish my mom could see me!' It always gets a laugh.
Are you planning on living forever? Just relax and let go.
Woo hoo!
I ride in the country at moderate pace, usually try to get a mile of no hands in on most rides. I've ridden sitting bolt up right, leaning forward, with my hands on my back like a speed skater, with my hands on my head, with both hands on the top tube, I've even ridden NH standing up.
I ride a road bike with 73.5 degree seat tube and head tube, trail dimension is 40 mm. My record distance is 15.5 miles in the rolling roads of Wisconsin on the SAGBRAW ride two years ago. If your front fork is square to your frame and your back wheel tracks true to the front, it is no problem. Also, as mentioned earlier in this thread, having your headset properly adjusted is quite helpful. Just keep a moderate speed ( faster is more stable) and ignore the little bumps. To turn, bank your bike like a glider and you can make almost any turn. When somebody looks at you funny, just tell them 'I wish my mom could see me!' It always gets a laugh.
Are you planning on living forever? Just relax and let go.
Woo hoo!
