View Poll Results: Where do you put your hands on a VERY easy ride?
Hoods
20
41.67%
Tops - at the bend
18
37.50%
Tops - near the stem
14
29.17%
Sit up (look ma, no hands!)
11
22.92%
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Where do you place your hands on a recovery ride?
02-18-14, 03:08 PM
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Where do you place your hands on a recovery ride?
Like very easy 100 watts type of ride.
I never used to ride this slowly until recently and found I rest my hands on the tops close to the stem mostly, and sometimes just sitting up all the way is most comfortable.
I never used to ride this slowly until recently and found I rest my hands on the tops close to the stem mostly, and sometimes just sitting up all the way is most comfortable.
02-18-14, 03:40 PM
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What no option for drops? I like to look like I'm going really fast when I'm on a recovery ride.
02-18-14, 03:46 PM
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My hand position doesn't really reflect the effort put out on any given ride. It's legs and cardio that change 
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02-18-14, 04:19 PM
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Really? I just put my hands where I always do when I ride...
02-18-14, 06:41 PM
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I find the handlebars are a really good position for my hands...
02-18-14, 07:01 PM
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Where they're most comfortable at a given moment? Is there a math formula to help me figure this out?
02-18-14, 07:02 PM
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02-18-14, 10:41 PM
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I've been meaning to try that. But I will wait for the results of the poll to see if the masses approve.
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Origami is a good idea, but doesn't the wind interfere ?? Perhaps a recovery ride is slow enough that it's ok.
I have always been fascinated with knitting. Never tried it. Amazing that a couple of needles and a roll of yarn can produce those intricate patterns. If I ever try it, would a recovery ride be a good place to start ? I could wear a mussette bag to carry the yarn, and perhaps some thin plastic needles that would be safer in case of an accident ?
I have always been fascinated with knitting. Never tried it. Amazing that a couple of needles and a roll of yarn can produce those intricate patterns. If I ever try it, would a recovery ride be a good place to start ? I could wear a mussette bag to carry the yarn, and perhaps some thin plastic needles that would be safer in case of an accident ?
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02-19-14, 07:12 AM
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All of the above.
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02-19-14, 08:07 AM
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02-19-14, 08:21 AM
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Where do you put your legs and cardio on a recovery ride ?
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02-19-14, 11:35 AM
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02-19-14, 11:39 AM
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02-19-14, 11:40 AM
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Origami is a good idea, but doesn't the wind interfere ?? Perhaps a recovery ride is slow enough that it's ok.
I have always been fascinated with knitting. Never tried it. Amazing that a couple of needles and a roll of yarn can produce those intricate patterns. If I ever try it, would a recovery ride be a good place to start ? I could wear a mussette bag to carry the yarn, and perhaps some thin plastic needles that would be safer in case of an accident ?
I have always been fascinated with knitting. Never tried it. Amazing that a couple of needles and a roll of yarn can produce those intricate patterns. If I ever try it, would a recovery ride be a good place to start ? I could wear a mussette bag to carry the yarn, and perhaps some thin plastic needles that would be safer in case of an accident ?
02-19-14, 12:06 PM
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either around her waist/hips or near the tops of her shoulders