How can I ride 'no hands'?
08-03-18, 06:57 PM
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I was never in a situation where I felt it was necessary to ride no handed...If I need to remove or put on a piece of clothing or stretch myself out during a longer ride or eat a snack, I just stop do what I need to do and continue riding. I had no idea it was such a terrible thing for a cyclist to stop for a few minutes, I learn something new on BF everyday.
08-03-18, 07:04 PM
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I don't recall anyone chastising you for stopping, but you basically called everyone who dares ride no-handed a moron. So methinks thou dost protesteth too much.
But then again, I categorize the ability to drink, eat, or add/remove layers while riding to be valuable skills, and not reckless tomfoolery.
But then again, I categorize the ability to drink, eat, or add/remove layers while riding to be valuable skills, and not reckless tomfoolery.
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I think the main issue holding back those who can't ride no handed is they're too tense. Sit up, relax and loosen up the entire body, pedal at a moderate but steady rate, and release the bars. Notice how the hips and lean "steer" the bike. Once you get it you'll even be able to take curves and turns without touching the bars.
08-03-18, 08:26 PM
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Riding no handed isn't difficult if fork and frame are well aligned, although some bikes are easier than others.
Now riding cross handed, that can be a challenge...
Now riding cross handed, that can be a challenge...
08-03-18, 08:43 PM
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Things like cornering, braking, reading the traffic, riding on ice or snow, hill climbing, riding over rough terrain etc are bike skillz, riding no handed is just for goofing around and showing off, and it's a really foolish thing to do on the road when other traffic is around.
08-03-18, 09:04 PM
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08-03-18, 09:58 PM
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I think it's only psychological. It's like swimming. Some people just can't dunk their heads in water.
All the physics says the bicycle is really stable. The two rotating wheels have high angular momentum so it would take a bit of force to knock them over if it's going fast. There's a youtube video demonstrating how far an empty bicycle can travel down a hill. Pretty far.
I've even seen a fellow pedalling pretty slowly with no hands while texting. When the bike tended to flop over one side, the front wheel would naturally turn in that direction preventing the fall but instead continue the rolling turn.
If you can ride a stationary bike at the gym with no-hands, you should be able to do it on a real bike.
All the physics says the bicycle is really stable. The two rotating wheels have high angular momentum so it would take a bit of force to knock them over if it's going fast. There's a youtube video demonstrating how far an empty bicycle can travel down a hill. Pretty far.
I've even seen a fellow pedalling pretty slowly with no hands while texting. When the bike tended to flop over one side, the front wheel would naturally turn in that direction preventing the fall but instead continue the rolling turn.
If you can ride a stationary bike at the gym with no-hands, you should be able to do it on a real bike.
08-03-18, 10:45 PM
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Well, the first thing you gotta do is cut your hands off. 
After that it's pretty simple.
After that it's pretty simple.
08-04-18, 01:29 AM
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The first bit of this video...
Antoine Boulard
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Well, seems like Facebook links are killed. Find Antoine Boulard on the "People Are Awesome" page. About a minute of FAST downhill mountain biking with no hands
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