Riding with no hands !!!

[Alan O]

I can fall off when stationary with both hands firmly on the bars - so I'm certainly not going to try taking my hands off when moving!

 

[si_c]

I can do it easily enough, although I find an MTB with wider tyres makes it easier. Often do it to stretch out on a longer ride, but only where I can see that the road surface is good for a reasonable distance, I'm not a big fan of the unpredictable wobble you get when crashing through potholes no handed.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I’ve discovered that I can effortlessly ride no-handed on my new Kinesis - something I have to concentrate very hard to do on my CAADX and Merida.

The difference is that the Kinesis has a more relaxed fork angle, just like the Carlton Continental I rode no-handed most of the time as a kid.

Graham

 

[TheCyclingRooster]

I can fall off when stationary with both hands firmly on the bars - so I'm certainly not going to try taking my hands off when moving!

Hi Alan. How are you remaining stationary ? Are both feet on the pedals ? Are you leaning on something for support or are you performinga 'Track Stand' ?

 

[Ian H]

I had one 1960s frame, built-up as a fixed, which was impossible to ride no-handed until I changed the hugely raked forks for a much steeper set. After that it was fine.

It's a useful skill if you're on the road for a long time. The danger is not being no-handed, but not looking where you are going because you're distracted by something. You should still be able to steer round obstacles no-handed.

One thing that does help is good core strength.

 

[craigwend]

For me it's a headset thing ... some just seem 'twitchy'
I can on two ~one always, the other (Mtb) I never could before having the headset replaced (due to neglect) &, I can now
The other .. never & have tried ~ just too twitchy

 

[Randombiker9]

I don't attempt it, you don't want to risk putting yourself in danger or danger to other road users.

Also highway code suggests you should:

• " keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling "

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

I don't attempt it, you don't want to risk putting yourself in danger or danger to other road users.

Also highway code suggests you should:

• " keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling or blowing snot rockets to clear unwanted drafters"

FTFY

 

[Randombiker9]

FTFY

? you added that bold point and what do you mean by FTFY

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Sorry, it was a joke.

FTFY stands for 'fixed that for you'

 

[fatjel]

It's quite tricky on my Bacchetta recumbent.

 

[theclaud]

I don't attempt it, you don't want to risk putting yourself in danger or danger to other road users.

Also highway code suggests you should:

• " keep both hands on the handlebars except when signalling "

Where's the fun in that?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Usually the main thing that makes riding no hands difficult is tight or worn head race bearings.
The bars need to rotate effortlessly, no tight spots.

I often ride sat up to rest my neck and shoulders.

 

[slowmotion]

Just come back from Holland where every other teenager was cycling around with no hands as they were texting

I was passed, at speed, by a roadie on the steepest hill in Richmond Park using both hands to do stuff on his mobile. I learned the meaning of true hatred.

 

[Lonestar]

I'm a bit out of touch with the price of recreational drugs these days. Is your neighbourhood more or less affluent than mine?

Actually I was joshing.Haven't seen that yet.AFAIR.I wouldn't be surprised though.