Does your bike track well? - Page 5 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-17-2004, 01:58 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) writes:

> Like Peter, I ride no-hands more than "sparingly". Before I do I always make
> sure to check for any hazards I might run into when my hands aren't on the
> bars.
> Unlike Peter, I seldom ride no-hands just to admire scenery. No criticism is
> implied- his rides may be through more scenic areas than mine. I most often
> ride no-hands just to stretch a bit, unzip/zip a jersey, grab a snack, or--
> shudder-- answer my cell phone/silence my pager.

In British Columbia we're legally required to keep at
least one hand on the handlebars. So, there's another
law which I frequently break. Usually when I realize
I've forgotten to do up my h3lm3t straps.

cheers,
Tom

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07-17-2004, 07:08 PM

my hybrid was a little more squirrley than I remember my Varsity being.
I adapted by going a little faster; > 15 mph and learning to quiet up my
pedaling motion. Then when I got my more modern road bike. It really
didn't feel any different.

And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
you're riding on a crowned road. Most are to help water run off to the
gutter. You may just be compensating for the bikes desire to fall down
the hill.

I too find no hands riding an essential skill. Besides it's great fun
making the neighbors jaws drop by riding around the corner leading to my
street and up my driveway no handed.

Kurt

07-17-2004, 07:08 PM

my hybrid was a little more squirrley than I remember my Varsity being.
I adapted by going a little faster; > 15 mph and learning to quiet up my
pedaling motion. Then when I got my more modern road bike. It really
didn't feel any different.

And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
you're riding on a crowned road. Most are to help water run off to the
gutter. You may just be compensating for the bikes desire to fall down
the hill.

I too find no hands riding an essential skill. Besides it's great fun
making the neighbors jaws drop by riding around the corner leading to my
street and up my driveway no handed.

Kurt

07-17-2004, 07:08 PM

my hybrid was a little more squirrley than I remember my Varsity being.
I adapted by going a little faster; > 15 mph and learning to quiet up my
pedaling motion. Then when I got my more modern road bike. It really
didn't feel any different.

And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
you're riding on a crowned road. Most are to help water run off to the
gutter. You may just be compensating for the bikes desire to fall down
the hill.

I too find no hands riding an essential skill. Besides it's great fun
making the neighbors jaws drop by riding around the corner leading to my
street and up my driveway no handed.

Kurt

07-17-2004, 07:08 PM

my hybrid was a little more squirrley than I remember my Varsity being.
I adapted by going a little faster; > 15 mph and learning to quiet up my
pedaling motion. Then when I got my more modern road bike. It really
didn't feel any different.

And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
you're riding on a crowned road. Most are to help water run off to the
gutter. You may just be compensating for the bikes desire to fall down
the hill.

I too find no hands riding an essential skill. Besides it's great fun
making the neighbors jaws drop by riding around the corner leading to my
street and up my driveway no handed.

Kurt

07-17-2004, 07:08 PM

my hybrid was a little more squirrley than I remember my Varsity being.
I adapted by going a little faster; > 15 mph and learning to quiet up my
pedaling motion. Then when I got my more modern road bike. It really
didn't feel any different.

And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
you're riding on a crowned road. Most are to help water run off to the
gutter. You may just be compensating for the bikes desire to fall down
the hill.

I too find no hands riding an essential skill. Besides it's great fun
making the neighbors jaws drop by riding around the corner leading to my
street and up my driveway no handed.

Kurt

07-17-2004, 09:11 PM

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:08:33 +0000, admuse wrote:

> And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
> you're riding on a crowned road.

[smacks forehead]

That's it for the original poster.

Now why didn't I think of that?

For my misalignment, well, a chair and a 2x4 are in my future...

LOL

07-17-2004, 09:11 PM

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:08:33 +0000, admuse wrote:

> And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
> you're riding on a crowned road.

[smacks forehead]

That's it for the original poster.

Now why didn't I think of that?

For my misalignment, well, a chair and a 2x4 are in my future...

LOL

07-17-2004, 09:11 PM

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:08:33 +0000, admuse wrote:

> And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
> you're riding on a crowned road.

[smacks forehead]

That's it for the original poster.

Now why didn't I think of that?

For my misalignment, well, a chair and a 2x4 are in my future...

LOL

07-17-2004, 09:11 PM

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:08:33 +0000, admuse wrote:

> And to the other guy: besides the frame alignment thing check to see if
> you're riding on a crowned road.

[smacks forehead]

That's it for the original poster.

Now why didn't I think of that?

For my misalignment, well, a chair and a 2x4 are in my future...

LOL