Originally Posted by
StargazeCyclist
I am a total noob regarding controlling a bike. The water bottle is in the cage on the downtube. I just can't figure out how to control the bike with one hand, and use the free hand to pick up the bottle. Is there any training I can do? I have my saddle set way forward and ride in the drops (more like a TT bike).
This puts more weight on the hands & will make it harder to drink from a bottle.
Doesn't sound like a great position for a beginning cyclist.