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Location: Great White North
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Bikes: 2013 Cannondale Caad 8, 2010 Opus Fidelio, 1985 Peugeot UO14, 1999 Peugeot Dune, Sakai Select, L'Avantage, 1971 Gitane Apache Standard, 1999 Specialized Hard Rock
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I'm glad I posted this because I now know I'm not the only one that thinks about this. For the last 35 years or so (probably when I grew past my stupid teenage years) I thought the idea of riding no hands was stupid, "what if my front tire hit something?" and would never even consider it.
I guess I watch the modern day pro's ride and think how cool it looks as they cross the finish line, hands in the air throwing a victory punch. I also like to challenge my balance because I know it's a hard thing to maintain as we get older and I feel it declining these days.
Interestingly enough, I only try it on my vintage road bikes which is in line with some of the comments above that newer bike geometry makes it more difficult. I don't try it on my newer road bike or mtn. bike.
I will be careful