Look Ma ... no hands!

[Shakey]

One of the things I missed most when riding my LWB recumbent was the ability to ride no hands. I could never take both hands off the bars for even a couple of seconds which made a lot of little things such as putting on a glove or changing the mode on my wristwatch or removing the cap on a bottle quite challenging. I would have to hook the bars with my pinky finger on one hand & try to get both hands to move in unison while doing whatever.
I guess for legal reasons Cruzbike can't really promote the no hands riding too much, but for me this feature is great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uekO8nFDrxc

[currystomper]

That's a great video! I've never really tryid riding with no hands - but I think you have inspired me to have a try - I think it will help my general control of my Cruz..

CS

[Shakey]

That's a great video! I've never really tryid riding with no hands - but I think you have inspired me to have a try - I think it will help my general control of my Cruz..

CS

Hi there Currystomper, thanks for the comment.
Oddly, I just met with a fellow yesterday, who is having trouble riding his Sofrider. He can't ride no hands & even has difficulty riding with one hand. After a bit of comparing riding differences, we figured out a couple of exercises that might help him out. I am not sure if you need these but maybe they will help someone else.

- Place one foot on the ground pushing you slightly backward & the other on the pedal just past top dead centre driving you forward so that you have a stalemate & remain stationary. I suggest a fairly high gear so that the pedal foot does not have "low torque advantage".
Then, when you are balanced, let go of the handle bars & 'steer' the pedal foot to the left & right. Switch feet & repeat.

- Find a level place between a gate or two walls where you can hold your self up with both hands. Then try steering left & right with just your feet. Try with your pedals in different positions, I suppose you could even try peddling slowly backwards while steering left & right.

I suppose the steering with the feet is really more like steering from the hips/waist, I don't even really notice that I am doing it any more, it is just automatic.
cheers rk

[Maria Parker]

Hi Shakey: Great video and very impressive riding. I was watching your speed thinking, I couldn't do that no hands and I'd have to go hard on my Silvio to do it with hands! I'd love it if you would post the video on our facebook page.

Maria