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Message started by Rose Pedal on Feb 18^th, 2009, 8:51pm

Title: The Question Is Now???
Post by Rose Pedal on Feb 18^th, 2009, 8:51pm

Bud and I went out for a ride at Lake Joe Pool Dam, I was riding my Rans X-Stream, Bud hooked me up so i can learn how to drink water from Camel Back while riding. I was having a very hard time...letting go of the left handle bar to reach down and grab the the drinking tube. I tried it couple times, and failed to do so. Finally Bud said....YOUR GONNA HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO DRINK WATER WITHOUT STOPPING ,when u ride long distance, your gonna have to learn ,that's just it!!!! I tried to explain, how much better control I have of bike, if i could reach with my right hand instead of left hand, (the water tube is on the left side of me..right next to my seat.)...Well...I finally did it...WOHO00000! [smiley=dbanana.gif]

A few min later, Bud said to me....THE QUESTION IS NOW....CAN YOU EAT A SANDWICH???? [smiley=jawdrop.gif] Ok..thats the way im gonna finish this bike ride report!!!!!

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Feb 18^th, 2009, 9:39pm

A couple of thoughts --

1) Is there enough tube length to reach up so it could clip to your collar, instead?

2) Concentrate on relaxing your steering -- and even attempt doing some riding with one hand, regardless of whether you're drinking or not. Relax your grip!

and what is your favorite kind of sandwich? ;)

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by jcsadowski on Feb 19^th, 2009, 2:27pm

Even better...
Can you make a sandwich . . . now that would be a trick.

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by jman on Feb 19^th, 2009, 4:16pm

[smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] Congrats Rose,I understand how reaching with the wrong hand can through you off, I have to get used to right hand turns on my bike, I am left handed so everything is backward to me. [smiley=wink.gif]

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by jcsadowski on Feb 19^th, 2009, 6:02pm

On my first bent I had a death grip on BOTH grips. I wouldn't let go for nothing. I had to stop just to scratch my nose.
Now I can ride for miles one-handed while I am taking pictures.
It gets better.

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by Rose Pedal on Feb 19^th, 2009, 6:31pm

jcsadowski wrote:

Even better...
Can you make a sandwich . . . now that would be a trick.

Funny,,,,now thats funny.....NOT!!! [smiley=lolk.gif]

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by Rose Pedal on Feb 19^th, 2009, 6:32pm

jcsadowski wrote:

I can ride holding only left handle bar...and right hand free all day long. But for some reason,,,,cant do the opposite.

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by Kwijybow on Feb 19^th, 2009, 7:50pm

I've noticed the same thing, I'm much better holding single handed with my left hand than single handed with my right hand. I figured it was just me.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: The Question Is Now???
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Feb 19^th, 2009, 8:39pm

Rose Pedal wrote:

I can ride holding only left handle bar...and right hand free all day long. But for some reason,,,,cant do the opposite.

Ah, didn't realize that... well, then, all you need is a longer water hose!!!! [smiley=rolleyes.gif]