Nanner
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Post by Nanner on Aug 27, 2014 12:20:37 GMT
When I was a kid? Sure could. Since I haven't ridden a bike for probably 30 years though, I am sure I could not!
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janeliz
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Jun 26, 2014 14:35:07 GMT
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Post by janeliz on Aug 27, 2014 12:24:06 GMT
I can, yes. Once I get the right balance on a straightaway, I can rest my hands on the tops of my thighs and ride. I can't go as far as I once could, though.
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Post by alibama on Aug 27, 2014 12:26:35 GMT
when I was a kid I did it all the time. Until that one time I fell and landed on my face, knocked out my front tooth. Never did it again lol
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Post by quinlove on Aug 27, 2014 12:30:59 GMT
Yes when I was a kid. We called it "going no handed".
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Aug 27, 2014 13:00:29 GMT
I doubt I could do it now but I could when I was younger. But not very often. But how cool is this - My dd is learning how to ride a *unicycle*! Now that IS cool!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 13:21:55 GMT
Nope, never could. My friends would ride down the street with arms dangling, not me.
Ann
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Post by denda on Aug 27, 2014 14:07:16 GMT
yes
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Post by lbp on Aug 27, 2014 14:15:12 GMT
I can still do it! I can ride without touching the handlebars for an infinite amount of time, up hills down hills, etc.. I learned to do it when I was about 7 or 8 on a double dog dare!
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~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 27, 2014 14:21:05 GMT
Many years ago I could. I'm not even sure I can even ride a bike anymore, lol
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 27, 2014 15:35:09 GMT
Yes. And the "secret" is to not drink beforehand.
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Post by jennrs on Aug 27, 2014 15:59:07 GMT
I use to in my teen years. We rode our bikes every where back then. I can still ride a bike but wouldn't dare try to go no handed now. Yikes!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 27, 2014 16:01:46 GMT
When I was in 8th grade my best friend and I would ride down the street (slightly downhill) and do a routine with our arms. We went blocks without touching the handlebars. Holy moly, we thought we were big stuff!
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Post by mommaho on Aug 27, 2014 16:08:14 GMT
Well - I used to! Not sure if I could now!
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Post by Fidget on Aug 27, 2014 16:55:20 GMT
I haven't tried in years but when I was a teenager I could ride no handed and even turn corners. I never tried a figure 8....
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 27, 2014 22:31:17 GMT
As a kid I could ride around the entire big block no hands, and it was exhilarating taking the corners! I was happy when my kids learned to ride no hands as well.
But today I am so out of shape that I doubt I could peddle a bike fast enough to let go of the handlebars.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 22:39:33 GMT
Never tried it.I was a bit of a whimp when I was a kid. I haven't ridden a bicycle in years so I'm not likely to try it now
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Post by renateb on Aug 28, 2014 2:58:23 GMT
I ride daily but am too afraid to try no hands. I really should re-learn that skill to give my hands a rest on long rides. I've tried for a few seconds but that's about it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 5:36:43 GMT
I used to be able to, but haven't ridden a bike in too many years to count, so no idea if I could still do it or not.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 28, 2014 12:39:25 GMT
Nope.
But I'm too practical and safety-minded to even try.
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Post by deshacrafts on Aug 28, 2014 12:51:46 GMT
I could when I was much younger. I doubt it now. I haven't ridden a bicycle in ages.
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oblibby
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Post by oblibby on Aug 28, 2014 12:56:39 GMT
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Aug 28, 2014 13:10:41 GMT
I was able to when I was younger. Now I am too scared! My SO and I just started riding bikes again. We were talking about this one day, so he decided to see if he could still do it. Took him a few tries, but he was able to do it. I'm still too scared, I see myself ending up with a lot of road rash.
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Post by kmcginn on Aug 28, 2014 14:05:34 GMT
When I was 11.
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Post by Goldynn on Aug 28, 2014 14:34:30 GMT
Yes, I have no problem riding "no-handed" as we called it also, as someone above mentioned
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