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I never used to. When I didn't ride a bike, I tried it once and discovered it was harder to balance than wheeling the centre of the handlebars, and never thought about it again.

After all, I rarely pushed my bike very far, and only if I was juggling awkward things or lacking hand insulation would it matter. It's only slightly more convenient, so why try?

At some recent point (about a month ago) I discovered I could do it. I figure it's possible that:

(1) I could do it the second time I tried, whenever that had been.
(2) I'd subconsciously been honing my balance from riding (and trying to ride <1 handed)
(3) I'd been practising pushing my bike without remembering that
(4) The first time I tried, the front wheel lurched sideways, and you can counteract that, but it looks like the bike is going to fall over so you might not.

Or probably some combination thereof. I still can't quite ride no handed though; that actually does require practice (afaik).

Bikicon!

Date: 2007-07-24 01:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com
Hmm, left handed seems ok. It's tricky with equilibrium destabalisers (shopping) hanging on the handlebars, especially if not quite symmetrical; I remember amusing myself trying to readjust the torque while chatting to mum on my mobile.

Re: Bikicon!

Date: 2007-07-24 01:21 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] mair_in_grenderich
I thought this was going to be about some kind of bikini convention...

Re: Bikicon!

Date: 2007-07-24 01:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com
LOL. I tried "Bikon" and "Bicon" but bicon actually is a convention for bi people :)

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