Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!cca!ima!ism780!darryl From: darryl@ism780.UUCP Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: Re: One-handed riding? - (nf) Message-ID: <267@ism780.UUCP> Date: Mon, 25-Jun-84 00:14:54 EDT Article-I.D.: ism780.267 Posted: Mon Jun 25 00:14:54 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 26-Jun-84 06:20:09 EDT Lines: 17 #R:spuxll:-51100:ism780:15800019:000:630 ism780!darryl Jun 24 09:21:00 1984 While I don't ride one handed for long periods, I do occasionally take a hand off of the bars for some R&R. BTW, I can do this for either hand, since my bike has a cruise-control-like thumb screw that resists the throttle return spring. When you've been riding for an hour, it's nice to be able to wiggle your hand a bit and get some cool air through the gloves. As to why someone would do it continously, perhaps it's the "Look, Ma, only one hand" brand of machismo showing through. I too find riding with one hand uncomfortable, both physically and mentally. Ride safe, --Darryl Richman ...!cca!ima!ism780!darryl