How To Ride A Bike With No Hands | Step By Step Guide to No Handed Cycling!
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Riding no-handed is a skill that can pretty daunting to those wanting to learn. As with a lot of cycling skills there's a degree of confidence required to make the jump to taking both hands off the bars - but it doesn't have to be a blind leap of faith! Hank and Manon take you through 4 easy steps to help you ride no-handed easily!
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Have you recently learnt to ride no handed? How did you find it? 👇
Recently figured it out, got the hang of it by over exaggerating swigging of the arms until I found my balance
I use the saddle as my second handlebar to clench it hard. Now that I'm using a Brooks saddle I slide around and end up clenching harder while flailing around with my hands trying to grab the bars
I learned it 2 years ago
Unfortunately, I can't try riding with no hands because I don't want to remove them. Bummer ...
I was able to before I ended up with brain damage that effects my balance. I rode no handed up until that point. It took me almost 10 years to regain enough balance and functionality to even ride a bike again.
Now I’m not risking riding no handed because a fall and a blow to my head would kill me a lot easier than normal.
I've been practicing on my trainer. I almost never fall off.
Came down here to say exactly that ;)
Almost never🤣
"Almost" XD
Ok, you can't drop that and NOT tell us how you fell off
Damnnn.. you've got some skills, ehh!
Never thought about trying to touch the ground while riding. Usually happens without planning.
It's Hank, sometimes he just can't wait.
lol :)))
Good one ☝️
Yesterday GCN: "Riding is as dangerous as we make it."
Today GCN: "Look, no hands!"
LMAO
Haha! The biggest issue riding no hands is needing to brake all of a sudden. Just yesterday I about hit a groundhog that ran out right in front of me. Had I been riding with no hands at that moment I would have wrecked 100%. I've been able to ride with no hands for a very long time. In fact, I can even make turns no handed. However, I simply never do it (unless I want to show off) due to the risk I just stated.
"Don't try this at home."
I shall do it on roads.
I was riding along with no hands next to my daughter when she was about 6. She saw me and just casually took her hands of and started waving at me and immediately hit the deck hard. Lol she was fine.... it was funny in hindsight 😅
That takes a high amount of confidence 😂. I wish I was that confident in my cycling skills 😂
I'm constantly riding no handed, even reaching 80+kph & drinking coffee!
ok it's on Zwift, but I can still say "Look mom, no hands!!!"
1 handed cycling had always come really easy to me, I can text while cycling, grab a bottle, but I just couldn't figure out no hands. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
Same bro😅
same
hey is it only me while riding one handed i feel very confident while riding only with my right hand but when i switch to left hand i always think that i will fall off and my bike also wobble on using my left hand while riding my bike one handed
@@grimreaper1084 I also used to be able to only ride with my right hand but not left, but I got used to riding with my left hand after a while. It's not that hard and I also have gone through that
@@grimreaper1084 for me its the opposite, right hand off the bar and left hand on bar I am confident but other way around I feel shaky and not confident, even though I am right handed. I think its because my old bike only had a front brake so I was used to always having my left hand on the bar
"Look, Mum! No hands!
Look, Mum, no teeth!"
**Mum shakes head**
*changes the will to the Battersea Dogs Home*
Mum: Join the club
Yes, been there, done that, (fortunately when I still had milk teeth) but most importantly, the bike was OK
Sounds like your dad was a 50s club rider.....like mine.
A mantra often used, if I dared take my hands off the bars. :-)
I used to not be able to do it. Everytime I wanna take my hands, the bike would swivel and gets unbalanced. After watching some videos, it turns out I have been putting too much weight on my hands, so the key is to put your weight on the saddle. Overall not only that I can do no hands easily now, but my hands also get less sore on a ride. Hope this helps
I’m in awe of you!
I learnt it in 3 days without actually looking at any videos, I did practice for like an hour a day though. But what I did was I took off my hands and whenever I felt like I was going to fall I quickly put my hands back on the handle. I did that for about an hour on the first day. The next day I had more confidence and could go without holding it for almost 15 seconds. So I continued practicing. On the third day I could keep going as long as possible in a straight path with small curves, and today I learnt to turn the bike without holding the handle.
@@sage_zarf you’re amazing!!!!!! I’m going to follow your advice and practice for an hour at a time until I can do it! My dad says for me to just hang one hand down at a time by my side and get used to the feeling. Did you pedal fast when you practiced your new skills?
Yeah, I notice that majority of my balance comes from my left hand. Because I can ride my bike with one handed if it was my lefty, come crashing down if attempted with righty
@@SassySkylar you already did it or nah?
Took me a year to learn to grab my water bottle, drink and put it back in the cage with my left hand. They make it look so easy i feel so envious :)
I’m envious too!
I try having a go down some local quiet roads but I end up losing my bottle, excuse the pun! It is difficult to master that’s for sure!
@Genghis khan Talk time Lucky you!! You’re clearly very good!
@Genghis khan Talk time Well things do change when you grow old 😂
@@SassySkylar Agree things do change the older one gets, I could ride me racing bike facing backwards , I don't think I would venture those tricks now.
The people who dropped a dislike, fell off trying
I'm sure they were hoping for a miracle method to learn this. I doubt there is one. It takes time, like any skill.
@@jor-el1298 confidence is all it takes haha
And crying
@@jor-el1298 It doesn't lol, took me 2 hours to learn it
@@Phoenix-qk6yv It took me 5 mins haha. Just let go and relax . Fears kills people dreams
0:47 I imagine Hank doing this each morning when his alarm goes off ⏰
Best comment! :-) Made my day! Now I also imagine Hank entering the GCN Office every morning like this. :-D
I’ve been riding for 3 years and never managed. Encouraged by your video, this morning I went riding and tried few times, with your tips I was soon riding without my hands and managed to keep all my teeth 😂 now I will keep practicing to get confidence 😃
The bike geometry makes a huge difference in how easy it is to ride no handed. Touring and/or Endurance bikes will be much more forgiving than full on race geometry.
How about really short wheelbase 14" folding bikes?
true. my track bike with short geometry was very twitchy compared to other bikes.
The catch with short rake geometries is to keep the front wheel dynamically swinging side to side, rather than trying to keep a stable balance. Think trying to balance a broomstick by constantly moving your hand, rather than trying to keep the broomstick stably balanced.
The hardest no-hands bike I have is an extended cargo bike, since the wheel base is so long so the front wheel has to turn a lot to restore balance. That one I have to go at least 15 km/h to stably balance.
Even the type of wheel (different rotating mass) makes a huge difference! With my gravel wheels/tyres, going no-handed is really easy - riding my carbon wheels with lightweight 25 mm road tyres is a different story ...
Used to do this as a kid - lost confidence when I came back to cycling later in life - need to practice!
It is just what I was going to write here. Same "lost" with (old) age... :-)
I had a terrible crash once when younger riding no handed. I've ridden many, many thousands of miles since and can't get over the mental hurdle.
@@ouztaki True its amazing what one can venture on as a kid.
My ultimate childhood memory, yelling at mom and dad (doing yard work) as I rode by with no hands.... looking towards them in the yard, I rode straight into my dads parked car. Ooomph!
It’s something that I’ve never quite managed to do. I suspect the key points from the video are keeping your head up and then having the confidence to take your weight back. 2021 is going to be the year!
You can do it Matt
Any updates, 2021 is almost done.
Was it?
pls tell me you can do it now.
@@JohnDoe-fr6gl once he gets out of the full body cast he is ready to try again
sitting up straight, and extremely upright really helped me when i learned. if you are hunched over you won’t be able to balance well. also if there is resistance from your headset being too tight or not greased to the point that your bars don’t turn smoothly, it is significantly harder to ride with no hands. your front wheel needs to be able to adjust a bit by itself freely while your hands aren’t on the bars.
I’ve recently gotten better at no handed riding. It takes confidence and practice. I went to a large empty parking lot before stores opening to get my practice.
Having consistent cadence throughout also helps.
Really helpful, I’ve finally overcome my ‘nerves’ and have got out on the road. Always thought it was clipping in but I’ve now realised that actually my biggest problem is proper balance especially if I remove a hand … I shall be out later to start working on this! Thanks both 😊
good one! been riding around no-handed for years. The steps Hank breaks down in step four are great. I'd add one, though and that is to shift into a gear that allows for the smoothest pedaling. For me, that means I will usually shift into a harder gear. It takes a little more effort from your legs to pedal while upright. As you want pedaling to be as smooth as possible so you can maintain balance, a slightly harder gear than normal will be helpful.
I remember seeing Alex Zullé changing his jersey, during a mountain stage in one Tour de France. Me, I'm 67 and didn't start cycling until I was 26. Maybe I'll try it, most likely I won't
Thank you! I always thought it was impossible for me.. just need to practice more
Started riding again after a 17 years hiatus. Did about 1000km on my new bike then felt it was time to learn a few new techniques. I had never ridden no handed before and saw some guy confidently do it while crossing a street in front of me, and it inspired me to try. I usually ride fast which is not conducive to practicing, but I recently started riding with my GF which is much slower. As I was following her on a bike path I thought it was a nice time to start practicing. Hovering comes intuitively and helps build up confidence, but I ended up coming to the same conclusion as they did in this video. You have to go all in and just stand straight up. The moment I did this, it just all came naturally. In fact, it felt like riding a unicycle, except it was easier because of the "training" wheel in the front. Another thing that helped me is to drop to a lower gear to even out my cadence and improve balance. It's the same trick I use when riding in snow. Pedaling faster usually makes it easier to make micro-adjustments. Now I'm looking to improve my no-handed steering and eventually learn to wheelie.
Thanks for this, really useful. Personally, my lack of confidence comes in using the drops, not non-handed. I always feel wobbly and out of control in the drops, plus feel pretty cramped when it comes to breathing. Can you do a video about both practice for riding in the drops and exercise for the flexibility to be able to breathe and see properly when riding in that position?
I just learned this naturally a long time ago and it really only works with some bikes. If you have a bike that is uneven like my current one then it's simply not possible without your bike veering to the side but on the proper bike it's super easy to do. also, if you're trying to learn how you should go really fast downhill and take your hands off even though it's scary and your bike will balance naturally; you can even rest your leg on the frame of the bike to keep it stable.
Solid video guys, quite appreciated. I can do 1 handed no problems, but never did transition to doing no handed, will definitely have to start practicing.
Besides teaching my kids how to ride, teaching them this was the most fun-the smiles on their faces when they got it, was the best.
It's much easier to learn if you start with a mountain bike and then switch to road once you've got the feel for balancing!
I have been wanting to learn no hands i have been practicing since i learned biking
I’ve personally found road bikes easier to do it with. I think the shorter stem, suspension, and knobby tires make it harder to do
@@floridamanmick1372 Hadn't thought about the issue of suspension actually, I learned on the very old, rigid, mountain bike I used for commuting as a student. It was also a bit small which probably helped too.
I think it really depends on the bike. I learned as a child on my 20” bmx and rode mountain bikes no handed all the time. Got my first proper road “race” bike and almost immediately ate it the first time I tried. Suppose it comes down to geometry and how sensitive the steering is.
This is the best video ever. I just learnt it in a day and that was yesterday. Thanks you so much
I use no handed when my back feels a bit stiff and need a slight massage thats a good reason to be able to do no handed
Or your fingers are cramping, or you want to wipe the sweat off your face or have.
Thank you. I will learn this skill again this way. I am 62 now and recently bought a new bike. Bike riding in Washington DC is how I grew up however, I haven't ridden a bike in many years, and it seems that I have gained some weight and lost some skills. But luckily, I found your GCN team, and you give great tips and skills in your videos. Thank you Manon and Ollie, you always do a good job and you are very entertaining as well.
hope you’re well bro
You guys are so fun. Thank you.
I finally did it thank you so muh youve inspired me to learn this and i finally did it
Great video as always. Believe it or not, it’s something I’ve never mastered and always concerned the wheel will pull to one side and throw me. Time to practice me thinks
Thank you!
I love this channel. I've learned a lot
Fantastic. Thank you!!!!
Thank you for this video, it really helped me
Awesome quality and explanation! 🤙
I used to ride without hands the entire way to school (except sections and traffic lights of course) when I was a teenager. I did it because it was more comfortable as my bike had a top tube that was too long for me and riding with the hands on the handlebars felt very uncomfortable and too stretchy. It did increase my rinding abilities a lot. Being able to control the bike with the hips and the legs improved my balance and gave me a lot of confidence.
When GCN are done with Hank I’m sure Cirque du Soleil will have him
Love these 2 guys.
Very helpful video, thank you! :)
Another thing to mention is what to do when you are going downhill and are picking up too much speed to pedal. What helps me with riding freehanded without pedaling, is straightening one leg and squeezing that one against the bike frame. The rest of the balancing is then focused on the hips.
Freehanded while not pedaling is actually easier than freehanded with pedaling, in my opinion, but both are necessary when biking freehanded given the circumstances.
I liked this, very good, I gave it thumbs up, just what I was looking for great information very informative, good to refer to for more understanding and how to practice correctly. Thank you Laura in uk
Impressive skills from Hank & Manon 👌👏
Thanks for the very easy & useful tutorial. And it helps being funny too.
Daily learning one cycling info from GCN. Tomorrow gonna try this
I really like this duo in video making, Hank and Manon are definitely my favs!!!
This morning i did Praise the Sun. On a bike! For the first time ever. Thank you, GCN!
I can't remember when or how I learned how to ride no hands, up until seeing this video I was not aware it is something that needs learning :o
It comes naturally to @most average athletes. 😁
Chapeau to you both! You make it look so easy. I’ll keep trying but I find it so hard!!! 😌
Still trying!!
Used to ride no-hands when I was a kid. But road bike geometry has changed quite a bit since the 1960s. Even the Schwinn Varsity I rode in the '70s and '80s was pretty stable when riding no-hands, but its fork had about 80mm of rake, compared to about 40mm on my current road bike...not to mention a longer wheelbase. And the gyroscopic forces of those steel Schwinn wheels were probably 4x what my current road bike wheels have.
These days, I ride no-hands only on good pavement at moderate speed.
used to bike as a kid. never got passed 3-5 seconds with no hands. I saw this video last night and decided to try today and literally got it in like 10 minutes. The key was to just lean back and look ahead instead of the bike. If you lean forward the bike wobbles all over the place and when you do so instead of grabbing the bars just lean back and pedal to get it back straight. I even started practicing changing lanes and slight curves all in the same day
My flaw is I can’t keep the balance if I stop pedaling
Great video. Thanks. 🤩 I can’t stop staring at his balance 😉kudos bro!
I'm still not as confident riding no hands as I'd like to be, but one thing that I've found to be important when first learning, is being in the right gear. Having a decent amount of resistance under your feet is a critical step for me learning to balance. Probably quite obvious for some, but perhaps a worthwhile tip for the newbies.
3 things unlocked this for me:
1. Take your dominant hand off the bars and learn to maneuver your bike without it
2. Once you're done with #1, keep your look ahead, don't look down!
3. Gradually straight up your back and sink your torso weight into the saddle.
Keep a confortable speed and don't stop pedaling, no matter what.
You will feel like a pro, and will wonder why it took you so long to learn this
Enjoy!
It is pretty odd that the UCI does not allow you to have puppy paws on the bars, but you can sprint and celebrate at 65kpm 😂
it help me alot
Valuable info you must have from GCN
That really helps❤❤❤
After practicing hovering for about 10 minutes I finally managed to do it, cheers.
I have now learned how to cycle with no hands, it's definitely a mental struggle to let go of the bars, however once you let go and feel the hang of it you'll be a-ok.
"Don't know what you want to do with your arms" erm Aeroplane arms of course and sound effects
Best way to relax your back on long rides.
Definitely with you on that one.
ty for teaching me
Thank you! Finally learnt to ride no hands!!
Manon with gloves? Must be freezing!
One of the first tricks I learned to do on a bike, including leaning to turn with no hands, etc.
Tried it on my super twitchy track fixed gear bike, almost ate the pavement after a wobble on the first day.
Another important factor step is make certain that your saddle is level. You will find riding with no hands to be very difficult if the front of your saddle is pointing downwards more than about two or three degrees. This is because when the saddle is nosing downward, you will be reliant upon holding onto the handlebar in order to keep your pelvis from sliding forward. Level that saddle. If you find a level saddle to be uncomfortable, then either that particular saddle is the wrong size and/or shape for your pelvis, or your saddle height and fore/aft positions are incorrect, or both the wrong saddle and wrong position.
I had it mastered as a kid, it's slowly coming back
It feels so good once you finally manage to get to the end of the bike path
The flamenco ending is hilarious!
i can do one handed with either hand, but having difficulty doing no hands
this is helping a lot, thanks!
I learn it in one minute thank you for showing me how to do that
No-handed trackstand next! :)
The last part was fun with that background music
I just went straight for it and learned it in a few minutes I did fall for a couple of times but it did work
Thanks
Its easy and useful
My riding mate always has a no hands ride towards the end of our Sunday ride. Then, in the last week of December 2020, a few weeks after his 60th birthday, the ride with no hands routine includes a body plant on the bitumen finale, followed by a hospital visit with 2 broken ribs and a fractured foot.
That push back on the bars to the upright position is such a familiar move for me. No-handed is really good for relieving back strain and for coasting. Also helps a ton with visibility since you're now as tall as a truck! I only wish I had some kind of braking I could activate to gently slow down while upright.
The best flex is riding up a mild climb no handed
it's not really that hard once you got the hang of it.
Or going down a mild climb?
Or cornering no handed haha
I always do the little climb before my house no handed
And pretend with your arms like you're running! :D
good fitting and sizing matter thats cool
awesome cool
👍🏻😂👍🏻😂👍🏻😂👍🏻 keep making fun videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 the world needs more cycling and more fun videos.
✌️✌️✌️ Thanks a lot !!!
I always get stuck on step 3. Thanks for the inspiration to try again to take it further.
Never felt comfortable riding no hands. Been trying for nearly 50 years. Not sure I’ll be needing that skill for any race wins any time soon. I will give it another go though. Tried it through my local lanes in Watopia though and don’t know why I was concerned? Rock solid! Almost as if I was being fully supported... awesome🤣
I just love the Dad dancing at the end 😂😂😂
Learned it myself but cool vid
I'm really good at riding handless. Yesterday I was flying through downtown with my hands in my lap. Good times.
No hands, no problem. On Nov 14th, 2021, while rolling downhill at 25 mph handsfree and shaking out the pins and needles, I got knocked off center by a gust of wind and took a bad fall. When I came to the paramedics were in route. I broke my clavicle, scapula, and 9 ribs.
Here are my three recommendations for hands free cycling. One, enjoy the downhills tucked aero both hands on the handlebars. Two, be mindful of your speed; that's the velocity you'll be decelerating from when your body strikes the pavement. Three, whether you're checking the weather in England or in the US Pacific Northwest, wind conditions are more important than the chance for rain. I'll take drying off after a ride to weeks in hospital any day.
Brilliiant, this is the one video been wishing someone to make, there have been many times when been able ride no handed, would have been far more efficient than having to stop, especially in a group where they all have this skill. now then... finger tips first...then just let go... I let ya know how I get on.
Had a litespeed a while back and no handed always resulted in the bike veering to the left (had to lean right to keep it straight). My ~30 year old colnago however just rolls along, super confident riding no handed with that one
What a great video. Incredibly clear, directive, and informative. It would be wonderful to do a similar video about riding in the drops (i.e., transitioning from the hoods to drops). Hank and Manon rock!
I learnt no hands by my self when i went cycling yesterday by my own and I'm happy that i can do it now
honestly, i never really “tried” to practice w/out hands it just happened naturally, and now I can ride my bike up hills without hands :)