I can't ride a bike with one hand / myLot

Guangzhou, China

May 19, 2017 8:54am CST

I always ride a bike carefully. I not only hold the bike handles, but also the brakes in case of any accidents on the way. And I will ride slowly because I think it will be safer. To my surprise, some people seem to be good at riding a bike so much. They can use one hand to hold an umbrella and the other hand to hold the bike handle. Perhaps their riding experience and skills are better than me, but I know I have less accidents than them

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

19 May 17

Not anymore I cannot either. I used to go flying on the bikes. No fear. But now I am slow.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

Wow! This is what the youngs usually do

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

19 May 17

@youless

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yuanxing

@inter4 (319)

• Nanjing, China

19 May 17

What's flying on the bike ?

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

19 May 17

I can't ride a bike at all.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

Then you can sit behind

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

19 May 17

@youless I tried that once when I was a kid and had the back of my ankles scratched from hell and back as they connected with the wheels.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

19 May 17

I used to but I like holding both hands to be safe

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

I think I will become much more careful if I grow older since I may not recover so soon

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

22 May 17

@youless It is better to be safe :)

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140118)

• Philippines

19 May 17

I am good at free hand while riding a bike before.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

I can't do so. I will feel unsafe to do so.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

@Shavkat It is OK since it is not motorcycle.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140118)

• Philippines

21 May 17

@youless It will be unsafe if the bikers don't have helmets.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 May 17

I often see kids riding without holding the handle-bars but the ones I love are those who ride just with the rear wheel on the ground. I'd love to be able to do that.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

Since they are too young to realize the danger

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 May 17

@youless I guess so but they do it on motor-bikes too.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

19 May 17

That's true, I used to use two hands too

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

This is a good habit

Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

19 May 17

I used to ride bikes when i was still a kid. I have not cycled for many years and i have forgotten how to ride a bike

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

I think you will not forget it once you learned it

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28643)

• Mauritius

22 May 17

@youless I tried once and I couldn't. I had some problem to keep the balance and has not tried again

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

19 May 17

It's good for you we should always drive carefully for us as well as for others too

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

You are right.

Silvermist

@silvermist (19702)

• India

19 May 17

@youless It is not a question of whether you can or can't ,you should not.It certainly contributes to accidents.Ride the bike using both hands and go slowly.Stay safe.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

I totally agree with you. I pay attention to the safe for the sake for my family

AmberLynn

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)

• United States

19 May 17

I have not rideen a bike in some years... Howver, I remember I could ride a book one handed only if the ground was flat. If the ground was flat, but still there was a slight curve, I could usually manage it... I doubt I could do the same now.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

That's so cool but I will feel nervous to see it

Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15727)

• Canada

19 May 17

I honestly can't remember the last time I was on a bike... I really should give it another try come to think about it... and with two hands!!

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

That's good for you to ride the bike with two hands.

s sivasubrahmanyam

@shivamani10 (11035)

• Hyderabad, India

19 May 17

yes, You are right. they may make accidents but not you. The chances for making accidents are more for them.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

21 May 17

I can't afford any accidents. I am so important for my family

yuanxing

@inter4 (319)

• Nanjing, China

19 May 17

I can ride a bike without hands . I learned riding when I was 9 years old and after two years I could ride without hands. I only do it when I am on a broad road and no cars around.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

19 May 17

You may not guess when I learned to ride a bike. I learned it when I was a grade 2 student in the university

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yuanxing

@inter4 (319)

• Nanjing, China

19 May 17

@youless