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CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.mlBanned to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

What's the most basic thing you can't do?

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What's the most basic thing you can't do?

CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.mlBanned to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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  • smackjack@lemmy.world
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    I’ve never been able to ride a bike without at least one hand on the handlebars.

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      I remember a teacher talking about the physics of how a bike stays up while riding it with no hands. I thought he was joking

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      It depends on the bicycle. I can do it on some, and not on others. I think it depends on the angle of the steering fork and also the center of balance of the handlebars.

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        It definitely depends on the bike. I had a mountain bike with big, fat, tires, and I could never ride it without hands. I also have a road bike with super skinny tires that I can ride no handed confidently enough that I can carry grocery bags in each hand while biking no handed around town.

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      How is this basic?

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        Most people in my country can do it.

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      I’ll never lead a nation with a microphone, a microphone

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