Quote Originally Posted by wiseowl View Post
Is this something others experience? I keep thinking time will take care of it, but does this mean years and years? Is there something wrong with me, or perhaps my bike doesn't fit well (it isn't a perfect fit, for which reason I definitely need a new Rivendell, but it isn't that bad, either). Anyone?
I think time will take care of it. I started riding in February and just surpassed 1,000 a few weeks ago. Around the 1,000 mile mark, I finally figured out how to use my water bottles while riding and graduated from my Camelbak. I can use both arms to signal turns now, and I can remove one hand from the handlebars for swatting bugs, scratching itches, pulling down the back of my jersey, etc. There is no way I could remove both hands or do complicated things like putting on a jacket, but I figure that might come with time as well. I am very surprised it's taken me this long to be able to do things like drink from my water bottles...I didn't expect the balance issue to be such a big deal. Just hang in there...I think you'll get the hang of it!