Kinda dumb new roadie question

[AZchick]

another trick for looking back at least, is to bend the elbo on the side you are looking back on, even more and move it slightly towards the center of the bar. I would imagine that moving your hand to the center of the bar would be of help in signaling as well, but I think a lot of it is just getting comfortable on the skinny tires,the position and the bike.

Ahhhhhh... that makes sense. I can't wait to try. dang these skinny tires!

[OakLeaf]

It's got a lot more to do with the geometry of the bike (rake, trail, wheelbase, possibly handlebar offset/stem length) than the width of the tires. I'm just sayin'...

Other than that, you've been given good advice. If the bike is a good fit for you, you'll get used to it.

[ButIDidntFall]

Hello! I am new too I was completely terrified to remove one hand from the handlebars for some time. My nose would be running and my ex would say just wipe your damn nose, i promise you will not die!! I refused to move my hand, he was the only one going slow enough to see me so it was ok. Eventually I was able to move my hands from the hoods, to the top of the handlebars.. very slowly without taking them OFF. just sliding them over. once i was comfortable doing that first, and yes you may swerve, try hovering one hand over the handlebars then eventually move the hand outward, but like the other women said, use your core the balance yourself. You should feel comfortable riding the bike before you can do fancy things Don't get discouraged! I barely got anything accomplished the first time I was on a road bike.. other than not breaking a bone.

[AZchick]

First of all... I love your user name ButI DidntFall... that pretty much sums me up... I'm goona go slow and easy... cuz I don't want to fall either!

[spokewench]

One more comment, if it was nicer up here in Flagstaff, I'd invite you up for an instructional ride out Lake Mary Road, but we're supposed to be getting snow again this weekend!

If you are still having trouble this summer, (which I'm sure you will not), I have faith that you will figure it out; come on up and I'll lead an instructional ride. You'll be signaling and drinking water on your bike no problem at all when I'm done with you.!

[AZchick]

One more comment, if it was nicer up here in Flagstaff, I'd invite you up for an instructional ride out Lake Mary Road, but we're supposed to be getting snow again this weekend!

If you are still having trouble this summer, (which I'm sure you will not), I have faith that you will figure it out; come on up and I'll lead an instructional ride. You'll be signaling and drinking water on your bike no problem at all when I'm done with you.!

SWEET!!!! I've never had an instructional ride of any kind. This weather sucks for learning right now.