Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
This is something I should have managed to do two years ago, but...I can finally take my hands off the bars! I haven't managed to grab water bottles or anything out of my back pockets yet, but I'm getting more comfortable doing stuff. Who knew that a new saddle would make that much difference?
Congratulations! I am SO far from doing this, but I can do lots of stuff with my left hand off the bars, less with my right hand. Currently I am ok with that

I think proper fit and saddle makes so much difference where this is concerned - as comfy as my LHT is, there are things I can do on my Gunnar that I just wouldn't do with my cushy tank.

Poor cushy tank, she hasn't been ridden in so long.... sniff... Plum Blossom is just so much more comfortable than Ms. Explorer - and that is saying a great deal as the LHT is quite comfy.