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Jan. 28, 2012, 12:05 p.m.
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Or everyone could use good riding technique and hold their body weight with their core instead of their hands. This also keeps your hands weight-free for important things like more precise steering and line execution…

Jan. 28, 2012, 2:14 p.m.
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hey, look what I just found!

lolz

Jan. 28, 2012, 3:23 p.m.
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Or everyone could use good riding technique and hold their body weight with their core instead of their hands. This also keeps your hands weight-free for important things like more precise steering and line execution…

But no weight on the front wheel = washout no?

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Jan. 28, 2012, 5:07 p.m.
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Or everyone could use good riding technique and hold their body weight with their core instead of their hands. This also keeps your hands weight-free for important things like more precise steering and line execution…

you must be a very talented athlete to be able to apply force to your brake levers, turn and manipulate the bike over rough, all while keeping your hands "weight-free".

Jan. 29, 2012, 12:57 p.m.
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Or everyone could use good riding technique and hold their body weight with their core instead of their hands. This also keeps your hands weight-free for important things like more precise steering and line execution…

But depending on the handlebar size, stem length, effective top tube length, saddle height, and terrain the rider is tackling holding your body weight with your core does not eliminate a possible problem with the nerves in your hand, and fingers.

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