Maybe I am still young and stupid, but I cycle a lot and as often without hands on as the situation allows... It is just much more comfortable this way. Bu yes, also more dangerous, so in difficult trafic I usually don't do it

One pothole man. One pothole all it takes. I'm sure you already know but just in case, take it from me.

Picking gravel out of my arm for hours after.

Yeah "Picking gravel out of my arm for hours after." this I know as well, but the last time I fell, was 10+ years ago ...

And I even drive at night, without light on forrest roads without hands ;)

So maybe I push my luck too much, but I am also confident in my skills and reflexes ...

Yeah, I was lucky that I was doing this in an area with good roads. At least our taxes got us that.

It's true, but in all the years of my childhood when I did this (and I rode and turned no-handed often), I never once had an accident when my hands were off the handlebars. Your warning is still useful, I think, but I also think good judgment goes a long way here.