best way for a teen aged 13 to self teach himself to ride a bike?

Question

i want to learn to ride on my own cause none of my family know how.

Answer 1

First, choose a bike with a comfortable height and adjust the bike seat low enough so that you can easily lay your feet (or at least one foot) on the ground in case you feel like you are losing balance.

Second, think of the bike as being the machine and you being the person. You control the bike. The bike does not control you. Whenever you would feel like you are losing balance, be quick to put your rear brake on and at the same time lay your one foot on the ground (whichever side is more comfortable for you). This will give you the feeling of being able to stop or control the bike whenever needed.

One factor that makes it hard at first to learn how to ride the bike is that we hesitate to pedal (for fear of falling). It is a normal feeling. Push the pedal down with one foot then stop. Then try to pedal with the same foot then pedal down with the other, then stop. You may want to do this for a few times. Before you know it, you'll be pedaling for a few meters then for a few further more. Just keep trying. Once you gain some confidence with your balance, you'll be able to keep going. For a start, try learning on an empty parking lot so you can keep on cruising without needing to worry about making turns. Then much later, you can practice on making the turns.

Believe me, I learned to bike all by myself, alone, in 20 minutes and without the use of training wheels. I learned to ride the bike for the very first time at age 35. It was the most wonderful thing I have ever experienced. (dreamed of this since I was age 7). Even now 12 months later, it still is beyond my comprehension how I did it. But I did. And you can too.

Answer 2

Well make sure u wear a helmet.
now get on the bike and start peddling.
you may fall over so hold the handle bars and wobble them to get your balance.imagine ur walking on a tight rope ok? just if u fall keep trying.its really easy.but if it makes u feel any better im 13 too and i just learned how to swim this summer =]

Answer 3

Ask one of your family members to hold you steadily from the back of the seat and pedal. It takes practice, but you will get it. I am happy that you are still trying to ride even if you are 13.

Answer 4

Get on and try. When you fall get back on it. That's how I learned how to ride and had many skinned knees and hands in the process. But that's part of the learning process isn't it? Learning from you mistakes and in spite of them.

Answer 5

i think of it replaced right into a joint attempt on the component to my father and my 2 brothers....I discovered extremely previous due....i replaced into 11 years old on the time. driving a bike at as quickly as grew to become something I enjoyed to do....yet I even have in no way quite executed it everywhere different than on the island in Maine the place our summer season house is.

Answer 6

Do it on grass. That way when you fall, and no doubt you will, it wont hurt so much.
Stick with it and be determined to succeed. Most people when they fall a few times would quit. This will be a test of character.

Good luck buddy.

Answer 7

get on a hill and glide down. then start pedalling. you shoudn't have to learn to ride a bike, it should just be natural

Answer 8

are you talking about a bicycle or a motorcycle? I find it hard to believe that you are 13 and you don't know how to ride a bike..!

Answer 9

I think your a little late son ..Just learn to drive now

Answer 10

try a bike shop they can help! if they can't books and videos are good!!