i dont know how to ride a bicycle. Is it hard to learn?

Question

Ok, i'm pushing 20, and I still do not know how to ride a bicycle. It is embarrasing, but I guess better late than never. So I wanted to start learning.

Any ideas/tips?

Thanks

Answer 1

its not hard at all. ill try to explain this as best i can.

start out with having the seat fairly low, out both hands on the handlebars, and stand over the bike. the bike should be in between your legs. youll be using you dominant foot for this first move. if your right dominant, put your right pedal towards the front, with the left towards the back, and vise versa if you are a lefty.

put you dominant foot on the pedal then sit, push the pedal a little and put the other foot on the other pedal. you should be rolling forward at this point. dont go fast and keep your arms straight so the handlebars dont drift. don go fast, so if you lode your balance, you wont hurt yourself. just practice that and move onto braking. its better to learn with the back brake first (right brake lever) because there is no danger here. once your comfortable with that, then you can start learning to use the front brake which is more powerful.

if you have ever ridden a motorcycle, then a bike is not a long way off. besides having to pedal in order to move, the steering concept is the same.

have fun

Answer 2

It is really easy. Some people learn at 30 or older.
Here are some tricks to help you out. Choose a tour type of bicycle. Avoid racers. The seat is more stable on a touring bike, and the tires are stubbier., stable too.
Lower the seat (most important) so that if you stand up, your feet can be planted firmly on each side of the bicycle.
The reason for this is whenever you feel that you are getting wobbly and out of control, all you have to do is standup or put one of your feet on the ground to steady yourself.
Lastly, practice in a place which is paved and has something to prop yourself against, such as an empty tennis court. Cycle by the fence that you can reach out to steady yourself.

Learning is guarranteed within a few minutes if you are a natural or a few hours tops.

Answer 3

I'd hate to tell you to do training wheels at 20, but if you can get over the embarrassment, it's how we started all of our children. It's not hard. It's just a matter of getting the feel for the balance. Once you get it, it's not something you'll ever forget or have to re-learn. And if you think about it, children as young as 5 learn how to ride every year, especially around Christmas time. So it isn't hard. You'll be riding within a few days if you put your mind to it. Do you have someone who can help to spot you the first few tries?

I'm proud of you!

Answer 4

Stand next to the bike and give it a push and watch it roll all by itself. It is a gyroscopic (the wheels) device and as you'll see can keep itself upright. You are just a monkey on its back supplying power and guidance. I did this to my Mtn bike to show the young boy upstairs the nature of bikes. His father thought I was whacky.

Don't even bother pedaling first. Sit on the bike and push off with your feet and get a sense of the bike balancing itself. Learn this first. Then braking. Then steering. Then pedaling. Enjoy.

When in traffic, learn to read what cars are going to do by looking at their front tires and not drivers' eyes. Tires don't lie!

Answer 5

start riding a bycle by putting some 2 guidewheels at the back..... and if you feel the "balance" get on with it..

Answer 6

no
u need to have hand eye cordination a bit
learn paddaling(very easy)
control speed
and u'll rockin ur bicycle
take care

Answer 7

yeah try riding stragith first and on grass in case you fall over and believe me it hurts

Answer 8

experience is the best teacher.

Answer 9

nope