Bicycle & Tricycle?

Question

Who as an adult has a tricycle? I am 32 and never learnt how to ride a bike (bicycle) as we never had clear roads the country I come from.

Now i have a tricycle, which is LOVELY but I feel a bit shy on the roads people keep having a laugh at me.

Last year this time I tried to learn how to ride a bike. My husband took my (feet pettels) off, and I tried to balance. I was great on it, but only one particular, flat surface. Then I flew couple of times and it was very dangerous from pavement to the ground. I had very bad knee pains for weeks and thought i'll buy a tricycle which I did.

do you think that those new bikes which are smaller wheel would have made me balance better rather than the bigger wheels where when you fall you fly high up?

Answer 1

Ride that trike through town with pride my dear! It's wonderful to brighten eveyone's day - and they are not laughing at you, they are laughing at the incongruously sized tricycle. It would be the same if you were on a unicycle or an unusually designed bicycle (like those tiny wheel bikes). It'll be a great conversation piece too. I knew a girl with a unicycle and it was amazing - everyone stared at her (mostly because we could hardly believe our eyes and wished we could do it too) but she just rode her thing around the neighborhood and ignored us, or waved to us - ultimately she just really dug her unicycle. Be that person. Live the ordinary life in the extraordinary way - your own way!

Peace!

Answer 2

As you said, you are an adult of 32 years, so the first thing you should discard is anyone who laughs at you for riding a tricycle. The important thing is that you for you to be able to ride safely, have a good time, and enjoy yourself.

Now one thing is, tricycles for adults are not commonly found, so they aren't cheap usually, unless you can somehow find a used one. I enclosed a link to one at Walmart which looks fairly inexpensive and actually looks pretty decent. So good luck and happy riding!

Answer 3

Persist with learning to ride a bike. Persist in riding your trike. Anything that gets you out there is great. It is all about YOUR enjoyment, nothing else. If you and your Hubby can get yourselves onto a tandem (just hire one) that might help you get the peddling and balance going together without being distracted by running into something. It sounds like you are pretty close.

But if the laughing rubber neckers get you down to the point that that you might give it away then you might want to check out one of these. They are still trikes but usually rate as quite cool.

http://www.actionbent.com/TWTRIKE.html

Whatever happens don't give up and enjoy yourself !!!!!!


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Answer 4

Is the bike you're learning on the right size for you? The size of the wheels is less important than the size of the frame. If it's too big, it will be difficult to control. I would put the seat down as low as it can go so your feet can touch the ground, leave pedals on, and learn by trial and error. If you feel yourself starting to fall, just put your feet down.

Answer 5

sounds like your trying to learn to ride an adult sized bike. it doesnt take much practice to get it down, just determination. 26" wheels are the standard for us grown-up folk and it is safer and more comfortable than anything smaller. i suggest going to a grassy area like a park and practice. just try to ride it like everyone else. dont wobble the handlebars a lot, try to keep them as straight as possible. after a few falls, you'll get the hang of it. dont go speeding around town after that though. theres more to riding than staying balanced. gradually increase your speed as you feel more comfortable.

learn to use you back brake first (the right brake lever) because its easier to control a rear slide, if that does happen. if you hit the front brake to hard, you can go flying over the handlebars (i know this from personal experience).

good luck

Answer 6

Is it a twist of destiny that bike takes position to have the letters 'bi' on the starting up? using your reasoning in spite of the undeniable fact that, a quadbike might want to have 8 wheels (4 circumstances 2 or 4 lots of motorcycles joined mutually). in spite of the undeniable fact that maximum all people isn't afflicted with this. Incidently, i spoke of ways you substituted quad cycle for quadbike on your question. change into this planned or change into this a mistake? A quad cycle doesn't have a motor. so that you're asking about one element yet then speaking about yet another element. So your question is inconsistent. perchance you're not to any extent further as literate as you theory you've been. perchance you may want to take your question on your English instructor and ask them the way you may want to be conscious it more effective powerful.

Answer 7

caught As you said, you are an adult of 32 years, so the first thing you should discard is anyone who laughs at you for riding a tricycle. The important thing is that you for you to be able to ride safely, have a good time, and enjoy yourself.

Now one thing is, tricycles for adults are not commonly found, so they aren't cheap usually, unless you can somehow find a used one. I enclosed a link to one at Walmart which looks fairly inexpensive and actually looks pretty decent. So good luck and happy riding!

Source(s):

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.g...
same.

Answer 8

You should look at this bike - The Electra Townie...

It lets you put both feet flat on the ground while sitting on the saddle, but maintains proper leg extension for pedaling efficiency.

http://www.electrabike.com/04/images/townie_section/intro/GirlonBike.jpg

Answer 9

Whatever works for you and you are comfortable with is fine.
And obviously, contrary to your previous responder, a tri and bi are NOT the same-but you already know that.
So, ride whatever you enjoy riding.

Answer 10

no - bigger wheels have a better gyroscopic effect (better balancing)