how do i ride a bike?

Question

I had practice with a training wheels when i was 5 and ridden a tiny bit with 2 wheels when i was 8. now im 16 almost 17, bought a bike, i forgot how to ride it, i keep losing balance and having to put two feet on ground. i bought a bike, willing to learn.

if height and weight makes any difference i am 1.9 metres and 90 kilograms.

do i look like i'm kidding?

no im not kidding

Answer 1

Remember, the bike must be moving forward. No matter how much you ride, a bike standing still is highly unstable.

To get more comfortable riding your bike:

Remove the pedals (you may need a special wrench to do this and the pedal on the left side of the bike has a reverse thread) and lower the seat so that your feet can easily reach the ground. Push off with your feet and then pick them up. Do this until you are comfortable coasting. Then put the pedals back on. Use them a little bit to give yourself some speed after you get started pushing off.

Answer 2

Hi,

do you know how to ride a scooter? If you have one handy that might be a good start.

Don't use training wheels -- they don't help at all.

I suggest taking the pedals off the bike (note that the threads on the left pedal are opposite -- they are lefty-tighty righty-loosy). Put the seat low enough that you can have both feet flat on the ground.

Then practice just pushing off with your feet and trying to keep the bike balanced. You won't fall b/c you can put your feet down easily.

After a bit of that, you will have a feeling for how to balance.

Try to train yourself to turn the wheel right when the bike is falling to the left, and vice versa.

After a couple of hours of this practice, you will probably want the pedals.

good luck!

REgards,
Chas.

Answer 3

first you afto get your confidence to ride it first an some equitment every learner should have like helmet,shoulder+kneepads,first aid kit then to learn to ride again you should pratice in a flat surfaced area with plent of grass near where you are learning so that if you do fall off it wont hurt so much then you must remember if you do fall off get straight back on an never stop trying once you get your balance an control right everything will come back to you of how to ride your bike ok have a nice day goodluck

Answer 4

keep it in 1st and 3, 4, or 5 gear [1 on the left the others on the right]. 1st and 1st is wheelie gear setup and you don't want the front end getting light when you learn.

The simplest way: turn the front wheel towards the side you're "falling" towards. that is, if you "fall" towards the right, push the left grip forward, and pull on the right grip.

Its the basic concept of counter-steering. You can use it to teach yourself balance, and later on, twitch-steering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C848R9xWrjc

Answer 5

I don't think this is a good way to learn. Get someone to teach you in person. Good luck buddy.

Answer 6

Youre kidding ,,,,right??