Can You Ride A Pushbike?

[DJHawkes]

I have been asked to go on a bike ride tomorrow and said yes fine when where etc. Then I started to think.....as you do, and I couldn;t remember when last I actually rode a bike. I went to my daughters and asked to borrow her new mountain bike, apparently, I can't ride a bike, that's why I couldn't remember when last I did ride a pushbike, I don't think I ever have. I fell off before the pedal went round the once!
We lived on a farm as kids and rode ponies or horses. How long does it take to learn to ride a bike? I have until 1pm tomorrow.....

[friedgreentomato]

Its just a case of finding your balance again.

[DJHawkes]

I couldn't watch the wheels aswell as where i was going, it reminded me of when i tried once to drive a manual car, though less noisy

[cazzz1975]

find some level ground, dont look at the wheels, look ahead at where you are going, its just a case of balance. remember under fives can ride bikes so dont over think it :)

[tonyav]

Get someone to hold the bike up while your on it and wheel you along, then when you have gathered a bit of speed lose the bike. The speed will help you balance.

[DJHawkes]

lose the bike? how does that work ? are you telling me i should give up now? lol

[tonyav]

Dot, did you forget to use the clutch ? lol.

[tonyav]

Alright then loose.

[DJHawkes]

there were about 15 kids on the park watching me and i felt a right numpty, though i was wearing flip flops and they hindered me as i couldn;t reach the pedal when it was low down that's why i fell off

[craft1948]

I can't ride a bike :-(

[jno]

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[DJHawkes]

lol yeah right, not sure you're really serious about my situation jno lol

[tonyav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzouX-udLw

[DJHawkes]

If I could go somewhere quiet with some soft grass and a straight bit i will probably crack it, it's balance and confidence i think, i fell off several horses over the years but it's not easy landing on tarmac.

[tonyav]

Dot, the faster you can go, the easier it is to balance. Couldn't you practice in the local park ? on the grass preferably.

[tonyav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moi5GFfhrNo

[SlackAlice]

If your still having trouble tomorrow you might need these

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[anagram]

I stick to my excerise bike. I have Menieres Disease so my balance is shot, I'd be dangerous on the open road.

[FredPuli43]

I learned at seven years, on the lawn, which was soft. That, even so, I got 26 bruises in one day tells you all you need to know. Get the pedals set right, so your toes just reach the ground comfortably, point bike ahead, give a good push off and quickly pedal hard with the previously grounded foot, and you're away. Sounds easy... A bit of initial speed makes up for your early lack of balance and the bike seems to drive itself while you adjust.

[tamborine]

film Mr Tom showed lad on bike on top of a hill, by the time he reached level ground he could ride. Off to Everest with you ;)