A common myth is that you can forget about riding a bike as an adult if you don’t learn this skill as a kid. Many people believe that it is almost impossible to learn how to ride a bike as an adult.
Marilyn Northcotte from new Zealand busts this myth with her teaching program. She has taught adults as old as 69 years master how to ride a bike.
So How Do You Learn to Ride as an Adult?
Learning as an adult is not any different from learning as a child. The steps are all the same. All you need is a bike and a wide-open space. Then follow the following steps;
Set up your bike. Stand over the bike and ensure the top tube does not press into you.
Practice getting on and off the bike. Lean the bike towards you while applying the brakes to mount.
Practice your braking. Push your bike down and practice applying the brakes.
Practice gliding. Mount on the bike and scoot on the bike to practice balancing and gliding with both feet off the ground.
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