Are you learning to ride a bike? The first step is knowing how to get on it without falling. Here you will find some instructions to take your first steps in the world of bicycles. Soon you will be pedaling at full speed in yours towards the sun that is setting on the horizon.
Steps
Below you will find three options to get on your bike the first few times. It is recommended that while you are a novice cyclist you lower the seat as much as possible. This will prevent you from having a fear of losing your balance since at any moment you can lower your feet to the ground and avoid a fall. It is not very wise to say to adjust your seat to the highest height when you are going to have your first experiences riding the bike, but when you feel more comfortable on it, it is a good idea to raise the height a little so that only the tips of your feet touch the ground when you are sitting on it.
Method 1 of 3: Method of mounting from the side
Step 1. Stand to the left of your bike
Step 2. Move the left pedal until it is in the 10:00 o'clock position (if you look at the left side from the front, the pedal should be in the same position as the clock hand at 10:00 o'clock)
Step 3. Put your left foot on the pedal
Step 4. Push yourself by tapping your right foot twice so that the wheels begin to turn and you have enough inertia to lift your right leg over the seat without falling off the bike
Step 5. After you see the bike start to move and move your right leg to the other side, try putting your right foot on the pedal as well
Step 6. Lower your waist to support yourself on the seat and use the pedals to keep moving forward Note:
If you feel more comfortable starting from the right side of the bike so that your right foot is the first to rest on its pedal, it can work too.
Method 2 of 3: Method with both legs from the start
Step 1. Pass one of your legs over the center tube of the bike and stand on it with one leg on each side
You should be standing slightly in front of the seat, not sitting fully in it yet.
Step 2. Put either of the two pedals in the 10:00 o'clock position and rest your foot on that pedal while leaning slightly to the other side
Your other foot, which is still flat on the floor, will help you balance.
Step 3. Begin to push the pedal forward, while resting your foot on it
This will lift your body and you can lift it onto the seat.
Step 4. Place your other foot on the pedal, taking advantage of the moment when you are sitting down, pedal with both feet and you are already riding your bike
Step 5. You may want to use the brakes a bit so you don't get too much momentum on your first ride on your bike
Method 3 of 3: Moving Jump Method
Step 1. Use a case; this method is not straightforward
Step 2. Start with the left pedal at the 10:00 o'clock position, and stand on the left side of the bike while holding the handlebars with both hands
Step 3. Run alongside your bike by pushing it by the handlebars until they go at considerable speed
Step 4. When you're ready to get on the bike, stand on your left foot to jump up and slide your right leg over the bike
The goal is to land with your right thigh on the seat.
Step 5. Push down on the left pedal and reach for the other pedal with your left foot as it rises
Keep pedaling to maintain speed.
Advice
The first method is the most used by children when they are just starting to ride a bicycle, although adolescents also use it when they are going to use their bike and are in a hurry … which often happens. The second method is much more secure. The third method is the fastest way to learn to ride a bike, but it requires a lot of coordination and agility. Both the first and third methods are very fun ways to get on the bike, but not as safe as the second method
Warnings
- Be very careful when cycling on a busy street. If you feel unsafe, wait until you get to a less empty street. Don't put yourself under unnecessary pressure. You will not look bad if you take your bike walking to another part.
- Keep your distance from pedestrians.
- Also stay away from thorn bushes, sharp objects, holes and excavations in the ground, and any other dangerous sections of the road.
- When you are starting to ride your bike, find a place where you have at least 5 meters free to go straight. If you are forced to turn the handlebars almost immediately after taking a seat on the bike, it may take longer to learn to balance. Start on the wide straights, and over time you will learn that it doesn't take that long to get started.
- If you go through a very steep place, it is recommended that you get off the bike and walk that climb. Pushing the pedal forward will cost you more work if you're on steep terrain. As you gain experience (and strengthen the indicated muscles) you will see that the slopes are no longer difficult for you, and you will not need to walk to go up. You will also learn to use your weight to lower the pedal when it offers a lot of resistance. It is a matter of practice.
- In your first attempts at balance, it can help to ask someone else to help you avoid serious falls.
- Remember to always wear your helmet, as well as gloves and some type of protection for your chin.
- While you are starting with the bike you do not need to buy special gloves for cycling; Any type of winter or work gloves can work as long as they're not too thick, so you don't lose handlebar control. The goal is to prevent your hands from scraping against the ground if you fall. If you feel like a special pair of gloves is what you need, spend the money at a cycling store to get them.