learning to ride a bike

Does she ride now with training wheels?

 

Is it just me, or does this thread read like one giant euphamism?

 

I know the first part of my post reads like a how-to for surprise sex.

 

I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
Things to make it look good.

 

My first thought too.

 

I got my first motorcycle for my eighth birthday, so I am no help.

 

God, this brings me back to my wedding night.

(Nineteen replies and no one riffed on this? Seriously? who are you guys and what have you done with SportsJournalists.com?)

 

Actually, I don't think it should be too hard to teach an adult. One of the problems kids have learning is that they're so small compared to the bike. Even first-time adults can easily put their feet onto the ground when the bike is not moving and should have no trouble getting their feet onto the pedals. I'm not saying they'll be like an expert right away, but any kind of coordination at all should be enough.

 

I don't know whether to be pleased or disappointed that this thread went for quite a few points before getting naughty.

Speaking of disappointment, my student was very, very, very wimpy yesterday. And as OT pointed out, since her legs were almost long enough to reach the ground, the risk of falling was pretty low. But man, she was a fraidy cat. I fully expected her to be riding within half an hour. Instead, we worked for an hour with very little luck. I think I'll have one more chance to teach her before I leave town, but at this point, I'm not optimistic.

 

Have you asked Jay Farrar for advice?

(too soon?)

 

Once it clicks, though, it clicks and she'll never look back.

(The hill thing is what worked with my kid, fwiw.)