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- A step-by-step guide to teaching an adult to learn to cycle from Cycling UK (formerly CTC).
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@Aaradhya Shetty same 😭😭
@Aaradhya Shetty same
Update * now I learned , it's so easy . Good luck to everyone ❤️
Thank you
@Aaradhya Shetty same
Thank you
_The most difficult part of learning how to ride a bicycle is when people makes fun of you while practicing. Being laughed by others for your struggles can be the worst feeling. But remember fulfilment to learn cycling is a life changing experience so don't let those people stop you to this life changing experience._
put it in other words, you shouldnt give a fuck about what other people think!
I was learning how to ride a park in hyde park using the santander boris bikes, and a lot of cyclists were very encouraging and kind, truly made my day! Hopefully you come across people who are not complete idiots!
@Carl Deleon You are not the only one
This is an awesome comment. Thank you
I just like to think of a sweet revenge.. For example! BEATING THEM IN A RACE?
I learned to drive a car before I learned to ride a bike. Am I weird?
Edit: August 6th, 2020. I never expected this comment to get the amount of attention that it did, and certainly didn't think it would still be getting replies over 4 years later. Thank you all so much for your kind and supportive words. I always read every single one of you beautiful people's replies and you warm my heart every time. Even just saying "No, you're not weird" means a lot, and you make me feel comfortable being myself. Once again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you 😊 I love you all ❤
+Maxim J Hi Maxim , I've been driving for 10 years and never rode a bike yet :( I'm driving manual cars too :D
Same
Yeah same
Same
Me too! I don't feel weird anymore haha
I'm almost 24 and I tried once, panicked and kept losing my balance. I'm just glad to see I'm not the only one who's struggling because it's embarrassing.
I'm 23.. and i learned recently in lockdown.. plz don't panic and keep practicing.. my problem my height is short so i can touch jst my toe sitting on the seat.. but day by day i'm getting comfort with it
I am 18 and still don't know how to ride a cycle... What a big shame for me.
@@RICKYRAPS try it.. not once.. do it again and again.. forget about people who look and laugh at u when u fall .. jst think u r alone there..
@@theblendedpalette97 I'm also scared from this,from tomorrow I will try,I don't know how much time it will take but I'm scared totally..
@@snehalbagde5736 once i was scared also.. and felt shy also coz i'm quite heavy person.. take total one month and try it daily.. and remember always .. now or never💜
Because of COVID-19 pandemic, i'm here trying to learn virtually. 😂
😂😂I get you finally trying to learn
Same ahhahhaha
I am also trying the same thing😂🤣
Same here lmak
Wtf I thought I am the only one who didn't know how to ride a bike I'm a little bit embarrassed
Glad to know I'm not the only adult who cannot ride a bike. My issue is, I cannot keep my feet on the pedals- they always slide off.
+Faris K lol biking shoes?
Check the grip on your pedals, if they are worn out that is probably the reason, and you might have to switch your pedals in this case.
Don't feel badly, I'm sixty three and having to relearn how to ride a bike. I did ride when I was a kid, but that has been a long time ago. lol
ROFL
+RaDDx1993 lol
I’ve watched this video maybe 20/30 times over the last 3 days and used the same technique! And now With a little help from the hubby I managed to cycle today. So happy! I’m 40 btw, if I can do it anyone can 😁
Yay! I’m so happy for you! I’m turning 36 in a couple months and still haven’t learned how to use a bike, but your comment gave me HOPE 🥰🥰🥰
Yay me too gave me some happy thought i could cycle one day. Tonight will practice agan
@@happycorner5476 ahhhh u can do it honestly. It took me 3 days to learn (practiced for about an hour everyday) and hubby has now bought me a bike for bday so now I’m whizzing around with both my boys. I think the fear of falling was the thing that held me back whilst learning. But actually your more likely to land on your feet and the only time I fell it didn’t hurt. Try to find open flat space to practice on, as spacial awareness is not great when you first start and you keep stopping as you think you will bump into something. Good luck x
I'm 45 and never learned. I taught my son to ride his bike recently. He is egging me on to learn, so we can ride together.
This video has a wrong advice: "focusing on a front object can help ”- certainly NOT! At the beginning you must see the bike and which side it tilts, so you can steer the handlebars in that direction. I can't believe everyone is asking this from a beginner! This advice is only good if you learn to keep your balance consciously. And gradually (sometimes you look away) you can do it unconsciously.
I remember being outside as a kid and feeling incredibly left out because I didn’t know how to ride a bike. my dad was always working and my mom was pretty much, not really there I guess. but now I’m 21 and my dad is finally teaching me. even though it’s much later than most people, I’m just glad to be able to have this experience with him. Thanks dad.
Are you able to learn how to cycle now?
That's sweet.
My dad just shouted at me saying my destiny was written like this when I fell from the cycle lol 😂 but he was the one who didn't raised me right
@@sukhnoorkaurhundal6387 How rude of him. Wipe out those words from your heart
same here, my dad used to work abroad and I was never taught how to ride a bike🥲 at the same time, I was never really allowed to play outside with other kids cause it was ‘dangerous’
I can't ride a bicycle. I am learning. It is difficult for me.
Edit: Now I can ride a bicycle and it is a great feeling.. And it is not difficult.. keep practicing..
This is so great!
Thank you for the edit. I am planning to learn and the first part was discouraging :)
i am 12 & i cant ride one i am embarrassed
ava b i’m 15 and can’t ride one lol! i’m trying to learn rigjt now
alyssa rose thanks ! that makes me feel better. i am trying to learn. add me on snap so u can tell me how it goes ava1214ava
Welp... I feel much better now after reading the comments. I thought I was the only one.
Me too
Me too 😞
Me also
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It took me 5 days to completely learn cycling
Day 1: Motivated, Nervous, scared of falling
Day 2: Demotivated, Frustrated, still trying
Day 3: Skipped
Day 4: Started with balancing, didn't pedal, Motivated
Day 5: Excited, Happy, Rode a bike for the first time in life 😊
I'm still scared of falling but i can ride in an open space freely ❤️
Don't loose hope, Nothing is impossible.
Keep trying, Don't stop.
Congratulations! I'm starting tomorrow and your journey gives me hope. ❤️
@@si7273 All the best!
I'm on day 3 .. I skipped ,🙂
Stage 2 here, my motivation decreased to the unseen lows. Anyways, this comment gives me hope, thanks.
@@hareinhadley8467 I was 19 when I learned, it's never late. Don't give up, when you will finally learn it, you'll be so proud of yourself. If you want something, just go get it, others don't matter. ❤️ (If it feels better then plug in earphones 🎧)
I did it!
I am 18 years old, and I never rode a bike. It was kind of a bad childhood. Two weeks ago, I saw one of my friends in college riding one, and it looked very fun. I was thinking that I don't want to die without giving it a try.
So I talked to him and said that I never rode one. He started laughing and thought I was joking. He was in shock when he realized that I wasn't joking. After that, he and some other friends encouraged me to buy one, so I did.
The first day of learning how to ride didn't go smoothly. It hurt to sit on the bike, and I couldn't move it. My friends started teaching me for about three hours, and then I started going in a straight line with the bike. It was a huge process for me, and after that, I fell and hurt my hand. It was very painful, and I could barely sleep that night.
For a few days, I couldn't ride it because of my hand. Then I kept training with my friends, and I fell and hurt myself many times. It really wasn't easy.
Today at 12 am, when I was about to sleep, I looked at the sky from my window, and I felt a weird positive energy. I took my bike and rode it. I was scared, but I did it anyway. I was heading to the beach near my home, and I was riding it well somehow, although I was very scared. After some time, I stopped and called my friends. I told them that I was going to the beach by bike. They thought I was joking since it was the middle of the night. I sent them a picture, and they were in shock. It was hilarious.
Then they woke up, took their bikes, and followed me. We rode together, and it was like a dream for me two weeks ago. It was unforgettable memories. I am glad that I didn't give up learning and trying.
It was completely worth it! :)
I'm 23 and still I feel I can't drive a bike 😢
Thank you for sharing this 😊 Made me smile!
Wonderful story, thank you for sharing!
Today I learned how to ride a bike for the first time at 29 years old, in 45 minutes! After reading comments of people saying they learned in such short time, I really wanted to be one of them and I did it! It was the most amazing feeling! Thank you so much for the video!!!
Wow that's so fast how did you do it. It's already two days and I almost quit practicing it.😂
I am 30 I just learned to ride a bicycle.....it takes a alot of courage at this age. So never give up✌️
GREAT SIR
Me too! I am 30’s haven’t learned yet!
@@lyricsoftheart I'm turning 30 soon and really want to learn, hopefully someone will get me a bike as a present 😊
Great attitude!, I´m 42 and guess I need more courage than you. Good to know that you did it. Congrats!!!
Got my bike today ergo watching this video; I turned 30 this September.
Keeping my fingers crossed. Don't want to fall fall face down 😂
As an adult I really appreciate this, when I was a little boy, I was being overprotected, didn't have a chance to learn to ride a bike, when I was teenager, I got the chance, but I was too afraid people would make fun of me, when I failed to ride, my instructor yelled at me, at a public location, then I simply give up, today when my colleagues ask me to go ride together, I just smiled, and say I don't have time😊
Edit: Good news, I can ride now, so yayyyyy🎉
as someone whose parents didnt even really try to teach me how to ride a bike and is now trying to learn on their own as an adult, all i can say is parents should really make that effort whether their kid is enthusiastic about it or not. Its feels genuinely humiliating to practice balancing and working my way towards pedaling in a straight line as a 24 year old in front of a bunch of people at the park, but I'm still gonna try cause I really feel like I would enjoy riding one around and not want to drive anymore if I could just get comfortable with it first.
I'm 44...never learned. Plus, I was driving navy warships before I could drive a car.
JTA 1973 navy warship wow
sometimes bcoz no one bought u a bike and the car u get it after u worked and u get ur own money
that happens really alot btw ( not every parent is able to get a bike to his kids ) am just 26 not a father lol
That's pretty badass, honestly.
Dude ur a living legend 😂😂😂😂😂💪
The best flex I've seen in years
Why do I have such poor balance in a bicycle? I wobble around and I fear I may run someone over.
Because you're scared :)
Mukmoon yup. Took some time, but my confidence has increased and so has my balance! I hope this encourages anyone who is new to bike riding...
T. B. Learn to stand up on the pedals while still pedaling. you can lean and use your weight to turn instead of solely using your arms to turn the handlebars
T. B. 1:53 😱
Look forward
I am 15, which means in my teens... With lot of courage and ignoring what others think about me I went to learn cycling today... I had always been shy about this and used to hide it from my friends but today I finally did it! The feeling is amazing not only because I learnt a new skill of cycling but because I learnt to ignore what others think about me...
For all those who want to learn it, I know its not easy but the outcome is wonderful... Just shut your ears and go for it. There's nothing you cannot!
Okay..your comment made my day!!..💝 just a begginer
Today is my first day of learning bicycle 🚲 am 25yrs. I woke up at 5:30 am so that nobody can see me learning so late at age. Ofcourse some of them saw and I was not embarrassed bcoz am proud of my courage to learn. Looking at the positive comments here am hoping I will soon learn balancing. Many people have made fun of me bcoz I can't ride a cycle.
Same ... I'll ride it when it's 5am 🤣
Omg.. I did same thing today 🤧
I am in my late teens and today was my first day too, 6am
@@pansy-cs9vh how was it?
@@ankurtyyy it felt goood..but I couldn't get both feet off the ground for long
I am 12 and i know that kids learn cycling in a young age but no one taught me how to ride it so that's why i feel embarassed
Thank god that i have such good friends who always encourage me and they never feel embarrased of me!❤
You are lucky but I am not
ho are u
hi
Same I’m 10 and no one taught me I felt embarrassed because I was the only one who could not ride a bike in our friend group this is helpful
I will tell you a thing nothing is embarrassing.
Life is a journey where we always learn something new every day, no one is perfect neither anyone was born perfect, take life as a learning way not as embarrassing etc. But infact always be motivated say yourself that "No one rides better than me" "No drives better than me" etc.
"By learning only we get to learn so much"
Sorry for my bad English
😊👍🏻
i fell about 84 times, i had two trainers laugh at me while the other one quit helping me to go smoke, kids laughed at me back then too, today is the day where ill be bike riding for the first time with my father, i still do not know how to ride a bike at the time im typing this out, wish me luck!
How did it go
I learnt to ride a bicycle on my own in 3 days just by watching this video(obviously efforts were mine but this video gave me directions). So you can rely on this technique.
Now let me give you a brief about myself
1. I am a 21 year old and have had a few failed attempts at learning to ride since childhood.
2. I don't consider myself physically fit and am a little overweight because of my sedentary lifestyle for past few years( I was preparing for Medical entrance exam so never had time).
3. I am not at all sporty or physically active though now I am working towards it.
These are sort of disclaimers for you to NOT assume that I must have cycled after a longtime but I initially knew how to ride OR you need to be extremely physically fit to learn to ride and specially if you are an adult.
FUN FACT: During my earlier failed attempts ( the last was 5 years ago though) I used to think that I could not balance on the bicycle after so much of effort, there must be some defect in my body, maybe my left side was heavier than right HAHAHA but believe me I am completely normal (and thank god now I know).
Coming back to my 3 day journey
1. I bought a bicycle that was right for me that I had control over and of right height (which is also the first step in the video) on 30th september evening.
2. BALANCING:
On 1st October early morning practiced SCOOTING for about 40 minutes( the second step in video).
I didn't even touch the paddles
TIP : Don't get the paddles installed for a first couple of days if you are buying a new bicycle or if possible get the paddles removed if you have a cycle already.( it is completely alright if you don't follow this tip I personally couldn't get the paddles removed but I would recommend you to do that it would be of great help)
I followed the same step SCOOTING in the evening as well for about 40 minutes.
PAIN: after learning a little bit to balance on first day and sitting on the bicycle for long I had some some cramps in my calf muscles and in the lower abdomen and hips. It wasn't extreme but I felt a little uneasy and pained a little bit when I started practicing the second day initially I could not sit on the cycle. But I think that's normal when you start a new exercise or physical activity. It was not extreme so I ignored it and it was gone within a few hours.
3. On 2nd of October I realised that I could SCOOT and keep my leg above in the air without tilting to one end for about few seconds.
I could see that the scooting helped me a little bit, I could see myself improving.
4.PADDLING:
now came the turn to use the paddles.
Here I improvised little bit
I paddled the right paddle while keeping my left leg on the ground and then I paddled the left paddle by keeping my right leg on the ground.
Initially it wasn't very spontaneous, I could not do both the step simultaneously and smoothly one after the other but I kept trying to get it incorporated into my reflex.
After learning to balance a little bit on my first day the above step was the only thing that I intended on to do on 2nd and 3rd October
On second day I practiced only in the morning for about an hour or maybe even less,I did not practice that day in the evening.
5. On 3rd of October that is on the third day in the morning I was as usual practicing to spontaneously do the improvised paddling technique that I discuss the about in the step 4 and before I could attain perfection in it I realised that I was paddling properly(like one is supposed to, while actually riding on a road) for few seconds continuously about 1 or 2 complete paddling cycles and I obviously had to use my feet to stop in between those.
6. I kept practicing for about an hour or maybe more than that and I realised that I could cycle properly for a considerable distance and I was attaining speed but still I faced a little bit of a disbalancing after every few metres.
7.BRAKING:
After cycling properly for little distance I obviously attained speed and could not use my feet to stop so that when I discovered breaks ( use of it obviously).
All this happened in the morning session of 3rd October that is the third day.
I could ride on my own for the first time in 21 years of my life though only for little distance uninterrupted.
I can't tell you how good it felt it felt like I was Reborn.
8.FINALLY:
It was the last session of the three day journey.
It was in the evening of 3rd October that is the third day where I could cycle without any help or skidding, double the distance(from one end to the other in my building's corridor) I was able to cycle in the previous session that is the same day in the morning. My results were way better than that shown in the video obviously because I practiced for three days
I asked my mother to make a video of me cycling for the first time and sent it to all my loved ones.
At the end what I would like to say is that I am still not perfect at it.
I still have to hit the road to see if I can ride there.
I still need a lot of practice
But in these three days I learnt at least 10 times of what I expected.
All it needs to learn something new is persistence and your desire to learn it no matter how old are you.
So all of you who are doubting yourself please go ahead.
omg same story here ,gave entrance exams and im learning right now.im 22 ,had failed attempts.today was my second day didn't learn but your comment gave me hope ,i wish could learn just like you :'(
@@Jo-zx9fz Take SCOOTING seriously,don't use paddles for now.
Btw today was my 5th day and I cycled on the road, overcame the fear of speedbreakers and learnt turning a little bit.
@@tasmiyaahmed7848 good for you as for me nothing has changed, I hope I become better at it. Not lose hope again.
I am 33y and I learned how to ride a bike 3 days ago. It took me only 30 minutes of practice without help from another person to hold my bike. The tips they mentioned in this were exactly what matters except getting a hand of someone else to help you with the momentum. What benefits me the most was getting the bike seat low enough so that I can put my entire feet on the ground. When I asked for advice in previous time they all gave the wrong bike size “the adult size” instead of “height size” since I am 160 cm (around
5”3). After getting the right bike size, I started to fear less and balance more. I remember falling only 3-4 times during practice. On the second day of practice I was riding my bike smoothly 😁
Like what my brother said when he was teaching me, everybody learns at their own pace. No matter how old you are people are not allowed to judge you on how late you learned.
hi. i'm 20 and i just learned how to ride a bike last week. i learned for 4 days. i never had bruises nor fell down. my advice, do it with a person who'll patiently assist you while learning. it was hard, and i almost gave up on the 3rd day. luckily, my boyfriend did not give up on teaching and motivating me. just today, i cycled 8 kilometers. it really is life-changing. cycling helps me ease my anxiety. so if you're on the verge of giving up on learning how to cycle, don't lose hope. you can do it. just practice and practice. WAYA!
I'm 16 and my elder brother taught me to cycle in one day!! Tip: if u want to learn than ask someone to gently push ur bike in an open space with no vehicles around. Then try to balance it ur self and then after 4-5 attempts try pedalling and u r done!! That's how I learnt in one day and now I practice every day
I am 14 and still I can't drive a bicycle :(
That kids are lucky they can drive bicycle and they are almost 4-6 years
@@mayank45gamer19 the easiest way is genuinely just to have no fear and do it, that's why kids learn so quickly. They just go. Just get your scooting down, get on a slight hill, start going down and start pedalling.
Expect to fall a couple times, that's fine and totally expected. After a couple tries you'll get it. It's one of those click moments where suddenly everything makes sense and you can just do it
@@batfurs3001 before start practicing I'm fearing to get scratches but now I got a few scratches and I start balancing, LoL 😂 I think we obviously need to get some scratches for learning cycle 🙄🙄
This is the video that taught me how to ride a bicycle. The part on scooting was invaluable. I practised scooting first which led to me being able to find my balance and soon after, I was happily pedalling with confidence. The whole process only took 5 days.
I was 40 years old and had just got my first bicycle. Sending a big THANK YOU to the National Cycling Charity.🙏🙏🙏
I'm 38 and I just bought my first bike ever! I'm so nervous!
@@roviedovie9713 Good luck!
@@roviedovie9713 how did it go
35 years old and learned to ride a bike for the first time, my boyfriend had the patience to teach me. Even with anxiety and panic attacks I managed to learn, now I love it.
Same here ! @ 45 trying to learn to bike because we moved to the Netherlands, can now bike in open free space but not yet in narrow cycling paths due to the fear of running over someone all the time! But cycling us so liberating, going to keep on trying ..Thankyou for the motivation and help and for all the useful tips!
Don't underestimate yourselves guys! I am 35, never had a bicycle in my life, never rode one, not even once! Today I tried and finished my first great half-an-hour bike ride in my life! and it was fantastic! You can do it too!
God I need to learn. I'm 13 and all my friends can ride a bike. My parents say it's best to learn as a kid but I cannot balance on the bike. :((
update: just learned a month ago at age 16 :D for those of you still trying to learn just keep at it, it comes with practice
Vanessa Rose don't worry im 13 aswell I can help. I only learnt yesterday. Trust me it takes literally 3-4 days and you get the hang of it. It's better to learn with someone helping you for the first day or two and then do it yourself you will get used to it
Vanessa Rose I had the same problem don't put all your weight on one side try to balance it out
Hi! mirror to u😂😂
Vanessa Rose speed was my key.
Yeah it's better to learn as a toddler because your not as scared at everything. Now as a teenager or adult you know there's a chance you can seriously hurt and scratch yourself.
I came back to this video to say Thank you!!!
I moved to the Netherlands recently, and I had to learn how to ride a bicycle from scratch. This video literally gave me the basic tools and the confidence I needed. I learnt how to ride a bicycle on my own just in one day :D
Just got in also. I hope i can learn in one day 😩
That’s so cool I wanna learn but not break something 😭😭
honest question: didnt you feel the looks from people? my biggest blocker is the embarrassment for not knowing how to ride a bike at 30yo
@@crfreitas07 Hey, I’m 58, still learning!
inspiring
I am 21 years and thought I was the only one in this world who doesn't know to ride a cycle but now I gained some confidence after watching this Video and Comments, Thank You
How can you even think that? :D Of course you are not the only one in the world. There are millions of people learning how to ride a bike right now (including me)
I am a 30 year old woman and never had the opportunity to learn as a kid because we couldn't afford to buy a bike. I taught my 7 year old daughter to bike when she was a toddlet but now she's good at it and can use a 20" wheel bike. But she's always asking me to play race with her but I told her Mommy don't know how to! That made me feel sad and frustrated so I decided to start learning. I saw this video and just followed your instructions and in 4 days I learned to bike and now very confident! I'm so happy and proud of myself! Thank you!
I’m 28 yrs old and I’ve been trying to learn how to ride a bike for long time but i finally did it today 😍 I’m so proud of myself and wish y’all doing well and don’t give a damn for ppl who makes fun of u.. keep trying to impress yourself
I'm a woman 38 and I learned biking in 2 days the same steps that you said .. thank you so much very helpful video 👍 keep going never give up guys .
I want to learn so bad. I'm46 and always dreamed of riding bikes with my kids. :(
Don't worry, keep practicing and you will get it one day :)
And I'm pretty sure that "one day" will be pretty soon if you have determination on learning how to ride a bike
go for it mate and dont let anything whatsoever hold u back
hey I'm 30 now.. I'm also new in riding bike :D , trust me just find proper bike size and find place for training .. if you train everyday you can ride bike in 1 week
I'm 31 and just learned yesterday! I think what helped the most is that I used a "teenager" bike. It's bigger than kids bike, smaller than the normal size bike and allowed me to securely touch the floor with both legs without any sacrifice. Also, it might be better to not let anyone hold your bike or you while riding. Get your own rhythm, speed and tell yourself "I will learn riding today!" (or anything that will work for you!). It's so much easier than it looks, and will definitely incentive you to accomplish other things.
I see a lot of people complaining about how to balance themselves and afraid to fall
TIP:If you think you are going to fall use your brakes slowly and put your dominant leg to the side on the ground
because its your first timing riding a bike your body doesn't know how to distribute the weight and balance the body
you need to keep practicing and your body will adjust itself,the human body is an amazing thing
kids adapt faster because they are still growing,but don't let this discourage you,maybe you are old and you don't learn as fast as kids,but that is natural you just need to put a little bit more practice then a kid
i wish you all GOOD LUCK
if you need more tips just reply to this comment
I'm 13 and learned last week, Once you learn how to do it its super easy! Never give up no matter what! I used to think i was an embarrassment and my siblings kept teasing me because i didnt know how to ride a bike but once I finally learned its an amazing feeling like you accomplished somthing huge! But what im trying to say is Do YOUR best, And if you keep trying you'll get there.❤❤
I'm learning too amd i'm 22 . Worst thing is when everyone is making fun of you while you're trying 🙁
@@jasminesmriti2443 true
But
TELL THEM JUDGE ME WHEN YOU ARE PERFECT.
@Angelica Valentin it's okay girl/boy because
PERFECTION NEEDS TIME.
Taxco thank you for motivating me
You have bad siblings
I'm 21 and I just learned how to ride a bike today. At first, I find it very difficult and I almost gave up and got a lot of bruises and scratches but it was worth it. Keep it up guys.
To all the anxious adults that can't ride a bike, I promise you can overcome the fear and you can do it. Yesterday I learnt to ride a bike, following the advice in this video. It took me about one hour, I still can't stop very good, but I keep practicing!
I have very much fear about what will my dad think or if I will cry like I am stressed and feeling like crying so but I numbed all my emotions when I fell from it so scary that was it was like a nightmare
I feel a little less embarrassed knowing that I’m not the only adult (20 btw) that can’t ride a bike. Its something I’ve been so embarrassed about, almost to the point of shame, my whole life. I haven’t even attempted to ride one since I was a kid but I’m going to force myself to learn as an adult.
Go for it
It is worth it
Preparing to teach my mom how to ride a bike. She's almost 60 and I know she's always wanted to know how to ride.
Thanks for the video!
How'd it go?
Ah ah ah ah
Same for me! She’s 48 but she’s never learned how to ride a bike. However she really wants to learn so I’m willing to help her as mush as I can!
Taught my 30 year old friend how to ride a bike in 1 hour 30 minutes thanks to this video. You can do it!
TYSM, this helped a lot, I watched this video by 2 and by 3:21 I could ride a bike 🚲. Tip : if you don't have any one to give you a push just ride down a really small slope (really really small) and that would give you all the momentum you need
If you're reading this and planing to give up cause you can't keep your balance or you're not sure you can balance, well that's how I felt some hours ago but now I have all the confidence in the world to tell you that you can do it but just keep trying
'Life begins at 40' as the saying goes. I will be 40 years old in less than 3 months. Learning how to ride a bicycle is on my to- be-able-to-do list. I have never rode one.. Especially, with covid and quarantining at home may take longer than expected, this will be a fun thing for a mom to do with her youth boys.. hence I am here to start learning before I dive into actually buying one..Lol. Nevertheless, I am nervous and excited at the same time.
I need all the positive vibes and support I can get. 🙂
I am 67 and haven't been on a bike in 50 years. I'm so afraid of falling and breaking something. This video has given me some hope!! Thank you so much!
I tried once and failed but I will start all over using this video.
I swallowed my pride and bought a tricycle. A learning curve of its own, but i think i will feel safer once I get the hang of it
@@marinak4699 I think that's the only way I will bike ride. I am trying to ride a two-wheel, but I feel so insecure and I don't lean when I should!
I am 16 and i don't know how to ride a bike and all my classmates can ride bike ...I want to learn so bad😭 but i cant bcoz there is no one to help me...
Edit:- Well I totally forgot about this comment and didn't get any notification either 😂 guess what guys I'm 19 now and I finally learnt to ride a bike it's was not that difficult but I can't ride for so long now because my right hand thumb is messed up it has injuries and totally changed its shape😂😂 but I can assure you riding bike is so easy I learnt it in one day . All the best y'all
Kirti K try a longboard skateboard!
u r not alone
Kirti K i just started 3 months ago and i'm 15... i'm glad i can ride it now.. well practice makes perfect.
You can learn on your own!! Trust me, i tried today!!! You need to have a wall by your side, hold it for support, and 1 simple trick is to turn your bike to the opp side on which it's falling! *sorry for my bad eng*
I just learned to how to bike at the age of 25,its not too late to learn..
I am 30yrs old and I have just started my journey to learning how to ride a bike. I’m embarrassed but these videos are very helpful. I am STILL hopeful 😂 One day
I'm 35 and learning to ride a bike. Never to late we can do it
Yay good for you I’m 35 as well but I’m scared 😭😭
@@morenareyna6365 Hope you guys did it. I'm 35 and just pulled it off. I still suck at corners though lol.
Im seventeen and I finally learned to ride a bike since last night! My dad stayed by my side while I wobbled and staggered for 45 minutes 😆 until I finally learned to keep my balance in my torso and started riding! Im so proud of myself! Now I can ride around the neighborhood with some stops due to still practicing turns and balance. :)
I was 7 when I started learning, 21 now: memories.... There was an older kid who taught me how to ride at my grandma's house. My bike had flat tyres. I fell like 100 times, my knees and elbows were full of scars. That made me learn cycling thoroughly and helped me win a cycling race at my school, my bike was the one with most scratches and paint damage due to the falls. My mum always says that I was so gritty, persevering as a kid, but unfortunately now I'm the polar opposite. I'm trying to be the kid me again. : )
Used the techniques in the video to teach my friend how to ride a bike and she managed to learn it within 15 mins! These methods are really effective 👍 highly recommended!
Everyone riding bike is so easy, trust me. I learned it in just 2 days as I can remember. The first day I just try to balance the bike and push the bike using my both feet. As I get comfortable, I try to raise my feet the pedal comes next. The next day, I got sloppy again but after several tries it basically become so natural. Then I practiced more on using pedal and making turns without stopping.
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BICYCLE! My parents have been tired of teaching me, but still I don't know. And even I have a very big cycle. I can't balance. I'm afraid that I would fall... I feel so bad.. I don't even like myself for it... Everyone bully me for this...
Munmun Yadav even success doesn't come without failures since u have watched this video.. I recommend you to get up and start riding... DO NOT BE AFRAID OF FALLING. Although I do recommend you to get safety gears. Once you've learned to ride that feels so good... Go make your parents proud and prove those bullies wrong.
I am 17 but can't ride bike no one bullies me because I don't let anyone know 😊☺
Munmun Yadav same😢😢
I understand that feeling :'(
Munmun Yadav as im Watching this tv my bf and i were discussing how to teach me to ride a bike and he is laughing lol. He is such a bully. But really sweet man 💗
I have 3 bikes, and have built and ridden at least 10 bikes since I was a kid with junk parts. I will give everyone one word of advice: falling is okay. I firmly believe the bike is not yours until you've crashed or fallen at least once, and that's okay! Just be safe, wear a helmet, and don't do things you're not comfortable doing. When you eventually fall, you'll realize it's not the end of the world and you'll get back up.
Hi thanks for this video, I finally learned to ride a cycle. I am 38 years old and I am overweight too still I learned it. Glad I found this video .
Tried to learn and I crashed into a tree lol.
Hope the tree u banged on is safe😎
I once crashed into a pole in my garage when I first started using a bicycle with hand breaks.
I love this video. The instructor is gentle, loving, and nonjudgmental towards the person learning how to ride a bike.
I'm 18, and I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't know how to ride a bike. It's really embarrassing. I just tried riding a bike all alone and I still need practice. Thanks for doing this video. Wish me luck
I just went for my very first cycle with my kids. They're 5 and 13, can cycle great and I'm 35 and just learnt the hard way. It was only my fifth attempt and I think I've just finished a 6/7 miles cycle. It attempting to go was embarrassing at first, not only that but painful. Dealing with three herniated discs and the bumps was hard. BUT I got through it. The trick folks? Laugh at your mistakes. We all do them. We can only get better. Just laugh about it. Screw what anyone else says. Having the praise from my kids today made the effort worth it. Now, I'm going to lie down and die lol.
Learn from my mistakes. Don't look down. Look dead ahead or wherever you want to turn to. Practice putting your feet on the pedals ASAP without looking. Use the breaks to get the feel. Don't hit a fence (lol!). Buy some nice new shoes that have grip enough to catch the pedals.
Good luck to anyone who sees this video (or comment) in the future. :)
These are the rules:
1) Ignore the urge to look at the top of the front wheel. You will wander off. You should look straight ahead. 20 feet ahead.
2) Cycle won't stay up if it doesn't move(pedal). Move to balance.
3) You arms will automatically navigate(the handlebar) to the direction of your eyes. Some evolutionary trait. Look at where you have to go. If you keep looking at a person, or a rock(on the road) you want to avoid hitting, you WILL hit it head on. Don't look at them. A bizarre phenomenon indeed.
4) Actual navigation(turning left or right) on a bicycle is done by shifting your body weight. A beginner wont be able to do it. Instead, press down on the handbar in the direction you want to turn. You will learn weight shifting turning on your own, trust me.
5) Don't put your weight on the arms, you'll regret the pain and give up cycling.
Great tips that no-one ever tells you! Thank you 😊
Thank you.🙏❤
I am 27 years old and still I didn't learn cycling . whenever i say..i want to learn..everyone made fun of me including my family members.
I just want to learn it and i will start my cycling fitness life soon
Live for ur soul!
My bike was stolen 7 years ago, back then I could almost easily ride it, with only a few bruises, but now I tried it and ended up with me on the ground with the handlebar in my back 🤓 update, 3 hours later: we went out again when it got dark, and I got enough confidence to ride up and down in our street. I'm covered in mosquito bites, but it worth it!!!
I'm 38 and never learned to ride a bike. My father tried to teach me as a kid but I was always too scared and he was a crappy teacher. Basically he would put me on a bike (which I now realize was to big) and basically just went "ok petal". He gave me no knowledge of breaking and no helmet. To bad we didn't have CZcams back then.
It makes me feel better to know I'm not alone and this almost makes me want to take another shot at it.
I'm 31, I'm a good driver on the road when I'm driving my SUV. However, I'm now learning to ride a bike, and I'm not ashamed of it at all, actually I'm letting everyone know I'm now learning to ride. I'm so happy for this new life skill I couldn't be bothered about what other people think.
I just found this video, and the amount of wholesomeness in the comments supporting each other is so nice
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR THIS!! I followed this advice and now in a week's time I'm confidently riding a bike around my neighbourhood. To anyone reading: do not get frustrated if you're not seeing vast improvements. Just focus on one thing at a time. Make the next ride/pedal/scooting better than the one before. Be patient and keep at it! Being able to whizz past on 2 wheels is a great feeling, worth a few bruised knees.
this had good advice I'm 25 and I don't know how...people have tried teaching me and failed lol many many times gonna learn on my own this time
Rebecca King same issue with me
Never knew this was such an issue. Here in the Netherlands every foreign student or worker knows how to bike so I assumed it was a skill easy to pick up. One advise of the video is quite good and that's not having a too big bike so that you can always put your feet on the ground in emergency cases. Success.
I think on ur own is best thats how i learnt after being unteachable for 14 year god my father must have felt like a failure
I was kinda pressured into learning how to ride a bicycle back when I was 4.
I'm turning 28 soon, and although I've been driving a car for a few years, I've never cycled before! A friend of mine is offering me a bike and I'm tempted to finally do this. I'm glad the comments are full of such motivation ❤ none of you are weirdos! It's never too late to learn, it doesn't ever matter what society has to say.
My dad has promised me money if I teach my mom how to ride a bike by the end of this month. He doesn't think she'll be able to learn mainly because she's stubborn. Wish me luck
I remember I when I was 7, I felt left out cos everyone around me had bikes. I thought it was too late for me to learn. Sometimes I would pretend my scooter was a bike lol. I finally got one on my 8th birthday. It took me a while with the training wheels but one day I finally caught my balance in the street and begin riding. Now I'm learning to skateboard 😉
Bro, no joke, this ACTUALLY helped mah mum ride a bike-
I am 24, the only member in my family who doesn't know how to ride a bicycle, and have just started learning how to ride one. I do self-learning sessions every weekend, thereby have biked for hardly three days since I bought my bicycle.
Since I live in a considerably populated locality, I have people staring at me like a alien. The sad thing is that in my locality there's no scarcity of people who think it's funny that a 24YO grown man doesn't know how to ride a bicycle while children less than half my age do. But the good part is that I got more than enough people who are no less than a source of motivation to me to not give up.
At this moment, people who see me as an embarrassment for not knowing how to ride a bicycle don't matter to me much unlike before, and it feels easier to ignore them and keep learning without letting them affect me. 🚲☮️
Just got down a few old bikes from their hangers in the garage to teach my 26 yr old boyfriend how to ride for the first time. We spent time together cleaning them and checking the brakes, he even helped me fill the tires with air for the first time ever today! He watched me ride around to test that they feel fine, and I picked out one of them in his favorite color to make it more fun for him. I know he’s nervous but still wants to learn. I’m not the best teacher, so this really helps! Thanks!
I'm 26 and I can't do it, it's so embarrassing
Me toooo! 😩
Same here I am 17 and I can't ride bike
@@kunalbadade7815 same
Jagh Dom it's okay just practice it's actually easier when you learn yourself because no one is there to pressurize you. Just keep practicing it should take 3 days
Same. I haven't had a chance in years, and I have failed in my first try. But I know that I will try again and I will succeed. You too will I'm sure.
This video has been very encouraging and the comments have given me a lot of faith in my decision to attempt learning how to ride a bike. I am 32, tried learning how to bike about 7 years ago, was made fun off and I quit. Recently have been struggling with confidence and mental issues, a friend asked if there is something I would like to do to challenge myself. I knew it at once - I am dead scared, nervous and don’t have the money to buy a bike. But I am going to do this, find someone’s bike to borrow and give it a go
I am 40 and havnt learnt to ride bicycle yet, Want to learn it by end this yr, I am way too scared to step on the cycle!Now I feel I should learn after seeing so many encouraging shares.and tips!Thank u all for taking that time to share ur tip!it helps people like me who is shit scared of the road too!
I taught my 30 years old friend today using your instruction. She learned in an hour.. thanks alot
I tried these steps to teach my six year old. He was riding on his own on the 2nd day. It was amazing. This is a great video .
Good video just a little advice on 2 things:
1. Never hold the bike (saddle back) when you're teaching as you are balancing the bike for them, so they're not learning it themselves. Also it puts a lot of strain on your fingers and hands. Instead hold the person around the sides of their shoulders or on their back slightly under their armpits (similar to lifting a child). That way as you hold and walk alongside them, they learn to balance and control the bike themselves.
2. When mounting the bike hold it on whatever side that suits you, not just with the bike to your right side as illustrated. Someone could be right or left-handed so this should be borne in mind. Hope that helps.
I learned when I was 46!
Wow, she learned very quickly! And the smile after she learned, was awesome 👏
I met a man last week who had never ridden a bicycle, he had never owned one or even ridden one.
wish I had this video because I had no idea how to describe how to ride, I was just like "you just sort of do it, it's like waking but with pedals"
As a kid i forced me to study hard, as a adult I cry for my valuable learning period to come back
Lol same 😂
I was trained by the ctc, which is now cycling uk . I'm now a cycling instructor teaching bike ability in schools and adults at the weekends in Leicester City.
Gonna learn this spring. I’m 27 and Ive always been afraid of falling. This Spring my husband and I will master teaching me. Working to be healthy for myself and my family❤️ I feel better now seeing I’m not alone
If I had such a supportive teacher, I would have learned as a kid. On my 1st attempt, the wheels wouldn't move after my training wheels were taken off. The next time I tried, my cousin wouldn't help me balance at all. He laughed at me while I tried to hold a gate and ride next to it. It's been so long since I've rode a bike, I don't even remember what it was like to ride with training wheels
My parents taught me and my little brother to cycle by holding our bikes while we were on them, running and dragging the bikes with them and then just push really hard to give us speed, let go, and let us figure it out on our own 😂
Also I get on my bike when it's already moving and I can cycle without using my hands. When you cycle a lot as a kid it becomes really easy.
thank you i Have not ridden a bike for 20 years, bought a bike because of Covid lockdown and find this very useful IM going to try it.
Thank you.
Am 58 years old and I was told to start riding a bike again by my doctors. I did ride when I was a kid. And I really love it!!! I did buy a 29" Mongoose and I love this bike. Am 7' tall. Tried to ride it the other night for the first time. Little shaky. Not give up....will ride my Mongoose!! It's not riding me ! Thank you again.
I have to say THANK YOU!! Today I used your method to teach my adult friend how to ride a bike, and I used most of your techniques plus my personal touch. She found it really hard at the beginning but an hour and a half later she was riding it all by herself 😎
Ur video is really great & helpful :) I have watched dozens of videos about biking tutorials, urs is the first where a tutor patiently explains all of the most important details for beginners. Thank you :)
"you will know when the time is right to let go completely" as an adult, learning how to ride a bike aside, i felt that on a personal level
I am almost 55 years old, and I never learned how to ride a regular bicycle. When I was a child, nobody taught me, so I just never learned. Almost ten years ago, I bought an outdoor recumbent bike . It's a three wheeler, and designed very similar to a go cart. It has two 16 inch tires in the front and a 20 inch tire in the back. I absolutely love that bike, and never wrecked on it once. I have reflectors on it as well as a tall flag so people can see me. Although I'm very content with my recumbent bicycle, there's still a part of me that wants to learn how to ride a regular one, but I' worry about not being able to maintain my balance and fall. With my recumbent, it's not an issue. Maybe one day I'll learn.
I remember my first time being able to go a bit far, felt so good being able to do it. Still can’t ride properly at low speed but I’m learning lol
32 M & I can't ride a bike. My parents couldn't afford me one when I was growing up. I brought myself a cheap bike from a thrift store a week ago, got it serviced yesterday. Wish me luck!
Edit: 1st day wasnt bad at all. Hopefully, I keep the momentum.
How's it going?
@@akekif hey thanks for asking! It took me couple of weeks after that comment to be able to ride a bike. I am still not 100% on all maneuvers like doing a u-turn without stopping. Also, I am scared to go on a busy street even if there are bike lanes.
You've been learning by yourself? :O
@@akekif yup :)
what about you? Are you learning too?
No. Want to learn but I have seizures during sleep sometimes so doctor doesn't allow. But here in my Country seizure is not a problem when it comes to getting a license, etc (not that biking needs one). I guess it's a personal choice whether or not to follow doctor's restrictions. I am thinking of buying a bike anyway now. I have tried to buy several times and then stopped just because I remembered what doctor had said. But for a mild seizure that happens during sleep, I don't understand why I should give up all this freedom. Biking has been a dream of mine.
I'm 45, learnt to ride a cycle just last week. i'm just 4 months from my next birthday. i'm enjoying it.
Reading this comment section made me feel this sentence more : You never walk alone.
I am 17 and can't ride bicycle. Also Im really short and cycle is big. The main problem that I have while trying to learn bicycle is balancing. I am not able to balance cycle.