Do you ever forget how to ride a bike?
If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email. People love to say that you never forget how to ride a bike. No one ever tells you that you might actually not remember the learning part. That’s what happened to me when during a recent work meeting on National Bike To Work Week — I blurted out that I just never learned the skill.
How did I get back on my bike?
Start small. Accompanied by my husband, I took my first ride back on the residential streets of my neighborhood. I practiced turns and hand signals in a cul-de-sac. Got comfortable with my new helmet. Went up and down some hills. Basically, it was a fun time in a familiar, low-key (non-scary) setting.
Is it true that you never learn to ride a bike?
No one ever tells you that you might actually not remember the learning part. That’s what happened to me when during a recent work meeting on National Bike To Work Week — I blurted out that I just never learned the skill. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform.
When was the last time I rode a bike?
I’m in my later thirties, and I recently started riding a bike again after a long time. The last and only bike I ever owned was a no-frills, blue three-speed purchased when I was 15, and while I loved it, rode it to all your typical teenager destinations, I was never a pro.
Start small. Accompanied by my husband, I took my first ride back on the residential streets of my neighborhood. I practiced turns and hand signals in a cul-de-sac. Got comfortable with my new helmet. Went up and down some hills. Basically, it was a fun time in a familiar, low-key (non-scary) setting.
What to do when your bike won’t start?
A minuscule screen helps keep gunk out of the petcock, but corrosion and bits of stray material can cause flow issues. Rattling the petcock a bit can help dislodge any blockages, but replacement or a deep cleaning might be necessary to get your bike running again.
I’m in my later thirties, and I recently started riding a bike again after a long time. The last and only bike I ever owned was a no-frills, blue three-speed purchased when I was 15, and while I loved it, rode it to all your typical teenager destinations, I was never a pro.
When is the first time you encounter a hill on a bike?
The bad news is, though, that it never really gets much easier – as Greg LeMond said – you just get faster. The first time you encounter a hill on your new bike is likely the first time you consider putting your new machine straight on eBay and forgetting all about your brief love affair with cycling.