I'am 13 and I don't know how to ride a bike how can I teach myself?
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I was you when I was 10, and what I did was watch other people who can ride, got training wheels (which is optional, but helps to learn balance) also it is important to know how to stop, and that is back peddling on a regular bike, and squeezing the handle bars on a mountain bike. Then you try to balance, and if you can do that half decent know how to turn and try to pedal. It is always important to use a helmet when starting.Don't get angry if the first time it is not easy, just keep going, and don't be afraid to ask some one to show you how to do it physically. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
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I really need to know also! I won a surfboard at a local raffle, and I want to learn how to use it. If I were you, I would ask some people surfing on the beaches what questions you have. They are probably the best people to ask because they've been through it already. \n\nOf course you can still learn! Is there a maximum age to ride a bike. No, but older people may get hurt as they become older (I'm talking 60+) So, as long as you're up for the soreness and risk of it all, go for it!\n\nIf I find out any info, I'll edit this.\n\nOh, and good luck! I Wish I could be of more assistance.
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Get some clip-less pedal shoes (SPD) and take some spinning classes.  This will A. get you in shape and B. get you used to getting into and out of the pedals.  You'll be in better shape than half of the riders out there. If you hit he class three times a week and hit the road twice a week you'll probably lose 15 lbs in the first month depending upon your body fat percentage.  To maintain your motivation you may want join a cycling club.  It's a lot more fun and safe to ride with a group.  The more experienced cyclist in your group will be helpful in getting you up to speed. The link below will help you.
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honestly your going to hate me for saying it but practice. I used to ride with a company free parts no cash hurt my back and that was the end of that i am just starting again now its been 7 years and its all practice.  sence i have a full time job and i live with my gf i find i usually go out after she falls asleep at midnight and ride till 3. \n\nJust spend 3 hours in a parking lot trying to track stand or something. \n\n\nthis site has some good tips to get you started \n\nhttp://www.trials-online.com/trials-bikes-setup.php\n\noutside of that google to find tips but honestly just spend hours working i know its kinda boring bring an iPod to pass time. \n\nI hope you get some better answers then mine
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get smaller gearing and itll make it harder to pedal a little bit but youll get more speed so yeah or u could just get lighter parts so easier to pedal just make sure everythings tight or ulll get screwed over so yea if u need to know anything else bout bike email me crashnbad@yahoo.com
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Periodize your training year. Start with several months of endurance training...working on building either the amount of time you ride a week, or milage. When you get roughly 1000 miles on your legs start working in some intervals, or more hill training a few times a week to increase your on the bike strength, and lactic acid buffering ability. \nRiding in groups that are slightly faster then you is a great way to push yourself when you are ready for it
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Can you fall???  \n\nThis is the best lesson you can learn!!!  Put your padding on <wrist guards, and knee pads are good>, and practice falling down.  Do this at least 100 times.  After the first 10 times, you'll get board and find creative ways to fall.  Once you've mastered falling, you can try anything without fear, and then you approach your new stunts <going backwards> just like you did with falling.\n\nBasically, you're screen name says it all ... it all came tumbling down!!!
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Go with boxing. on a bike you only work your legs. Boxing you work you legs, arms, abs. its just an all around better workout. I would know, im only 13 and i can bench 200 pounds.
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I found stabilisers were worse than not using them!\n\nThe most important thing is to make sure you have the right size bike! If your daughter can put her feet flat on the floor when the bike is still and she is sat on the saddle then you have the right size!\nOnce you have the right bike, you must make sure they wear at least a helmet for safety.\n\nNow find yourself a large area, like a park where she has plenty of room to wobble!\n\nGet your daughter to sit on the bike and just free wheel it a bit...... by this I mean get her to push the bike forward with her feet and then lift her feet off the floor so she can feel the balance of the bike. Once she can move the bike a few feet on her own without wobbling too much she can go on to stage 2.\nDepending on what foot is the most comfy, get her to put the pedal to the top and then rest her foot on it, with her other foot on the floor. When she is ready get her to push down on the pedal and feel the bike move forward.\nOnce she has mastered this she can then go to stage 3.\nDo as stage 2 then get her to quickly put her foot on the other pedal as it comes up................. with a lot of practice and determination she will master it very quickly.\n\nJust be prepared to nurse some cuts and bruises and maybe a little hurt pride!\nDon't push her, she will take her own time and her confidence will grow with each stage passed.\nIt took me a couple of hours to get both my boys riding bikes. It was a wonderful feeling seeing them acheive it.\n\nGood luck!
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I don't know where you can go, but I have a suggestion. Take the pedals off the bike and practice scooting around on it. You'll eventually be able to coast farther and farther. When you get comfortable balancing for longer periods, put the pedals back on.
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Always wear an appropriate helmet for cycling, skateboarding, etc.\n\nIf you are under 18, your state may require a helmet.  Check with your local law enforcement agency or bike shop.
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Simple approach:\n\n1 Take courage\n2 Sit on the bike\n3 Spin the bars\n4 Get off\n\nAdvanced users:\n\n\n1 Take courage\n2 Sit on the bike\n3 Pedal furiously until you're blatting along\n4 Lift front wheel to about 30 degrees from horizontal (keep pedalling)\n5 Lean back in the saddle, back straight, finger-tips on bars\n6 Spin the bars\n7 Miss the catch, crash forwards, absorb handlebars through your facial tissues, hit ground at speed\n8 Go to hospital
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Im 13 too, and I asked this question on yahoo answers a few times. Ive found out that there are SO many things you can do! \n\nMake balloon boquets (if you have access to helium)\nteach computer to elderly people or people who are just clueless\ndog walker\nelderly helper\nflyer distributor (hand out flyers for a company)\ngift basket maker\ngift wrapper- its time for the holidays! =)\nGrocery deliverer\nhouse checker (check houses while other people are away)\nmake jewelry\nassemble new products for people\nphotograh pictures at partys\nprice shopper (find a low price for somoeno)\npaint rocks so they look cute\nmake signs\nshovel snow- its almost time for the big blizzards!\n\ni got all these ideas out of a book I borrowed form the library yesterday called- Better Than A Lemonade Stand\nits by Daryl Bernstein. it tells you how to do these things and what to charge. I really suggest you check it out from your library too, it has so many great Ideas for us minors!!! :) I also suggest getting the book What Color Is Your Piggy Bank?\n\nI hope I helped! :)
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You can learn on your own if you take the time. And there are many Internet sights that can show you the different levels of unicycling.
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Talk to the child and tell them that you expect them to learn to ride a bike.Tell them that it is important to you and them to learn.Let that sink in for a while,go get them a Coke.Let them absorb things.\nWhen you have waited long enough,have them sit on the bike seat and hold it steady for them.Do not let go and let them fall.\nWhen the time is right tell them that you are going to hold them up and push from behind:assure them that they will not fall.\nGo ahead and do it.Do that part until the child can see that it is doable.\nBegin to let go of the seat for a second or two and do not tell them that you have.Always gain control of the seat after that and make sure that they do not fall.\nKeep doing that and let go for longer periods of time.\nAt some point tell them that you are not holding them up,they are doing it themselves.\n(That presumes that they have learned to pedal,do not forget that part.)\nGrab the seat to make sure that they do not fall over.\nThen tell them that you are going to let go and let them cover a few feet:but that you are not going to reveal when you are not holding on.\nLet them know that you have not abandoned them but are able to grab hold at any time.\nComfort them with Cokes and what not--and tell them that you are so proud of them for trying.\nKeep it up and they will be riding in a couple of weeks.
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Learn how to horse-hop. Rolling at a slow speed, standing on the pedals; in one fluid two step motion: crank into a high wheelie, put your weight on the back tire for a split second, then jump up off of the back tire pushing the handlebars up and forward and lifting your feet as high as you can.\n\nLifting and pushing on the bar is what keeps the pedals on your feet (try lifting the bike like this a couple times while standing next to it to see how it works).\n\nYou should be able to get at least a foot or more off of the ground with a little practice. The trick is in weighting the back tire and then jumping off of it.\n\nNow: Take this technique with a little more speed to some small jumps and shock yourself. With the right timing you can go ridiculously high off of very small things.\n\nWith bigger jumps this technique is not necessary or possible but your body motion is very similar so this is a good place to start.
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I agree with you and used to (before baby) get around by bicycling, running myself. \n\nWhat I would suggest is try putting together a club. Create some local events for different age groups.  For example, middle school to high school would probably enjoy trick cyclists, if you can find some who would be willing to perform for schools kids, it'd be a good way of getting them interested.  College students might like short cycling contests or group cycling through a scenic area.  Go around to local businesses for sponsors for the events.  Advertise at schools,gyms, college campuses, churches, YMCA, boys and girls clubs, local publications, radio, sporting goods stores, martial arts schools, etc. . . .   Would be a lot of hard work.   Good luck.