I mean srsly, it's like fucking impossible.
I've been trying hard, but to no avail.
Can't get balanced, can't keep myself straightened, can't get positioned in the seat, can't get my feet up fast enough to pedal, can't keep my feet on the pedals, can't push off...
And then I stop early because I'm scared.
:(
I dunno...I just got on it and vrooooooom'd.
have you tried pedaling forward
I'm pretty sure it just kind of came naturally
Uh, I don't really know how to tell someone how to ride...I just know how to do it and I have for a long time.
Quote from: They Call Me Classic on September 24, 2008, 05:21:16 PM
I dunno...I just got on it and vrooooooom'd.
how do you vroooooooom a bike
Quote from: Cam on September 24, 2008, 05:22:01 PM
have you tried pedaling forward
no i'm practicing with backwards first
If I could I'd probably try my best to teach you but I just can't do it through words.
I learned by myself and mastered it fairly quickly. And I love it, however, I haven't ridden a bike literally in years.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUGfav_RX7Q&feature=related[/youtube]
do that with a bike
Quote from: Khadafi on September 24, 2008, 05:30:48 PM
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUGfav_RX7Q&feature=related[/youtube]
do that with a bike
and soon you'll be walkin' out the dooooooooorrrrr
can you fit on the bike doodthing;
James, you're adorable. giggle;
Quote from: Maggie and the Ferocious Beast on September 24, 2008, 05:37:08 PM
can you fit on the bike doodthing;
um i dunno i didn't actually get on it or anything doodthing;
Try an exercise bike first. You won't have to worry about falling over. baddood;
try to not be gay
Quote from: Clair on September 24, 2008, 05:46:12 PM
Try an exercise bike first. You won't have to worry about falling over. baddood;
uh that doesn't help
like at all doodthing;
also my exercise bike has straps myface;
Quote from: FAMY on September 24, 2008, 05:47:20 PM
try to not be gay
I THINK I LIKE GIRLS I THINK I LIKE GIRLS I THINK I LIKE GIRLS
I can't remember really how I got the hang of riding a bike, I know it took awhile though, I either kept loosing my balance or running into things.
Quote from: Nyerp@#%^&* on September 24, 2008, 05:48:50 PM
I THINK I LIKE GIRLS I THINK I LIKE GIRLS I THINK I LIKE GIRLS
clearly you're not thinking of it enough
I have no idea, I suck at it too
Quote from: Khadafi on September 24, 2008, 05:30:48 PM
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUGfav_RX7Q&feature=related[/youtube]
do that with a bike
This song is so catchy it isn't even funny. giggle;
Also, I learned by riding down a small hill in the backyard of my old house. I'd go up the hill, roll down, go up again and do the same thing until I got the hang of it. baddood;
i remember i ran right into a mailbox once
like when i was small
and my head was mailbox height
and i fell off and scraped everything luls
AND THEN I CRIED AND MY NEIGHBOR GAVE ME REALLY COOL ANIMAL TAT BANDAIDS powerofone;
You need someone to push you and give you some momentum.
I learned to ride on fucking rocks and so did my sister. Now we can ride anything.
push the pedal to the medal.
Get a set of training wheels. It's better than rolling down a hill on a suicide mission. I dislike (read:hate) it when people say going down a hill teaches you how to ride a bike. It's like some twisted joke.
Training wheels give you a sense of how to balance yourself when riding and turning. Ride long enough with training wheels and you'll get enough control to go without.
It' hard for anyone to balance if you're only moving at two or three miles an hour.
Go faster. At least jogging speed. And if you start leaning to one side, turn the wheel in that direction.
Just wear a helmet and pads so you won't be afraid to fall. Thinking won't help.
Quote from: Rycerz on September 24, 2008, 07:33:06 PM
Get a set of training wheels. It's better than rolling down a hill on a suicide mission. I dislike (read:hate) it when people say going down a hill teaches you how to ride a bike. It's like some twisted joke.
Training wheels give you a sense of how to balance yourself when riding and turning. Ride long enough with training wheels and you'll get enough control to go without.
you think there are training wheels for my size? doodthing;
Quote from: Nyerp@#%^&* on September 25, 2008, 04:25:07 AM
you think there are training wheels for my size? doodthing;
Yeah, I've seen a large pair in Sears.
You could also try the internet.
Dont think too hard and steer 99% with your body. Don't turn the steering wheel much at all.
Quote from: Selkie224 on September 25, 2008, 12:09:18 PM
Dont think too hard and steer 99% with your body. Don't turn the steering wheel much at all.
Most bikes don't have steering wheels
Quote from: Nyerp@#%^&* on September 25, 2008, 04:25:07 AM
you think there are training wheels for my size? doodthing;
(Read: morbidly obese)
Seriously? O_O
I thought everyone knew how to ride a bike. D: Im not sure how to explain it to be honest... You just sit on it, keeping your feet on the ground at first... then put one foot on the pedal... push down, thus moving you forward... then you lift your other foot up and pedal with the other leg... and you just keep pedaling. Dont lean side to side, just stay in your center of gravity. After you get the hang of that, learn to turn.
um you just get on it and peddle
Pedal fast so the momentum keeps you balanced
Quote from: Majik Most on September 25, 2008, 02:52:30 PM
(Read: morbidly obese)
you're a fucking idiot
what the hell does my weight have to do with the size of the bike? doodthing;
Riding a bike is all about trust, thats all it is.
Quote from: reefer on September 25, 2008, 07:31:04 PM
Riding a bike is all about trust, thats all it is.
Oh so that's why I suck at it
Nyerp, since I know how it feels to suck at something(pulling out) I've uploaded this video for you to properly learn how to ride away into the sunset on your bike.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPfR_VjVcZ8[/youtube]
im fat and i can ride a bike! ya me!
ummm, make sure that you have the seat low to the ground because if it's too high up it makes you feel weird, make it low enough so that you can sit on it and your feet can fully touch the ground (not just your tippy toes). start by doing a waddle type thing where you like walk/waddle with your bike and eventually start by pushing with your feet on the ground and then leave your feet in the air (while sitting on the seat of course). even if you start to lean or fall over, your feet will catch you =]eventually you can start to use the pedals (if its a 7 speed bike put it around like 3 or 4 because one is too light and 7 is too much so you'd fall anyways). you'll get it eventually, and if you're really desperate ask someone to help or spot you.
BUT NEVER EVER EVER shake your head and close your eyes while riding your bike BAD THINGS HAPPEN!
yeah jtljjltl, my dad's told me to do the waddle/no pedals stuff
i still can't seem to get my balance
maybe i need to practice more
im thinking so
like try making it so that the bike doesnt lean too far to one side, not everyone can just sit on a bike and balance, thats why you have to move while you're on the bike to keep from falling over. maybe put yourself on a SMALL incline like your driveway or something and gently let yourself roll down it while using your feet for balance.
Did you ever learn to ride a bike,fatfuck?
Quote from: Rhyme on September 29, 2008, 03:11:52 AM
Did you ever learn to ride a bike,fatfuck?
You need to shut the fuck up.
um ya so i see somewhat of a discussion about bikes and fat people
There is a correlation. When you're fat, most saddles will hurt like a bitch. I speak from experience. :(
Come to think of it, I haven't tried riding a bike since those days. befuddlement
Quote from: Thyme on September 29, 2008, 10:30:25 AM
um ya so i see somewhat of a discussion about bikes and fat people
There is a correlation. When you're fat, most saddles will hurt like a bitch. I speak from experience. :(
Come to think of it, I haven't tried riding a bike since those days. befuddlement
...yes. It aches. wry
Quote from: LJTL on September 27, 2008, 02:37:15 PM
make it low enough so that you can sit on it and your feet can fully touch the ground (not just your tippy toes).
only my tippy toes touch the ground baddood;
you're supposed to set it at where the top of your hip is, so your knees don't hurt like fuck when you pedal