Everyone pedals a bicycle as a beginner. I remember I first learned to ride a bicycle when I was only five years old, but we neglect the reality that few people didnot learn cycling in their young age. An article states that one in eight adults dont know how to pedal a bicycle. But its never too late to learn cycling.
So in this article, we are going to break it down into the essentials and give you step by step directions. We are going to learn to have faith in the two wheel beneath us.
Basics you need for cycling:
First and foremost, you will need a bicycle-If you dont have one, consider borrowing from a friend or a family member. you dont need to wear fancy lycra to ride a bicycle. One of the best thing about cycling is that you can hop on your bicycle whenever you feel like it, no matter what you are wearing-just steer clear of flared pants, as they can caught in the chain and cause a problem.
Track you need for cycling:
When cycling, its best to avoid grassy areas, as they can be tricky to ride on and may affect the performance of your freewheel. you need to came to local closed circuit cycle track which is great to learn how to ride a bicycle.
Adjustment you need before cycling:
The adjustment you need for cycling is to make the perfect seat height, making sure that your feet can flatly touch the ground which is a simple process. Its also essential to check that your tyres are inflated, especially is the bicycle has been unused for a while. Pumping tyres them will make them faster and more efficient performance.
Controllation of bicycle:
Initially, lets get to know the bikes controls. Starting with the brakes, your front brake is located on the right side of the handle bar, and your break is on the left side. you may will notice the gearshifters on the handle bar, but we can ignore those for now. the thing you have to make possible that you can actually get to the bicycle brakes. During the learning process it is essential to feel secure and know that you can swiftly put down to steady yourself if you feel unbalanced or think you might fall.
Pedaling and sitting position on bicycle:
Now lets get on the bicycle, sit comfortably on the seat with your feet flat on the ground and grab the handle bar by the handle grips and then simply glide along by moving your feet, now focus on your feet to guide yourself as you scoot along. Use your left and right brakes on handlebar to stop the bicycle. Its can be tempting and its really a good skill to have when you are out on the open road getting a little more confidence around corners.
Now you are ready to ride!!
