On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 18:59:56 +0100, Steve McGinty <
[email protected]_DOT_.com> wrote:
>Any tips on how to teach her, or experience from anyone who learned to ride as an adult?
Wide, flat area - scoot first (with feet flat on floor and probably pedals removed) then add
pedalling as the technique of Not Falling Over is mastered. It doesn't take long, my wife learned
to ride in no time and now pilots the family triplet with the two children on the back for the
school run.
Note that differential fitess may may ensemble riding difficult to start with.
Note also that while she's learning you need to make sure she starts with good habits, like spinning
up hills instead of grinding up in high gears. Buy her a copy of Richard's Bicycle Book and John
Franklin's Cyclecraft (brilliant book if somewhat dry).
Make sure you move her saddle up as far as she will let you get away with it as soon as she will
allow you to. None of that "knees around the ears" stuff thank you very much - save that for a More
Appropriate Location ;-)
Guy
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