How Do You Teach An Adult To Ride A Bike?
Once someone has learned to ride a bicycle, the mind and body memorize the necessary motions that make it possible to hop on a bike and ride like a pro after many years. For adults who never learned to ride a bicycle, however, the thought of balancing on a narrow, fast moving object may induce anxiety. Read on to learn how to teach an adult to ride a bike. Visit a local bicycle shop. It may be embarrassing for your student to tell a stranger that he cannot ride a bike, but shop employees are very knowledgeable and can describe the equipment necessary for your friend to learn to ride safely. Ask about adult bike riding classes. If the bike shop doesn’t offer formal lessons, an employee may offer teach your friend or may know of community programs. Ideally, the teacher does not have emotional attachment to the student. Purchase or rent a beginning bike. Bicycles with wide tires, larger seats, substantial pedals and few speeds are easiest to learn on. Maintain patience throughout the teac
