How To Ride A Bike From Scratch! | A Beginners Guide To Starting Bike Riding
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- Riding a bike is great fun, but not everyone learns to ride one when they are younger. However, it is never too late to learn. If it's been some time since you last rode a bike, or never have before, Manon has some easy to follow instructions for riding a bike, for total beginners keen to start riding a bike.
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Do you have a friend that's never ridden a bike before? This video is for them! Let us know how you've got on with learning to ride a bike 👇
I taught a friend to ride my mountain bike when I was at the University of Utah getting my MS in chemistry. His laughter and smile while cycling is something I cherish to this day. I also taught all three of my kids to ride. When my friend started riding 20 minutes after I started teaching him, he was giddy. Cycling is a surreal and positive experience that regular cyclists like me take for granted. My daughter started pedaling three weeks ago. She is up to 18 miles per day now. She said that a 🚲 means freedom. She's right. As shown in the 🚲 history GCN+ video, 🚲 greatly increased the range of how far people could go for much less than 🐎 and for less initial and maintenance cost.
Sponsor me a roadbike please 🤣 gcn just in size 46cm xxsmall🤣🤣🤣
Manon would make a great coach, she has the attiude and patienvce to teach it seems...
Hi Manon,
Good job, I do this as part of my job as a National Standard Instructor for cycling. I mostly deliver Bikeability in schools, but also do teach adults. It's not normally as easy as you made it look here though.
Most councils in the UK offer free cycle training to adults, up to six hours in some places, bikes can also be provided for the sessions. Easiest way to find out is to search Free Cycle Training near me. This is fully backed by the Department of Transport to get people onto bikes and increase their confidence and enjoyment on two wheels. The instructors are fully trained and insured and It is suitable for cyclists of every experience level, the most popular course is the Commuter Tutor, to encourage people to cycle to work and coming up with a route that they are confident to ride.
Could you promote this to your viewers please
Thanks
If he sticks with it would be interesting to have a follow up trail ride with some of the GCN riders.
Learning how to ride a bike as an adult isn't really just about the fright of being injured, it's more about how other adults see you.
Yeah that's the scariest part. 😂 I'm 29 and I I wanted to learn how to ride a bike for so long, I might as well start already. I got excited by watching this video. And of course, I will learn at night, as late as possible hahaha
@@aleksandarkirik6978If you get up early just as the sun comes up, you can usually avoid anyone seeing you.
@@aleksandarkirik6978 same plan as me bro lmao
i am only 16 years old and already feel and scared of how other people will react or think about me knowing that i can't ride a bike, i can't ignore it, the thought of being watched and judged pain me to the bone and stopped me from actually riding it
i just randomly brought up "man, i wanna learn how to ride a bike." and my buds just immediately responded "oh we could teach you lmao" with no hesitation. Absolutely amazing
Learning how to ride a bike as an adult is rough, but the freedom of being able to get around easily was worth the trouble
Good on you for learning 👍🏻
Naah, just get a recumbent trike
@@taufikabidin412 or a cheap car
True... Still struggling here, hehehe... I'm bad with balance... Huhuhuhu...
@@nousdefions9600 same
These are the rules:
1) Ignore the urge to look at the top of the front wheel. You will wander off. You should look straight ahead. 20 feet ahead.
2) Cycle won't stay up if it doesn't move(pedal). Move to balance.
3) You arms will automatically navigate(the handlebar) to the direction of your eyes. Some evolutionary trait. Look at where you have to go. If you keep looking at a person, or a rock(on the road) you want to avoid hitting, you WILL hit it head on. Don't look at them. A bizarre phenomenon indeed.
4) Actual navigation(turning left or right) on a bicycle is done by shifting your body weight. A beginner wont be able to do it. Instead, press down on the handbar in the direction you want to turn. You will learn weight shifting turning on your own, trust me.
5) Don't put your weight on the arms, you'll regret the pain and give up cycling.
Thx a lot
Thing is i can ride with my phone in my hand and taking turns while shifting my body is so easy, riding with no arms on the handle bars is even challenging than one arm due using your body to keep the balance.
Okay.. Thank you. Let me try these
Question, how do you not put your weight on the arms?
I just learned how to ride a bike and when i dont put my weight on my arms the bike just becomes less balanced and harder to control
@@sabeehasyed5740fr how do you do that I did tried it but had a glimpse of feel but then again my arm just put some weight on it again
I taught myself to ride a bike this year at the ripe age of 21! I bought a cheap bike, and a cheap helmet! I honestly didn't even think it was possible to learn as an adult. I learnt solo at night in a local park, filled with fear but also some hope it would be possible to learn. After about 30 minutes I managed for about 10 metres... After that it became easier and within 1.5hrs I could ride. Since learning I've even upgraded from my 80AUD bike to a 1300AUD TREK bike :). However the second time I rode a bike, a mountain bike, I hit a curb at a wrong angle and destroyed my ACL completely. Luckily I'm back on the saddle now, cycling bug as strong as ever :)
Well done. Great story!
i've learned last year at the age of 27, and i've improve ever since, we're an example that is totally possible
Nice bike and its nice to see you've recovered.
Well done man! Bike handling isn't easy as a beginner, but you'll manage! Keep it on!!!
You know your a proper biker when you've wrecked your ac joints
i am brazilian and was not riding a bike since was quite young cause of violence of my city, 2 years ago o moved to Poland, and started to ride again to loose weight, and finally was able to teach my son how to ride, on last sunday we made 84km togheter, and become our father and son time (he has 13). bike was one of the best things in my life in last years
Awesome! This is a great story - we hope you and your son continue to make memories together on the bike!
Parabéns!
Bardzo dobze
Parabéns irmão! Eu moro no Rio de Janeiro, aqui tem que selecionar por onde pedala senão volta a pé pra casa.. feliz você de estar na Europa.. Paz e saúde ✌
brazil, paradise for criminal 🤣
Today I learned how to ride a bike for the first time at 29 years old, in 45 minutes! After reading comments of people saying they learned in such short time, I really wanted to be one of them and I did it! It was the most amazing feeling! Thank you so much for the video!!!
OMG im also 29 yrs old and planning to get a bike this May! So excited to learn from scratch! Thank you for your comment I got more confidence to learn biking💕
omg im about to be 28 so thank you!!!
25 here, just leaned it
Im 35 can i learn
@@zunairamazhar4533 I also thought I couldn't. I just tried and it worked!
I learnt at the heady age of 57 after retiring. Found a guy who took me on some safe trails and held onto my shoulders for the first hour. At the end of the session he took me to the top of small hill and just got to freewheel and it was the Eureka moment of speed keeps you upright.
Now 4 years later doing 10,000 miles a year on the Road and arranging and leading 2 group rides a week of around 80 miles at 17/18 mph pace. Conclusion, it’s never too late and the best thing I have ever done both from a health and a social perspective. Still wish my descending was better but the problem with age is that there is a greater tendency to overthink and greater respect for your own mortality😀
Great!
learnt? do you mean LEARNED?? good grief
@@jackbenson8228 think you will find in the UK “Learnt” is the correct term, but both are correct in their own way. Didn’t realise this was a Grammar thread as well as a Cycling thread. Get a life
@@garethsledmore8141 he brought an English class in here. 🤣🤣
Awesome job Gareth. 16.000 km a years is really a lot, it's impressive! That's more than 300 km a week!
I recommend you going on cycling holiday in the Netherlands, my country. It's convenient and safe.
The fact that gcn just has an Orbea with ultegras on it lying around in the hq just makes me feel so broke.
imagine your first bike you ever ridden is a carbon Orbea with ultegras and when you like cycling so you bought a new bike but it feels like crap cuz your already attached to the bike lmao.
Totally
Well not everyone has sponsorship deals, or you know, has a career in the cycling industry. It makes no difference whether he learns on a carbon or steel, expensive or old bike, it's being able to ride the thing that matters. At least I can see what a beautiful bike is like to ride, isn't that why we all watch GCN anyway? 😂
Makes me want to go to GCN HQ to "learn to ride a bike again" using Orbea or Pinarello
@@outerspacekaloy me at gcn HQ "Ummm i dont know how to ride a bike will you help me? I want that want the di2 pinarello i want to learn using that one please" lmao
Everyone around me know how to ride a bicycle, so I thought of learning it too. My 11year old brother rides it perfectly. As 19 year old I can’t and I was too shy to learn but after reading all these comments, I feel confident. It’s never too late to learn something new. Thanks guys!
How was it?
I am 15 yr old and my parents just got me one
And I'm still not able to ride it well
@@nekealdid you get the hang of it? I just learned how today at 17 years old my dad taught me :)
I'm 14 and only just learned yesterday. Hopefully I can succeed
rumor has it he's now clipping in faster than matt stephens...
LoL, they need to bring back Matt for special guest appearances!
They say Matt Stevens is still trying to clip in to this day...
I learned how to ride a bike at the age of 14 by myself. It took me 15-30mins doing multiple loops on my backyard and then got the hang of it quickly. 5 years later now, I am a road cyclist doing long distancing. I love biking.
I also learned bike at 14 it took me like half an hour to learn
i learnt at 10 took me 2 weeks
I learnt at 7
I learned at 79
I don't even have a bike
Thank you so much for this! I took a class on how to ride a bike in my 30s. The things that many cyclists don't even think about, like just getting on the bike, were very scary to me. Now I bike thousands of miles a year and can't imagine my life without it. Just needed someone patient to break down the steps. Nicely done!
Congratulations 🎉
literally watched this video along with the other adult video learning how to bike about an hour ago 2am in our local time before going out to practice the bike that I bought 3 days ago. I'm turning 28 years old and I can't express how happy I am to finally be able to ride a bike after 40 mins! You, who's like me, i know it's kind of embarassing but you can do it. You just have to put your mind in to it and forget about that fear for a minute. THANK YOU guys!
He really looks happy in the end. It was great to watch. Kudos to him! :)
I learnt cycling earlier this year at the age of 42 after watching my young son be so good on the bike. Totally loved it even though I crashed going downslope in June and suffered an ankle fracture. Going to cycle again as soon as I can.
Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you're back riding soon.
I think stories like yours suggest that further basic riding skills videos would be valuable. There's a lot of things like descending hills safely that experienced cyclists forget are actually skills you have to learn.
Another basic skill example came up when my sister showed me the expensive "comfort bike" she'd bought. The selling point of this bike was that when you're stopped you can sit in the saddle with both feet planted on the ground. This addresses something that many novice cyclists perceive to be a big problem: how handle stopping, waiting, and restarting the bike in traffic. That's actually not hard to figure out at all, but it can be intimidating for some newbies. This bike addresses that by placing the seat very low, but if you know anything about bike fitting you'll realize that triggers a cascade of design compromises that result in a bike that is impractical and in many cases unsafe.
Imagine learning to ride a bike on a carbon road bike that costs several thousands…
But actually I feel bad for him, because every bike he will ride after that will just feel like shit
to me this will feel like shit being a mountain biker and all because of the for me weird riding riding position
@@SimonBauer7If you have not tried a road bike you will be blown away. It is so amazing the handling the way you can corner at such speed is amazing
So true. If people ride around on an Orbea right before they go to purchase a Walmart bike they would realize how low quality their bikes are. That's probably why there are so many collecting dust in people's garages. ORBEA - a joy to ride. Cheap bike- struggle to ride.
@@charlestaylor3195 I mean every bike above a certain price point is great, but I get what you mean
I'm not sure. What feels good to a beginner is bound to be different. What to an experienced rider would feel responsive might feel squirrelly to someone who's just learned to stay upright. The sensation of lightness is probably going to be lost on muscles that are not accustomed to moving the rider's weight around and don't have an efficient cadence burned into memory. Beginners prefer the most padded saddles possible, experienced riders usually prefer lightly padded saddles.
You can't expect a beginner to really appreciate a sporty bike. I do have a bike that would spoil a beginner though: a 30 year-old steel touring bike. Non-cyclists who try it rave about it because it is comfortable and well-mannered; that's because it was designed to be manageable even when you're dead tired. The high volume tires and compliant fork soak up the bumps that an experienced cyclist avoids or takes using his arms and legs as suspension. Aside from the downtube shifters, a newbie can get on a bike like that and it just disappears beneath him, which is what you want. You want the beginner to experience riding, not fussing around with an unfamiliar machine.
This guy did very, very well for an adult learner!
Manon went about it FAR better than I did years ago teaching my college roommate, trying "the hold onto the seat while running behind" method which isn't so easy with an adult learner.
Definitely need a part 2 to correct any bad habits early, such as expecting to be able to reach the ground while on the saddle.
It's shockingly common to see adults stay on the saddle when they come to a stop. Including my girlfriend, but she learned that quickly before discovering that all of my bikes feature toe overlap... Hadn't even occurred to me to mention until she was on the way down to (thankfully) the grass.
I learned from zero cycling skill to balancing myself in 45 minutes and started pedaling in an hour. With a proper way of learning, it can be quick. Easiest way to start is to roll the bike down a gentle slope to learn to balance, that way you do not need to walk the bike with your feet, that's one less thing you need to worry about.
Manon is so nice and encouraging when there isn't a race involved.
She's so nice and encouraging when there is a race involved...I don't know what you mean...
@@L5GUK Have you seen the videos she is Team GCN DS? She cracks the whip!
@@L5GUKcringe reply
@@jevilsugoma1743 cringe to reply to a year old comment with 'cringe'.
But you tried. Try again next time.
@@L5GUK so you agree that you were cringe a year ago? Lol cringe comeback
I'm 18. After my family has failed repeatedly to put the effort in to teach me to swim, bike, and as of recently, drive, (my dad using my car instead of his own and proceeding to break it in several ways before i could even get my permit) I've decided that since I have a bike of my own just sitting around collecting dust, I might as well take something into my own hands and teach myself so i don't have to walk everywhere anymore. Gonna use this video as a guide and bring a friend with me so they can spot me.
Manon is indeed a great teacher, this guy is very fast learner too
Indeed, I understand it was edited, but his natural balance seemed excellent right from the start, great stuff!
It probably made a difference that he has ridden a bike before. Even if it has been 10 years.
But it was still impressive how fast he progressed.
Thank goodness nice Manon turned up for this and not DS Manon!
I'm sorry but what does DS mean? I know that's the strict Manon but I don't know what DS means. Cheers!
It stands for Director Sportife, maybe spelt wrong. Basically the sports manager.
@@kevcroft2815 thanks man!
Kieren did amazingly! I remember falling off the bike several times when i first learnd to ride.
This is like learning how to drive a car in a Bugatti then afterwards you get a rusty 1999 Honda Civic as your daily driver.
Exactly. So much more difficult to ride that bike than an appropriate, less-expensive one.
Ride high quality fixed gear. 👌
Don't be dissing an old Honda.
As a beginner you don't feel a big difference.
Napakasolidong analogy e, potek HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
One of my fondest memories was teaching my daughter to ride her bike properly. Massive Kudos to the chap as an adult volunteer to be in the video.
If you can find a stretch of road with a small decline, that works really well in the scoot/balance bike phase to keep momentum up and help with keeping balance...Higher speed=more lateral stability.
That was exactly the way I taught myself to ride a bike 😀 After my dad tried to teach me by making me balance on the bike standing still.
That's one of my favourite memories too. Seeing her smile after getting it was incredible.
He is very fidgety.. can tell he is very nervous 😬 but at the end he’s less fidgety and more confident 💪🏻💪🏻
Manon is a great teacher
@@SonnyDarvishzadeh yea!! Kudos to her!!
I'm 45 and literally just learned to pedal and balance somewhat. Still learning to corner. Still trying to get comfortable going up and down slightly steeper short slopes. Braking and gear shifting is still a challenge. I am beginning to loathe linear pull brakes. I'm so used to car driving and touching the brake to corner that I think I can do that on a bicycle when you can't. At least not with linear brakes.
Learning to ride a bike is far harder than it looks. Kids have no fear, just get frustated more easily. Adults have tons of fear about the sheer probability of wrecking or falling off the bike that it takes longer to learn to ride due to that mental block.
The mental part (fear) is what determines how long it takes to learn as an adult. I know for sure at 45 with autoimmune issues who gets fatigued going up a flight of stairs, no way I will ever hard core road bike or mountain bike. I'm destined for cruising which is better than not riding at all.
I learned today at the ripd old age of 62 in anticipation of my retirement in a couple of months. I learned after 2 hrs. but got over confident and had a spill because I had difficulty breaking while taking a corner. It shook me up, but I intend to get back on tomorrow.
wishing you the best
Manon: Pro Cyclist, Pro Presenter, and Pro Teacher.
Seconded! She's a real all-rounder!
Thank you for this video. I'm in my 40's and i have never used a bike before. I used this tutorial and in 2 days i was riding good.
I have started commuting to work with my new bike.
I learnt how to ride a bike at 20. I just put thr seat all the way down and used my foot to waddle then push myself. After a while I got used to the feeling so I'd push and keep my foot up. Eventually I pushed and put my foot on the pedals. Then I pushed then started pedaling. After that I had to learn to get comfortable just starting with pedals alone. That took me 30 mins to learn and I was set. Eventually there's stuff you learn along the way like proper braking, cornering, no hand riding, etc.
Kuddos.
As I see how kids struggle with cycling, and as adult struggle to learn skiing, I though it would take ages for an adult to be able to cycle.
I'll be honest, I think learning how to bike on a roadbike makes it quite a bit harder. The position you sit on a roadbike is vastly different to a "regular" bike, and a roadbike is a lot stiffer and nervous.
also the position is much more aggressive and lower than an average city bike or mtb which makes it even harder
For sure but they don’t get advertising money for showing a Raleigh bmx
@@ntglf467 Exactly. On a "normal" bike you still right up and your weight doesn't really affect balance in a corner. On a road bike, due to your position, you almost only steer with your weight in smaller turns and kinks.
Came here to say this! I'd never recommend anyone using a road bike to learn cycling. MTB or city bike would be way easier. Usually better stand over clearance too. Other than that, good vid!
I find it really twitchy, i'm planning to get one but afraid i'm gonna regret it
This is so cool! And for all those teaching little ones to ride... NEVER USE TRAINING WHEELS... all that teaches them is to pedal at an awkward angle... balance bikes! A gentle slope on some grass and it's sorted... balance and control is the important bit... the actual pedaling is pretty simple!
Kudos to Kieran for trying this. Follow up a year from now, after he's done the Olympics, bet he is gonna be super into it, super fit, and fast!!
Pretty nice how Manon gave instructions. I learned it by myself as a kid and I never thought of how to teach it to someone.
Also props to Kieran, who seemed really nervous, but in the end handled it like a champ.
It would be awesome to see a video in the beginner, amateur, pro series or more how to skills videos featuring Kieran & Freddie. Thank you to those who have been willing to put themselves out there & in a position for ridicule. Thank you GCN for great material.
Manon changing from scary dragon ds, to encouraging mumma bear.
Thank you so much it’s 4am now since 3:20 I learned how to ride my new Mtb & it only took me 20 min, I did all the step on the video & it felt so easy. It took me 23 years to get over this fear I want to cry .thank you
I’m definitely in love with Manon. Always up for a laugh, knows when to be encouraging and supportive, and even does the mean DS role in style.
Manon is an incredible teacher ! I’ve had to teach an adult to cycle. It can be frustrating. They both did really well.
Great video! It is such a pleasure to teach someone to swim or ride a bike! It is something that they will keep for the rest of their lives. But finding the right method is difficult, which is why videos like this are so useful.
And this guy is awesome, I've seen so many people not having the courage to learn.
"Look where you want to go" is SO important. I spotted dog poop several meters away -- but even if I was thinking that I should avoid it, I ended up squishing it with my wheels just because I was staring at it.
This was an amazing episode! They need to make more instructional videos. For ppl like me - I love climbing hills but chicken out on fast descents with turns at the end. Would really appreciate any piece of guidance! Love this channel :)
This is awesome! Thank you! My roommate hasn't been able to ride much and I JUST brought a bike home for her to ride but haven't the foggiest how to teach her, this video will be a great help.
Keep us posted on Kieran's progress!
Lesson 2. Dealing with inclines.
When riding along the flat, you are probably just pushing the pedal with the foot by straightening the leg at the knee. That's fine.
Then the path starts to rise. Now it's time to bring in the more powerful muscles.
Along with straightening the knee with the muscles in the upper leg, consciously think about pulling the knee down by straightening the hip with the big backside muscles.
Imagine you are climbing a ladder to the handlebars.
Lesson 3. coming soon. "With the shoe clipped in."
lesson 4. stopping at a stop light with your feet clipped in, day 1.
Manon, this is nice. I would like to see you mentor him and his progress. All the way to make him a recreational rider (at least). 🤜🏻🤛🏻
It is never too late to learn. I had been on a bike just 4 times in my life and was clueless. Three weeks ago my husband decided to get me a bike for my 68th birthday as I had shown an interest! I have been teaching myself with the aid of videos. My street is very steep and I can't get up to the top yet even in a low gear so I went to the local school 400m track on the weekends when it was empty and also a dirt path at a park. Today I managed over 4 miles on the track (with breaks of course). The path at the park is more challenging as it is uneven and rocky but still fun. The bike is a hybrid low step which is perfect for me as a senior beginner and the tires are on the wide side so I can ride in on dirt as well as the track. It is actually the most enjoyable thing I have done since I used to windsurf 30 years ago! Every little improvement gives a sense of achievement.
Congrats GCN and to the rookie. Cycling is not just about the Pros and high en bikes it’s also about having more people enjoying the cycling lifestyle
Is this the supportive environment Ollie has needed to thrive? 😁
I think you're right, he needs more support. GCN should give poor Ollie similar treatment and immediately take the pedals off his bike.
@@rcranes2227 Ollie "Why are you stealing my pedals?"
GCN "It'll save weight!"
I love this video!!! I can feel the collective GCN audience cheering Kieran on!! The guy caught on so fast it made me think he might have faked it all just to have Manon as a teacher. Don’t blame you at all bud. 👍👍
Reminds me of my son learning - spent ages trying to get him to be able to take off the stabilisers. One day I turned up at the childminder's to find him whizzing round the garden on her son's bike with no stabilisers on... Missed that magic moment of seeing him 'get it'
Wow. Loved this video. Shows what Global means on the GCN name. Content for everyone. We always expect reviews of too notch gears and new tips. But going to basics is also great! Thanks!
Absolutely loved this video!!! I learned when I was 7 on my cousin's bike in about an hour when they were visiting. Didn't own a bike until I was 46, so about 3 years ago.
Thank you for this video. It enabled our grandson to learn to ride at age 12. Pure joy when started riding. He still is joyful when he rides.
Well done, Kieran! Took me days and quite a few falls to learn. Manon’s method is brilliant, too. All in all, a really useful vid!
Great job, Kieran! You're in for a world of fun. And good teaching, too, Manon!
This video helps me a lot to taught my self ride a bike for the first time legitimately!! The feeling of balance was definitely worth trying.
For the past year, there has not been a GCN video that I don’t like. This one is no exception. The difference? I had a big smile/grin watching Kieran become more and more confident under Manon’s tutelage. Chapeau, Kieran, and chapeau, teacher Manon!
I have finally decided to learn how to ride a bicycle at the age of 23. So I want to hire a bicycle tomorrow and teach myself. That is why I am here.
I will post the update if I managed to learn or not.
EDIT: I am back, I was able to learn how to ride a bicycle on my own in 3 hours. Now I know all basics.
Congratulations 🎉 I am going to learn next week , I hope I learn in an hour 😅
@@sylivianalugya3200 You can do it, it is possible.
I wrote my comment in 2022. A year later in 2023, I learnt riding a motorcycle.
Now I am planning to learn how to drive a car in 2024.
Needed this about 2 years ago but I bet I can use it in the future.
just learn to ride cycle in 1 hour watching this video. Really helpful ❤
I’m really glad you addressed the issue of adults learning to ride. You’re right, not everyone grew up riding a bike and need to learn when older. Thank you!
We aren't the demographic this video is aimed at, but my 4yo was struggling to transition from balance bike (basically the pedals off stage) to pedaling. He was so excited to see a grown man working on this skill instead of just little kids. What we were missing was putting his foot in the 2 o'clock position before he got started, but it was seeing an adult struggle and then succeed that finally motivated him to give it another try. Once we got to the bike paths he had it figured out within 10 minutes and rode joyfully for 2 hours. It was as if he had been riding his entire life. Thank you so much for motivating my little guy! I didn't know how I was going to help him over this hump.
Well done, Kieran! It’s never too late to learn.
Great work Kieran! Congrats! I like the video! Although, I think a race bike is not the best choice for a beginner, Kieran did great!
By the way, congrats for the engagement?!
This list of tips is helpful, thanks GCN.
I recently volunteered to teach girls how to ride a bike but when it came to it I actually struggled to give them the first steps because I just always knew how to do it , and I realised then how lucky that is. This will help to structure a "teaching" more.
Still waiting to ride a bicycle at 31. A quick search got me here, and I am so glad to find similar adults who successfully got it. I plan to start biking one day soon. Wish me luck!
wow thank you so much. Now I can ride a bike :) greatly appricate this video. You deserve a LIKE!!!
Thank you for this! Really wanted to find something like this in anticipation of a road bike purchase since I have not ridden a bike in almost a decade.
i would first start on a non roadbike to get the feel for it back once you are comfy on a non roadbike you can switch to a roadbike
Agreed. I got back to riding after 30 years and got a Walmart bike first. Although I eventually upgraded to a hybrid and then a road bike, I got the confidence (and the strength) riding the first two. You don't need to buy multiple bikes though :-)
Great work Kieran! Perfect timing too, I'm just about to get someone riding again who hasn't been on a bike for 30 years...
Would be great to do some absolute beginner tips on braking technique. Obviously shifting gears too. My wife has had a few stacks so she's not so confident on the bike, going to use some of these tips with her 👍
Great video! I'm taking a lesson this Saturday, I'm 36 and really want to learn how to ride a bike, but I'm a little afraid, mainly afraid of falling and hurting myself 😬
Me too
I love that you guys made this. Cycling is for everyone, and to help people gain that confidence. I am going to use these learning techniques to help my best friend who just turned 37 today to learn! Love gcn.
This is such an upbeat and positive video! It takes away any shame you might feel learning to bike as an adult.
Good job GCN keeping the doors open for folks! This is good content. Removing the pedals to teach balance is such a great way to help new riders get the basics. Also bravo to Kieran for learning on camera, that's brave. The real question, though: when will we be seeing "Kieran vs Freddie vs Ollie?"
The real question is, will Freddie drop Ollie?
This put a sincere smile on my face watching Kieran succeed and express honest joy in the same way we all do when on a bike. Thank you GCN family for making videos for all riders. This really brightened up my day. Would love to see more content with Kieran!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm Autistic and I don't learn things the same way as a lot of my peers, so my parents kind of gave up on me when trying to teach me how to ride a bike because I just wasn't picking it up with the same teaching methods as my siblings. And my parents didn't have the time to realize I just needed it taught a different way and that it's okay to learn things at a different pace.
It shouldn't be embarrassing to learn certain skills in adulthood, but there's unfortunately so much societal shame towards people who simply didn't learn skills at the same time that most people did. There's no shame in it! Even though that feeling of shame can be very hard to shake off! We must all remember to be kind and patient with ourselves.
This is a great video! I learned to cycle at big of 34. Self taught, but later got even better by riding with more experienced riders. It's never too late learn a good thing. I think it's easier to learn cycling as an adult than as a kid.
I taught myself to ride a bike at 5! It was so fun, I learned on my yard, which was really short, my grandpa bought me my first bike with training wheels, he took them off after about a week, it was difficult at first but got it and here I am riding through short roads with my 19 inch bike :}
I'm young, so I'm still riding short bikes.
But it is difficult and embarrassing for a teenager to learn cycling.☹️
@@madhavplays972 how difficult it can be, I did it by myself without training wheels when I were around 6 years old (the attempt left me with a few scars on my legs but nothing serious)
The first time I rode a bike was with trainers (really young back then). After riding for a bit in the morning, my dad decided to remove the trainers and I struggled to ride the bike. I was always falling off almost instantly. Frustrated (as a kid would be), I decided right then and there that I won't be biking anymore.
Later in the afternoon, I decided to get my bike out again and try riding it. This time, I managed to stay on the bike and actually ride it. It was probably the most fun I had with biking.
Then I completely lost the will to bike due to school, the bike deteriorated to the point of being unusable and got stuck in the garage. I don't even know where it is as we've been moving a lot back then, but it was a decade ago when I stopped biking.
However, now I've gotten back to biking. I just purchased my first Gravel Bike after many considerations and I have been loving it so far. I've managed to bike almost every day now and It's been great not only for my mind during the pandemic but also for my health (I'm a chubby boi). I think I owe it to GCN for reigniting biking for me.
That was excellently mentored, Manon is a natural teacher.
Really cool teaching program here, removing the pedals first and then scooting. I learned from my father starting with trainer wheels and just the instruction "Keep looking ahead". Were Manon my instructor, I would've saved myself a few skinned elbows and knees.
No way he's a beginner😭
Re-taught myself to ride early last year after not riding since I was a kid. So I'll see this lad's nine years and raise him about forty. 😉 GCN and other cycling TH-cam channels have helped me a lot since then.
Always love to see Manon's instructional video
Weldone. I was so happy watching this guy making it . What a great moment. Congratulations!!!!
I'm about to put myself to the challenge. Pray for me
Who else is watching without a bike
Meeeeee
So proud of him! Way to go!❤🎉 Awesome instruction, Manon!
Great video ! . I´ve started a lot of years ago with street bikes and i did the same when i.ve bought a MTB 3 years ago , but The next step is raise the saddle height gradually to a correct position
Imagine if he became a presenter after this
He should be the new amateur for any beginner vs pro videos they do in the next year.
@@bowak Not a bad idea. Their current beginner is better than most hobbyist cyclists....
So I learned to go down hills today at 16 but on my 4th go I had the option of hitting a concrete stump or putting foot down I took foot down went flying in to a metal pole ribs first not sure if that counts
Nice! Well done both of you! Manon seems like she's instructed people before👍
A wonderful video with simple tips for everyone. Well done GCN !!!!
Manon is such a stunning host, it would be a dream to get cycling lessons from her.
Would absolutely fake not being able to ride just to get lessons from her 😅
As a Dutchman, this was interesting! Here we don't need to learn how to ride a bike, we just know. I think we're born with it. I honestly don't think I've ever met a Dutch person that does not know how to ride a bike 😂
Sana all inborn
Thank you so much for this guide, it's really helped a lot!
thxs for this, gonna have to give biking a shot!
I want to motivate others like me
I am 21 years old
Today i tried cycling for the 2nd time in my life and I had some difficulty in start
But just after 15 minutes of practice
I could ride straight.
Had trouble controlling it
But since there was little traffic at the street so no harm was caused.