Why is it bothering you? Answering that question will determine whether or not you need to take the plunge and learn.
What's The Big Deal Anyway?
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I don't want to be a disappointment to my girl. I don't want her laughing at me. I don't want to be left out when her and her dad go riding their bikes and I can't go because I can't ride a bike. If I wasn't a parent it probably wouldn't bother me.
Then there's your answer. You need to learn for all the reasons you just described. Its obviously important to you. You can do it, it will just take a bit of time and practice. It doesn't matter what other people think, it only matters what you think, and you obviously feel like you'd be missing out if you didn't learn. Go do it, and post up a quick vid and link it here when you do!
Thanks. Oh could you imagine, I would feel so proud!eaglesaquarium said:Then there's your answer. You need to learn for all the reasons you just described. Its obviously important to you. You can do it, it will just take a bit of time and practice. It doesn't matter what other people think, it only matters what you think, and you obviously feel like you'd be missing out if you didn't learn. Go do it, and post up a quick vid and link it here when you do!
snazy said:
That's what called love....One would go out of their way to please the subject of their love
Exactly. I just don't want her to think i'm a failure.
Ny82 said:Thanks. Oh could you imagine, I would feel so proud!Then there's your answer. You need to learn for all the reasons you just described. Its obviously important to you. You can do it, it will just take a bit of time and practice. It doesn't matter what other people think, it only matters what you think, and you obviously feel like you'd be missing out if you didn't learn. Go do it, and post up a quick vid and link it here when you do!
snazy said:
That's what called love....One would go out of their way to please the subject of their love
Exactly. I just don't want her to think i'm a failure.
You're only a failure if you quit trying. You can teach her persistence, etc. by having both of you learn together... it might even maker her feel better about her own struggles.
Go back to this place next time your girl is at nursery - ask them for advice and a test ride. Most cyclists can be quite evangelical about cycling and welcome any opportunity to encourage new people to the hobby!Ny82 said:
Yes, you may well fall off. So what, everyone does! Especially if you ever decide to go 'clipless' and have your feet attached to the pedals so you can't put a foot down to stop yourself tipping over - I've had many comedic slo-mo falls that way
If you're worried about hurting yourself, wear pads and protection etc, but don't let a fear of falling stop you - it's not far to fall.
Balance is the main skill, and I'll bet you've got tons of natural balance having been a gymnast. I found it really was quite instinctive to learn.
Go for it...
The only difference there is between you learning to ride a bike as a kid and learning to ride a bike as an adult is all the hang ups and fear of failure that you have as an adult.
As I kid, you don't think twice, you just do it! As adults, people spend to much time worrying about not getting it right or failing and in worrying so much, the only thing you fail to do is live your life and enjoy it as it happens.
Get out there and learn to ride a bike, you know inside you want to do it and have listed more reasons as to why you want to learn that why you do not.
Can't remember who wrote it as it's been so long but my dad got sick of me being the same and made me read a book called 'Feel the fear and do it anyway', was a good book
As I kid, you don't think twice, you just do it! As adults, people spend to much time worrying about not getting it right or failing and in worrying so much, the only thing you fail to do is live your life and enjoy it as it happens.
Get out there and learn to ride a bike, you know inside you want to do it and have listed more reasons as to why you want to learn that why you do not.
Can't remember who wrote it as it's been so long but my dad got sick of me being the same and made me read a book called 'Feel the fear and do it anyway', was a good book
MBOU said:The only difference there is between you learning to ride a bike as a kid and learning to ride a bike as an adult is all the hang ups and fear of failure that you have as an adult.
As I kid, you don't think twice, you just do it! As adults, people spend to much time worrying about not getting it right or failing and in worrying so much, the only thing you fail to do is live your life and enjoy it as it happens.
Get out there and learn to ride a bike, you know inside you want to do it and have listed more reasons as to why you want to learn that why you do not.
Can't remember who wrote it as it's been so long but my dad got sick of me being the same and made me read a book called 'Feel the fear and do it anyway', was a good book
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I have that book - it's by Susan Jeffers and is very good.MBOU said:The only difference there is between you learning to ride a bike as a kid and learning to ride a bike as an adult is all the hang ups and fear of failure that you have as an adult.
As I kid, you don't think twice, you just do it! As adults, people spend to much time worrying about not getting it right or failing and in worrying so much, the only thing you fail to do is live your life and enjoy it as it happens.
Get out there and learn to ride a bike, you know inside you want to do it and have listed more reasons as to why you want to learn that why you do not.
Can't remember who wrote it as it's been so long but my dad got sick of me being the same and made me read a book called 'Feel the fear and do it anyway', was a good book
Don't worry about what other people think, Ny, if you fall it's not the end of the world and no-one is going to suffer from your actions. Your ego and rump might get bruised but that's as bad as it gets!
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In Australia I find it is kind of a given.... I've never met anyone who didn't know how to ride a bike over the age of 9-10 .
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