How to safely start & stop with a bicycle
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
- How to easily and safely start and stop with a bicycle,
and how to get on and off a bicycle.
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 High bottom bracket
03:26 Geting on a bicycle
05:10 How to get going
06:48 Style 2 :)
07:32 Recapitulation
08:16 Conclusion and pedal height
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If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but UA-cam sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions):
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Relja
Exactly what I need right now, thank you! I learned bicycle 40 years ago, coaster break type, single speed, and its’ bracket was low, I was doing (as per instructions from popular newspaper): sit, power push, drive. Now, trying again, seat is too high, I couldn’t understand at all, browsing so many UA-cam videos, finally I found this one, brilliant, thank you!
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much sir. I'm learning to cycle in my 30 and I had a hard time with my starts. Cycling was something I couldn't learn in my childhood and I'm trying to get to my work with it now.
Sad spoiler: My bike is stolen. Couldn't learn to cycle and lost my desire to.
ay man things happen, but you shouldn't lose your desire to learn a new thing because of some obstacle, just buy a new bike and go on learning you can do it !
@@mohandx4zthe problem is it was an e-bike and quite expensive, also I purchased it through cylce2work scheme but apparently I forgot to register the insurance so I'm going to pay for a bike that I don't have anymore... you are right but it'll take some time for me to recover after this :')
Hey buddy@@yek636 , I'm literally in the same position as you, just starting out. I wobble while starting and is a big concern for me while in traffic. I hope I get better. I really wish you hadn't had your bike stolen. I hope you're past the pain. Good luck in everything you do. I will support you if no else will.
10/8/23 I've finally learned how to start cycling while standing. My problem was fear. When starting or stopping, it's best to look ahead, and not on the front wheel
8/8/23 I'm currently learning how to start the bike while standing ❤. I can comfortably stop while standing. I hope to learn the advanced later 😊. Thanks for the tutorial
THANK YOU. Little did I know I’ve been doing this wrong. I finally have my seat at proper height and it has improved the pedaling mechanics phenomenally. Here I’d been thinking I was just weak…
You're welcome - nice to hear it has helped. :)
Relja
I tried to teach my 8 years old daughter but no success but this video enlightened me thank you
i think ure english improved a lot keep it up!
Thanks so much, really needed this help to start riding again as a senior citizen.
Glad it helped! :)
Relja
Thanks for the vid, it was very helpful
Very good video. I was not aware about the difference in pedal clearance from ground level since I started cycling many years ago. Bikes can now be more complicated but the same skills still apply.
Great video, Thanks!
Thank you!!
great video
Very good advice.
Super good, thanks
Thanks for the tip. I initially though seat height was more for confort than rideability, so I did struggle a bit because the impulse given while seated didn't always seem enough so that I could take the other foot off the ground. Then I set the height as to force me to jump on it as I start. I really *underestimated* the force required to jump on it as the bicycle flew off and before I know it, im sitting in the bike
:)
Yes. Like any other skill, it takes some time and practice.
Relja
The video is great
Thanks for the video, I live in the area with a lot of hills. Can you show how to stop and start from hill road. I have a lot of problems
That is a very good idea for a video.
Cheers.
The point made at 7:30 is good for arthritis sufferers .
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My problem is the bike I'm using is too high for me. I can't stand between the handle bar and the saddle because the tube is reaching my bottom and might hurt me when I suddenly get off. What I'm doing is I put the saddle at the lowest mark where my feet can touch the ground while standing though I'm tiptoe.
It makes me scare if i get my foot to step on pedal when i starting it Will causing the pedal Will be broke or break to half , should i concern about that?
You can inspect if the pedals are OK before starting.
A pedal breaking when riding is a concern though, but it's a risk one has to take if they wish to ride a bike nowadays. :(
I wrote about the problem here:
bike.bikegremlin.com/10123/unsafe-cycling-patents/#3.3
Relja
Nice. Can you please show more riding videos? 🙂
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@@asdallah2159 Homie they asked for riding videos, not for a gospel
5:38 Instructions for bikes with coaster brakes.
Thanks so much. But I have a problem, I can not control my balance without sitting on the seat. How can I solve it?
Practice. Get the bike up to some moderate speed. Put one pedal down (the other will be up, of course) while coasting, and try to unweigh the saddle. Not even getting up from it, just put some pressure on the lower pedal to make your pressure on the saddle be lighter. Practice that with each pedal (each side).
Then, once you are comfortable doing that, try doing the same with both pedals being parallel (one forward, the other towards the rear of the bike). Again, practice with each foot up front (one will feel more natural than the other).
Once you are comfortable doing that, try lifting your back off the saddle just a little. Take it nice and easy and practice. After a while, you should be able to lift your back completely.
The trick is to keep your hands on the handlebars, and use the steering to keep the balance, and use the handlebars to support a part of your weight.
Relja
@@BikeGremlinUS Thank you very much for your complete explanation and your attention. I will definitely practice this way.
@@shbmmir6995 Practise on soft ground like grass , much softer than a fall down onto the hard road .
5:10 - "How To Get Going". I'm sure the Bike Gremlin (sorry, don't know his name yet) is an expert in repairing bicycles! That is obvious. But I'm really confused when I watch this video in regards to the seat height - it seems way too high, and I don't know why that may be? I'm male, live in the US and ride a modern "mountain bike". Does one of those explain it? Actually, I currently have 4 bicycles - 3 Men's and 1 Step-Through (Ladies), and I often have to adjust the seat height down, because I have to raise them to fit easier into my cheap Bicycle Repair Stand (and also clear a bike lock wound around the seat post). I'm about 5 foot 8, I can stand over all the Men's bikes pretty much flat footed (I don't want to get racked), and I have the seats low enough so I can slid backwards onto the seat - at most, by going to my toes - I don't have to arrange the pedals right, get one foot on a pedal and hop up onto the seat, as shown. Maybe that's a Road Bike specific mount? Or perhaps we tend to have a different bike size here than in other countries? I've got to think about this. Have I learned a poor riding position? I do not receive notification when somebody comments on my UA-cam posts, so please don't think I disregard or disagree w/ any comments you may have. Thank you.
This explains the saddle height and fitting basics:
bike.bikegremlin.com/2819/setting-comfortable-cycling-position/
Relja
I'm learning to ride a bike. When I put the pedal down to start moving, the bike veers instantly to the left. Sometimes I can eventually get it under control, but if I'm going up a slope, I fall instantly. Why? What am I doing wrong? There's nothing wrong with the bikes.
If you are learning to ride, try this:
- Remove the pedals (you can leave the cranks and remove just the pedals) - note that the left side pedal has a reverse (left-handed) thread, so it is unscrewed in the clockwise direction.
- Put the saddle low enough for you to put your whole foot down easily while you are sitting in the saddle (ideally if you can get a bit of a bend in your knees when your feet are on the ground).
- Use your legs on the ground to push yourself forward and keep yourself going, and try to keep the ballance when your feet are lifted a bit off the ground, while still keeping them close to support yourself if you start leaning.
This will let you instinctivelly learn how to keep the ballance.
In my experience, for young childrend, one afternoon of such practice is enough for them to get the hang of it.
For adults, it may take a couple of days (the older people are, the slower they seem to learn these motor skills).
Then, once you can move easily and quickly when pushing yourself to go from the ground, you can mount one pedal (for most people it is easiest to start with the left pedal).
- Start the bike by pressing on the pedal (sitting in the saddle, the saddle is still mounted low). And then continue keeping the ballance as before. It will be a bit trickier, as the pedal will be getting in the way of one leg, but you should be able to stay upright.
The third phase is to mount both pedals and try starting and keep going by turning the pedals - the saddle is still low in case you need to put your feet down to keep ballance.
After a day or a few days of practice, try lifting the saddle so that you can touch the ground with your feet while in the saddle, but only with your legs straight (no bend in the knees) and try riding.
Then, try putting the saddle at the optimal height. This is the optimal height:
bike.bikegremlin.com/2819/setting-comfortable-cycling-position/
Now, with the saddle at the optimal height, you will most likely need to start as I've shown in this video. But, with the practice from the previous phases, your skills will most likely be good enough for you to be able to keep the ballance.
I would suggest you use the BikeGremlin forum for any follow-up questions, as UA-cam is a hit-and-miss with comment notifications (at least for me):
www.bikegremlin.net/
Relja
Hard to understand.
Hi, Jesus has died on the cross so that (perhaps everyone) we may be forgiven for our sins (perhaps more). Please accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through him.🙂
He also died of cringe when he read your comment