Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
And of course "so many people" haven't studied the GOOD BOOK of PROPER CYCLING. Thank goodness there are so many
experienced experts available to preach the
ONLY PROPER WAY to ride a bicycle.
Yes, there are many experienced experts who have made videos on this topic. Here's a link to three, out of many. Notice they are all demonstrating the same technique, which is what every beginner should practice. There are variations, and other mounts and dismounts for more advanced cyclists, but sitting in the saddle while planting your foot is never one of them. The problem is that newbies don't educate themselves, and (as is the case of the woman in the video), they get hurt. Learning the basics matters.