Originally Posted by
VicBC_Biker
Is he comfortable riding (and pedalling) 'standing up' on a level road once he gets going?
What bike was he riding before you got him a road bike?
Good questions. He had a junior size mountain bike and has been riding stoker on a tandem with me lately, but you made me realize that he hasn't done much standing and pedaling on either.
Originally Posted by
primov8
I taught my 10, 12, and 14yr olds to stand over the top tube. With either the left or right pedal between the 1-3 o'clock position, place your foot on that pedal, while the leg/foot is still on the ground. Once you push down on the pedal, lift the other foot off the ground, hop on the saddle and catch the other pedal.
That's pretty much how I'm explaining it to him, but he's hesitant.
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Last edited by urbanknight; 06-30-21 at 03:03 AM.