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(How) Can an adult learn to ride?
I just gave my 50 year old brother-in-law a mountain bike for his birthday so that he can ride with his daughter and wife. He lives in a different state, so I will not be able to help him directly.
We just did our Thanksgiving Zoom conference, and I found out he doesn't know how to ride! He never learned how to ride. I said it's just monkey see and monkey do.
He has been persistent in asking me for a bicycle for years and I have relented. One good reason for giving him a bicycle is to help him find some easy exercise because he's let himself get into poor shape.
So Bike Forums, does anyone have any knowledge on this topic?
How hard is it for an adult to learn how to ride a bike of they never ever had?
How long does it take to learn?
What are the odds that they will give up?
If they learn, will they like riding a bike?
Etc.
The idea brings a lot of questions to mind. Learning how to swim offers a comparison. Many people do not know how to swim.
It's Thanksgiving today - Be grateful if you learned how to swim and ride.
Last edited by Sorcerer; 11-26-20 at 02:24 PM.
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