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Old 07-26-21, 12:02 PM
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Balance

Not sure where this belongs but..
Went riding with my 63 year old wife on a local rail trail yesterday. It had been 1 1/2 years since she rode outside and her loss of balance was rather disturbing. She got better as we went farther. I would like to think that more riding will help her regain her balance and confidence. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Old 07-26-21, 12:33 PM
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Does she have trouble with balance in other situations?

My wife is 46 and has been biking with me for several years. She is always a bit unsteady on the bike, which is to say she has to concentrate, usually will not take even one hand off the handlebar for more than a few seconds, and gets nervous if I ride in formation too close to her.

She doesn't have vertigo or suffer from balance deficiencies off the bike, so we don't worry too much about it. I just let her ride in a manner she's comfortable with and accept that she may never get better at it--that's okay.
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If her sense of balance OFF the bike is normal, it probably just needs more time/practice.

If her balance is off (try having her walk heel/toe, first with eyes open and then blindfolded and see how she does) then that may need to be looked into by her doctor.
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