See all those kids riding bikes out there? These dads taught them. All of them* (not really but go with us here!). Here are the best tips and tricks and bike accessories for helping your child learn how to ride their bike, from the dads who have done it. If you want also to have your own bike so you can join your kids biking, go now and see these top performing ebikes that are relaxing and fun to ride.
"Last summer I was trying to teach my five-year-old son how to ride a bike, and it didn't work because he would get so…
Posted by Life of Dad on Monday, June 12, 2017
William Jaudon: Take the pedals off. Let him learn to walk the bike and get his balance on it before pedaling. The pedals just get in the way. With the pedals off he can walk and run the bike then lift his feet to learn how the bike feels. As he goes his balance will get better and better. After he seems really comfortable with it, then putt the pedals back on and let him try pedaling once he gets himself moving. It’s worked with all my kids.
Scott Lindstrom: We would tie a beach towel around their waist and run behind them holding the ends of the beach towel. Then they would eventually start riding away and didn’t even notice we weren’t holding anymore. Worked for all three kids!
Bill Wicks: Try a couple of times and then walk away. If the kid has any gumption at all he will do better without you around. I had to learn on Sand, Gravel & Grass, asphalt or concrete is a piece of cake. Don’t hamstring him by hovering or being concerned. after a bit of blood is spilled he will learn.
Wyatt Long: Being around other children riding bikes will help a lot.
Michael Yates: Mine started with training wheels. As their legs got stronger, they pedaled faster until the training wheels rarely touched the ground. Then we just took them off and let them go with it.
Jessie Dawn Morey: My son same age same issue. Would get so frustrated and would give up. My friends 10 yr old came over and within a day he was riding his bike by himself. Maybe see if a friends kid would help.
Brian McLaughlin: After a few days of failure, I took the pedals off. She learned to balance, and within a couple hours, she was riding around like she had been doing it for years. So I tried the same thing with my friend’s daughter, and within an hour or 2, she had it down.
Chris Gullifer: Balance bike no peddles. My son had one from two and at four transitioned to peddle bike quickly. As said it’s about the balance learning first and make it fun.
Jon Jarram: Don’t tell him you have let go. Just run close enough behind that he thinks you’re there. Start on a grassy hill so there’s not as much need for pedaling. Perseverance is key!
Chris Ford: Try on grass first and let him fall (at low speeds, of course). He may want to just learn on his own. Don’t try to explain everything, just let him learn.
Nick Peperis: Positive encouragement is how i got my son over that frustration. He likes to give up on things easily sometimes. He practiced everyday until he got it down but only for about 20 min or so.
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