Biking help please... Hot mess here!!!

supershopper
on 2/28/16 3:16 pm

So- My husband and I decided to get new bikes for christmas and today was the first time on one since I was probably 10-11. I'm having trouble with balance, and trouble because it seems the pedals are high up and i have to rely on my balance to use the pedals.

I bought a firsmstrong cruiser bike with pedal brakes so getting used to using the pedals is a must I guess- lol

I was only able to ride in my driveway because I was too scared to go on the road. I did get a helmet to protect my noggin.

I'm sure I looked like a hot mess to passersby, but for some reason this is harder than I thought it would be.

 

Any tips for bike riders??

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

cabin111
on 3/1/16 7:59 pm, edited 3/1/16 11:58 am

A couple of thoughts.  Go to a bike shop...See if everything is fitting right (handlebars, seat, chains).  Next I would look at (on a weekend) going to a local (level) junior high, high school, community college, college and ride there.  One of the best little secrets about The Americans With Disability Act (ADA) is you have all these ramps built in for wheel chairs.  Yes, people with wheelchairs do have higher priority for these schools.  But, when no one is on campus, it's a great (usually quit/safe) place to ride...

supershopper
on 3/2/16 5:44 am

Great Idea! Thanks

We actually have a nice place called bike world or something here.

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

SATXVSG
on 3/14/16 7:36 am - Selma(San Antonio), TX
VSG on 04/22/14

Not sure where you live but most major cities have green belts with hike and bike paths.  I avoid riding on the road in favor of these.  I was surprised at the quality of paths that San Antonio has.

Surgery Date 04-22-14 HW 2011 388(lost 60lbs on WW, regained 40) Surgery Consult Weight 1/10/14 - 367 SW 357 - CW 9/15 210.

Stalls are your body's way of telling you not to get too cocky.

5K - 1st 59:00(9/14) PR 33:45(9/15)

10K - 1:14(10/15) 1/2 - 1st 3/20/16

supershopper
on 3/14/16 7:43 am

Thanks- I've just been riding on my local roads here- We are rural so don't see much car traffic.

I might check out the paths for a weekend trial.

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

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