| Re: Problems to work on for a beginner.
Leo Lichtman wrote:
> <frkrygow@gmail.com> wrote: (clip) I think you need some parking lot time.
> (clip)
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Yes. Parking lot time. But, better than going it alone, take a friend on a
> bike, to ride along with you and watch what you are doing. And, of course,
> you watch him/her as well. It sounds to me like you may be making errors
> that you can't describe to us, because you don't recognize them yourself.
Agreed.
> Such as going too slow. At low speed, the steering corrections you need for
> balance will be ungraceful, and they may scare you.
Agreed.
As your speed
> increases, you seem to be getting frightened. This should not happen. At
> higher speed, the bike should stabilize and become more like skiing.
I've never skied. 385 pound guys aren't terribly agile. And again, fear
of falling might be an element of it.
A more
> experienced cyclist riding behind you will recognize what is wrong, and that
> may be all it takes.
Again agreed. I'm going to go back to my initial plan and find someone
to work with me on this. Pardon the expression, but I'd rather not spin
my wheels and not get anywhere.
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