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Teach a kid to ride a bike
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Take the pedals off, lower the seat.
Feet flat on the ground. The bike becomes a balance bike, which is where riding actually lives.
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Let them scoot and glide.
Push, lift feet, glide. When glides pass a few metres, balance is solved.
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Pedals back on, hold the child not the bike.
A hand on the shoulder, not the saddle. Holding the bike teaches your balance, not theirs.
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Start with the power position.
One pedal at two o’clock, push down hard to launch. Launching is a skill of its own.
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Practise stopping before speeding.
Brakes and a foot down, made into a game. Confidence comes from knowing how to stop.
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#1 becomes the Core. This atoma is young: submit a better distillation and take the seat.
No gear needed. Your pot, a timer and ice are enough. That is the point.
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