Remember when I was trying to learn how to ride a bike. I was told how to stop—- “Push the pedals backward”. But I could never figure out exactly what that meant. So I went flying across the local busy road, me screaming and the car horns honking everywhere. My parents weren’t impressed. I had to wait for another year until we’d moved to a more rural location to learn how to ride the bike.
My granddaughter is almost five years old. Last Sunday, my son decided it was time she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. It worked out fine for a few minutes.
How to teach a kid to ride: Start them on a trike or something so they learn how to pedal. When time for a bike, forget the training wheels. Throw those away. Set the seat low enough they can easily reach the ground with both feet. Take off the pedals and chain so they are not in the way of feet. Let them play with it this way for a while. They will discover it “glides” on their own within minutes. To turn, they’ll stop, turn the bike, then go again. When you notice they don’t stop to turn, they know how to ride. Put the pedals and chain back on and they’re going. No fuss, no fear, no frustration, little chance of injury.
Riding the bike is easier, I have been known to fall off my sneakers while standing still. I don’t run, I will trip over my own feet and face-plant in less than 10 steps.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
The heart is willing; the body not so much.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
don’t you just loathe it when you trip o’er yourself?
codycab about 4 years ago
Bike or not, Calvin really shouldn’t go anywhere without wearing a helmet.
Prescott_Philosopher about 4 years ago
“ironic coincidence” Interesting phrase as the two are usually mutually exclusive.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 4 years ago
When the killer bike doesn’t even need to chase Calvin to hurt him, you know something’s wrong
Mario64Unleashed about 4 years ago
Ouch…
Robin Harwood about 4 years ago
Heed the omen, Calvin!
rshive about 4 years ago
Remember when I was trying to learn how to ride a bike. I was told how to stop—- “Push the pedals backward”. But I could never figure out exactly what that meant. So I went flying across the local busy road, me screaming and the car horns honking everywhere. My parents weren’t impressed. I had to wait for another year until we’d moved to a more rural location to learn how to ride the bike.
stillfickled Premium Member about 4 years ago
Aw, poor Calvin.
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
It’s a good day to go inside and watch TV, Calvin!
tripwire45 about 4 years ago
My granddaughter is almost five years old. Last Sunday, my son decided it was time she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. It worked out fine for a few minutes.
Jimvideo about 4 years ago
Wear a helmet!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 4 years ago
My father had so much trouble teaching me, he gave up with my brother early on.
radleymartin0 about 4 years ago
Evil omen bum bum bum!!!
brucemart Premium Member about 4 years ago
Ironic juxtaposition? In a comic?
Tentoes about 4 years ago
How to teach a kid to ride: Start them on a trike or something so they learn how to pedal. When time for a bike, forget the training wheels. Throw those away. Set the seat low enough they can easily reach the ground with both feet. Take off the pedals and chain so they are not in the way of feet. Let them play with it this way for a while. They will discover it “glides” on their own within minutes. To turn, they’ll stop, turn the bike, then go again. When you notice they don’t stop to turn, they know how to ride. Put the pedals and chain back on and they’re going. No fuss, no fear, no frustration, little chance of injury.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
Surprising that the whole youth fad of untied shoes ever caught on!
KEA about 4 years ago
actually it’s easier once you’re moving, since you then have gyroscopic effect helping out.
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.
pchemcat about 4 years ago
Riding the bike is easier, I have been known to fall off my sneakers while standing still. I don’t run, I will trip over my own feet and face-plant in less than 10 steps.
Boba Fett (32-19 BBY) about 4 years ago
Calvin is a cults
SweetSinger about 4 years ago
Fortunately the kid is all cartilage.
Dr. Quatermass about 4 years ago
I’ll bet that “Ironic Coincidence” is an emo band and “Evil Omen” is a death metal band.
Stephen Gilberg about 4 years ago
Imagine if that happened during the ballgame.
SanjayGold about 4 years ago
Calvin should watch where he is going in my opinion
El Paso Mark about 4 years ago
One of the best days of my life was the day I learned to ride a bike.
InquireWithin about 4 years ago
Calvin: “I’m going to learn to ride that bike if it kills me!”
Fate: “If you say so…”