Learn to ride - 'What should I do?'

[Big Dave]

I got this in an email from a petite 50 year old woman who has recently discovered the joys of a boyfriend with a motorcycle.

'I want to learn to ride so I can buy my own bike, l have never even ridden a push bike, any suggestions?'

[varminter]

Get her started on a push bike on grass would be my first suggestion. But I'm sure a lot of grubby minded middle aged bikers will be along any moment.

[Mully]

Get someone nice to give her a lesson away from traffic.

But yeah, the pushbike idea is great.

[Dave Lobster]

Do a few spacial awareness tests first. If she has none, no point going any further - it'll just end up with broken bones.

[varminter]

Sensible replies? this is KB isn't it. Have I fallen through a wormhole into another dimension?

[Ronin]

scooter and a BIG paddock. Or push bike but scooter could be easier to be honest.

[Duc]

I got this in an email from a petite 50 year old woman who has recently discovered the joys of a boyfriend with a motorcycle.

'I want to learn to ride so I can buy my own bike, l have never even ridden a push bike, any suggestions?'

I would be recommending "Pillion School".

[hellokitty]

I got this in an email from a petite 50 year old woman who has recently discovered the joys of a boyfriend with a motorcycle.

'I want to learn to ride so I can buy my own bike, l have never even ridden a push bike, any suggestions?'

What about a trike?

I have a rather petite 66 year old Mum who has never ridden a pushbike either - I am trying to get her to get a trike! I think that would be awesome for a little old(ish) lady like my Mum! Then she can ride with me and Dad.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I know a woman who bought a big block HD trike for that exact same reason.

Serious suggestion: what about a Piaggio MP3? remember the lockable tilt mechanism that magically unlocks over 10kph. no need to put a foot down but you can lean like on a motorbike

or a brudelli!

[Katman]

What about a trike?

Trikes are ghey.

[mashman]

Cones in a car park. Get the balance together, learn throttle and clutch control. Find an instructor. Go have a chat with your local Police Instructor

[baptist]

scooter and a BIG paddock. Or push bike but scooter could be easier to be honest.

I think a scooter is a great idea, she will not have to worry about peddling from a standing start. As for where....erm not near me sounds good

Once balance is sorted prof. training.

Good luck to her though and I hope she has a lot of safe fun.

[Big Dave]

Cones in a car park.....local Police

This advice doesn't appear to add up.

[easyrider]

lol @ the Piaggio, someone had to do it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6URzDE_vQ

[Gibbo89]

i'd say buy an old moped, something like a suzuki sepia, old honda dio etc. then flick it on after a month or two, or however it long it takes her. that will teach her the balance side of things and maneuverable enough for her to dodge the idiot drivers around town. 2 stroke might be fun to her too.

my 2 cents.

edit: learn in a carpark or something too, no streets for the very 1st time