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Old 11-07-2009, 06:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Smile Desire to learn to ride...

I want to know at what age you guys learnt how to ride.

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Old 11-07-2009, 06:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 11-07-2009, 06:44 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i started riding my bike when i was 13 year old ( motor cycle without gear)


i first learned to ride LML that was my 1st bike which i learned my dad taught me on open roads


then i rode scooters and pulsar at age of 15 and 16,
while learning i popped up many wheelies , but learned to ride,



don't worry riding is not a rocket science (try riding in open areas instead of traffic jams then after some time try to take your bike in traffics )

just take your bike and ride it your way don't think about other feelings

and about learning from your younger's is not a bad thing , things can be learned from any one , if you are curious to learn , age of teacher does not matter,
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Serious issue I'm facing, I shy away from inner desire to learn how to ride a motorcycle because of certain mental or emotional hurdles.

My cousin bro helped alot, now I know all basics etc, I know how to ride bike !!!, just not ready to practice more, problem here is I care what others think abt me, I'm 26 now, and this uncle feeling, learning bike from kids is hurting my ego.

I want to know at what age you guys learnt how to ride and how you people focussed instead of thinking about others views on us.

Waiting for your advise.
I kind of had the same experience as you when I started learning. I had just turned 18 and was learning on my 16 years old cousin's Pulsar. Anyway, this is nothing to be ashamed of. Just be bindass and ride away. Try early morning rides, if possible. That way, nobody can see you
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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this uncle feeling is only in your head man . at 26 you are not 'old' in any sense . get this mental block outta your head .

you now already know basics of riding and im sure you can practice riding alone now in mornings when traffic is low .
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Old 11-11-2009, 08:15 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I am in same seat as you! I am 25 and learning to ride a bike! In fact, I am a complete beginner - figuring out the basics.

Do what the others tell you - it is all in the head. There is no age to learn to ride. Yes, we could have learned biking when we were younger and had lots of time to spend freely (after bunking lectures ) but hey, better late than never, right?

Part of this reluctance is due to the "I should have done this sooner" feeling. You think "these kids have learned biking, I should have done it at their age too". Forget that. Swing your leg over a bike and you forget your age.

Another thing is "what if I fall"? At least I am embarrased by it - a 18 year old falling off a bike is OK (I guess), but for a 25 year old, isn't it embarrassing? We are supposed to be more "dignified". Again, its all in the head.

So relax. Shed all your fears and inhibitions. I know that is what is holding me back - I need to practise what I just said.
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Old 11-11-2009, 08:53 AM   #8 (permalink)
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hey.... i learnt to ride when i was 17 years old........ at that time i was in my 12th and most of my friends used to bring bikes, mopeds, etc...... and i used to ride a cycle...... i used to envy them, as to how perfectly they ride their bikes... my father doesn't know how to ride a bike, and so never bought one..... and so i never had the chance to learn........

I was at first reluctant to learn from my friends, i thought that they'd make fun of me....... but they gave me so much support and encouraged me...... by lending their bikes...... and taught me the basics... after i learnt the basics, everyday after school i would borrow a bike from my friends usually (YAMAHA CRUX) and practised......

the thing that made me to somehow learn how to ride was the urge to learn, as i didn't want to become lik my dad ...... after tat i graduated from high school, by then only i bought my second hand CT100.... i used to take it out for a spin everyday, and learnt wat all things should be done in an emergency situation, etc..... now i've surpassed most of my friends....... now they're looking at me in awe......

the desire to learn should come from within, once u have that urge, tat burning desire....... u won't care abt wat others say... u'll only concentrate on learning....... now u don't seem to have tat urge to learn..... tat's why u r thinking so much abt wat would others say...... let them say anything thing abt u ......... U don't let them distort ur goals......
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Old 11-11-2009, 08:57 AM   #9 (permalink)
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and one more thing ....... don't worry abt falling ....... if u know how to ride a cycle....... then u'll never fall.... i've never fell down from a bike, when i was learning ......... only once i fell... tat too it was my mistake..... don't ever think abt falling...... only if u think abt it u'll fall....... be confident in urself......
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Old 11-11-2009, 04:19 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I learnt riding a geared motorcycle at the age of 15, though I started riding gearless scooters at the age of 11. Just forget about all the fears and start riding. Wear a helmet with a dark visor. That way no one will know who is riding the bike, until you remove the helmet. You can practice early in the morning since there will be less traffic on roads.
It's never too late to learn a thing, you just need to have the urge to learn things.
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