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I think besides learning how to balance and steer a bike, kids have to learn propelling the bike using pedals. A bike is different from most other pedalled vehi

I think besides learning how to balance and steer a bike, kids have to learn propelling the bike using pedals. A bike is different from most other pedalled vehicles that kids usually use (with the exception of pedal karts) due to the gear ratio and the fact that stopping the pedals doesn't stop the bike. This requires learning to use the brakes as well.

Hayarotle 5y ago
And furthermore, the two skills depend on each other. If you can't keep your balance, keeping your feet in the pedals means falling down and not getting back up right away (as you also have to learn how to quickly get your feet off the pedals and onto the ground). If you can't pedal, you can't get a fast enough speed to make it easier to keep your balance. Combine that with the fear people might have of pedaling at a higher speed and falling, it's understandable why some people never learn how to ride a bike