Were you athletic as a kid?

[7rider]

I’ve noticed a lot of posts with the recurring theme of people having a hard time getting comfortable on their bikes. Some just don’t feel stable; others have problems learning to shift or problems going clipless. So I’m just curious, have the people who take to all the things associated with riding a bit easier than others been “athletes” all their lives and those experiencing more difficulty new to the “athletic” world?

Sooooo NOT athletic here.
I was an overweight couch potato. My sister would drag me kicking and screaming to the YMCA to swim and would have me ride a bike alongside her when she ran. She may as well have been pulling teeth. I just wanted to sit and read and talk to no one.

I can't say I took (or currently take) to any athletic endeavor easily. I have the natural grace of an ox. If I can't bull my way through anything through sheer determination and brute force, I don't try. Consequently, you'll never see me on a dance floor (unless I've had about 6 gin and tonics!).