Spin honey... SPIN.

If you're gruntin' to turn the pedal you're working too hard for your level right now.

Spin means pedaling with the most speed you can without bouncing in the saddle and still having a minimal amount of resistance in the pedals. A little resistance means you're still moving.

It's like power walking... you never quite break into that run.

Where do you live (town, state)? We're all over the place, someone may be in your area... Plus some shops give lessons. Cycling is way different than when we were kids. It's not out of line to get some help.

Hell, I started on a pee-wee herman boys bike that belonged to my cousin. Too big... first crash - WAAAAYYY owie! but still. Only thing I wish is that I still owned that bike (could make mucho mula on Ebay now)?

Get the kids on your street to show you the ropes a little. They know how to shift and it'll make them feel important.

Use every source... you never know what you'll experience or learn.

the "philosophic" spazz