"Scootering" my bike

[Bike Writer]

I also cannot imagine starting from sitting in the saddle? I begin like the person in the video, however I'm not sure if I stop at the top or bottom of my pedal stroke, hmmm, I'll have to pay attention next ride.

I know there are many many ways to mount a bike. When I was a kid I would run next to it for a couple of steps and jump on. I have a friend who starts off the bike, gets it into motion with one foot/leg then throws her leg over it all in kind of one motion. I did this when I was a kid too but can't quite imagine doing it now. I remember watching the "cooler" big kids do it and when I learned how to I was thrilled.

I think you can learn other ways when you want to, just takes a lot of practice and determination.

[jessmarimba]

Oh, starting in the saddle is easy! I usually lean a little to the right with my weight on my right foot, left foot clipped in at the top of the stroke, and just push down on the left while I push off a little with the right. Boom, you're going.

[Bike Writer]

Oh, starting in the saddle is easy! I usually lean a little to the right with my weight on my right foot, left foot clipped in at the top of the stroke, and just push down on the left while I push off a little with the right. Boom, you're going.

I see. But no can do it, I'm all torso and no legs. My inseam is in the middle teens.